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With Sarah Montague and Edward Stourton.
6.25, 7.25, 8.25 Sports News With Steve May.
6.45 Yesterday in Parliament
With Sean Curran and Rachel Hooper.
7.48 Thought for the Day
With the Chief Rabbi, Dr Jonathan Sacks.
8.31 Yesterday in Parliament

Contributors

Unknown:
Sarah Montague
Unknown:
Edward Stourton.
Unknown:
Sean Curran
Unknown:
Rachel Hooper.
Unknown:
Dr Jonathan Sacks.

We see Times New Roman in the newspaper, Verdana on our email, and Comic Sans is the popular choice for a party invitation. We instantly recognise the fonts used by the world's biggest brands. Ian Peacock explores how the fonts we choose are sending secret, subliminal messages about who we are, and argues that the fonts we dress our words in are as much a fashion statement as the clothes we wear.

Contributors

Presenter:
Ian Peacock
Producer:
Erika Wright

6/6. King of the Road.Ed's past is catching up with him, but it turns out to be an unexpected blessing.Written by Christopher Douglas and Andrew Nickolds.
Producer Simon Nicholls

Contributors

Writer:
Christopher Douglas
Writer:
Andrew Nickolds.
Producer:
Simon Nicholls
Ed:
Chris Douglas
Olive:
Stephanie Cole
Jake:
George Dalton
Felix:
John Fortune
Cliff:
Ronnie Golden
Ping:
Sally Hawkins
Jeremy:
Martyn Hyder
Jaz:
Philip Jackson
Pearl:
Rita May
Frank:
Geoffrey McGivern
Receptionist:
Alice Lowe
Newsreader:
Dan Tetsell
Stan:
Geoffrey Whitehead

4/10. Roger Bolton selects listeners' comments, queries, criticisms and congratulations from his mailbag and inbox and redirects them towards BBC radio programme and policy makers.
Producer Margaret Budy Repeated on Sunday at 8pm ADDRESS: Feedback, PO Box 2100. London W1A 10T
Phone: [number removed]0400 Fax: [number removed]email: feedback@bbc.co.uk

Contributors

Unknown:
Roger Bolton
Producer:
Margaret Budy

What happens when two parents base their lives around their child prodigy of a daughter, who is a gifted violinist? What happens when, one day, that daughter rebels against both teacher and parents, puts down her violin and refuses to play?

Contributors

Writer:
Philip Palmer
Violin:
Sonia Slany
Producer/Director:
Carol Bayne
Amy:
Stephanie Fearon
Isobel:
Tilly Vosburgh
Ralph:
Ray Fearon
Alistair:
Nicholas Farrell

4/5. Green Gyms. Instead of rowing machines and treadmills, people have taken to cutting down trees and raking leaves to get fit. The idea of improving the environment without the need for Lycra or expensive gym memberships has grown over the last eight years. Dylan Winter packs his wellies and joins a session with the Rochdale group. Producer Caroline Williams

Contributors

Unknown:
Dylan Winter
Producer:
Caroline Williams

5/5. A Spectacular View. "Linda spread her arms and stretched in the heat. She felt wonderful, well-fed, well-holidayed." By Kate Pullinger and read by Jenny Coverack. Producer Christine Hall For details see Monday

Contributors

Unknown:
Kate Pullinger
Read By:
Jenny Coverack.
Producer:
Christine Hall

5/5. Parda Faash. This muck-raking expose on Indian community radio has had crooked officials diving for cover. Most of the reporters on Parda Faash or Lifting the Veil are illiterate, yet their programmes have exposed many scams, from unpaid wages to the embezzlement of aid money. With Lucy Ash. For details see Monday

Contributors

Unknown:
Parda Faash.
Unknown:
Lucy Ash.

3/9. The programme that cross-examines the law and the legal system continues to unpick the complex world of international law and analyse the week's legal stories. Presented by Clive Coleman. Producer Jim Frank

Contributors

Presented By:
Clive Coleman.
Producer:
Jim Frank

6/10. Wade through the week's biggest (and smallest) news stories in the finest topical comedy panel game known to radio. Presided over by Simon Hoggart. Producer Katie Tyrrell Repeated tomorrow at 12.30pm
BBC AUDIO: A third selection from recent series of The News Quiz is available on audio cassette and CD from www.bbcshop.com and all good retail outlets, or by calling [number removed]

Contributors

Unknown:
Simon Hoggart.
Producer:
Katie Tyrrell

Ed's usurped at Grange Farm.
For cast see page 41
Written by Jo Toye : Director Kate Oates ; Editor Vanessa Whitburn ARCHERS ADDICTS FAN CLUB: send an SAE to [address removed]

Contributors

Written By:
Jo Toye
Director:
Kate Oates
Editor:
Vanessa Whitburn

Mark Lawson looks at the life and legacy of playwright, novelist, painter and photographer August Strindberg in the light of an exhibition of his art at Tate Modern and a new National Theatre production of A Dream Play, in a version by Caryl Churchill. Producer Timothy Prosser

Contributors

Unknown:
Mark Lawson
Unknown:
Caryl Churchill.
Producer:
Timothy Prosser

Alun Michael , minister for rural affairs, is among the panellists this week at Framlingham, Suffolk. The discussion is chaired by Jonathan Dimbleby. Producer Anne Peacock Repeated tomorrow at 1.10pm

Contributors

Unknown:
Alun Michael
Unknown:
Jonathan Dimbleby.
Producer:
Anne Peacock

Every week, an international broadcaster reflects on the latest developments in their part of the world. This week's speaker is Robert Hodierne , editor of many publications about, and for, the American armed forces.
Producer Emma Rippon Repeated on Sunday at 8.50am

Contributors

Unknown:
Robert Hodierne
Producer:
Emma Rippon

2/2. An Anglican bishop struggles to come to terms with the outina of one of his clerav. Bv Richard Monks
Other roles played by Stephen Hogan Producer/Director Sally Avens

Contributors

Played By:
Stephen Hogan
Director:
Sally Avens
Bishop:
Benjamin Whitrow
David:
Chiwetel Ejiofor
Archbishop:
Hugh Dickson
Joyce:
Amy Brown
Colin:
Philip Fox
DCO (Peter):
Rob Hastie
Margaret:
Annette Badland
Robert:
Andrew Garfield
Andy:
Nick Boulton
Carol:
Emily Wachter
Archdeacon:
Ian Hughes
Gavin:
Stuart McLoughlin
Clive:
Jason Chan
Registrar:
Ndidi Del Fatti

4/10. The King is Dead. Serbia, Cuba and the Tory party all feature heavily in the thoughts of Misha Glenny ,
Richard Gott and Daisy Sampson. The king is dead, long live the king. With Matthew Parris. Producer Miles Warde

Contributors

Unknown:
Misha Glenny
Unknown:
Richard Gott
Unknown:
Daisy Sampson.
Unknown:
Matthew Parris.
Producer:
Miles Warde

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