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With Sarah Montague and James Naughtie.
6.25,7.25,8.25 Sports News With Garry Richardson.
6.45 Yesterday in Parliament
With Susan Hulme and David Wilby.
7.45 Thought for the Day With the Rev Dr Colin Morris.
8.31 Yesterday In Parliament

Contributors

Unknown:
Sarah Montague
Unknown:
James Naughtie.
Unknown:
Garry Richardson.
Unknown:
Susan Hulme
Unknown:
David Wilby.
Unknown:
Dr Colin Morris.

It is now 50 years since the Nato alphabet, in common use by aviators, the police, Ryanair booking clerks etc, was devised in its present form. The original intent was to have a system of linguistic purity that would avoid some of the catastrophic misunderstandings arising from miscommunications during the Great War. Here, the story of this phonetic alphabet, including testimony to its usefulness, is told. Alongside historical evidence and linguistic analysis, there are also snatches of eavesdropped sound from air-control conversations with aircraft, interviews with police officers (remember Zed Victor One?), and secrets of Army signals operatives Working in code. Producer David Roper

Contributors

Producer:
David Roper

3/4. Revenge Is Sweet. When Don Camillo gloats over his football team's victory, Peppone is inclined to teach him a lesson. By Giovanni Guareschi , dramatised by Peter Kerry.
Director/Producer Chris Wallis

Contributors

Unknown:
Giovanni Guareschi
Dramatised By:
Peter Kerry.
Producer:
Chris Wallis
Don Camillo:
Ian Hogg
Peppone:
Shaun Prenderqast
God:
Joss Ackland
The Bishop:
John Moffatt
Smilzo:
Donald McBride
Brusco:
Trevor Fox
MrsPeppone:
Becky Hlndley
MrsCastellino:
Charlie Hardwick
Capt Mancini:
Ben Crowe
Doctor:
Michael Eaves

Political journalist John Sergeant reveals a selection of his favourite literature, including works by PG Wodehouse,
Alan Bennett , James Thurber and Joseph Heller. Excerpts are read by William Hope and Bill Wallis. Producer Viv Beeby

Contributors

Unknown:
John Sergeant
Unknown:
Alan Bennett
Unknown:
James Thurber
Unknown:
Joseph Heller.
Read By:
William Hope
Read By:
Bill Wallis.
Producer:
Viv Beeby

Matt Charman 's compelling psychological drama stars Claire Skinner as Nancy, a woman dealing with a condition known as personal space phobia.
Director/Producer Claudine Toutoungi

Contributors

Unknown:
Matt Charman
Unknown:
Claire Skinner
Producer:
Claudine Toutoungi
Nancy:
Claire Skinner
Michael:
John Lightbody
Sue:
Zoe Telford
Bandle:
Stuart McOuarrle

John Cushnie , Bob Flowerdew and Peter Seabrook are guests of Little Waltham Gardening Club, Essex. In the chair is Gill Pyrah , who also takes tea with top garden judges Michael Balston , Jekka McVicar and Jim Buttress. Including at 2.25 Gardening Weather Forecast. Shortened repeat from Sunday at 2pm

Contributors

Unknown:
John Cushnie
Unknown:
Bob Flowerdew
Unknown:
Peter Seabrook
Unknown:
Gill Pyrah
Unknown:
Michael Balston
Unknown:
Jekka McVicar
Unknown:
Jim Buttress.

3/5. Dan starts to work in the London music halls, where the beer, the barmaids and the jokes are "all older than a pig in pyjamas". Continuing Tony Lidington 's series on the life and times of the great Victorian comic Dan Leno. For further details see Monday

Contributors

Unknown:
Tony Lidington
Unknown:
Dan Leno.

2/4. How many of us would recognise the landscape of north Wales in films Inn of the Sixth Happiness and Lara Croft Tomb Raider: the Cradle of Life, both supposedly set in China? Matthew Sweet heads for the paddy fields of north Wales to discover why the Welsh landscape provides the perfect Chinese backdrop. For further details see yesterday

Contributors

Unknown:
Lara Croft
Unknown:
Matthew Sweet

Human behaviour, institutions and conventions come under the microscope as Laurie Taylor leads the discussion on topical items and issues arising from the academic and research world. Producer Charlie Taylor

Contributors

Unknown:
Laurie Taylor
Producer:
Charlie Taylor

1/6. Reality TV is hugely popular, but what happens after the cameras have gone? Claudia Hammond hears from children who have been troubled by the way they were portrayed and looks at the ethics and the impact of involving young people in reality TV. Repeated from yesterday

Contributors

Unknown:
Claudia Hammond

4/6. Talk radio DJ Gary Bellamy (Rhys Thomas ) hosts another phone-in show. This week, he is joined by notorious hard man Tony Beckton. Starring Rhys Thomas and Simon Day , with Charlie Higson , Lucy Montgomery , Paul Whitehouse , Amelia Bullmore and Felix Dexter. Producers Lucy Armitage , Charlie Higson and Paul Whitehouse

Contributors

Unknown:
Gary Bellamy
Unknown:
Rhys Thomas
Unknown:
Tony Beckton.
Unknown:
Rhys Thomas
Unknown:
Simon Day
Unknown:
Charlie Higson
Unknown:
Lucy Montgomery
Unknown:
Paul Whitehouse
Unknown:
Amelia Bullmore
Unknown:
Felix Dexter.
Producers:
Lucy Armitage
Producers:
Charlie Higson
Producers:
Paul Whitehouse

John Wilson talks to Noel Gallagher from the band Oasis about his first dreams of stardom, his song-writing and his battles With his brother Liam. Producer Nicola Holloway

Contributors

Talks:
John Wilson
Unknown:
Noel Gallagher
Producer:
Nicola Holloway

3/5. Convivencia. Forced to live a mostly housebound existence, Riverbend is rediscovering the subtleties of domestic life. Continuing the eyewitness account of life in Baghdad drawn from the internet blog of a young woman known only by her pseudonym.
For further details see Monday Repeated from 10.45am

Contributors

Riverbend:
Jasmine Callan
Father:
Raad Rawl
Mother:
Badria Timlmi
Umm Zenab:
Roxana Pope
Cousin P:
Mozaffar Shafeie
Niece F:
Cosima Littlewood

As the Earth warms up and scientists predict changes to the natural world, Edward Stourton gets together with a panel of experts to discuss how society should respond. Will grass-roots pressure or big business lead the way in trying to reduce carbon emissions? With the help of an audience at London's Royal Society of Arts, the panel aims to come up with some proposals for dealing with climate change. Producer Philippa Goodrich Repeated on Saturday at 10.15pm

Contributors

Unknown:
Edward Stourton
Producer:
Philippa Goodrich

Mark Lawson introduces a 30-minute documentary showcasing the music of St Richard von Webber, exploring the highs and lows of a truly outstanding composer. Spoof comedy starring Mark Lawson as himself and Richie Webb as Sir Richard von Webber. Written by Dave Cohen , David Ouantick and Richie Webb. Producer Katie Tyrrell

Contributors

Introduces:
Mark Lawson
Unknown:
Mark Lawson
Unknown:
Richie Webb
Unknown:
Sir Richard von Webber.
Written By:
Dave Cohen
Written By:
David Ouantick
Written By:
Richie Webb.
Producer:
Katie Tyrrell

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