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With James Naughtie and Edward Stourton.
6.25,7.25,8.25 Sports News With Garry Richardson.
7.48 Thought for the Day
With the Rev Dr Colin Morris.

Contributors

Unknown:
James Naughtie
Unknown:
Edward Stourton.
Unknown:
Garry Richardson.
Unknown:
Dr Colin Morris.

rBlaenau Ffestiniog, once a healthy community ot slate-miners and chapel-goers, is now home to a depressed community where unemployment and lost faith have taken their toll. But there is also the Eastern Orthodox Church here, with a school that offers one-week courses in icon painting. Michael Ford reports. Producer David Coomes Repeated on Sunday at 12.15am

Contributors

Unknown:
Michael Ford
Producer:
David Coomes

The results of the Triumph of Technology vote and survey. Lord Alec Broers reveals what listeners think is the most significant technological development of the last 200 years. Presented by Liz Barclay and John Waite.

Contributors

Unknown:
Lord Alec Broers
Presented By:
Liz Barclay
Presented By:
John Waite.

In the words of Oliver Goldsmith "to be sure, aunts of all kinds are damned bad things" and you can't help sympathising with Edward in his attempts to rid himself ot his extremely annoying relation. Richard Hull 's novel, written in the 1930s, is freely adapted by John Peacock.
Producer Gordon House; Director Jane Morgan

Contributors

Unknown:
Oliver Goldsmith
Unknown:
Richard Hull
Adapted By:
John Peacock.
Director:
Jane Morgan
Mildred:
Marcia Warren
Edward:
Adam Godley
Dr Spencer:
Hugh Dickson
Cook:
Susan Jameson
Mary:
Rachel Atkins

4/5. Today's legends from Penwith are chilling, dark love stories including" a spectre bridegroom". An intoxicating mix of tales told by local people intercut with a range of opinion on the origins of this ancient material. For details see Monday

Andrea Levy won last year's Orange Prize and Whitbread Prize for her novel Small Island, which is a current favourite with book groups around the UK. Levy joins readers to discuss the novel, the tale of two immigrants from Jamaica in the postwar years, which is based on the story of her own parents. James Naughtie presents. Repeated from Sunday
June Bookclub: The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole Aged 13 and 3/4 by Sue Townsend

Contributors

Unknown:
Andrea Levy
Unknown:
James Naughtie
Unknown:
Sue Townsend

Cold-Water Corals. Coral reefs are the rainforests of the sea. We associate them with exotic locations but few people realise that Britain has its own cold-water coral reefs off the north-west coast of Scotland. Too deep to be a tourist attraction their value lies in the shelter they offer many fish species to spawn in. Dr Jason Hall-Spencer joins Quentin Cooper to discuss the mysterious Darwin Mounds and why, less than a decade after their discovery, deep-sea fishing threatens this fragile ecosystem.
Producer Tracey Logan

Contributors

Unknown:
Dr Jason Hall-Spencer
Unknown:
Quentin Cooper
Unknown:
Darwin Mounds
Producer:
Tracey Logan

1/3. Another chance to hear three programmes from a series in which well-loved broadcasting names share memories of their lives and careers. This week Keith Barron reminisces about his radio and TV career, as well as sharing his memories and thoughts on the era of Variety. Producer Claire Jones

Contributors

Unknown:
Keith Barron
Producer:
Claire Jones

4/5. The Toys of Peace. Harvey is encouraged by his right-thinking sister to give her two sons toys that cannot be used for war. Of course, children, in a Saki tale, are immensely inventive.
For details see Monday
Repeated from 10.45am

Contributors

Harvey:
Anthony Calf
Leonora:
Beth Chalmers
Eric:
Ben Tibber
Bertie:
Anton Rice
Waitress:
Alex Tregear

In a year when the world's attention is focused on Africa, this Eucharist, from St Martin-in-the-Fields in London, features music from David Fanshawe 's African Sanctus, as well as traditional hymns celebrating Christ's ascension into heaven. The BBC Daily Service Singers, the Choir of St Martin-in-the-Fields, Donna Bateman (soprano) and Backbeat are directed by Stephen Jackson. The celebrant is the Rev Canon Ossie Swartz. The preacher is the Bishop of Oxford, the Rt Rev Richard Harries. Producer Claire Campbell Smith

Contributors

Unknown:
David Fanshawe
Soprano:
Donna Bateman
Directed By:
Stephen Jackson.
Unknown:
Canon Ossie Swartz.
Unknown:
Richard Harries.
Producer:
Claire Campbell Smith

Comprehensive coverage of the results of the general election, presented by James Naughtie and Carolyn Quinn, with expert analysis, studio guests and live results from around the country. An exit poll will give the first hint of the result at the start of the programme, followed by a gradual unfolding of the full picture from Sunderland South to Norfolk North. Jenni Murray, Eddie Mair, Mark Mardell, Guto Hari,
Nicholas Witchell and Brian Hanrahan are among the host of BBC presenters and correspondents bringing the results from the constituencies and from party headquarters.
Producer Rajini Vaidyanathan ; Editor Gareth Butler
Meet the political editors: page 22
How the live broadcast works: page 25 The telegenic cabinet: page 26

Contributors

Presented By:
James Naughtie
Presented By:
Carolyn Quinn
Unknown:
Jenni Murray
Unknown:
Eddie Mair
Unknown:
Mark Mardell
Unknown:
Guto Hari
Unknown:
Nicholas Witchell
Unknown:
Brian Hanrahan
Producer:
Rajini Vaidyanathan
Editor:
Gareth Butler

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