Newshour

with Nick Hancock.
While Danny's away, Nick will play ... lots of music and games, with news, weather, travel and sport.

Michaela Strachan offers you the chance to dial direct to your favourite stars from the worlds of pop, film and TV.
Phone [number removed]93.
(Local telephone rates apply)

Ed Mission and Ginger investigate the mystery of the microchip.

Nifty's Birthday

England v Australia from Old Trafford.
The Ashes series starts, with ball-by-ball commentary on the pre-lunch session by Brian Johnston , Jonathan Agnew ,
Christopher Martin-Jenkins and Neville Oliver. With expert comments from
Trevor Bailey and David Lloyd. (Test.Match Special continues on Radio 3 from 1.35pm)
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with Eleanor Oldroyd. Coverage of the first
Cornhill Test between
England and Australia continues from Old
Trafford, also news of all the county cricket, and the first day of the Dunhill British Masters from
Wobum.

A seven-part crime-fighting series featuring truth, justice and the Green Hornet.
5: Words and Music
The Green Hornet gets to grips with some swindling songsters.

Help is on its way for the Maguire family who are being held hostages in their own home.

If gravity gets you down let Jez Nelson pick you up with this week's look at science.

The stars reveal all to
Liz Kershaw.

by Ayshe Raif.
A holiday seems the perfect post A level treat for Mel and Nicky. But the trip places their friendship under severe strain.
With Lesley Sharpe and Emma Chambers.

with Danny Choranji and Perminder Khatkar.