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With John Humphrys and James Naughtie.
6.25 ,7.25,8.25 Sports News With Steve May.
6.45 Yesterday in Parliament
With Susan Hulme and Rachel Hooper.
7.48 Thought for the Day With Rhidian Brook.
8.31 Yesterday in Parliament

Contributors

Unknown:
John Humphrys
Unknown:
James Naughtie.
Unknown:
Susan Hulme
Unknown:
Rachel Hooper.
Unknown:
Rhidian Brook.

2/3. A Danelaw Day. David Aaronovitch asks if the Vikings were really more brutal than the Anglo-Saxons - or just better at fighting? How did life under Viking domination differ from the various Anglo-Saxon realms? And how did the fierce Viking warriors Ragnar Hairy-Breeches and Ivar the Boneless get their names? Producer Rebecca Nicholson

Contributors

Unknown:
David Aaronovitch
Unknown:
Ragnar Hairy-Breeches
Producer:
Rebecca Nicholson

1/6. When upwardly-mobile couple Georgia and Andrew move into their new home, they find themselves less than delighted that the estate agent's promise of "many original features" stretches to include the ghost of the house's former owner.

Contributors

Writer:
Marc Haynes
Writer:
Chris Heath
Producer:
Chris Neill
Clement:
Richard Ridings
Andrew:
Steve Furst
Georgia:
Amanda Abbington
Tim:
David Holt
Priest:
David Holt
Alexia:
Margaret Cabourn-Smith
Mr Lee:
Paul Courtenay Hyu

6/6. Novelist John O'Farrell and comedian and actor
Dan Tetsell join team captains Lucy Moore and Anthony Holden to run the gauntlet of gossip supplied by Gyles Brandreth. Producer Victoria Lloyd

Contributors

Unknown:
John O'Farrell
Unknown:
Dan Tetsell
Unknown:
Lucy Moore
Unknown:
Anthony Holden
Unknown:
Gyles Brandreth.
Producer:
Victoria Lloyd

By Roger Danes. Chris and Frances should be celebrating their silver wedding. Instead they're flying home with their daughter's body. Their world's turned upside-down
- so how can it be righted by an unbelievable contact from the past? A play about love, grief, and the postal service.
Producer/Director Tracey Neale

Contributors

Unknown:
Roger Danes.
Director:
Tracey Neale
Chris:
Wayne Foskett
Frances:
Helena Breck

Anne Swithinbank , Bob Flowerdew and Carol Klein answer questions posed by gardeners in North Cornwall. Peter Gibbs is in the chair. Including at 3.25 Gardeninq Weather Forecast. Shortened rpt of Sun 2pm

Contributors

Unknown:
Anne Swithinbank
Unknown:
Bob Flowerdew
Unknown:
Carol Klein
Unknown:
Peter Gibbs

3/5. The Sailor's Wife. In a harbour town a young service wife perceives a surprising way of securing lodging for herself and her small baby. Written by Ann Chadwick and read by Rosalind Ayres. For details see Monday

Contributors

Written By:
Ann Chadwick
Read By:
Rosalind Ayres.

Recently, vast number of new jobs have been created that are seen as more fulfilling and requiring greater skill - and employees are paid more for their trouble. On the other hand, employees work longer hours, are less satisfied at work and there is a marked increase in inequality. Laurie Taylor talks to Francis Green , who addresses this paradox in his new book Demanding Work. Producer Rebecca Asher

Contributors

Talks:
Laurie Taylor
Unknown:
Francis Green
Producer:
Rebecca Asher

3/6. Technology. Adam Bloom explores the barriers and dilemmas technology creates in normal everyday relationships. Fast-paced and inventive comedy from one of the most original talents around. Written by and starring Adam Bloom , with Hattie Heyridge , Rob Rouse and Stefano Paolini. Producer Adam Bromley

