Listings
: Today
With John Humphrys and Sarah Montague.6.25, 7.25, 8.25 Sports News
6.45 Yesterday in Parliament
With Sean Curran and David Wilby.
7.48 Thought for the Day With Abdal Hakim Murad.
8.31 L W only Yesterday in Parliament
Contributors
Unknown:
John
Humphrys
Unknown:
Sarah
Montague.
Unknown:
Sean
Curran
Unknown:
David
Wilby.
Unknown:
Abdal Hakim
Murad.
: Desert Island Discs
The comedian Ruby Wax chooses her favourite eight records to take to the mythical island this week. She talks to Sue Lawley about her life and career and what the music means to her. Repeated from Sunday at 11.15am: Book of the Week: The Life andAdventures of William Cobbett
5/5. Time is nearly up as Cobbett pens a last register. But even at the farm on his death-bed some merriment shines through. Written by Richard Ingrams. For details see Monday Repeated at 12.30amContributors
Written By:
Richard
Ingrams.
: Woman's Hour
Presented by Martha Kearney.10.45 The Reef By Edith Wharton. 5/10. The Woman's Hour drama. For details see drama repeat at 7.45pm
Contributors
Presented By:
Martha
Kearney.
Unknown:
Edith
Wharton.
: The Rise and Fall of Confidential Magazine
The veteran American broadcaster, Bob Booker , tells the inside story of Confidential magazine, the scandal sheet that rocked Hollywood in the 1950s and spawned the tabloid era, with its promise to "tell the facts and name the names". Producer Isobel EatonContributors
Unknown:
Bob
Booker
Producer:
Isobel
Eaton
: Do Nothing 'Til You Hear from Me
2/6. 1 Get Along without You Very Well. When Barry wife leaves him for another man, Roy thinks he knows the best way to get her back. But. at 2am and after many fortifying glasses of rum, it's not looking so good. By Marcus Powen.Producer Carol Smith
Contributors
Unknown:
Marcus
Powen.
Producer:
Carol
Smith
Roy:
Don
Warrington
Vi:
Yvonne
Brewster
George:
Sam
Kelly
Barry:
George
Layton
Bernadette Caroline:
Lee
Johnson
Mike:
Kearsey
Himself
: You and Yours
Consumer issues, with Liz Barclay and Winifred Robinson. Series editor Andrew SmithPHONE: [number removed] email: youandyours®bbc.co.uk
Contributors
Unknown:
Liz
Barclay
Unknown:
Winifred
Robinson.
Editor:
Andrew
Smith
: The World at One
National and international news and analysis, presented by Nick Clarke. Editor Colin HancockContributors
Presented By:
Nick
Clarke.
Editor:
Colin
Hancock
: Feedback
Listeners' comments, queries and criticisms, selected by Roger Bolton , who redirects them towards BBC radio programme and policy makers.Producer Kathleen Griffin Repeated on Sunday at 8pm ADDRESS: Feedback, PO Box 2100, London W1A 10T
Phone: [number removed]0400 Fax: [number removed]800 email: feedback@bbc.co.uk
Contributors
Unknown:
Roger
Bolton
Producer:
Kathleen
Griffin
: The Archers
Repeated from yesterday at 7pm: Afternoon Play: Stamp Collecting with Legs
Alan has spent six months pretending to spend his weekends involved in the unusual hobby of letterboxing on Dartmoor, following clues to locate plastic containers hidden in holes or under rocks, inside which is a visitors' book that the hobbyist must mark with a personalised rubber stamp. But he's really been lazing about with a mate. When his lie threatens to be exposed, he rushes to the moor to try to make his lie believable - with the help of some real-life letterboxers. Written by and starringProducer/Director Liz Webb
Contributors
Director:
Liz
Webb
Alan Francis:
Barnaby
Power
Alan:
Alan
Francis
Peter:
Barnady
Power
Other voices from:
Dartmoor
Letterboxers
: Veg Talk
New series 1/9. Garrulous greengrocersGregg Wallace and Charlie Hicks return to celebrate the best of summer fruit and veg. Their guest this week is one of the top chefs working in the UK today, Jean-Christophe Novelli. Producer Paula McGinley PHONE: [number removed] Lines open from 1.30PM
Alan Titchmarsh on "proper gardening": page 34
Contributors
Unknown:
Gregg
Wallace
Unknown:
Charlie
Hicks
Unknown:
Jean-Christophe
Novelli.
Producer:
Paula
McGinley
Unknown:
Alan
Titchmarsh
: Theories of Relativity
5/5. Sunseeker. A retired scientist conducts a final physics experiment when she sends a postcard to her family from beyond the grave. Written by Paul Magrs and read by John Paul Hurley. For details see MondayContributors
Written By:
Paul
Magrs
Read By:
John Paul
Hurley.
