Programme Index

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With James Naughtie and Edward Stourton.
6.25, 7.25, 8.25 Sports News With Steve May.
6.45 Yesterday in Parliament
With Robert Orchard and David Wilby.
7.48 Thought for the Day
With the Rt Rev Richard Harries.
8.31 L W only Yesterday in Parliament

Contributors

Unknown:
James Naughtie
Unknown:
Edward Stourton.
Unknown:
David Wilby.
Unknown:
Richard Harries.

For British Muslims an increasingly important part or Ramadan is the ability to tune in to local religious radio stations that are given a temporary licence to broadcast
24 hours a day during the holy month. This year there were 36 Radio Ramadans around the country. Mark Whitaker met some of the radio staff and reports on what Britain's Muslim communities have been talking about this October. Producer Mark Whitaker

Contributors

Unknown:
Mark Whitaker
Producer:
Mark Whitaker

3/6. Meet the Press. Clare is delighted to accept an invitation to be interviewed on Woman's Hour, but her colleagues are less than delighted that she alone will represent the social workers. And Brian is having his own problems dealing with a disgruntled drama student. Written by Harry Venning and David Ramsden.
Producer Katie Tyrrell

Contributors

Written By:
Harry Venning
Written By:
David Ramsden.
Producer:
Katie Tyrrell
Clare:
Sally Phillips
Megan:
Nina Conti
Helen:
Gemma Craven
Brian:
Alex Lowe
Ray:
Richard Lumsden
Irene:
Ellen Thomas
Simon:
Andrew Wincott
Sophie:
Alex Tregear

Roger Bolton selects listeners' comments and redirects them towards BBC radio programme and policy makers. Producer Penny Vine Repeated on Sunday at 8pm ADDRESS: Feedback. PO Box 2100, London WIA IOT
Phone [number removed]0400 (calls from land lines cost no more than 8p per minute) Fax: [number removed]: email: feedback@bbc.co.uk

Contributors

Unknown:
Roger Bolton

Jean "Binta" Breeze, the Jamaican poet and performer, has written this lyrical play set on the Caribbean island of Maracou It is a place where the power of masquerade can even reach Carmella, an unhappy school teacher who has given up on her dreams.
Music Nana Tsiboe ; drummers Richmond Kesse and Delroy Brown Producer/Director Pam Fraser Solomon

Contributors

Music:
Nana Tsiboe
Unknown:
Richmond Kesse
Unknown:
Delroy Brown
Director:
Pam Fraser Solomon
Storyteller:
Jean "Binta" Breeze
Carmella:
Martina Laird
Mr Potter:
George Harris
Adele:
Ayesha Antoine
Papa Shanti:
Delroy Brown

6/6. From Soil and Sock to Lock. Dylan Winter travels north of the border to find out how conservation organisations, environmental agencies and local people are tackling the problem of chemical pollution that's affecting important freshwater lochs in Perthshire. Producer Sheena Duncan

Contributors

Producer:
Sheena Duncan

5/5. Romeo and Juliet. Prunella Scales reads an extract from Arthur Brooke 's long poem The Tragicall Historye of Romeus and Juliet, the first account in English of the Star-crossed lovers. For details see Monday

Contributors

Unknown:
Prunella Scales
Unknown:
Arthur Brooke
Unknown:
Tragicall Historye

Clive Coleman presents the series that cross-examines aspects of the law and legal system. He analyses the major legal stories and uncovers the ones that haven't yet hit the headlines. Producer Jim Frank

Contributors

Unknown:
Clive Coleman
Producer:
Jim Frank

4/8. Jeremy Hardy , Alan Coren and special guests take a skewed look at the top news stories of the week in the topical comedy panel game, chaired by Simon Hoggart. Producer Katie Tyrrell Repeated tomorrow at 12.30pm
RT DIRECT: The News Quiz: The Best of 2005 is available on CD for Ell.99 (RRP E12.99) including p&p. Call [number removed]042 (calls from land lines cost no more than 8p per minute) or visit www.rtdirect.sparkledirect.com

Contributors

Unknown:
Jeremy Hardy
Unknown:
Alan Coren
Unknown:
Simon Hoggart.
Producer:
Katie Tyrrell

The battle lines are drawn for Will and Emma. For cast see page 40
Written by Mary Cutler ; Director Kate Oates ; Editor Vanessa Whitburn ARCHERS ADDICTS FAN CLUB: send an SAE to [address removed]

Contributors

Written By:
Mary Cutler
Director:
Kate Oates
Editor:
Vanessa Whitburn

As Peter Hall celebrates his 75th birthday, Mark Lawson talks to him about running both the Royal Shakespeare Company and the National Theatre during a career that has included long periods of depression.
(Revised rpt)

Contributors

Unknown:
Peter Hall
Talks:
Mark Lawson
Producer:
Robyn Read

11/16. Jonathan Dimbleby chairs the discussion as an audience in South Shields, Tyne and Wear, puts questions on the issues of the week to a panel that includes Labour MP Ed Balls , shadow Chancellor George Osborne , crossbench peer and former Metropolitan Police Commissioner John Stevens , and Haleh Afshar , professor of politics and women's Studies. Producer Anne Peacock Rptd tomorrow at 1.10pm

Contributors

Unknown:
Jonathan Dimbleby
Unknown:
Ed Balls
Unknown:
George Osborne
Unknown:
John Stevens
Unknown:
Haleh Afshar
Producer:
Anne Peacock Rptd

How do you shake off that persistently chatty stranger who insists on telling you his life story? This dark, psychological thriller by Amelie Northomb is dramatised and translated by Adam Thorpe.
Producer/Director Jill Waters

Contributors

Unknown:
Amelie Northomb
Translated By:
Adam Thorpe.
Director:
Jill Waters
Jerome:
Nigel Lindsay
Textor:
Jack Klaff
Isabelle:
Charlie Norfolk
Policeman:
Harry Myers
radio announcer:
Harry Myers

7/10. Beatrix Potter. Fiona Reynolds , director-general of the National Trust, argues in favour of the "greatness" of Beatrix Potter. But does her greatness lie in her literary achievements or in her skills as a conservationist? Francine Stock and Fiona Reynolds are joined in the studio by the historian and writer Anne Hobbs. Producer John Byrne

Contributors

Unknown:
Beatrix Potter.
Unknown:
Fiona Reynolds
Unknown:
Beatrix Potter.
Unknown:
Francine Stock
Unknown:
Fiona Reynolds
Unknown:
Anne Hobbs.
Producer:
John Byrne

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