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With James Naughtie and Carolyn Quinn.
6.25, 7.25, 8.25 Sport News
6.45 Yesterday in Parliament
With Rachel Hooper and Alicia McCarthy.
7.48 Thought for the Day With the Rev Joel Edwards.
8.31 L W only Yesterday in Parliament

Contributors

Unknown:
James Naughtie
Unknown:
Carolyn Quinn.
Unknown:
Rachel Hooper
Unknown:
Alicia McCarthy.
Unknown:
Joel Edwards.

A lively collection of dispatches from the BBC's foreign correspondents, who report on stories in their regions. Presented by Kate Adie. Producer Tony Grant
RT DIRECT: From Our Own Correspondent, edited by Tony Grant , is available for £15.99 (RRP E16.99) including p&p. Call [number removed] (calls from land lines cost no more than 8p per minute)

Contributors

Presented By:
Kate Adie.
Producer:
Tony Grant
Edited By:
Tony Grant

2/5. Rick Stein presents some memorable pieces of literature, including prose, poetry and some favourite cookery writing. Christian Rodska and Jenny Coverack join him to entertain an audience at the Seafood School in PadStOW. Producer Viv Beeby Repeated on Sunday at 12.15am

Contributors

Unknown:
Rick Stein
Unknown:
Christian Rodska
Unknown:
Jenny Coverack
Producer:
Viv Beeby

2/4. The House of Hope. By Alexander McCall Smith. Mma Ramotswe visits some bad girls as part of her guest to find a husband for her client. it seems, however, that she has marriage problems of her own, as her fiance appears no closer to setting the date for their wedding.
Producer/Director Kirsty Williams

Contributors

Unknown:
Alexander McCall Smith.
Unknown:
Mma Ramotswe
Director:
Kirsty Williams
Mma Ramotswe:
Claire Benedict
Mma Makutsi:
Nadine Marshall
Mr JLB Matekoni:
Joseph Marcell
MrBobologo:
Jude Akuwudike
Mma Seeonyana:
Noma Dumezweni

2/6. Fi Glover presents the travel series giving listener-led tips on the best and worst of holiday experiences. This week the team looks at how to holiday on a tight budget. Producers Susan Marling and David Prest

Contributors

Unknown:
Fi Glover
Producers:
Susan Marling
Producers:
David Prest

4/5. Mines. By Linda Ruhemann. A father tries to communicate with his grown-up daughter about the past, when she was persuaded to have an abortion, and about her inability to have children in the present. Read by Richard Mitchley. For further details see Monday

Contributors

Unknown:
Linda Ruhemann.
Read By:
Richard Mitchley.

Does humanity's quest to explore and one day live in space square with environmental problems closer to home? Quentin Cooper talks to astrobiologist
Charles Cockell , who believes the technologies and skills needed to find other worlds to live on will one day help protect planet Earth from environmental disaster. Producer Pamela Rutherford

Contributors

Talks:
Quentin Cooper
Unknown:
Charles Cockell
Producer:
Pamela Rutherford

Mark Lawson with arts news, reviews and an interview with singer Bonnie Tyler , who looks back on a career that began more than 30 years ago. Producer Nicki Paxman

Contributors

Unknown:
Mark Lawson
Singer:
Bonnie Tyler
Producer:
Nicki Paxman

New series 1/3. Simon Cox tackles stories that matter, challenging accepted wisdom along the way. He begins by examining the Stern Review, a global warming report praised by politicians and pundits alike, and speaks to a climate economist to find out if the document is as worthy as first impressions Suggest. Producer Richard Vadon

Contributors

Unknown:
Simon Cox
Producer:
Richard Vadon

4/8. Not Just for Profit. Social entrepreneurs are taking a businesslike approach to making change, not simply profit, out of enterprises such as leisure centres and loan companies. Peter Day asks what motivates them, and how effective social entrepreneurs can be. Producer Caroline Bayley

Contributors

Producer:
Caroline Bayley

S Hamish and Dougal are commissioned by the Laird to organise their first Burns Night - a foreign tradition they plan to import to Scotland. The Laird has invited a distinguished collection of guests to the "big hoose" to take part, and one and all have a grand evening, culminating in a Come Highland Dancing competition. By Graeme Garden and Barry Cryer.
Producer Jon Naismith

Contributors

Unknown:
Graeme Garden
Unknown:
Barry Cryer.
Producer:
Jon Naismith
Hamish:
Barry Cryer
Dougal:
Graeme Garden
Mrs Naughtie:
Alison Steadman
The Laird:
Jeremy Hardy

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