Listings
: Prayer for the Day
With Father James Hanvey of the Society of Friends.Contributors
Unknown:
Father James
Hanvey
: Today
John Humphrys and James Naughtie.6.25, 7.25,8.25 Sports News With Steve May.
6.45 Yesterday in Parliament
With David Wilby and Robert Orchard.
7.48 Thought for the Day With the Rev Dr Giles Fraser.
8.31 Yesterday in Parliament
Contributors
Unknown:
John
Humphrys
Unknown:
James
Naughtie.
Unknown:
David
Wilby
Unknown:
Robert
Orchard.
Unknown:
Dr Giles
Fraser.
: Melvyn Bragg - In Our Time
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the events and inspirations that have influenced modern times. Shortened repeat at 9.30pmContributors
Presenter:
Melvyn
Bragg
Producer:
Charlie
Taylor
- In Our Time: The Odyssey 42 minutes
: Book of the Week: Lives for Sale
4/5. Essays on writing biography by leading biographers Robert Skidelsky reads Confessions of a Long-Distance Biographer, his labour of love writing about John Maynard Keynes. Hilary Spurling reads her G/endower Syndrome, which delves into the extensive and troubled Compton-Burnett family. For details see Monday Repeated at 12.30amContributors
Unknown:
Robert
Skidelsky
Unknown:
John Maynard
Keynes.
Unknown:
Hilary
Spurling
: Daily Service
Led by the Very Rev Ken Riley. Lord, Who Shall bit beside Thee (Christus deristmein leben). Mark 10,W35-41 Thy Perfect Love (Rutter). Father of Heaven,
Whose Love Profound (Rivaulx). Director of music Christopher Stokes.
Contributors
Unknown:
Ken
Riley.
Music:
Christopher
Stokes.
: Woman's Hour
Presented by Jenni Murray.10.45 Mind the Gap By Claire Dowie. 4/5. The Woman's Hour drama. For details see drama repeat at 7.45pm
Contributors
Presented By:
Jenni
Murray.
Unknown:
Claire
Dowie.
: From Our Own Correspondent
Insight from BBC correspondents around the wona. Presented by Kate Adie. Producer TonyGrantContributors
Presented By:
Kate
Adie.
: With Great Pleasure
5/5. Richard Ingrams introduces some of hisfayountePieces of writing from this summer's Ludlow Festival of Literature. Not surprisingly, his choices include humour-from Beachcomber to James Thumer to
Auberon Waugh. They're read for him by Andrew Sachs and Peter Marinker. Proclucer Viv Beeby Repeated sun 12.15am
Contributors
Introduces:
Richard
Ingrams
Unknown:
James
Thumer
Unknown:
Auberon
Waugh.
Unknown:
Andrew
Sachs
Unknown:
Peter
Marinker.
Unknown:
Proclucer Viv
Beeby
: You and Yours
Presented by Liz Barclay and Winifred Robinson.Contributors
Presented By:
Liz
Barclay
Presented By:
Winifred
Robinson.
: The World at One
News and analysis, presented by Nick Clarke.Contributors
Presented By:
Nick
Clarke.
: Open Country
A weekly report on rural life across the UK. Extended repeat from Saturday at 6.10am: The Archers
Repeated from yesterday at 7pm: Afternoon Play: McNaughton
1843 -the cells beneath the Old Bailey. Daniel McNaughtonawaits the verdict of his trial forthe murder of the prime minister's secretary. Writer Steve Gooch traces this true story, which made legal history, py letting McNaughton, a humble woodturner, tell his version of events in his own words.
Director Penny Gold
Contributors
Unknown:
Daniel
McNaughton
Unknown:
Steve
Gooch
Director:
Penny
Gold
Daniel:
Ian
Hogg
Other voices:
Tom
George
: Check Up
6/6. Angina. If you have over-exerted yourself and then suffered from tightness in the chest, pain in the shoulders, arms orjaw, call Barbara Myers who will put your questions to Simon Davies of the RoyalBrompton Hospital. He offers advice on howto prevent and treat angina.
PHONE: [number removed] from 1.30pm Producer Paula McGrath
Contributors
Unknown:
Barbara
Myers
Unknown:
Simon
Davies
Producer:
Paula
McGrath
: Radio 4 Appeal
Repeated from Sunday at 7.55am: The Big Sneeze
4/5. Sneeze on Thursday, Something BetterGwendoline the puppy is sick. There is no doubt about it
- she's sneezing blood on the studio floor. There only one thing for it: a new puppy must be found. The producers just have to hope thatthe children won't notice. Written by Hannah McGill. For details see Monday
Contributors
Written By:
Hannah
McGill.
