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With Edward Stourton and Sarah Montague.
6.25, 7.25, 8.25 Sports News With Garry Richardson.
7.48 Thought for the Day With the Rev Angela Tilby.

Contributors

Unknown:
Edward Stourton
Unknown:
Sarah Montague.
Unknown:
Garry Richardson.
Unknown:
Angela Tilby.

3/4. My Friend the President. In the 1950s and 60s, some
British people became close to the charismatic leaders of liberation movements in the colonies. After independence, they were rewarded with positions in the new governments.
Aidan Hartley talks to white men and women who held high office under black African presidents - and in some cases became disillusioned as the lofty ideals became tainted with corruption and violence. Producer joiyon Jenkins

Contributors

Talks:
Aidan Hartley

4/4. Don Camillo Returns. Life in Mundo Piccolo is getting very exciting. With Don Camillo away recuperating, the Bishop is running the parish and Peppone is standing for parliament in this week's election. Can it all go right? By Giovanni Guareschi , dramatised by Peter Kerry.
Producer/Director Chris Wallis

Contributors

Unknown:
Mundo Piccolo
Unknown:
Don Camillo
Unknown:
Giovanni Guareschi
Dramatised By:
Peter Kerry.
Director:
Chris Wallis
Don Camillo:
Ian Hogg
Peppone:
Shaun Prendergast
God:
Joss Ackland
Bishop:
John Moffatt
Smilzo:
Donald McBride
Brusco:
Trevor Fox
Mrs Peppone:
Becky Hindley
Mrs Castellino:
Charlie Hardwick
Neri:
James Garbutt
Camoni:
Rod Arthur

It's Rome 1962 and the biggest, most expensive movie ever made, is in production - Cleopatra, starring Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton. The film is terribly delayed hugely over-budget and the co-stars are causing a terrific scandal. Meanwhile, Gil, the production meteorologist, has his eye on Olivia, one of Cleopatra's handmaidens - but she's definitely not interested. By David Varea. Producer/Director Mary Peate

Contributors

Unknown:
Elizabeth Taylor
Unknown:
Richard Burton.
Gil:
Andrew Scott
Olivia:
Kelly Reilly
Steve:
John Schwab
Mankiewicz:
John Guerraslo
Simpson:
Ryan McCluskey
Gianfranco:
Vincenzo Nicoli
Charlotte/Taylor:
Helen Lonqworth
Burton:
Tim Treolar

1/5 The Coming of Archy. Written by Don Marquis. A collection of humorous verse written by a cockroach with the soul of a poet, whose friend is a cat who was once
Cleopatra. It all began with a message from Archy left in the typewriter of New York The Sun columnist
Don Marquis : "leave a piece of paper in your machine every night " With Greg Proops as Archy, Peri Gilpin as Mehitabel, and Don Fellows as Don Marquis. Abridged by Cathy Stewart. Producer Neil Cargill

Contributors

Written By:
Don Marquis.
Unknown:
Don Marquis
Unknown:
Greg Proops
Unknown:
Peri Gilpin
Unknown:
Don Fellows
Unknown:
Don Marquis.
Abridged By:
Cathy Stewart.
Producer:
Neil Cargill

1/5. Chris and Eddie Needham are the grandparents of toddler Ben Needham who went missing on the Island of Kos in 1991. They are the first couple
Melanie McFadyean talks to this week in five programmes about relationships that have survived the stresses and strains of a long-term partnership. Producer Bob Dickinson The love that weathers all storms: page 129

Contributors

Unknown:
Eddie Needham
Unknown:
Ben Needham
Talks:
Melanie McFadyean
Producer:
Bob Dickinson

4/6. The nation's favourite wireless entertainment pays a return visit to the Pavilion Theatre in Rhyl, where Tony Hawks and Sandi Toksvig join regulars Barry Cryer and Tim Brooke-Taylor for more inspired nonsense under the reluctant chairmanship of Humphrey Lyttelton. With Denis King at the piano.
Producer Jon Naismith Repeated on Sunday at 12.04pm
BBC AUDIO: Highlights from more than 21 years of this award-winning quiz show, including I'm Sorry I Haven't a Christmas Clue, are available on audio cassette and CD from retail outlets or from www.bbcshop.com, or by calling [number removed].

Contributors

Unknown:
Sandi Toksvig
Unknown:
Barry Cryer
Unknown:
Tim Brooke-Taylor
Unknown:
Humphrey Lyttelton.
Unknown:
Denis King
Producer:
Jon Naismith

6/10. The Cowards. Miss Mapp considers whether Major Flint is being quite as truthful as a gallant soldier should be. By EF Benson, dramatised by Ned Sherrin.
Producer/Director Celia de Wolff Repeated from 10.45am

Contributors

Dramatised By:
Ned Sherrin.
Director:
Celia de Wolff
Benson:
Nickolas Grace
Miss Mapp:
Frances Barber
Major Flint:
David Calder
Captain Puffin:
Patrick Ryecart
Diva:
Sylvestra Le Touzel
Padre:
Simon Treves
Evie:
Hazel Ellerby
Susan:
Polly Adams
Isabel:
Teresa Gallagher
Irene:
Rachel Atkins
MrWyse:
Ian Masters
Contessa:
Jill Balcon

1/2. The Return Ticket. In 1979, Blue Peter launched an appeal to buy a ferry for the people of Cambodia. Now, Simon Groom , a former Blue Peter presenter, returns to track down the fate of both the boat and the country, once ravaged by the Khmer Rouge. He finds a society that appears vibrant but the tragic legacy of that regime soon emerges. Producer jane Ray

Contributors

Unknown:
Simon Groom
Producer:
Jane Ray

6/8. A Raw Deal for Reptiles. Why are Britain's reptiles getting such a raw deal when it comes to conservation?
Brett Westwood sets out to answer this question with the help of an adder-lover who knows all her local snakes individually. Producer Grant Sonnex Repeated tomorrow at llam

Contributors

Unknown:
Brett Westwood

6/10. Sheba has confided in Barbara about her affair with the 15-year-old student, Connolly. But she hasn't told her the whole truth. Written by Zoe Heller. Abridged by Lauris Morgan-Griffiths . Read by Barbara Flynn. Producer Mary Ward-Lowery

Contributors

Written By:
Zoe Heller.
Abridged By:
Lauris Morgan-Griffiths
Read By:
Barbara Flynn.
Producer:
Mary Ward-Lowery

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