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With Edward Stourton and Justin Webb.
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 With Brian Draper.
8.31 L W only Yesterday In Parliament

Contributors

Unknown:
Edward Stourton
Unknown:
Justin Webb.
Unknown:
Rachel Hooper
Unknown:
David Wilby.
Unknown:
Brian Draper.

New series 1/5. In Britain there persists a widespread misunderstanding about how the art world really works.
Alvin Hall has collected art for 20 years. Here he debunks the myths of the art world as he takes a journey from the artist to the gallery, to the collector and the critic. Producer Richard Vadon

Contributors

Unknown:
Alvin Hall
Producer:
Richard Vadon

1/3. Pink Pigeons. Conservationist Carl Jones went to the island of Mauritius 26 years ago to try and stop the unique
Mauritian pink pigeon from sharing the dodo fate or extinction. Surrounded by ebony forests and giant tortoises, he tells Grant Sonnex what his life's work has taught him, and why he is optimistic for the future or conservation worldwide. Producer Grant Sonnex

Contributors

Unknown:
Carl Jones
Unknown:
Grant Sonnex

New series 1/3. Pulp frontmanJarvis Cocker - one of many pop musicians to have had an art-school training - explores the connections between British art schools ana pop. British art wouldn't have developed the way it did without the influence of urban pop, from teddy boys tock to punk and rave. Neither would the music have been so quirky and individual without artists who decided to try their hand at pop - a process that began with the jazz revivalists Of the early 1950S. Producer Bob Dickinson
Jarvis Cocker answers One Final Question: page 138

Contributors

Producer:
Bob Dickinson
Producer:
Jarvis Cocker

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

Contributors

Presented By:
Liz Barclay
Unknown:
Peter White

New series 1/3. The Toledo Summit of 1502. In 1502 three of the most influential courts in Europe converged on Toledo when Philip the Fair, Duke of Burgundy, was sworn in as heir to the thrones of Castile and Aragon.
Bridget Kendall begins her examination of the role music played in history's flamboyant political and royal summits with a look at this event. She evaluates the series of ceremonies that took place and provided a cultural exchange between the Spanish court musicians and the visiting Flemish performers, who included some of the very finest musicians Of the age. Producer Johannah Smith Rptd Sat 3.30pm

Contributors

Unknown:
Bridget Kendall
Producer:
Johannah Smith Rptd

When electricity pylons start to go up across the valley, traditional Welsh village life seems bound to change. But then a stranger appears, amid reports of an escalating nuclear threat.

Based on the shooting and blinding of PC Arthur Rowlands in mid-Wales on 2 August 1961.

Contributors

Producer/Director:
Kate McAll
Edgar:
Lestyn Jones
Gwyneth:
Mali Harries
Boynton:
Christian Rodska
Ifan:
Laurence Allan
Policeman:
Richard Elfyn
Bessie:
Victoria Pugh

2/13. Listeners' questions about the environment are discussed by Richard Daniel and the team. Producer Nick Patrick ADDRESS: [address removed] email: home.planet@bbc.co.uk Phone: [number removed] (calls from land lines cost no more than 8p per minute)

Contributors

Unknown:
Richard Daniel
Producer:
Nick Patrick

7/8. More summer reading choices from Martha Kearney and her guests, who include the television executive Peter Bazalgette and novelist Ali Smith.
Producer Tim Dee Repeated on Friday at 11pm

Contributors

Unknown:
Martha Kearney
Unknown:
Peter Bazalgette
Unknown:
Ali Smith.
Producer:
Tim Dee

3/6. The sketch show that takes a peek at modern life from a different perspective with an assortment of women behaving oddly. Written and performed by Susie Donkin, Charlotte McDougall, Oriane Messina and Fay Rusling, and featuring Ewan Bailey. Producer Carol Smith

Contributors

Unknown:
Susie Donkin
Unknown:
Charlotte McDougall
Unknown:
Oriane Messina
Unknown:
Fay Rusling
Unknown:
Ewan Bailey.
Producer:
Carol Smith

10/11. The Government wants the interests of victims of crime to be a central part of the justice system. But how well are victims currently treated by prosecutors? Gerry Northam examines some disturbing stories. Producer Ceri Aston Repeated on Sunday at 5pm

Contributors

Unknown:
Gerry Northam
Producer:
Ceri Aston

5/5. Claudia Hammond examines everyday psychological challenges and delves deeper into how our brains work in a bid to find out if it is "all in the mind".
Producer Paula McGrath Repeated tomorrow at 4.30pm

Contributors

Unknown:
Claudia Hammond
Producer:
Paula McGrath

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