Contributors

Unknown:
Adam Bloom
Unknown:
Adam Bloom
Unknown:
Hattie Heyridge
Unknown:
Rob Rouse
Unknown:
Stefano Paolini.
Producer:
Adam Bromley

Kirsty Lang talks to Nobel Laureate Nadine Gordimer , who reflects on her career and her new novel, which focuses on questions of ecology and development in contemporary South Africa. Producer Rebecca Nicholson

Contributors

Talks:
Kirsty Lang
Unknown:
Nadine Gordimer
Producer:
Rebecca Nicholson

3/5. The Lost City. By Amman Brar. About to expire from boredom in Hounslow, Amman runs away to Machu Picchu. In doing so, Amman begins to find others like himself.
Director Shabina Aslam Repeated from 10.45am

Contributors

Unknown:
Amman Brar.
Director:
Shabina Aslam
Amman:
Nicholas Khan
Carolina:
Colleen Prendergast
Ajeet:
Shammi Aulakh
Guide:
Delroy Brown
Captain:
Delroy Brown

6/11. Michael Buerk chairs a live debate in which
Melanie Phillips , Professor Steven Rose , Claire Fox and Ian Hargreaves cross-examine expert witnesses on the moral issues behind the week's news. Producer David Coomes Rptd Sat 10.15pm

Contributors

Unknown:
Michael Buerk
Unknown:
Melanie Phillips
Unknown:
Professor Steven Rose
Unknown:
Claire Fox
Unknown:
Ian Hargreaves
Producer:
David Coomes Rptd

2/3. Geoff Mulgan , formerly one of Tony Blair 's leading strategic thinkers, reflects from experience on what's real and illusory in politics. This week he looks at political power, asking how much power the Government really has in the face of change, and whether politicians have resorted to gestures and spin. Producer Michael Blastland Rptd from Sun 10.45pm

Contributors

Unknown:
Geoff Mulgan
Unknown:
Tony Blair
Producer:
Michael Blastland Rptd

3/5. By Alice Greenway. Frankie makes a defiant attempt to draw her parents to her. Vicki Simon continues reading an unsettling story of girlhood secrets, loyalties and love, set in 1960s Hong Kong.
Abridger Jules Wilkinson ; Producer Amber Barnfather

Contributors

Unknown:
Alice Greenway.
Unknown:
Vicki Simon
Unknown:
Abridger Jules Wilkinson
Producer:
Amber Barnfather

2/6. The Joy of Sulks. Spoiling someone else's pleasure is the most deeply rewarding of all the controlling arts.
Professor Joy Klamp takes a tour through the miserable universe that is The Relationship. Starring Dawn French as Professor Joy Klamp , with Chris Douglas , Sally Grace , Lucy Montgomery , Dan Tetsell , Nicola Sanderson , Adam Shipway and Brian Perkins. Written by Chris Douglas and Nick Newman. Producer Simon Nicholls

Contributors

Unknown:
Professor Joy Klamp
Unknown:
Chris Douglas
Unknown:
Sally Grace
Unknown:
Lucy Montgomery
Unknown:
Dan Tetsell
Unknown:
Nicola Sanderson
Unknown:
Adam Shipway
Unknown:
Brian Perkins.
Written By:
Chris Douglas
Written By:
Nick Newman.
Producer:
Simon Nicholls

6/6. A young woman's sexual awakening, as the bestselling author "Anonymous" reads from a specially adapted version of Forbidden Fire. More terrible
"bestseller" fiction, starring Michael Fenton Stevens , Mel Hudson , Rebecca Front, Alex Lowe and Dan Tetsell. Written by Danny Robins and Dan Tetsell. Producer Lucy Armitage

Contributors

Unknown:
Michael Fenton Stevens
Unknown:
Mel Hudson
Unknown:
Alex Lowe
Unknown:
Dan Tetsell.
Written By:
Danny Robins
Written By:
Dan Tetsell.
Producer:
Lucy Armitage

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