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With John Humphrys and James Naughtie.
6.25, 7.25, 8.25 Sports News With Steve May.
6.45 Yesterday in Parliament
With Sean Curran and David Wilby.
7.48 Thought for the Day
With the Rev Dr Alan Billings.
8.31 Yesterday in Parliament

Contributors

Unknown:
John Humphrys
Unknown:
James Naughtie.
Unknown:
Sean Curran
Unknown:
David Wilby.
Unknown:
Dr Alan Billings.

The story of Bobbie, Phyllis and Peter - The Railway
Children - has touched and moved generations of readers for 100 years, since E Nesbit published the first episode in the London Magazine in January 1905.
Nesbit's biographer Julia Briggs visits the Edwardian writer's childhood home to discover the inspiration behind this eternal classic. Producer Rachel white
Julia Briggs in the tracks of the Railway Children: p116

Contributors

Unknown:
Julia Briggs
Unknown:
Julia Briggs

It's a long time since prawns were a delicacy that graced our tables only on special occasions. This programme investigates whether making them accessible has come at a price. Presented by Liz Barclay and Winifred Robinson.

Contributors

Presented By:
Liz Barclay
Presented By:
Winifred Robinson.

Arthur Smith appeals on behalf of Contact a Family, a charity for families with disabled children.
Donations: [address removed], with Contact a Family marked on the back of the envelope Credit cards: Freephone [number removed] Repeated from Sunday at 7.55am

Contributors

Unknown:
Arthur Smith

4/5. Gunpoint Optimism. Inspired by a tragedy she witnesses from her window, Gilbey plays games of friendship and love. Written by Lauren Frankel and read by Andrea Harris. For details see Monday

Contributors

Written By:
Lauren Frankel
Read By:
Andrea Harris.

if you're from the Orkneys there could be traces of Viking ancestry in your DNA. Or, if you're from central England or East Anglia you might be a descendant of the Saxons or Angles. Invasions left their imprint on the genes of some modern Britons. Quentin Cooper finds out about a new project, which will collect DNA from volunteers across the UK, and finds out how it will shed light on geographical variations in genetic ancestry and the complexity of genes linked to common diseases. Producer Pamela Rutherford

Contributors

Unknown:
Quentin Cooper
Producer:
Pamela Rutherford

3/6. The talk show in which one well-known star chooses another one to interview continues with last week's interviewee Matt Lucas talking to Johnny Vegas. Vegas talks about how he found fame and fortune working in Argos. Producer Tilusha Ghelani

Contributors

Unknown:
Matt Lucas
Unknown:
Johnny Vegas.
Producer:
Tilusha Ghelani

4/10. In the midst of a storm Julia is discovered sheltering with the schoolmaster. By Nancy Brysson Morrison , dramatised by Gerda Stevenson.
For cast see Monday Repeated from 10.45am

Contributors

Unknown:
Nancy Brysson Morrison
Dramatised By:
Gerda Stevenson.

Sunny Patel-Jones was abused as a baby and diagnosed as having learning difficulties. But as a young man he has confounded expectations and emerged as a talented actor. Now, as he makes the transition from performer to professional director, he questions what the "learning difficulties" label he has carried all his life actually means.

Contributors

Producer:
Adam Fowler

2/8. Heartbeat Economy. Tear up the existing business plan. in the next few years companies will have to give customers goods and services that provide seamless, stressless satisfaction. Peter Day explains how this might work and the possible snags.
Producer Sandra Kanthal Repeated on Sunday at 9.30pm

Contributors

Unknown:
Peter Day

By Graham Duff.
2/6. Mark Gatiss stars as Professor Nebulous, the director of KENT (the Key Environmental Non-judgemental Taskforce) in 2099. When a race of glamorous, naked aliens crash land on Earth, only Professor Nebulous remains immune to their charms.

Contributors

Writer:
Graham Duff
Producer:
Ted Dowd
Director:
Nick Briggs
Prof Nebulous:
Mark Gatiss
Rory:
Graham Duff
Paula:
Rosie Cavallero
Sir Ronald:
Graham Crowden
Harry:
Paul Putner
Leo:
Paul Putner
Gemini:
Julia Dalkin
Clown Mother:
Julia Dalkin
Clown Father:
Matt Wolf
Jez:
Matt Wolf
Colonel Bream:
Nick Briggs

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