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With John Humphrys and James Naughtie. 6-25, 7.25, 8.25 Sports News With Garry Richardson.
6.45 Yesterday in Parliament
With Sean Curran and David Wilby. 748 Thought for the Day With Martin Palmer.
8.31 Yesterday in Parliament

Contributors

Unknown:
John Humphrys
Unknown:
James Naughtie.
Unknown:
Garry Richardson.
Unknown:
Sean Curran
Unknown:
David Wilby.
Unknown:
Martin Palmer.

Taking his guitar, a few funny stories and a basic knowledge of Swahili, the poet Rory Motion goes to the remotest shores of Lake Malawi in his attempt to entertain the locals in their own language - to make them laugh. Producer Viv Beeby Repeated on Sunday at 12.15am

Contributors

Unknown:
Rory Motion
Producer:
Viv Beeby

Consumer issues, with Liz Barclay and Winifred Robinson.
Winifred Robinson speaks to Lord Broers about his theme for this year's Reith lectures - the Triumph of Technology.

Contributors

Unknown:
Liz Barclay
Unknown:
Winifred Robinson.
Unknown:
Winifred Robinson

"The past is another country, they do things differently there." And that was never more true than in the Midlands in the 1950s where Jenny is busy growing up and struggling to make sense of practically everything.
Written by Bryony Phillips , starring Imelda Staunton and Helen Baxendale.
Producer Chris Wallis

Contributors

Written By:
Bryony Phillips
Unknown:
Imelda Staunton
Unknown:
Helen Baxendale.
Producer:
Chris Wallis
Jenny:
Imelda Staunton
Mum:
Helen Baxendale
Dad:
James Masters
Young Jenny:
Holly Richardson
Grandma:
Valerie Lilley
Young Jenny 2:
Louise Shorthouse
Policewoman:
Jackie Redgewell
Aunt:
Heather Phoenix
Florence:
Catherine Skinner
Flasher:
David Bowen

7/7. Arrhythmia. Arrhythmia is the disturbance of the normal rhythm of the heart. The heart rate can become abnormally rapid, slow and/or irregular, producing unpleasant symptoms such as palpitations, dizziness and chest pain. Offering advice is the medical director of the British Heart Foundation, Professor Peter Weissberg , who joins Barbara Myers in the studio. Producer Helena Selby
PHONE: [number removed] from 1.30pm email: checkup@bbc.co.uK

Contributors

Unknown:
Professor Peter Weissberg
Unknown:
Barbara Myers
Producer:
Helena Selby

4/5. When Stevie Was Married. Moving from the city into a small seaside town, a man decides to invent an imaginary wife for himself. But one day, she turns up. By John Heraghty , read by Simon Tait. For details see Monday

Contributors

Unknown:
John Heraghty
Read By:
Simon Tait.

4/5. From the Earth to the Moon. Verne's novel, in which men are launched into space, predated the reality by about a hundred years. Pen Hadow considers the accuracy of Verne's predictions and whether Verne really is the father of science fiction. For details see Monday

A special question-and-answer session, hosted by Quentin Cooper , at the Edinburgh International
Science Festival. An expert panel of scientists find the answers to intriguing, puzzling, and sometimes peculiar science questions.
ADDRESS:[address removed]email: material.world@bbc.co.uk Producer Michelle Martin

Contributors

Unknown:
Quentin Cooper
Producer:
Michelle Martin

3/6. Holby City. Ed is in desperate need of a new roof, so his agent, Ping, gets him an interview to write an episode of Holby City. Comedy drama by Christopher Douglas and Andrew Nickolds.
Producer Simon Nicholls

Contributors

Unknown:
Christopher Douglas
Unknown:
Andrew Nickolds.
Producer:
Simon Nicholls
Ed:
Chris Douglas
Olive:
Stephanie Cole
Ping:
Sally Hawkins
The bailiff:
Martin Hyder
Pearl:
Rita May
Dave:
Geoffrey McGivern
Maddy:
Vicki Pepperdine
Horatio:
Dan Tetsell
Young doctor:
Adam Shipway
Stan:
Geoffrey Whitehead

9/20. Private and Public. Dr Lydgate and Rosy have decided to marry. Fred has inherited nothing from his uncle Featherstone. Will Ladislaw, now resident at the Grange with Mr Brooke , has a crucial difference of opinion with Mr Casaubon. By George Eliot.
For cast and details see Monday Repeated from 10.45am

Contributors

Unknown:
Mr Brooke
Unknown:
Mr Casaubon.
Unknown:
George Eliot.

2/3. Plans to develop an international airport in the Warwickshire countryside have led to a furious battle of wills - with a rural district council finding itself pitted against Europe's largest tourism company. The team follow this David and Goliath contest in the run-up to the public inquiry that will determine the airport's future.
Editor David Ross

Contributors

Editor:
David Ross

6/9. Empire Strikes Back. For more than half a century, "empire" has been a dirty word, associated with exploitation, racism and war. But now, amid a welter of failed nation-states, imperial ideas seem to be back in fashion - unofficially at least - in the USA, Russia and China. Zareer Masani asks whether it's possible to free empire from its unequal past and reinvent it as a benevolent, pluralistic and cosmopolitan form of government. Producer Ingrid Hassler Repeated on Sunday at 9.30pm

Contributors

Producer:
Ingrid Hassler

C New series 1/6. Six hundred million people contract malaria every year and of these, almost three million will die from the disease. One of the main weapons against the mosquitos that carry malaria is DDT, but this pesticide is being phased out because of environmental concerns. Miriam O'Reilly investigates whether the world should be using more, not less, DDT. Producer Jolyon Jenkins

Contributors

Unknown:
Miriam O'Reilly
Producer:
Jolyon Jenkins

3/6. Under New Management. Discover the secret of computer techniques in film, experience the history of rock'n'roll and meet the Museum's curious new curator. Comedy sketch show, written and performed by Marcus Brigstocke , Danny Robins and Dan Tetsell. With Lucy Montgomery.
Music by Dominic Haslam and Ben Walker ; Producer Alex Walsh-Taylor

Contributors

Unknown:
Marcus Brigstocke
Unknown:
Danny Robins
Unknown:
Dan Tetsell.
Unknown:
Lucy Montgomery.
Music By:
Dominic Haslam
Music By:
Ben Walker
Producer:
Alex Walsh-Taylor

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