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With John Humphrys and Edward Stourton.
6.25,7.25,8.25 Sports News With Garry Richardson.
6.45 Yesterday In Parliament
With Rachel Hooper and David Wilby.
7.48 Thought for the Day
With the Chief Rabbi, Dr Jonathan Sacks.
8.31 Yesterday in Parliament Editor of Today Ceri Thomas

Contributors

Unknown:
John Humphrys
Unknown:
Edward Stourton.
Unknown:
Garry Richardson.
Unknown:
Rachel Hooper
Unknown:
David Wilby.
Unknown:
Dr Jonathan Sacks.
Unknown:
Ceri Thomas

2/2. Following homeless and ex-homeless people from Newcastle and Gateshead as they sing their first notes of opera. This is no community show: they are to star alongside top professionals in a new opera at the Sage concert hall in Gateshead. Between rehearsals they share their stories, their hopes and their ambitions.

Contributors

Producer:
Hannah Andrassy

6/6 When Mike, Tom and Roger pack their bags and head off for a week together playing golf in France, the only thing that can utterly ruin the holiday is the fact they are together, playing golf and in France. Written by David Spicer.
Producer Liz Anstee

Contributors

Written By:
David Spicer.
Producer:
Liz Anstee
Tom:
Tony Slattery
Roger:
Danny Webb
Mike:
Tony Gardner
The receptionist:
Babette Barat
Didier:
Pierre Mabouche
Charles:
Jean Felix

2/2 Hercule Poirot and Captain Hastings are now on the trail of murder. And a little wire-haired terrier is proving very helpful in their deliberations.

Contributors

Author:
Agatha Christie
Dramatised by:
Michael Bakewell
Music:
Tom Smail
Producer/Director:
Enyd Williams
Hercule Poirot:
John Moffatt
Hastings:
Simon Williams
Miss Lawson:
Joanna David
Bella Tanios:
Becky Hindley
Dr Tanios:
Sam Dale
Theresa Arundell:
Tracy Wiles
Charles Arundell:
Ifan Meredith
Chemist:
Damian Lynch
Bob the dog:
Richard Beadsmoore

5/5. Brief Encounter - Starring Humphrey Bogart
The series exploring what happens when lesser mortals encounter fame or celebrity concludes with a story set in a contemporary television studio. Written by Peter Hobbs , and read by Anthony Shuster. For further details see Monday

Contributors

Unknown:
Humphrey Bogart
Written By:
Peter Hobbs
Read By:
Anthony Shuster.

4/6. Topical sketch show with Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis , also featuring Mitch Benn , Jon Holmes , Laura Shavin and a special guest.
Producer Katie Marsden Repeated tomorrow at 12.30pm

Contributors

Unknown:
Steve Punt
Unknown:
Hugh Dennis
Unknown:
Mitch Benn
Unknown:
Jon Holmes
Unknown:
Laura Shavin
Producer:
Katie Marsden

Robert shows his camp side. For cast see page 46
Written by Nawal Gadalla Director Rosemary Watts Editor Vanessa Whitburn
ARCHERS ADDICTS FAN CLUB: send an SAE to [address removed]

Contributors

Written By:
Nawal Gadalla
Director:
Rosemary Watts
Editor:
Vanessa Whitburn

5/5. Leonard and Noy are married and living in Lowestoft. Their lives together are taking time to settle down into the secure, comfortable routine they had both hoped for. The relationship begins to fracture when Martin discovers Noy has been looking into flights to Bangkok and Noy finds a letter from Martin's solicitor advising him about divorce and Home Office policy on marriage to non-UK nationals.

Written by Nick Russell-Pavier.
(For further details see Monday)
(Repeated from 10.45am)

Contributors

Written By:
Nick Russell-Pavier
Leonard:
Rob Jarvis
Noy:
Liz Sutherland
Jeremy:
Alan Marriott

Jonathan Dimbleby hosts the discussion from
Nottingham, where the audience pose topical questions to a panel that includes Transport Secretary Douglas Alexander and former chancellor Ken Clarke.
Producer Anne Peacock Repeated tomorrow at 1.10pm

Contributors

Unknown:
Jonathan Dimbleby
Unknown:
Douglas Alexander
Unknown:
Ken Clarke.
Producer:
Anne Peacock

A perennially shy man decides to switch off his mobile, disregard his email, set aside his iPod and talk to strangers. A comedy by Charlotte Jones about connection, communication and electronic devices.
Director/Producer Claire Grove

Contributors

Comedy By:
Charlotte Jones
Producer:
Claire Grove
Jake:
Toby Jones
Miriam:
Samantha Spiro
Mrs Finkelstein:
Caroline Gruber
Lily:
Tracy Wiles
Michael:
Gary Sefton
Man with buggy:
Damian Lynch
Old man:
Sam Dale
Robbie:
Ben Judd

10/10. After all the traumas he has faced in his young life, Hassan's son has withdrawn into himself. Amir is desperate to help him regain some sense of his childhood and finds the beginning of an answer flying high in the sky over a Californian park. By Khaled Hosseini. For further details see Monday

Contributors

Unknown:
Khaled Hosseini.

10/10. Jude Kelly , artistic director of London's South Bank Centre, and writer and broadcaster Janet Street-Porter join Sue MacGregor to discuss three of their favourite paperbacks. Repeated from Tuesday at 4.30pm

Contributors

Artistic:
Jude Kelly
Unknown:
Janet Street-Porter
Unknown:
Sue MacGregor

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