: How to Find the Sweet Spot
4/5. The Balancing Trick. Tricks such as spinning a ball on the tip of yourfmger are difficult to get nght. Physicists Len Rsher and Jeff Odell talk to circus Performer Rod Laver about the best way to find a balancing "sweet spot". Then they reveal, with the help of mathematician Tom Mullin , how science lets usPerform a modern version of the apparently impossible Indian rope-trick. Fordetails see Monday
Contributors
Unknown:
Len
Rsher
Unknown:
Jeff
Odell
Unknown:
Rod
Laver
Unknown:
Tom
Mullin
: Bookckub
Repeated from Sunday at 4pm: The Material World
The theme of this year's British Association Festival of Science, held at the University of Exeter, isthe scientist's responsibility in the 21st century.Quentin Cooper and guests discuss such topics as whether the scientist should shoulder the responsibility for any future application that may occur as a result of their research. Also, does a doctor carry a different weight of responsibility to that of somebody who works for profit? This programme is broadcast live from the festival. Producer Pamela Rutherford
Contributors
Unknown:
Quentin
Cooper
Producer:
Pamela
Rutherford
: Jeremy Hardy Speaks to the Nation
"New series 1/4. Attention listeners! Please stand byyourwireless sets while Mr Jeremy Hardy makes a broadcast of major comic import. Written by and starring Jeremy Hardy. Producer David TylerContributors
Unknown:
Mr Jeremy
Hardy
Unknown:
Jeremy
Hardy.
Producer:
David
Tyler
: The Archers
Adam gets ambitious. For cast see Friday Repeated tomorrow at 2pm: Front Row
Mark Lawson presents the arts magazine programme, with news, interviews and reviews. Producer Robyn ReadContributors
Unknown:
Mark
Lawson
: Mind the Gap
4/5. naming June. Simon takes it upon himself to cheer up his recently widowed neighbour. Written by Claire Dowie.For details see Monday Repeated from 10 45am
Contributors
Written By:
Claire
Dowie.
June:
Gwen
Taylor
Simon:
Mark
Bonnar
: Club Class
Newseries 1/3. Skull and Bones. Skull and Bones is America's most elite club. It has fewer than a a thousand members but they include both George WBush and John Kerry. To join the society you must go through a bizarre occult ritual, but you'll never hear anyone talk about it because you vow to keep its secrets for ever. Is it just a coincidence that both candidates for the most powerful job in the world are in this club or does it prove the hidden power of the club? Simon Cox goes on the campaign trail to find the truth - however chilling that truth may be turn out to be. Producer Richard Vadon
Contributors
Unknown:
John
Kerry.
Unknown:
Simon
Cox
Producer:
Richard
Vadon
: In Business
New series 1/9. Jobs on the Line. Right in the middle of the original Beetle plant in Germany, Volkswagen have created a revolutionary production line, employing only people who were previously unemployed. Peter Day reports on a project designed to cut costs enough to keep car manufacturing alive in the heart of Europe. Producer Neil Koenig Repeated on Sunday at 9.30pmContributors
Producer:
Neil
Koenig
: Leading Edge
2/10. When we talk we may sound very different from one another, but a common language underlies the workings of the human vocal tract. Taking this principle, and applying modern physics, scientists have for the first time reproduced human speech sounds that could revolutionise speech-recognition technology. Plus more news from the world of science and technology with Geoff WattS. Producers Anna Buckley and Beth EastwoodContributors
Unknown:
Geoff
Watts.
Producers:
Anna
Buckley
Producers:
Beth
Eastwood
: Melvyn Bragg - in Our Time
Shortened repeat from 9am: The World Tonight
National and international news and analysis, presented by Claire Bolderson.Contributors
Presented By:
Claire
Bolderson.
: Book at Bedtime: Night Windows
9/10. Avisitto see his daughter in the school play leads to a shocking revelation for Patrick. Psychological thriller written by Jonathan Smith. For details see MondayContributors
Written By:
Jonathan
Smith.
: Boothby Graffoe in No Particular Order
2/3. Comic improvisations, gags, and music.With excellent support from Jerome J Wright , Debra Stephenson and Antonio Forcione on guitar. First broadcast earlier this year. Producer Jane Berthould
Contributors
Unknown:
Jerome J
Wright
Unknown:
Debra
Stephenson
Unknown:
Antonio
Forcione
Producer:
Jane
Berthould
: Today in Parliament
The news from Westminster in a round-up of the day's business. Presented by Robert Orchard.: News
: Book of the Week: Lives for Sale
4/5. Two biographers read their essays on writing biographies. Robert Skidelsky reads his Confessions of a Long-Distance Biographer and Hilary Spurling reads her Glendower Syndrome. Repeated from 9.45amContributors
Unknown:
Robert
Skidelsky
Unknown:
Hilary
Spurling
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