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With John Humphrys and Sarah Montague.
6.25,7.25,8.25 Sports News With Steve May.
6.45 Yesterday in Parliament
With Sean Curran and Robert Orchard.
7.48 Thought for the Day
With the Rt Rev Richard Harries.
8.31 L W only Yesterday in Parliament

Contributors

Unknown:
John Humphrys
Unknown:
Sarah Montague.
Unknown:
Sean Curran
Unknown:
Robert Orchard.
Unknown:
Richard Harries.

Wall O wall! O Sweet, O Lovely Wall! Why do people sometimes attempt conversations with inanimate objects and non-humans? Drawing evidence from a tree talker, Keats, an owl whisperer, and a witch, Ray Brown investigates. Producer Nigel Acheson

Contributors

Unknown:
Ray Brown
Producer:
Nigel Acheson

3/6. The race for Master is in full swing, and skulduggery is high on the dons' agendas. Meanwhile Simon's investigation is hampered by the fact that he's sent to
Brussels, where all does not go well. Comedy drama by Mark Tavener , set in a small Cambridge college.
Producer Dawn Ellis

Contributors

Writer:
Mark Tavener
Producer:
Dawn Ellis
Gilbert:
Geoffrey Palmer
Simon:
Samuel West
Patricia:
Rebecca Front
Zoe:
Sharon Small
Dean:
Michael Maloney
Bernard:
Jonathan Coy
Caroline:
Emily Wachter
John/Editor:
Nicholas Boutton
Richard:
Jason Chan

7/10. Listeners' comments, queries, criticisms and congratulations are selected from Roger Bolton 's mailbag and inbox and redirected towards BBC radio programme and policy makers.
Producer Kathleen Griffin Repeated on Sunday at 8pm
ADDRESS: Feedback, PO Box 2100. London W1A 1QT
Phone: [number removed]400 Fax: [number removed]email: feedback@bbc.co.uk

Contributors

Unknown:
Roger Bolton
Producer:
Kathleen Griffin

There is a mystery about the young woman in Room 512. Every week she checks out, but checks back in again under a different name. What is she hiding? Henry is determined to get to the bottom of it.
Written by Jennifer Farmer Michael Wilson
Producer/Director Jeremy Mortimer

Contributors

Written By:
Michael Wilson
Director:
Jeremy Mortimer
Josephine/Dee Dee/Pepper-Ann:
Sharlene Whyte
Henry:
Paul Hunter
Stubby:
Michael Wilson
Turan:
Cosh Omar
Frank/Tony:
Stephen Hogan

2/5. NorthamptonShirelOxfordshire. Children's author
Meg Harper finds that walking provides her with the Peace and space she needs for prayer and contemplation.
Clare Balding joins her on a route from Middleton Cheney to Cropredy. Producer Lucy Lunt

Contributors

Unknown:
Meg Harper
Unknown:
Middleton Cheney
Producer:
Lucy Lunt

5/5 Mastermind. Lemonade powder, rainbow crystals, dib dabs and sherbert fountains.... memories of a childhood spent in a sweetshop and of the much loved father who owned it give a woman all the specialist knowledge she would need if she ever appeared on Mastermind. Written and read by Sheila Hannon , with special guest John Humphrys. For further details see Monday

Contributors

Read By:
Sheila Hannon
Unknown:
John Humphrys.

5/5. The Donkey and the Horse. How do Aesop's fables stand up to modern moral dilemmas? This story, read by Paul Ewing , asks what does fate have in store for us? Plus interviews, conducted by Jo Morris , with people whose lives are just like fables. For details see Monday

Contributors

Read By:
Paul Ewing
Conducted By:
Jo Morris

6/9. 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

9/10. Join the panellists as they wade through the week's biggest news stories (and some of the smallest) in the finest topical comedy game show known to radio. Chaired 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

Bruno gets caught in the act. For cast see page 48
Written by Keri Davies : Director Rosemary Watts : Editor Vanessa Whitburn ARCHERS ADDICTS FAN CLUB: send an SAE to [address removed]

Contributors

Written By:
Keri Davies
Director:
Rosemary Watts
Editor:
Vanessa Whitburn

5/5. Rest in Peace Everybody. Two late-night phone calls bring Alan Plater very different news in this concluding autobiographical tale.
For details see Monday Repeated from 10.45am

Contributors

Unknown:
Alan Plater
JohnLennon:
Richard Elfyn
Ticket collector:
Malcolm Storry
Richard Lester:
Christian Rodska

Lord Falconer of Thoroton, secretary of state for
Constitutional Affairs is among the panellists that discuss questions put to them by an audience at Hall Grove
School, Bagshot, Surrey. Chaired by Jonathan Dimbleby. Producer Anne Peacock Repeated tomorrow at 1.10pm

Contributors

Unknown:
Jonathan Dimbleby.
Producer:
Anne Peacock

A psychological thriller, set in Broadcasting House, in 1956. At an event in support of the British Hungarian Society, actor Bob Rodwell is handed a radio script by a mysterious stranger.
By Martin Jameson.

Contributors

Writer:
Martin Jameson
Director:
Jeremy Mortimer
Bob:
Malcolm Sinclair
Angyalka:
Larissa Kouznetsova
Louis MacNeice:
Gerard Murphy
Reggie:
Jonathan Hyde
Laurence:
Andrew Woodall
Aubrey:
John Rowe
Verity:
Avril Clark
Ted/Newsreader:
Jon Glover
Roy/Blake:
Philip Fox
Mim:
Alice Hart
Continuity announcer:
Bertie Carvel

7/10. Hell hath no fury like a woman scorned. Joining
Matthew Parris are a woman who did the wreaking, a man upon whom vegeance was wreaked, and a woman who is getting married soon. Rachel Royce , Harry Thompson and Libby Potter line up in the various roles. Producer Miles warde

Contributors

Unknown:
Matthew Parris
Unknown:
Rachel Royce
Unknown:
Harry Thompson
Unknown:
Libby Potter

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