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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
With Sean Curran and Robert Orchard.
7.48 Thought for the Day
With the Rt Rev Richard Harries.
8.31 Yesterday in Parliament

Contributors

Unknown:
James Naughtie
Unknown:
Carolyn Quinn.
Unknown:
Sean Curran
Unknown:
Robert Orchard.
Unknown:
Richard Harries.

Commentaries and reports on the first three quarter-finals: Lancashire v Sussex at Old Trafford; Surrey v Hampshire at the Oval; and Warwickshire v Kent at
Edgbaston. With Jonathan Agnew, Edward Bevan, Clare Connor, Alastair Eyckyn, Roger Knight, Andy Lloyd, Robin Marian, Jonny Saunders and Arlo White.
Introduced by Simon Mann. With News at 2.20pm.
Producer Peter Baxter *approximate time

Contributors

Unknown:
Jonathan Agnew
Unknown:
Edward Bevan
Unknown:
Alastair Eyckyn
Unknown:
Roger Knight
Unknown:
Andy Lloyd
Unknown:
Robin Marian
Unknown:
Jonny Saunders
Unknown:
Arlo White.
Introduced By:
Simon Mann.
Producer:
Peter Baxter

Frances Luna has seven children at home in the Phillipines. They are among the three million who have grown up not knowing their mothers, who live and work thousands of miles away. Filipino journalist, Candy Gourlay , tracks Frances's divided family between London and Manila. Producer Fiona Ledger

Contributors

Unknown:
Frances Luna
Unknown:
Candy Gourlay
Producer:
Fiona Ledger

4/4. Thanks for the Memory. George is surprised when everyone seems to have forgotten his 70th birthday. Written by Marcus Powell. Trombone played by Mike Kearsey ; Producer Carol Smith

Contributors

Written By:
Marcus Powell.
Played By:
Mike Kearsey
Producer:
Carol Smith
Roy:
Don Warrington
Vi:
Yvonne Brewster
George:
Sam Kelly
Barry:
George Layton
Bernadette:
Caroline Lee Johnson
Victor:
Marcus Powell

Listeners' comments, queries and criticisms, selected by Roger Bolton , who redirects them towards BBC radio programme and policy makers. Producer Penny Vine Repeated on Sunday at 8pm ADDRESS: feedback, PO Box 2100. London W1A 1QT Phone: [number removed]0400 Fax: [number removed]email: feedback@bbc.co.uk

Contributors

Unknown:
Roger Bolton

New series 1/3. Angel Heights. DI Trueman continues to rebuild his career as he re-examines the death of a young stable jockey. By Brian B Thompson. Producer/Director Toby Swift

Contributors

Unknown:
Di Trueman
Unknown:
Brian B Thompson.
Director:
Toby Swift
Trueman:
Robert Daws
Riley:
Duncan Preston
Sir James:
Michael Cochrane
Helen:
Sammy Dobson
Keith:
Gerard McDermott

3/9. Rose Gray cooks up a taste of summer and takes listeners' calls on the subject of courgettes (zucchini) with Gregg Wallace and Charlie Hicks. Producer Paula McGinley PHONE: [number removed] Lines open from 1.30pm

Contributors

Unknown:
Gregg Wallace
Unknown:
Charlie Hicks.
Producer:
Paula McGinley

5/5. Who's Sorry Now? Emma suspects her husband, Doug, of having an affair. She devises a devious plan to catch him out in this darkly humorous tale of revenge. By Anne Fine , read by Holly Aird. For details see Monday

Contributors

Unknown:
Anne Fine
Read By:
Holly Aird.

8/10. The series that cross-examines the law and legal system, with presenter Clive Coleman analysing the major legal stories and uncovering the ones that haven't yet hit the headlines. Producer Jane Beresford

Contributors

Presenter:
Clive Coleman
Producer:
Jane Beresford

New series 1/5. Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis , along with the usual team and special guest Andy Zaltzman , return for another dose of their topical satire. They also do their level best to prevent Mitch Benn from rhyming "G8" , "Live 8" and "ex-ter-min-ate!".
Producer Colin Anderson Repeated tomorrow at 12.30pm
BBC AUDIO: A collection of sketches and routines from The Now Show is available on audio cassette and CD from www.bbcshop.com and all good retail outlets, or by calling [number removed]

Contributors

Unknown:
Steve Punt
Unknown:
Hugh Dennis
Unknown:
Andy Zaltzman
Unknown:
Mitch Benn
Producer:
Colin Anderson

Kenton gets down to business. For cast see page 41
Written by Simon Frith ; Director Rosemary Watts ; Editor Vanessa Whitburn ARCHERS ADDICTS FAN CLUB: send an SAE to [address removed]

Contributors

Written By:
Simon Frith
Director:
Rosemary Watts
Editor:
Vanessa Whitburn

5/5. Danny has to write a story for school. He decides to write about the old man with the dog he sees on the bus.

By Katie Hims.

(For details see Monday)
(Repeated from 10.45am)

Contributors

Writer:
Katie Hims
Danny:
Daniel Anthony
The man:
Ewan Hooper
Teacher:
Lucy Akhurst
Mum:
Sharlene Whyte

George Galloway MP and US Republican and lawyer
Colleen Graffy are among the panellists for the discussion programme, which this week comes from Bexley in Kent. Chaired by Jonathan Dimbleby. Producer Anne Peacock Repeated tomorrow at 1.10pm

Contributors

Unknown:
George Galloway
Unknown:
Colleen Graffy
Unknown:
Jonathan Dimbleby.
Producer:
Anne Peacock

Startling comedy by writer Avie Luthra. Former A-star schoolboy Sandeep turns to drug-dealing to rebel against his parents after getting an A-minus in his maths exams. But things spiral out of hand when Sandeep's parents become drug dealers too.
Producer/Director Pauline Harris

Contributors

Unknown:
Avie Luthra.
Director:
Pauline Harris
Sandeep:
Pushpmder Chani
Rasvi:
Vincent Ebrahim
Pedma:
Siddiqua Akhtar
Neil:
Charlie Ryan
Manu:
Amer Nazlr
Hanu:
Ajay Chhabra
UncleAnant:
Ajay Chhabra
Hussain:
Sushil Chudasama
Dr Howard:
Robert Pickavance
Mr Young:
Robert Pickavance
Headmaster:
Russell Dixon
Sindy:
Fiona Clarke
MissMarple:
Fiona Clarke

6/6. David Aaronovitch hosts the Friday-night talk show that invites guests from around the world to observe, parody and dissect the habits of the British from a foreign perspective. Producer Rebecca Asher

Contributors

Unknown:
David Aaronovitch
Producer:
Rebecca Asher

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