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With John Humphrys.
6.25 , 7.25, 8.25 Sports News
With Garry Richardson.
6.45 Yesterday in Parliament
With Sean Curran and Susan Hulme.
7.48 Thought for the Day
With the Rt Rev Tom Butler.
8.31 Yesterday in Parliament

Contributors

Unknown:
John Humphrys.
Unknown:
Garry Richardson.
Unknown:
Sean Curran
Unknown:
Susan Hulme.
Unknown:
Tom Butler.

New series 1/5. A century ago, Albert Einstein revolutionised scientific thinking with a string of papers Published in 1905. Writers and artists discuss the challenges of using Einstein's ideas in their work. Today Michael Frayn talks about his play Copenhagen. Producer Rami Tzabar

Contributors

Unknown:
Albert Einstein
Talks:
Michael Frayn
Producer:
Rami Tzabar

3/9. Amazon Adventure. Trawling through the wildlife-rich waters of the Amazon basin, the largest river basin in the world, Adrian Barnett discovers the transparent catfish and electric eels, and attempts to spot the elusive giant Otter. Repeated from yesterday at 9pm

Contributors

Unknown:
Adrian Barnett

Revered by many as the "godfather of comedy", Dave Allen was known as the stand-up who was as famous for sitting down. Paul Jackson delves into his story, revealing his remarkable talent, his gentle Irish brogue and biting wit that won him a place in the hearts of millions - and the dubious honour of being criticised in the House of Commons. Producer Paul Kobrak

Contributors

Unknown:
Dave Allen
Unknown:
Paul Jackson
Producer:
Paul Kobrak

Romance raises awkward questions about faith and commitment for Kassim and Dina, two Scots Muslims in Edinburgh. Kassim decides to tell Dina a story about temptation. Will Satan come out on top and will Dina be persuaded by Kassim's story? By Leila Aboulela.
Producer/Director Bruce Young

Contributors

Story By:
Leila Aboulela.
Director:
Bruce Young
Kassim:
David Baker
Dina:
Roxana Pope
Basheer:
Alide Souza
Mother:
Joanna Tope
Henault:
Nicholas Boulton
Samia:
Uzma Mir
Student:
Richard Conlon
Lost girl:
Vteki Uddelle
Satan:
Simon Taft

New series 1/13. Listeners' questions about the environment and the developing world, fielded by Richard Daniel.
ADDRESS: [address removed]email: home.planet<5bbc.co.uk Phone: [number removed] Producer Nick Patrick

Contributors

Unknown:
Richard Daniel.
Producer:
Nick Patrick

2/5. Stranger on the Shore. Following the death of his father, a successful record producer goes back to his home town on the Irish border, a place to which he never thought he'd return. Written by Patrick McCabe and read by Gerard Murphy. For details see yesterday

Contributors

Written By:
Patrick McCabe
Read By:
Gerard Murphy.

2/5. Why is a single goldfish being blamed for drying up a three-hectare lake and causing millions of pounds of damage? Tony Russell tells the story of the pond weed Crassula helmsii, one of the foreign plant invaders that has become a threat to the environment.
For more details see yesterday

Contributors

Unknown:
Tony Russell

7/10. Baroness Amos, Secretary of State for International Development, and actor Peter Egan talk to Sue MacGregor about three of their favourite paperbacks. Producer Viv Beeby Repeated on Sunday at 11pm

Contributors

Unknown:
Peter Egan
Producer:
Viv Beeby

Including a reassessment of the career of the radical poet, critic and essayist Leigh Hunt , in the light of two new biographies. With Mark Lawson. Producer Philippa Ritchie

Contributors

Unknown:
Leigh Hunt
Unknown:
Mark Lawson.
Producer:
Philippa Ritchie

What does "heritage" mean now? Twenty years after the phrase "the heritage industry" first emerged, Patrick Wright investigates our changing ideas about what we value from our past, including the views of Britain's first conservation officer, campaigners hoping to save the Suffolk Punch horse, and Liz Forgan , chair of the Heritage Lottery Fund. Producer John Goudie Repeated on Sunday at 5pm

Contributors

Unknown:
Patrick Wright
Unknown:
Liz Forgan
Producer:
John Goudie

6/10. Prison Medicine. In 1991 the British Medical
Association published a report saying that the health needs of prisoners were being ignored. Dr Mark Porter visits Chelmsford Prison and asks if this state of affairs has changed.
Producer Paula McGrath Repeated tomorrow at 4.30pm

Contributors

Unknown:
Dr Mark Porter
Producer:
Paula McGrath

6/6. Magical Moments. The last of a collection of stories told to Ronson that illuminate the human condition. Including chats with Jeremy Dyson , whose father changed his life with a trip to a Blackpool joke shop, and with Danny Wallace , who takes it upon himself to perform random acts Of kindness. Producer Laura Parfitt

Contributors

Unknown:
Jeremy Dyson
Unknown:
Danny Wallace
Producer:
Laura Parfitt

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