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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 David Wilby and Rachel Hooper.
7.48 Thought for the Day With the Rt Rev Tom Butler.
8.31 Yesterday in Parliament

Contributors

Unknown:
James Naughtie
Unknown:
Edward Stourton.
Unknown:
David Wilby
Unknown:
Rachel Hooper.
Unknown:
Tom Butler.

3/8. Michael Buerk in conversation with people who have faced a life-changing choice. He talks to them about the dilemmas they encountered and the consequences of their decision. Producer Kathryn Blennerhassett Repeated at 9.30pm

Contributors

Unknown:
Michael Buerk
Producer:
Kathryn Blennerhassett

1/5. Financial Returns. Richard Foster presents five stories that stem from that basic piece of a historian's research - a bill. What do the Tory agent's accounts in the constituency of Westminster tell about the election of 1774? And how do they compare with the accounts for the 2005 election? Producer Merilyn Harris

Contributors

Unknown:
Richard Foster
Producer:
Merilyn Harris

1/3. Johnny Ball, the famous father to his well-known daughter Zoe, presents a series about the trials and tribulations of working in showbusiness with members of your own family. In this first programme, he looks at the reasons why people choose to stick with their own kith and kin in the entertainment business.

Contributors

Presenter:
Johnny Ball
Producer:
Libby Cross

Topical consumer affairs reports, with John Waite and Peter White. including at 12.30 Call You and Yours.
PHONE: [number removed]0444 (calls from land lines cost no more than 8p per minute) Lines open from 10am

Contributors

Unknown:
John Waite
Unknown:
Peter White.

3/3. Hurricane Katrina ripped the fabric out of New
Orleans and, for many inhabitants, wiped away the reason for living there. Many people are finding new homes elsewhere, but for the musicians whose lives are centred on the culture and "gumbo" of New Orleans, what is the future? Stephen Evans travels to the Big Easy to find out how they and their music will survive the new diaspora. Producer Paul Evans Repeated on Saturday at 3.30pm

Contributors

Unknown:
Stephen Evans
Producer:
Paul Evans

A powerful drama documentary, written by Martin Sorrell , about a young man who believes his body is turning to glass. When Tim suddenly learns that he is adopted, his life falls apart and he develops a condition that was once known as the Glass Delusion. His journey into despair, and his family's attempts to help him, are woven through with interviews and music.
Interviews with writer Andrew Solomon , and with glassmakers Mark and Patricia Tranter
Music by Neil Sorrell ; Producer/Director Sara Davies

Contributors

Written By:
Martin Sorrell
Unknown:
Andrew Solomon
Unknown:
Patricia Tranter
Music By:
Neil Sorrell
Director:
Sara Davies
Tim:
Carl Prekopp
Rachel:
Saskla Reeves
Mother:
Barbara Flynn
Andrew:
Stephen Perring
jo:
Peter Clifford

2/4. The Cock and Mr Gopher. A young boy and his father are standing at a bus stop when the boy's life is turned upside down. By Jonny Halberg , translated by Don Bartlett , and read by Paul Bazely. For details see yesterday

Contributors

Unknown:
Mr Gopher.
Unknown:
Jonny Halberg
Translated By:
Don Bartlett
Read By:
Paul Bazely.

New series 1/7. Search Engines. What do Google and the other big players do to warrant their multibillion-dollar market value? Heather Payton and guests discuss how new start-ups have a chance to compete with Yahoo,
Microsoft and AOL. And how are consumers shaping the future Of the online search? Producer Richard Fenton-Smith

Contributors

Unknown:
Heather Payton
Producer:
Richard Fenton-Smith

I New series 1/10. Writers PD James and Julie Myerson join Sue MacGregor to discuss their favourite books with an audience at the Ways with Words Festival, Southwold, in Suffolk. Producer Viv Beeby Repeated on Sunday at 11pm

Contributors

Unknown:
Julie Myerson
Unknown:
Sue MacGregor
Producer:
Viv Beeby

2/6. Trevor, the sports agent with a conscience, tries to cope with nightmare clients, Yorkshiremen, and a dog with a difference. Comedy by Andy Hamilton.
Producer Andy Hamilton

Contributors

Comedy By:
Andy Hamilton.
Producer:
Andy Hamilton
Trevor:
Neil Pearson
Sammy:
Paul Reynolds
Ralph Michael:
Fenton Stevens
Theresa:
Rosalind Ayres
Heidrun:
Cosima Shaw
Barry:
Abdul Sails
Meryl:
Claire Skinner
Lance:
Simon Greenall

2/20. David gets a nasty shock when he returns to Yarmouth. Family life will never be the same again. By Charles Dickens , adapted by Mike Walker.
For cast and further details see Monday Repeated from 10.45am

Contributors

Unknown:
Charles Dickens
Adapted By:
Mike Walker.

9/10. As the countries that back the Kyoto global-warming treaty meet in Montreal, Julian O'Halloran asks if Britain's efforts to curb emissions have failed.
Producer Gregor Stewart Repeated on Sunday at 5pm

Contributors

Unknown:
Julian O'Halloran
Producer:
Gregor Stewart

3/4. Billy Rucker suspects murder victim Lucy Bonham and her friend Donna were mixed up in something very nasty.

By Adam Baron, and dramatised by Doug Lucie.

Contributors

Author:
Adam Baron
Dramatised by:
Doug Lucie
Producer/Director:
Janet Whitaker
Billy Rucker:
David Morrissey
DI Gold:
Danny Webb
Insp Clay:
Ioan Meredith
Mrs Bonham:
Cheryl Campbell
Emma:
Rachael Stirling
Sal:
Elizabeth Bell
Nicky:
Nicholas Boulton
Sharon:
Adjoa Andoh
George:
Vincenzo Nicoli
Albanian prostitute:
Alex Tregear
Steve:
Martin Hyder
Janet:
Susan Jameson
Dr Fursten:
Stephen Hogan

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