: The Real Frasiers
5/5 Raj Persaud 's last look at radio psychiatrists and psychologists around the world focuses on Kenya's Dr Frank Njenga and how he deals with the topic of homosexuality, which is illegal there. For details see MondayContributors
Unknown:
Raj
Persaud
Unknown:
Dr Frank
Njenga
: Law In Action
6/10. The series that cross-examines the law and legal system, with presenter Clive Coleman analysing the major legal stories and uncovering the ones that haven't yet hit the headlines. Producer Jane BeresfordContributors
Presenter:
Clive
Coleman
Producer:
Jane
Beresford
: The Message
Jenni Murray and guests discuss how current media trends affect our lives. Producer Cecile WrightContributors
Unknown:
Jenni
Murray
Producer:
Cecile
Wright
: PM
News and analysis, presented by Eddie Mair.Editor Peter Rippon
Contributors
Presented By:
Eddie
Mair.
Editor:
Peter
Rippon
: The News Quiz
8/9. Andy Hamilton and Alan Coren are among the panellists wading through the week's news in the "finest topical comedy panel game known to radio". Chaired by Simon Hoggart. producer Katie Tyrrell(Repeated tomorrow at 12.30pm)
BBC AUDIO: A fourth volume of highlights from recent series of The News Quiz is available on audio cassette and CD from [web address removed] and all good retail outlets, or by calling [number removed]
Contributors
Panellist:
Andy
Hamilton
Panellist:
Alan
Coren
Chairman:
Simon
Hoggart
Producer:
Katie
Tyrrell
: The Archers
Division spreads to Brookfield.For cast see page 39
Written by Tim Stimpson ; Director Julie Beckett Editor Vanessa Whitburn
ARCHERS ADDICTS FAN CLUB: send an SAE to [address removed]
Contributors
Written By:
Tim
Stimpson
Director:
Julie
Beckett
Editor:
Vanessa
Whitburn
: Front Row
Arts news, interviews and reviews, with Kirsty Lang. Producer Stephen HughesContributors
Unknown:
Kirsty
Lang.
Producer:
Stephen
Hughes
: The Reef
5/10. Darrow sets out to persuade Sophie to leave Givre, but discovers affairs are much more complicated than he had realised. Edith Wharton explores the consequences of momentary pleasures in one of her most accomplished novels. For cast and details see Monday Repeated from 10.45amContributors
Unknown:
Edith
Wharton
: Any Questions?
The topical discussion programme comes from Kendal in Cumbria, this week, and the panel includes the former Foreign Secretary, Robin Cook. Jonathan Dimbleby is in the chair. Producer Anne Peacock Repeated tomorrow at 1.10pmContributors
Unknown:
Robin
Cook.
Unknown:
Jonathan
Dimbleby
Producer:
Anne
Peacock
: A Point of View
18/21. Brian Walden , broadcaster and former MP, presents a weekly reflection on a topical issue.Producer Simon Hollis Repeated on Sunday at 8.50am
Contributors
Unknown:
Brian
Walden
Producer:
Simon
Hollis
: The Friday Play: Running Away with theHairdresser
It's nearly a year since Catrin returned from Thailand, after a bomb in a nightclub killed her boyfriend and brought their holiday to a tragic end. Now she feels trapped in her Welsh village, but it isn't simply grief that is holding her back. Written by Helen Raynor.Producer/Director Alison Hindell
Contributors
Written By:
Helen
Raynor.
Director:
Alison
Hindell
Catrin:
Mall
Harries
Rhys:
Oliver
Wood
Mum:
Maxine
Evans
Sugar:
Catrin
Rhys
: The World Tonight
National and international news and analysis, introduced by Julian Worricker. Editor Alistair BurnettContributors
Introduced By:
Julian
Worricker.
Editor:
Alistair
Burnett
: Book at Bedtime: Mr Starlight
5/10. As Mr Starlight becomes a huge hit in the USA, Cledwyn, who feels left behind, decides to return toEngland. "You telling all to the newspapers? I'll bet you got some weird stuff on him. He's not quite right is he?" By Laurie Graham. For further details see Monday
Contributors
Unknown:
Laurie
Graham.
: The Copysnatchers
4/6. David Aaronovitch hosts the Friday-night talk show that invites guests from around the world to observe, parody and dissect the habits of the British from a foreign perspective. Executive producer Rebecca AsherContributors
Unknown:
David
Aaronovitch
Producer:
Rebecca
Asher
: Today In Parliament
The day's debates at Westminster, plus reports from the Committee rooms and stories from behind the scenes in Parliament. With Mark D'Arcy. Producer Peter KnowlesContributors
Unknown:
Mark
D'Arcy.
Producer:
Peter
Knowles
: News
: Book of the Week: The Life andAdventures of William Cobbett
5/5. By Richard Ingrams. Repeated from 9.45amContributors
Unknown:
Richard
Ingrams.
: Analysis
: News
: The Word
: News
: News
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