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With Edward Stourton and Carolyn Quinn.
6.25, 7.25, 8.25 Sports News
With Garry Richardson.
6.45 Yesterday in Parliament
With David Wilby and Robert Orchard.
7.48 Thought for the Day
With the Rt Rev Richard Harries.
8.31 Yesterday in Parliament

Contributors

Unknown:
Edward Stourton
Unknown:
Carolyn Quinn
Unknown:
Garry Richardson
Unknown:
David Wilby
Unknown:
Robert Orchard
Unknown:
Richard Harries

More than half the sounds in a wildlife documentary are artificially generated. Be prepared for a few surprises as Simon Fanshawe lifts the lid on some of the bizarre techniques used to mimic the noises of the natural world. Find out why created audio is often superior to the real thing and why a pillowcase full of cornflour and a pair of rubber gloves are essential props in the BBC Natural History Unit's dubbing theatre. Producer Alison Ayres

Contributors

Unknown:
Simon Fanshawe
Producer:
Alison Ayres

3/6. The Husband. Andy (Peter Capaldi ) is in hospital recovering from a nasty adhesion, and looking forward to returning to his nice modern home, nice clever wife and nice successful business. After all, he is his wife's rock and she'd be lost without his constant support. A series of monologues about men in their 40s, written by Lynne Truss. Producer Dawn Ellis BBC AUDIO: Lynne Truss's complete series of monologues for women, also entitled A Certain Age, is available on audio cassette and CD from www.bbcshop.com and good retail outlets, or by calling [number removed]

Contributors

Unknown:
Peter Capaldi
Written By:
Lynne Truss.
Producer:
Dawn Ellis

Listeners' comments, selected by Roger Bolton , wno redirects them towards BBC Radio programme 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

A dramatisation of Peter Sheridan 's memoir of how ne coped with his father's unexpected death as well as the realisation that the Englishwoman who spent summers with them in Dublin when he was a boy was actually havina an affair with his father. Even more surprising was the discovery that his mother knew all about it. Producer/Director Tanya Nash

Contributors

Unknown:
Peter Sheridan
Director:
Tanya Nash
Peter:
Liam Cunningham
Anna:
Maria McDermottroe
Doris:
Angela Pleasence
Dymphna:
Stella McCusker

2/6. In the company of lyricist Tim Rice and his two friends, presenter Clare Balding strides out along the north Lincolnshire coast. For nearly ten years the trio have been walking the routes that link England's cardinal points, north, south, east and west. As they approach the end of an impressive odyssey they reveal to Clare what achieving this long-standing personal L goal means to them all. Producer Mark Smalley

Contributors

Unknown:
Tim Rice
Presenter:
Clare Balding
Producer:
Mark Smalley

5/5 Adam Lusekelo meets Mahta Ba, one of the driving forces behind the internet revolution that has enabled parts of the continent to leapfrog into the 21st century and he argues, play a vital role in Africa's future economic and political development. For details see Monday

Contributors

Unknown:
Adam Lusekelo

New series 1/10 The agenda-setting cross-examination of the law and legal system returns, with presenter Clive Coleman analysing the major legal stories and uncovering the ones that haven't yet hit the headlines. Producer Jim Frank

Contributors

Presenter:
Clive Coleman
Producer:
Jim Frank

3/9. Join the panellists as they wade through the week's biggest and smallest news stories in the "finest topical comedy panel game known to radio". Chaired by Simon Hoggart. Producer Katie Tyrell Repeated tomorrow at12.30pm
BBC AUDIO: A fourth volume of highlights 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 Tyrell

Jennifer lends a supportive ear. For cast see page 47
Written by Nawal Gadalla ; Director Keri Davies ; Editor Vanessa Whitburn ARCHERS ADDICTS FAN CLUB: send an SAE to [address removed]

Contributors

Written By:
Nawal Gadalla
Director:
Keri Davies
Editor:
Vanessa Whitburn

An audience in East Preston, West Sussex, puts questions on the issues of the week to a panel that includes Michael Gove columnist for The Times. Chaired by Jonathan Dimbleby. Producer Anne Peacock Repeated tomorrow at 1.10pm

Contributors

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

By John Mortimer. The heartwarming story of a comedian who befriends one of his female fans. She is dying and raging against it. The two are initially at odds but eventually find inspiration in one another's company. Starring Sinead Cusack.
Director Marilyn Imrie

Contributors

Unknown:
John Mortimer.
Unknown:
Sinead Cusack.
Director:
Marilyn Imrie
Jo:
Sinead Cusack
Tickety-Boo:
Alison Pettitt
Nat:
Tom Hollander
Christine:
Tilly Gaunt

9/10. Ronald Reagan. Lord Powell, formerly Margaret Thatcher 's adviser on foreign affairs, nominates the former American president for great life status. Reagan's official biographer, Edmund Morris , joins presenter Francine Stock to discuss an astonishing and controversial life. Producer Miles Warde

Contributors

Unknown:
Ronald Reagan.
Unknown:
Margaret Thatcher
Unknown:
Edmund Morris
Presenter:
Francine Stock
Producer:
Miles Warde

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