Listings
: Today
With Sarah Montague and James Naughtie.6.25, 7.25, 8.25 Sports News
7.48 Thought for the Day With Bishop Jim Thompson.
Contributors
Unknown:
Sarah
Montague
Unknown:
James
Naughtie.
Unknown:
Jim
Thompson.
: Unreliable Evidence
7: Clive Anderson considers Lord Justice Auld's s review of the criminal justice system. His eminent guests include Lord Justice Judge and the ChiefConstable of Thames Valley Police, Peter Neyroud. Producer Bruce Hyman Repeated at 9.30pm
Contributors
Unknown:
Clive
Anderson
Unknown:
Peter
Neyroud.
Producer:
Bruce
Hyman
: The End of the Line? ..
In the last of the series, poet Roger McGough buys a return ticket on the train from Liverpool to Southport and finds a man with a 12-inch Willing Worker, checks out Vanessa Feltz 's dibber, meets a bestselling children's author, and says adios to his sister. Producers Janet Graves and Clare JenkinsContributors
Unknown:
Roger
McGough
Unknown:
Vanessa
Feltz
Producers:
Janet
Graves
Producers:
Clare
Jenkins
: Daily Service
Presented by the Rt Rev Peter Firth. Be Thou My Vision(Slane). Wisdom 6, wl-3, 6-11, 17-21. Teach Me,
0 Lord (Byrd). 0 King of Kings, 0 Lord of Hosts (Rex
Regum). Director of music Gordon Stewart.
Contributors
Unknown:
Peter
Firth.
Music:
Gordon
Stewart.
: Book of the Week: Henry and MaryPonsonby
ByWilliam M Kuhn. 2: Henry and Mary start married life in the unusual world of Queen Victoria's s court. For details see yesterday Repeated at 12.30amContributors
Unknown:
Bywilliam M
Kuhn.
: Woman's Hour
Presented from Manchester by Jenni Murray. Drama: Laughter in Leningrad. Part 2. Drama repeated at 7.45pmContributors
Unknown:
Jenni
Murray.
: Nature
Big Snakes. Mark Carwardine considers whether boa constrictors and pythons make suitable pets. Shortened repeat of yesterday 9pmContributors
Unknown:
Mark
Carwardine
: Service of Thanksgiving
The Golden Jubilee celebration live from St Paul s Cathedral before the Queen and the royal family, representatives of the Commonwealth, the LordMayor and the Bishop of London. The Archbishop of Canterbury, the Most Rev DrGeorge Carey, will give the sermon. The service includes a new setting by John Rutter of Psalm 150, cathedral organist John Scott 's setting of wordsfrom Psalm 84 and afeast of royal favourites. Introduced by Nicholas Witchell. Producer Philip Billson
Contributors
Unknown:
St
Paul
Unknown:
John
Rutter
Organist:
John
Scott
Introduced By:
Nicholas
Witchell.
Producer:
Philip
Billson
: Jubilee Poetry
Andrew Motion presents a selection of poetry and music, featuring verses by poets laureate overthe ages, recorded atthe Chapel, Lincoln's Inn in London, to mark the Queen's Golden Jubilee. Read by Juliet Stevenson , Samantha Bond and Samuel West. Violinist Alexandra Wood Producer Cherry CooksonContributors
Read By:
Juliet
Stevenson
Read By:
Samantha
Bond
Violinist:
Samuel
West.
Violinist:
Alexandra
Wood
Producer:
Cherry
Cookson
: Anon's Anthem: The Strange Story of God Save the King
Robert King researches the origin of the National Anthem. Its first known performance was in 1745, in support of the Hanoverian George ll's suppression of the Jacobite Rebellion led by Stuart pretender Bonnie Prince Charlie. But was the anthem in fact written in the 1680s in honour of the Stuarts themselves? Contributors include historian Paul Monod, early music performer/scholar Peter Holman, conductor Leonard Slatkin, Major Roger Swift of the Royal Military School of Music at Kneller Hall, and pupils at Templewood School in Welwyn Garden City who have been writing new verses for the anthem.Contributors
Presenter:
Robert
King
Interviewee:
Paul
Monod
Interviewee:
Peter
Holman
Interviewee:
Leonard
Slatkin
Interviewee:
Major Roger
Swift
Producer:
Andrew
Green
: The Archers
Repeated from yesterday 7pm: Afternoon Play: Ceremonial in Three Flats
By John Mortimer. A specially commissioned drama to mark the Queen's Golden Jubilee. A group of strangers are brought together by the mystery ot television to witness the crowning of the young queen. As the historic event unfolds the shared experience gently pulls people together until secrets are revealed and friendships are forgedViolinist Thomas Kemp Director Pam Fraser Solomon
Contributors
Unknown:
John
Mortimer.
