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With John Humphrys and Sarah Montague.
6.25,7.25,8.25 Sports News With Steve May.
6.45 Yesterday in Parliament
With Rachel Hooper and Robert Orchard.
7.48 Thought for the Day
With the Chief Rabbi, Dr Jonathan Sacks.
8.31 Yesterday in Parliament

Contributors

Unknown:
John Humphrys
Unknown:
Sarah Montague.
Unknown:
Rachel Hooper
Unknown:
Robert Orchard.
Unknown:
Dr Jonathan Sacks.

Julian Worricker sets out to explore a hitherto unsung area of popular journalism, the craft of the obituary writer. He meets the men and women whose daily challenge is to encapsulate an entire lifetime in just a few words. Obituary editors, past and present, including
Anthony Howard from The Times, Andrew McKie from The Daily Telegraph and Phil Osborne at The Guardian, illustrate the skills and sensibilities required for the job and the editorial challenges they face when uncovering hidden pasts. Producer Clare Davison

Contributors

Unknown:
Julian Worricker
Unknown:
Anthony Howard
Unknown:
Andrew McKie
Unknown:
Phil Osborne
Producer:
Clare Davison

1/4. A Sensation Novel. Ebenezer Fudge, writer of melodramatic novels, is disturbed when his characters start coming to life and criticising his preposterous plots. By WS Gilbert , dramatised by Stephen Wyatt.
Producer/Director Jenny Stephens

Contributors

Unknown:
Ws Gilbert
Dramatised By:
Stephen Wyatt.
Director:
Jenny Stephens
Gilbert:
Jonathan Coy
Ebenezer:
John Rowe
Demon of Romance:
Nicholas Boulton
Lady Rokalda:
Julia Hills
Sir Ruthven:
Hugh Dickson
Herbert:
Jason Chan
Alice:
Wendy Baxter

Roger Bolton selects listeners' comments, queries and criticisms, redirecting 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] (calls from land lines cost no more than 8p per minute) Fax: [number removed] email: feedback@bbc.co.uk

Contributors

Unknown:
Roger Bolton

Thomas Hardy's classic short story is a masterful drama of psychological suspense that tells the highly charged tale of two women in the grip of passions beyond their control.
Dramatised by Louise Doughty.
Producer/Director Claudine Toutounqi

Contributors

Writer:
Thomas Hardy
Dramatised By:
Louise Doughty
Director:
Claudine Toutounqi
Gertrude:
Victoria Hamilton
Rhoda:
Susan Jameson
James:
Ewan Bailey
Edward:
Nick Sayce
Mr Mason:
Nick Brimble
Ida:
Ella Smith
Diary man:
John Cummins
Hangman:
Gerard McDermott
Landlord:
Wayne Foskett
Serving girl:
Ayesha Antoine

2/5. Eating Biodiversity. Dylan Winter explores how food production chains can be changed to help conserve biodiversity and provide outlets for local produce, helping to support rural communities. Producer Sheena Duncan

Contributors

Producer:
Sheena Duncan

5/5. The Poison Tree. When Private Roger Wilson 's life is saved in the jungle by Second Lieutenant Frank Lively, the two men are bound for ever. But for Roger, the powerful sense of a debt he can never repay gradually takes over his life, poisoning all his relationships. By
Gregory Norminton , read by David Horovitch. For details see Monday

Contributors

Unknown:
Roger Wilson
Unknown:
Gregory Norminton
Read By:
David Horovitch.

Marty Feldman. DJ Annie Nightingale argues for the "greatness" of comic Marty Feldman , who began his career as a scriptwriter until John Cleese convinced him to step in front of the cameras. Feldman collaborator Barry Cryer also joins presenter Francine Stock to explore the comic's career and early death. Producer John Byrne

Contributors

Unknown:
Marty Feldman.
Unknown:
Annie Nightingale
Unknown:
Marty Feldman
Unknown:
John Cleese
Unknown:
Barry Cryer
Presenter:
Francine Stock
Producer:
John Byrne

7/7. The last in the 17th series of the satirical comedy show, hosted by Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis. Will Mitch Benn have a suitable song for the all-important second round of the Finnish Presidential elections? Or will something else dominate the week's news?
Producer Colin Anderson Repeated tomorrow at 12.30pm
RT DIRECT: The Now Show (four episodes from the first series) is available on CD for Ell.99 (RRP E12.99) including p&p. Call [number removed] (national rate) or visit www.rtdirect.sparkledirect.com

Contributors

Unknown:
Steve Punt
Unknown:
Hugh Dennis.
Unknown:
Mitch Benn
Producer:
Colin Anderson

Emma takes to the road.
For cast see page 31
Written by Simon Frith : Director Julie Beckett : Editor Vanessa Whitburn
ARCHERS ADDICTS FAN CLUB: send an SAE to [address removed]

Contributors

Written By:
Simon Frith
Director:
Julie Beckett
Editor:
Vanessa Whitburn

5/13. Jonathan Dimbleby chairs the discussion as an audience in Bridgwater, Somerset, put questions to a panel that includes Margaret Hodge MR Liberal Democrat party leadership candidate Mark Oaten , and former Chancellor of the Exchequer, Lord Lamont. Producer Lisa Jenkinson Repeated tomorrow at 1.10pm

Contributors

Unknown:
Jonathan Dimbleby
Unknown:
Margaret Hodge
Unknown:
Mark Oaten
Producer:
Lisa Jenkinson

Teenager Kelly and her parents move to Pleasant Green, an exclusive village 40 minutes from London. They are a nice ordinary family with plenty of money. She has a good education and has never been in trouble. But two months later she has murdered a 70-year-old retired Royal
Marine. Why? Written and directed by Julian Simpson.
Music by Nick Russell Pavier ; Producer Karen Rose

Contributors

Directed By:
Julian Simpson.
Music By:
Nick Russell Pavier
Producer:
Karen Rose
Grant:
John Carlisle
Kelly:
Sarah Smart
Mrs Ryan:
Lesley Sharp
Mr Ryan:
Philip Glenister
Carter:
Daniel Ryan
Haynes:
Sean Gallagher
Mrs Wilson:
Nicola Walker
Dr Mortimer:
Will Keen

2/10. Am I My Brother's Keeper? Dominic Arkwright is joined by authors Mary Loudon and Morag Joss , and by playwright and performer Pip Utton to write and talk about sibling rights and responsibilities. Producer isobei Eaton

Contributors

Unknown:
Dominic Arkwright
Unknown:
Mary Loudon
Unknown:
Morag Joss
Unknown:
Pip Utton

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