Listings
: Prayer for the Day
With Colonel Margaret Hay of the Salvation Army.Contributors
Unknown:
Colonel Margaret
Hay
: Second String
Repeated from Sunday See repeat at 7.45pm for details: Papers
: Open Country
Exploring rural life across the UK.Producer Gabi Fisher at 1.30pm
Contributors
Producer:
Gabi
Fisher
: Farming Today This Week
Presented by Miriam O'Reilly. Producer Chris ImpeyContributors
Presented By:
Miriam
O'Reilly.
Producer:
Chris
Impey
: Today
With James Naughtie and Edward Stourton.7.25 and 8.25 Sports News With Mary Rhodes.
7.48 Thought for the Day With Father Tom Kearns.
Contributors
Unknown:
James
Naughtie
Unknown:
Edward
Stourton.
Unknown:
Mary
Rhodes.
Unknown:
Father Tom
Kearns.
: Home Truths
Linda Smith takes a wry look at the foibles of family life. Producer Jacqueline Smith at 11pm PHONE: [number removed]1234 email: home.truths<Pbbc.co.ukContributors
Unknown:
Linda
Smith
Producer:
Jacqueline
Smith
: Excess Baggage
Sandi Toksvig explores the adventures, frustrations and joys of travel. Producer Kevin DawsonContributors
Unknown:
Sandi
Toksvig
Producer:
Kevin
Dawson
: CricketThe C&G Trophy
The remaining quarter-final, between Yorkshire and Northamptonshire at Headingley. With commentary from Simon Mann , Clare Connor , Jonny Saunders and Peter Baxter , and experts Tim Lamb and Martin Moxon.Producer Peter Baxter *approximate time
Contributors
Unknown:
Simon
Mann
Unknown:
Clare
Connor
Unknown:
Jonny
Saunders
Unknown:
Peter
Baxter
Unknown:
Tim
Lamb
Unknown:
Martin
Moxon.
Producer:
Peter
Baxter
: Don't Mention the War
For 60 years, radio and TV programmes, films and books have mined a rich vein of comedy out of the Second World War. The German ambassador to the UK recently criticised the British for their continuing obsession. Paul Jackson investigates the war's enduring appeal to British comedians and comedy writers alike and examines how their response to the subject has changed but has never gone away. producer Neil GeorgeContributors
Unknown:
Paul
Jackson
Producer:
Neil
George
: Week in Westminster
7/8. Jackie Ashley of The Guardian discusses the events of the political week. Editor Marie JesselContributors
Unknown:
Jackie
Ashley
Editor:
Marie
Jessel
: From Our Own Correspondent
Insight and analysis as the BBC's foreign correspondents look at the stories in their regions. Presented by Kate Adie. Producer Tony GrantContributors
Presented By:
Kate
Adie.
Producer:
Tony
Grant
: Money Box
Impartial advice and the latest news from the world of personal finance, presented by Paul Lewis. Producer Chris A'Court Repeated tomorrow at 9pmContributors
Presented By:
Paul
Lewis.
: The Now Show
1/5. Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis , along with the usual team and special guest Andy Zaltzman , return for another dose of their topical satire. They also do their level best to prevent Mitch Benn from rhyming "G8" , "Live 8" and "ex-ter-min-ate!". Repeated from yesterdayContributors
Unknown:
Steve
Punt
Unknown:
Hugh
Dennis
Unknown:
Andy
Zaltzman
Unknown:
Mitch
Benn
: News
: Any Questions?
George Galloway MP, US lawyer Colleen Graffy , and Frank Field MP are among the panellists for this week's discussion programme, which comes from Bexley in Kent. Chaired by Jonathan Dimbleby. Repeated from yesterdayContributors
Unknown:
George
Galloway
Unknown:
Colleen
Graffy
Unknown:
Frank
Field
Unknown:
Jonathan
Dimbleby.
: Any Answers?
