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With James Naughtie and Carolyn Quinn.
6.25, 7.25, 8.25 Sports News With Steve May.
6.45 Yesterday in Parliament
With Rachel Hooper and David Wilby.
7.48 Thought for the Day Presented by Indarjit Singh.
8.31 L W only Yesterday in Parliament

Contributors

Unknown:
James Naughtie
Unknown:
Carolyn Quinn.
Unknown:
Rachel Hooper
Unknown:
David Wilby.
Presented By:
Indarjit Singh.

4/5. A View from Jamaica. Continuing the series examining the colonial experience from the receiving end. The poet Valerie Bloom looks at how Jamaicans remember being part of the British Empire. Producer Vibeke Venema

Contributors

Unknown:
Valerie Bloom
Producer:
Vibeke Venema

4/8. The Lark Ascending. Skylark populations across the UK have crashed over the last 30 years; their fabulous song is heard much less nowadays as a result of changes in the way we farm. But this rural icon may now be on he point of recovery thanks to painstaking research and the introduction of new agricultural payments. Brett WestWOOd reports. Repeated from yesterday at 9pm

Contributors

Unknown:
Brett Westwood

From pantomime dame in Glasgow to international television star, Stanley Baxter is one of Scotland's best-loved comedians. To celebrate his 80th birthday stand-up Arnold Brown looks back at Baxter's illustrious career. Producer Mark Rickards

Contributors

Unknown:
Stanley Baxter
Unknown:
Arnold Brown
Producer:
Mark Rickards

Consumer affairs, presented by Liz Barclay and Winifred Robinson. Including at 12.30 Call You and Yours. PHONE: [number removed] (calls from land lines cost no more than 8p per minute) Lines open from 10am

Contributors

Presented By:
Liz Barclay
Presented By:
Winifred Robinson.

2/3. My Fair Lady was a historic show for which Hollywood paid a historic price. Paul Gambaccini is joined by singer Marni Nixon , who sang the role of Eliza Dolittle or Audrey Hepburn ; West End actress Julia Sutton , who also auditioned for the part; Cecil Beaton 's biographer Hugo Vickers ; and Gene Allen , art director on the film. Producer Adrian Edwards Repeated on Saturday at 3.30pm

Contributors

Unknown:
Paul Gambaccini
Singer:
Marni Nixon
Unknown:
Eliza Dolittle
Unknown:
Audrey Hepburn
Unknown:
Julia Sutton
Unknown:
Cecil Beaton
Unknown:
Hugo Vickers
Unknown:
Gene Allen
Producer:
Adrian Edwards

Starring Johnny Vegas. This new play by Mike Stott -oncerns a man who has never done a decent day s Nork in his life - or at least claims not to have. Everything is lucky for Lonny until he wins E6m on the lottery and local reporter Kimberley Plumb enters his life. Producer Helen Chattwell ; Director Dirk Maggs

Contributors

Unknown:
Johnny Vegas.
Play By:
Mike Stott
Reporter:
Kimberley Plumb
Producer:
Helen Chattwell
Director:
Dirk Maggs
Lucky Lonny:
Johnny Veqas
Kimberley:
Lyndsey Marshal
Marilyn:
Alison Pettitt

8/13. Sue Cook and the experts examine listeners' historical puzzles and passions. producer Nick Patrick ADDRESS: [address removed] email: making.history@bbc.co.uk Phone: [number removed] (calls from - land lines cost no more than 8p per minute)

Contributors

Producer:
Nick Patrick

2/5. Through the Woods. A Belfast woman finds food for thought when she is caught up in the whirl of a Roma wedding on a trip to a mountain village in Transylvania. Written by Lucy Caldwell. Read by Dervla Kirwan. For details see yesterday

Contributors

Written By:
Lucy Caldwell.
Read By:
Dervla Kirwan.

82/90. The Empire and the First World War. As the world went to war, Britain depended on its Empire more than ever - even more than is generally acknowledged to this day. By Christopher Lee , with readings by Charlie Higson and Rupert Degas. For details see yesterday

Contributors

Unknown:
Christopher Lee
Unknown:
Charlie Higson
Unknown:
Rupert Degas.

2/10. The agenda-setting cross-examination of the law and legal system. Barrister and presenter Clive Coleman analyses the major legal stories and uncovers the ones that have yet to hit the headlines. Producer Jim Frank

Contributors

Presenter:
Clive Coleman
Producer:
Jim Frank

Mark Lawson with arts news, reviews and an interview with Monica Ali , author of Brick Lane, whose new book is set in a village in Portugal. Producer Stephen Hughes

Contributors

Unknown:
Mark Lawson
Unknown:
Monica Ali
Producer:
Stephen Hughes

2/5. Catriona has been shut away on her own for years. Now she's facing the outside world with trepidation.
Dorothy won her place at the retreat through sheer hard work, but Catriona's not the kind of person Dorothy expected to meet. By Stephen Potts.
For details see yesterday Repeated from 10.45am

Contributors

Unknown:
Stephen Potts.
Catriona:
Sarah Collier
Dorothy:
Lucy Paterson
Billy:
Robert Softley
April:
Rose McBaln
Eric:
Crawford Logan

3/11. The recent suicide of a mother and disabled son who threw themselves from the Humber Bridge has offered a chance to highlight the desperation some families face caring for Britain's most vulnerable children. Sarah Spiller investigates the new crisis in respite care. Producer Emma Rippon Repeated on Sunday at 5pm

Contributors

Unknown:
Sarah Spiller
Producer:
Emma Rippon

5/9. Skin. A rash or a scab can often be itchy, though there are other conditions that leave no signs on the skin but still cause itching. Dr Mark Porter reports. Producer Paula McGrath Repeated tomorrow at 4.30pm

Contributors

Unknown:
Dr Mark Porter
Producer:
Paula McGrath

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