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With James Naughtie and Carolyn Quinn.

6.25, 7.25, 8.25 Sports News With Steve May.

6.45 Yesterday in Parliament
Yesterday in Parliament will not be broadcast if Parliament is not sitting this week. See [web address removed] for revised programme information

7.48 Thought for the Day
With the Chief Rabbi, Dr Jonathan Sacks.

8.31 (LW only) Yesterday in Parliament
Yesterday in Parliament will not be broadcast if Parliament is not sitting this week. See [web address removed] for revised programme information

Contributors

Unknown:
James Naughtie
Unknown:
Carolyn Quinn
Unknown:
Dr Jonathan Sacks

As school and university students copy and cheat their way to success, Hugh Levinson exposes the secret world of academic plagiarism. He talks to the plagiarisers about why they do it, and discovers how companies are making money by selling essays for use by cheats. And he hears how academic authorities often ran to crack down on the problem. Producer Hugh Levinson

Contributors

Unknown:
Hugh Levinson
Producer:
Hugh Levinson

3/6. Its Behind You. Christmas - a time of goodwill to all men, if not to all teachers. Written by Jim Eldridge. men, if not to all teachers
Producer John Fawcett Wilson

Contributors

Written By:
Jim Eldridge.
Producer:
John Fawcett Wilson
Mrs Eastwood:
Briqlt Forsyth
Miss Lewis:
Marlene Sidaway
Mr Long:
Paul Copley
Miss Featherstone:
Teresa Gallagher
Mr Maxwell:
Michael Cochrane
Miss Reid:
Jacqueline Beatty
Mrs Khan:
Janice Acquah
John:
Pax Baldwin
Ashad:
Daryl Moore
Camilla:
Katie Walker
Gary:
Nathan Sykes

3/6. More radio gems from around the world with kos le
Goldsmith. This week she listens in to programmes by, for and about the military. She hears the music favoured by American soldiers based in Iraq, and hears some propaganda radio in Colombia as the Fare rebel group take to the airwaves. Producer Andrea Protheroe RptdSunSpm

Contributors

Producer:
Andrea Protheroe

In this comedy Asha's controlling mother rings up f rom
India to tell her she's arranged a date for her with a gorgeous Indian doctor. She refuses to go- Instead, her best friend Veronique, pretending to be Asha, goes in her place, setting in train a twisting, romantic tale of mistaken identities, by Bettina Gracias Jemma Elder
Director David Hunter

Contributors

Unknown:
Bettina Gracias Jemma
Director:
David Hunter
Asha:
Archie Panjabi
Mum:
Leena Dingra
Veronique:
Anushka Dahssi
Lisa:
Jemma Elder
Raj:
Ajah Chhabra

2/6. The Wildwood. in the Borders of Scotland a vision is being realised. The Wildwood Group of the Borders Forest
Trust is taking a formerly farmed valley back to its wildwood roots of several thousand years ago when it would have been densely forested. Dylan Winter f inds out what it takes to realise such a vision and what it means for the local people, environment and wildlife. Producer Sheena Duncan

Contributors

Producer:
Sheena Duncan

5/5. The Professor's Daughter. Four-year-old Britta and her fearful imagination are the subject of social embarrassment for Mrs Jenner. Written by Margaret Bonham and read by Emma Fielding.
For details see Monday

Contributors

Unknown:
Mrs Jenner.
Written By:
Margaret Bonham
Read By:
Emma Fielding.

5/5 Bridging the Energy Gap. The Price family from
Burton upon Trent meet the Trikha family from Delhi. They discuss differences in attitudes to energy use. How much do we in the UK take limitless energy for granted and have Sally, Paul, Bethany and Briony met the challenge of living on the amount the Trikhas use? For details see Monday

5/8. Topical stand-up, sketches and song, hosted by Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis. The show also stars Jon Holmes , Laura Shavin , Marcus Brigstocke and Mitch Benn , but will not be featuring Peter Falk. Brought to you by the letter Z. producer Colin Anderson Repeated tomorrow at 12.30pm
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Contributors

Unknown:
Steve Punt
Unknown:
Hugh Dennis.
Unknown:
Jon Holmes
Unknown:
Laura Shavin
Unknown:
Marcus Brigstocke
Unknown:
Mitch Benn
Unknown:
Peter Falk.
Producer:
Colin Anderson

Alarm bells ring for Alan.
For cast see page 44 Written by Adrian Flynn ; Director Rosemary Watts ; Editor Vanessa Whitburn
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Contributors

Written By:
Adrian Flynn
Director:
Rosemary Watts
Editor:
Vanessa Whitburn

David Cameron , head of policy co-ordination for the Conservatives, is among the panellists at the Greenwich Theatre, London, where an audience puts questions on issues of the week. Jonathan Dimbleby is in the chair. Producer Anne Peacock Repeated tomorrow at 1.10pm

Contributors

Unknown:
David Cameron
Unknown:
Jonathan Dimbleby
Producer:
Anne Peacock

In this dark comedy about the pressures of modern life, lain Adam is head of maintenance in the intelligent building, the Elm, and his life is beginning to unravel. By Sebastian Baczkiewicz.

Contributors

Writer:
Sebastian Baczkiewicz
Producer/Director:
Marc Beeby
Iain:
Ron Cook
Rakubian:
Kate Buffery
Giggs:
Ray Fearon
Grandler:
Carl Prekopp
Philips:
Nicholas Boulton
Janey:
Helen Longworth
George:
Andrew Harrison
Thomas:
Andrew Harrison
Bentley:
Stephen Hogan
Makoto:
Stuart McLoughlin

3/10. Charles M Schulz. The creator of the Peanuts cartoon strip is the Times journalist Valerie Grove 's nominee for great-life status. Schulz's widow, Jeannie, provides biographical insights and the curator of the Cartoon Art Trust. Anita O'Brien , puts the cartoon in its historical context. Producer Mary Ward-Lowery

Contributors

Unknown:
Charles M Schulz.
Unknown:
Valerie Grove
Unknown:
Anita O'Brien
Producer:
Mary Ward-Lowery

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