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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 Rachel Hooper and Susan Hulme.
7.48 Thought for the Day
Presented by the Rev Roy Jenkins.
8.31 Yesterday in Parliament

Contributors

Unknown:
James Naughtie
Unknown:
Carolyn Quinn.
Unknown:
Garry Richardson.
Unknown:
Rachel Hooper
Unknown:
Susan Hulme.
Unknown:
Roy Jenkins.

New series 1/5. Monks or nuns from Christian and Buddhist traditions leave their communities to mix in - with "the real world", record their impressions, and reflect on definitions of reality. This week, Sister Yolanda from the Poor Clares visits a family on a Liverpool housing estate. Poverty for her is voluntary - tor the family there is no choice. Producer Kirsten Dwight

Contributors

Producer:
Kirsten Dwight

England v Sri Lanka
Live coverage of the NatWest Series one-day international from the Oval. With commentary by Jonathan Agnew , Henry Blofeld and Arlo White , with expert comments from Graham Gooch and Mike Selvey.
Producer Peter Baxter -approximate time

Contributors

Commentary By:
Jonathan Agnew
Commentary By:
Henry Blofeld
Commentary By:
Arlo White
Unknown:
Graham Gooch
Unknown:
Mike Selvey.
Producer:
Peter Baxter

6/8. Babblers and Meerkats. The fascinating story of a nice sociable bird (the babbler) and a not-so-nice sociable mammal (the meerkat) in the Kalahari desert. With Aubrey Manning. Repeated from yesterday at 9pm

Contributors

Unknown:
Aubrey Manning.

Consumer affairs, presented by Winifred Robinson and Peter White. 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:
Winifred Robinson
Presented By:
Peter White.

The discovery of a collection of music in an old psychiatric hospital takes leading violinist David Juntz on an unexpected journey into the surprising history of an orchestra at the Norfolk Lunatic Asylum. Producer Margaret Renn Repeated on Saturday at 3.30pm

Contributors

Violinist:
David Juntz
Producer:
Margaret Renn

Tom Courtenay stars in Richard Lumsden's moving verse drama set in Derbyshire and spanning nearly 40 years.

Contributors

Writer:
Richard Lumsden
Producer/Director:
Sally Avens
Morris:
Tom Courtenay
Esther:
Gillian Bevan
Vera:
Ann Beach
Ray:
Richard Lumsden
Ted:
Wayne Foskett
Marion:
Tracy Wiles
Bill:
Roger Walker
Mrs Walker:
Shirley Dixon
Young Morris:
Ernie Lumsden

10/13. Sue Cook and the experts examine listeners' historical puzzles and passions. Producer Nick Patrick ADDRESS: [address removed] email: making.historyd>bbc.co.uk Phone: [number removed] (calls from land lines cost no more than 8p per minute)

Contributors

Producer:
Nick Patrick

2/5. Old Blood. The relationship between an aristocratic lady and her philandering husband, seen through the eyes of a young servant girl. Written by Christiane Algar of the Alnwick Playhouse Writers Group. Read by Carol McGuigan. Producer Mark Whitaker For further details see yesterday

Contributors

Written By:
Christiane Algar
Read By:
Carol McGuigan.
Producer:
Mark Whitaker

4/10. 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

2/8. Today's guests, TV presenter Penny Smith and philosopher and writer Julian Baggini , discuss novels by Graham Greene and John McGahern with presenter Martha Kearney. Producer Mark Smalley Repeated on Friday at llpm

Contributors

Unknown:
Julian Baggini
Unknown:
Graham Greene
Unknown:
John McGahern
Presenter:
Martha Kearney.
Producer:
Mark Smalley

2/4. Mitch Benn is on tour and is stranded in central Wales, going round in circles. Trapped with him in a car that's far too small is the whimsical music buff Robin Ince. They decide to gig in the first town they find, Llanfyl, but manage to antagonise the locals. It's an anarchic mix of music, Welsh pride and a miserable local radio DJ.
Also featuring Kirsty Newton , Tom Price , Lloyd Langford and Tasha Baylis. Producer Adam Bromley

Contributors

Unknown:
Mitch Benn
Unknown:
Robin Ince.
Unknown:
Kirsty Newton
Unknown:
Tom Price
Unknown:
Lloyd Langford
Unknown:
Tasha Baylis.
Producer:
Adam Bromley

2/10. Besiege and Ransack. Margaret tries to deal with a dispute over entitlement to the manor of Gresham, with a thousand men staked out on the land. Alone with it all, she faces the looting and sacking with courage. Dramatisation by Vanessa Rosenthal. For details see yesterday Rptd from 10.45am

Contributors

Unknown:
Vanessa Rosenthal.

5/11. Who should be accountable for the failure of the new rural payments scheme that has brought many English farmers to the brink of financial ruin? The UK Government now faces a massive fine from Europe - but why did ministers and the Rural Payments Agency ignore warnings that the system was in crisis? Miriam O'Reilly reports. Producer Liz Carney Repeated on Sunday at 5pm

Contributors

Unknown:
Miriam O'Reilly
Producer:
Liz Carney

7/9. Bowel cancer kills sixteen thousand people every year, making it the second most common cause of cancer deaths after lung cancer. Dr Mark Porter looks at the national screening programme for the disease, which is due to be rolled out over the next three years.
Producer Paula McGrath Repeated tomorrow at 4.30pm

Contributors

Unknown:
Dr Mark Porter
Producer:
Paula McGrath

2/4. The performance poetry series today focuses on love poetry. On the bill is Ed Harris , the hot new talent with a unique new slant on love poems. Presented by Mr Gee.
Recorded at the Albany Theatre, London. Producer Graham Frost

Contributors

Unknown:
Ed Harris
Presented By:
Mr Gee.
Producer:
Graham Frost

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