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With James Naughtie and Carolyn Quinn.
6.25, 7.25, 8.25 Sports News With Garry Richardson.
6.45 Yesterday in Parliament
With Robert Orchard and David Wilby.
7.48 Thought for the Day With Dr Jeevan Singh Deol.
8.31 Yesterday in Parliament

Contributors

Unknown:
James Naughtie
Unknown:
Carolyn Quinn.
Unknown:
Garry Richardson.
Unknown:
David Wilby.
Unknown:
Dr Jeevan Singh Deol.

New series 1/5. Master of all things inventive, the writer and broadcaster Adam Hart-Davis entertains his audience with stories about his life and favourite writing. Charles Darwin on earthworms, Henry Moule on earth closets, and Robert Hooke on the flea are brought to life by readers Bill Wallis , Jenny Coverack and John Telfer. Producer Mary Ward-Lowery Repeated on Sunday at 12.15am

Contributors

Unknown:
Adam Hart-Davis
Unknown:
Charles Darwin
Unknown:
Henry Moule
Unknown:
Robert Hooke
Readers:
Bill Wallis
Readers:
Jenny Coverack
Readers:
John Telfer.
Producer:
Mary Ward-Lowery

Fitting Doctor Goebbels with his surgical boots and sharing nuts with the Fuhrer do not appear to be auspicious beginnings to a young Jew's career. Philip Morgenstern , however, is a resourceful lad. Written by Neville Smith.
Producer/Director Jane Morgan

Contributors

Unknown:
Philip Morgenstern
Written By:
Neville Smith.
Director:
Jane Morgan
Philip:
Ben Meyjes
Clara/Galina:
Jenny Funnell
Harrison:
Paul Jesson
Boxall/Emil:
Christopher Douglas
Dr Goebbels:
Jasper Brltton
Adolf Hitler:
Gerard Murphy
Magda Goebbels:
Joanne Pearce
Stalin/Churchill:
William Hootkins

4/7. Andrew Dilnot is the man with all the most vital statistics as the numbers magazine investigates subjects that range from medicine to the climate, speed cameras to plane crashes, and the statistics that underlie everyday claims to truth in the news, in politics and in life.
Producer Michael Blastland

Contributors

Unknown:
Andrew Dilnot
Producer:
Michael Blastland

4/5. Late Hour. After a long absence from Russia, an elderly man returns to the town of his birth. The potency of the familiar scenery conjures up bittersweet memories of a lost love. Translated by David Richards and read by Ronald Pickup. For details see Monday

Contributors

Translated By:
David Richards
Read By:
Ronald Pickup.

4/5. In Defence of the Nap. Many animals sleep in short bursts. Starlings, for example, sleep in bursts of nine minutes. Ellen MacArthur sailed single-handed around the world by mastering the art of napping. She took 36 naps a day. Is the nap the future of better sleep? Some companies now believe it is. Will we soon be napping in shut-eye pods in airports and railway stations? Some entrepreneurs hope we will be. For details see Monday

Contributors

Unknown:
Ellen MacArthur

Kate Mosse investigates European crime literature. She talks to a publisher and a translator about the process of choosing which writers to bring to the UK and how to put their words into English. RepeatedfromSundayat4pm

Contributors

Unknown:
Kate Mosse

Tone Deaf/Amusia. Nearly one in seven people claim to be tone deaf. Is this just an excuse for being shy about singing in public or do some people genuinely find listening to music a painful experience? Quentin Cooper talks to neuroscientist Lauren Stewart , who is untangling the different ways in which "amusics" can't follow the tune. Producer Colin Grant

Contributors

Talks:
Quentin Cooper
Unknown:
Lauren Stewart
Producer:
Colin Grant

1/2. Counselling Dad. Scouse comic John Bishop recreates a counselling session that enabled him to shed his status as a single parent. With Helen Moon and Alfie Joey. Producer/Director Jon Mountague

Contributors

Unknown:
John Bishop
Unknown:
Helen Moon
Unknown:
Alfie Joey.
Director:
Jon Mountague

2/8. Reshaping the World. The 21st century is going to see huge changes in the way the world's economy works. But with countries such as India and China on the rise (not to mention Russia and Brazil) what will happen to the current top nations? Peter Day asks the people who know - rich and poor. Producer Vicki Barker Repeated on Sunday at9.30pm

Contributors

Producer:
Vicki Barker

New series1/3. Traffic. Jonathan Edwards sets out to discover the physical laws that govern traffic flow. If it is possible to identify those underlying rules, will that make it easier for engineers to manipulate traffic and improve its flow? Producer John Watkins

Contributors

Unknown:
Jonathan Edwards
Producer:
John Watkins

4/5. In a world where presentation is at the wheel and content is firmly bound and gagged in the back, Radio 9 finds itself with so much to say - but no idea how to say it. Written and performed by Johnny Daukes and Hils Barker. Produced by Johnny Daukes and Claire Jones

Contributors

Unknown:
Johnny Daukes
Unknown:
Hils Barker.
Produced By:
Johnny Daukes
Produced By:
Claire Jones

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