Violinist:
Thomas
Kemp
Director:
Pam Fraser
Solomon
Guy:
Nigel
Havers
Annabel:
Patricia
Hodge
Jakub:
Andrew
Sachs
Tony Laidlaw:
Chris
Barrie
Denise:
Letltia
Dean
Teresa:
Indira
Varma
Jonathan:
Christopher
Kelham
: Making History
Sue Cook and the team investigate more of your historical queries.Producers Ivan Howlett and Nick Patrick Write to: [address removed] E-MAIL: making.history@bbc.co.uk
Contributors
Producers:
Ivan
Howlett
Producers:
Nick Patrick
Write
: Goldenhay
The first of four specially commissioned stories from this year's Hay Festival. Today Julia Blackburn , author of Old Man Goya , reads one of her own stories. Producer Sarah JohnsonContributors
Unknown:
Julia
Blackburn
Unknown:
Old Man
Goya
Producer:
Sarah
Johnson
: Crown and People
2: Role and Duty. Fordetails see yesterday: Shop Talk
Heather Payton and guests with conversation about the world of business, money and workplace issues. Producer Rosamund JonesContributors
Unknown:
Heather
Payton
Producer:
Rosamund
Jones
: The Learning Curve
The intelligent guide to the wide world of learning. With LibbyPurveS. Producer Sukey Firth Rptd Sunday llpm PHONE: [number removed] E-MAIL: thelearningcurve@bbc.co.uk: Linda Smith's A Brief History of Timewasting
The first in a six-part comedy series written by and starring Linda Smith, who takes on the mantle of the United Nations as she tries to broker a fragile peace between elderly neighbour Betty and live-in builder Chris. In the strife-torn streets of East London, can bingo and musical theatre ever be reconciled? With Jeremy Hardy, Martin Hyder, Margaret John, Chris Neill and Femi Olufowuju Junior. Producer jonRoiphContributors
Unknown:
Linda
Smith
Unknown:
Jeremy
Hardy
Unknown:
Martin
Hyder
Unknown:
Margaret
John
Unknown:
Chris
Neill
Unknown:
Femi Olufowuju
Junior
: The Archers
Someone's sending anonymous letters. Repeated tomorrow 2pm: Front Row
The Matt Groening Interview. Mark Lawson meets Matt Groening , creator oftelevision's most famous cartoon family, The Simpsons. Herecallstheirorigins and reveals some future plans. Producer EkeneAkalawuContributors
Unknown:
Matt
Groening
Unknown:
Mark
Lawson
Unknown:
Matt
Groening
: Laughter in Leningrad
By Dolly Eltenton. 2: Dolly has made many friends and is happy in Leningrad. But the change is too much for the children and their health is beginning to suffer. For details see yesterday Repeat from 10.45amContributors
Unknown:
Dolly
Eltenton.
: File on
New Labour promised a new era of open and inclusive local politics. In the wake of last month's local elections, Gerry Northam investigates claims that party manipulation and dirtytricks are still keeping good candidates from office. Producer Jenny Chryss Repeated Sunday 5pmContributors
Unknown:
Gerry
Northam
Producer:
Jenny
Chryss
: In Touch
Peter White with news for visually impaired people.Producer Ian Macrae PHONE: [number removed] E-MAIL: intouch@bbc.co.uk
Contributors
Unknown:
Peter
White
Producer:
Ian
MacRae
: Case Notes
Day Surgery. The Government sees an increase in day surgery as the key to meeting its pledge to reduce waiting times for patients. Already about half of all operations in the UK are carried out as day cases. Graham Easton visits Kingston Hospital in Surrey to discover what this means for patients and medical Staff. Producer Paula McGrathE-MAIL: radioscience@bbc.co.uk Repeated tomorrow 4.30pm
Contributors
Unknown:
Graham
Easton
Producer:
Paula
McGrath
: Unreliable Evidence
Repeated from 9.00am: Book at Bedtime: That They May Face theRising Sun
By John McGahern. 2: The Ruttledges tell the tale of how they bought their house, moved to the lake and received an unexpected visit from a neighbour. For details see yesterdayContributors
Unknown:
John
McGahern.
: Dead Ringers: Golden Jubilee Special
The award-winning team of impressionists don't usually do the royals but perhaps this Jubilee special will be an exception, as they look back on 50 years of British cultural life. Starring Jon Culshaw , Jan Ravens , Mark Perry and Kevin Connelly , Producer Bill Dare Court jesters: page 26Contributors
Unknown:
Jon
Culshaw
Unknown:
Jan
Ravens
Unknown:
Mark
Perry
Unknown:
Kevin
Connelly
: Ancient Voices
Another chance to hear Michael Wood 's four-part exploration ofthe world of medieval music.1: Voices of Love. Howthe concept of courtly love was depicted in the songs of the troubadours. Producers Lyndon Jones and Deborah Preston
Contributors
Unknown:
Michael
Wood
Producers:
Lyndon
Jones
Producers:
Deborah
Preston
: News
: Book
of the Week: Henry and MaryAM Ponsonby Part 2. Repeated from 9.45am
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