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With Sarah Montague and Edward Stourton.
6.25, 7.25, 8.25 Sports News With Garry Richardson.
7.48 Thought for the Day
With the Chief Rabbi, Dr Jonathan Sacks. Editor of Today Ceri Thomas

Contributors

Unknown:
Sarah Montague
Unknown:
Edward Stourton.
Unknown:
Garry Richardson.
Unknown:
Dr Jonathan Sacks.
Unknown:
Ceri Thomas

4/4. The Marchioness. Sue MacGregor brings together survivors and relatives of those involved in the Marchioness riverboat disaster, lain Philpott, Jonathan Phang and Magda Allani were on the boat, while Eileen Dallaglio , Margaret Lockwood Croft and Judy Wellington lost children in the worst disaster on the Thames for over 100 years. Repeated from Sunday at 11.15am

Contributors

Unknown:
Jonathan Phang
Unknown:
Magda Allani
Unknown:
Eileen Dallaglio
Unknown:
Margaret Lockwood Croft
Unknown:
Judy Wellington

2/3. John Tusa continues his chronicle of the making of modern Iran with a look at the oil crisis of the 1950s, when the country went head to head with the British over oil nationalisation. The resulting overthrow of a democratically elected government and its replacement by a dictatorship was to change relations between Iran and the West for ever. Repeated from Sunday at 1.31pm

Contributors

Unknown:
John Tusa

4/4. Craig Brown 's satirical history of Britain reaches the 1980s and 90s. Neil Knock-Knock , an after-dinner joke, becomes leader of the Labour Party; Jeffrey Archer reveals he's won the Nobel Prize; and John Minor stands against himself.... and loses. With Joss Ackland , Eleanor Bron , Rory Bremner , John Humphrys , Ewan Bailey and Margaret Cabourn-Smith . Written by Craig Brown. Producer Victoria Lloyd

Contributors

Unknown:
Craig Brown
Unknown:
Neil Knock-Knock
Unknown:
Jeffrey Archer
Unknown:
John Minor
Unknown:
Joss Ackland
Unknown:
Eleanor Bron
Unknown:
Rory Bremner
Unknown:
John Humphrys
Unknown:
Ewan Bailey
Unknown:
Margaret Cabourn-Smith
Written By:
Craig Brown.
Producer:
Victoria Lloyd

2/11. Roger Bolton digs in the mailbag for BBC Radio listeners' comments, gueries, criticisms and praise. Producer Penny Vine Repeated on Sunday at 8pm
Send your comments to: Feedback, PO Box 2100, London W1A 10T
Fax: [number removed] Phone: [number removed] email: feedbackUbbc.co.uk

Contributors

Unknown:
Roger Bolton

Gordon Springer has an almost god-like power over the office network. He can tap into any of his colleagues' personal secrets whenever he likes. Gordon isn't a spy. He's the IT manager. By Richard Stevens.
Director Fiona McAlpine

Contributors

Unknown:
Gordon Springer
Unknown:
Richard Stevens.
Director:
Fiona McAlpine
Gordon:
Karl Theobald
Dave:
Stephen Mangan
Frank:
David Horovitch
Linda:
Jasmine Hyde
Rachel:
Regina Freedman
Debbie:
Catherine Shepherd
Camilla:
Lara Haworth
Hyacinth:
Allcya Eyo

3/6. Clare Balding rediscovers the stories of Enid Blyton through the landscape of the Isle of Purbeck, a Dorset beauty spot that for over 20 years was Blyton's family holiday destination. Joining her is Enid Blyton 's eldest daughter, Geraldine Baverstock , and Vivienne Endecott who runs a shop for "Blytonophiles". Producer Nicola Humphries

Contributors

Stories Of:
Enid Blyton
Unknown:
Enid Blyton
Unknown:
Geraldine Baverstock
Producer:
Nicola Humphries

5/5. The Gift. Darya believes that Mr Dashti will make the perfect gift for her daughter but Mina is not so sure. Can she convince her mother otherwise? By Marjan Kamali and abridged by Doreen Estall. Read by Teresa Gallagher. For further details see Monday

Contributors

Unknown:
Mr Dashti
Unknown:
Marjan Kamali
Abridged By:
Doreen Estall.
Read By:
Teresa Gallagher.

5/30. A Thousand Histories and Fables. Michael Morpurgo learns about the impact of printing on a society already hungry for books, and how - as with all new technologies - it raised fears amongst adults that it was corrupting children. The readers are Jack Blumenau , Timothy West and Adam Godley. For further details see Monday

Contributors

Unknown:
Michael Morpurgo
Unknown:
Jack Blumenau
Unknown:
Timothy West
Unknown:
Adam Godley.

Francine Stock presents the story of Iranian cinema.
Often award-winning, it ranks as one of the world's most important and respected film industries. What makes Iranian cinema so distinctive? And why do Western directors like Francis Ford Coppola , Michael Winterbottom and Werner Herzog hold the country's film-makers in such high regard? Producer Thomas Morris

Contributors

Unknown:
Francine Stock
Unknown:
Francis Ford Coppola
Unknown:
Michael Winterbottom
Unknown:
Werner Herzog
Producer:
Thomas Morris

4/8. Sandi Toksvig tests a panel that inlcudes Francis Wheen in their knowledge - or lack of it - of the news stories of the week. Producer Katie Tyrrell Repeated tomorrow at 12.30pm

Contributors

Unknown:
Sandi Toksvig
Unknown:
Francis Wheen
Producer:
Katie Tyrrell

Alice learns that there are some things money can't buy. For cast see page 34 Written by Carole Simpson Solazzo ; Director Julie Beckett ; Editor Vanessa Whitburn
ARCHERS ADDICTS FAN CLUB: send an SAE to [address removed]

Contributors

Written By:
Carole Simpson Solazzo
Director:
Julie Beckett
Editor:
Vanessa Whitburn

Kirsty Lang with arts news, interviews and a review of The Seafarer, a new play by Conor McPherson , best known for his award-winning drama The Weir. Producer Philippa Ritchie

Contributors

Unknown:
Kirsty Lang
Play By:
Conor McPherson
Producer:
Philippa Ritchie

Nick Clarke chairs the discussion as an audience in Altrincham, near Manchester, poses topical questions from the news to a panel that includes writer Will Self. Producer Lisa Jenkinson Repeated tomorrow at 1.10pm

Contributors

Unknown:
Nick Clarke
Producer:
Lisa Jenkinson

A satirical comedy charting a rebellious year in the lives of three supermarket workers as they confront the fact that consumerism, from St Valentine's Day to Christmas, now controls the shape of their lives. By Katie Douglas.
Producer/Director Gaynor McFarlane

Contributors

Unknown:
Katie Douglas.
Director:
Gaynor McFarlane
Polly:
Julie Austin
Germ:
Simon Donaldson
Mr Maurice:
John Paul Hurley
Eddie:
Kevin Lennon
Kirsty:
Laura Smales

8/8. Charles Darwin. Adair Turner joins Matthew Parris to discuss the life of the great scientist Charles Darwin. With Professor James Moore. Repeated from Tuesday at 4.30pm

Contributors

Unknown:
Charles Darwin.
Unknown:
Adair Turner
Unknown:
Matthew Parris
Unknown:
Charles Darwin.
Unknown:
Professor James Moore.

Alan Dein rediscovers the world's greatest underground rock album, Egon Bondy 's Happy Hearts Club Banned. The title was strange enough, but who were the Plastic People of the Universe, and why were they in jail? Producer Mark Burman

Contributors

Unknown:
Alan Dein
Unknown:
Egon Bondy
Producer:
Mark Burman

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