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With Edward Stourton and Sarah Montague.
6.25,7.25,8.25 Sports News With Garry Richardson.
6.45 Yesterday in Parliament
With Rachel Hooper and Robert Orchard.
7.48 Thought for the Day With the Rev Dr Alan Billings.
8.31 L W only Yesterday in Parliament

Contributors

Unknown:
Edward Stourton
Unknown:
Sarah Montague.
Unknown:
Garry Richardson.
Unknown:
Rachel Hooper
Unknown:
Dr Alan Billings.

The annual Hands on a Hard Body contest in Texas is an extraordinary endurance event. Contestants stand around touching a brand new pick-up truck for hours and hours without sleep. When only one person remains - more than 100 hours later - he or she drives the truck home.
James Maw went to Texas to make a documentary about the razzmatazz of the typically all-American escapade. But this year the contest went badly wrong, and Maw found himself in a tragic scene. Producer Laurence Grissell

Contributors

Unknown:
James Maw
Producer:
Laurence Grissell

4/6. Brian Come Home. Brian walks out on Clare, Megan eagerly offers her services as a relationship counsellor and Ray tries to contact his dead mother.
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
Clairvoyant:
Gerard McDermott

Topical reports and consumer affairs, presented by Liz Barclay and Winifred Robinson , series editor Andrew Smith PHONE: [number removed] email: youandyours@bbc.co.uk

Contributors

Presented By:
Liz Barclay
Presented By:
Winifred Robinson
Editor:
Andrew Smith

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 W1A 10T
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

A A new play by Mike Stott. about a man who falls in love with a veal calf. Edwin is a well-meaning 59-year-old, struggling with redundancy and widowhood, when a case of mistaken identity brings Connie and Mirabelle into his life.
Producer Helen Chattwell ; Director Dirk Maggs

Contributors

Play By:
Mike Stott.
Producer:
Helen Chattwell
Director:
Dirk Maggs
Edwin:
Philip Jackson
Connie:
Alison Steadman
DC Boone:
Graham Turner
Humpty:
Rupert Degas
Mr Pickering:
Toby Longworth
Miss Cattermole:
Gwyneth Powell

New series 1/9. Gregg Wallace and Charlie Hicks are in party mood in a series that celebrates winter fruit and veg. They're joined by Darina Allen , dubbed Ireland's
Delia, who answers listeners' calls on what to cook when you're entertaining. Producer Paula McGinley
PHONE: [number removed] Lines open from 1.30pm (calls from land lines cost no more than 8p per minute)

Contributors

Unknown:
Gregg Wallace
Unknown:
Charlie Hicks
Unknown:
Darina Allen
Producer:
Paula McGinley

When a car engine is in tune, it is said to be "on song". What a good excuse to look at the songs and stories that have been inspired by car engines over the years. Singer/songwriter Chris Rea and guitarist Jeff Beck join Alun Lewis for 15 minutes of gratuitous engine revs. And James May from Top Gear helps to find out how and why different engines can give such evocative sounds. Producer Helen Sharp

Contributors

Songwriter:
Chris Rea
Guitarist:
Jeff Beck
Unknown:
Alun Lewis
Unknown:
James May
Producer:
Helen Sharp

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

Contributors

Unknown:
Clive Coleman
Producer:
Jim Frank

5/8. Francis Wheen, Alan Coren and guest panellists wade through the top news stories of the week. Simon Hoggart is in the Chair.
Repeated tomorrow at 12.30pm RT DIRECT: The News Quiz: The Best of 2005 is available on CD for £11.99 (RRP £12.99) including p&p. Call [number removed] (calls from land lines cost no more than 8p per minute) or visit [web address removed]

Contributors

Panellist:
Francis Wheen
Panellist:
Alan Coren
Chair:
Simon Hoggart
Producer:
Katie Tyrrell

Will enjoys a moment of triumph.
For cast see page 49
Written by Mary Cutler ; Director Julie Beckett : Editor Vanessa Whitburn ARCHERS ADDICTS FAN CLUB: send an SAE to [address removed]

Contributors

Written By:
Mary Cutler
Director:
Julie Beckett
Editor:
Vanessa Whitburn

5/5. Crowning Glory. In 1953 Constance is commissioned to arrange the flowers for the processional route at Queen Elizabeth's coronation. By Julie Fraser.
For details see Monday Repeated from 10.45am

Contributors

Unknown:
Julie Fraser.
Constance Spry:
Joanna David
Shav:
John Rowe
Bo Peep girl:
Tracy Wiles
Rosemary:
Tina Gray
Father:
David Shaw-Parker
Eric:
Geoffrey McGivern
Valerie:
Susan Wooldridge
Young Constance:
Flora Docherty

12/16. Jonathan Dimbleby chairs the discussion as an audience in Long Buckby, Northamptonshire, puts questions on the issues of the week to a panel of four leading figures, including the Leader of the House of Commons, Geoff Hoon.
Producer Anne Peacock Repeated tomorrow at 1.10pm

Contributors

Unknown:
Jonathan Dimbleby
Unknown:
Geoff Hoon.
Producer:
Anne Peacock

Three friends; one past; three different memories. Secrets that have been buried for 25 years come to the surface as three former school friends reunite. Written by Zosia Wand
Music written by Jon Nicholls ; Producer/Director Nadia Molinari

Contributors

Written By:
Zosia Wand
Written By:
Jon Nicholls
Director:
Nadia Molinari
Suzy:
Claire Rushbrook
Toni:
Joanna Riding
Julie:
Esther Hall

8/10. DJ Annie Nightingale argues for the "greatness" of manic-eyed comic Marty Feldman, best known for the role of Igor in the 1974 film Young Frankenstein. Feldman collaborator Barry Cryer joins presenter Francine Stock in the studio to explore the comic's career and tragically early death.

Contributors

Presenter:
Francine Stock
Guest:
Annie Nightingale
Guest:
Barry Cryer
Producer:
John Byrne

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