Listeners' calls and emails, taken by Jonathan Dimbleby in response to Any Questions? Producer Peter Griffiths PHONE: [number removed]0444 email: any.answers@bbc.co.ukContributors
Unknown:
Jonathan
Dimbleby
Producer:
Peter
Griffiths
: The Saturday Play: Haunted Hospital
Trevor Hoyle 's ghost story, set in a hospital in Rochdale, is driven by two parallel storylines. One is contemporary while the other is set in the late 1800s and draws on real events. Producer/Director Liz LeonardContributors
Writer:
Trevor
Hoyle
Director:
Liz
Leonard
Julia:
Jo-Anne
Knowles
Lizzie:
Jo-Anne
Knowles
Steve:
Michael
Begley
Daniel:
Michael
Begley
Sam:
Elianne
Byrne
Josiah:
David
Fleeshman
Jacob:
Mark
Chatterton
Mrs Cragge:
Barbara
Marten
Mr. Cragge:
James
Quinn
Irish woman:
Martine
Harry-Davis
: World Sounds
1/3. Damon Albarn , Peter Gabriel , Ali Farka Toure , Baaba Maal and Taj Mahal are some of the stars contributing to this introduction to world music, presented by Mark Coles , who asks where the term comes from and why the genre has proved to be SO popular. Repeated from TuesdayContributors
Unknown:
Damon
Albarn
Unknown:
Peter
Gabriel
Unknown:
Ali Farka
Toure
Presented By:
Mark
Coles
: Weekend Woman's Hour
The best of the week on Woman's Hour, presented by Martha Kearney. Producer Vibeke Venema ; Editor Jill Burridge EMAIL: womanshouriSbbc.co.uk BBC AUDIO: The recently released Woman's Hour: a Celebration of Mothers, featuring excerpts from the programme, is available on audio cassette and CD from www.bbcshop.com and from all good retail outlets, or by calling [number removed]19Contributors
Presented By:
Martha
Kearney.
Producer:
Vibeke
Venema
Editor:
Jill
Burridge
: Saturday PM
News and sports headlines, presented by Carolyn Ouinn. Editor Peter RipponContributors
Presented By:
Carolyn
Ouinn.
Editor:
Peter
Rippon
: The Film Programme
Francine Stock talks to the Danish director of Festen, Thomas Vinterburg , about his new film, Dear Wendy. Producer Sally SpurringContributors
Talks:
Francine
Stock
Unknown:
Thomas
Vinterburg
Unknown:
Dear
Wendy.
: Loose Ends until 6.30
Another eclectic mix of music, comedy and conversation with Ned Sherrin and his guests. Producers Simon Clancy and Cathie MahoneyContributors
Unknown:
Ned
Sherrin
Producers:
Simon
Clancy
Producers:
Cathie
Mahoney
: Saturday Review
This week's cultural highlights are reviewed by Tom Sutcliffe and his guests Patrick Gale , Don Guttenplan and Hilary Norrish. Producer Fiona McLeanContributors
Reviewed By:
Tom
Sutcliffe
Unknown:
Patrick
Gale
Unknown:
Don
Guttenplan
Unknown:
Hilary
Norrish.
Producer:
Fiona
McLean
: Second String
2/3. Three seasoned writers and broadcasters offer a rare glimpse into a secret life - the life of a performing musician. Miles Kington describes how he stumbled on his calling as a double bass player as a student trying to give up the trombone and desperate to be a member of a jazz band. Repeated from Sunday: The Archive Hour: Eyes in the Sky
Now that the space age has reached its middle years, Leo Enright reflects on satellites that have changed history since Sputnik /first beeped at us from 1,000km above and Sputnik 2 broadcast the heartbeat of the first female in orbit - a Russian dog called Laika. Their beamed images have made an enormous impact on human knowledge and emotions. Enright asks whether satellites should remain the domain of robots when the view from space is so spectacular and holidays in space are becoming a distinct possibility. Producer Tracey LoganContributors
Unknown:
Leo
Enright
Producer:
Tracey
Logan
: Classic Serial: Greenmantle
2/2. In 1915 the prophet Greenmantle is said to be preparing to lead a great Islamic army against the infidel English. But Hannay discovers that Greenmantle has fallen under the spell of the beautiful Hilda von Einem. Mad, bad and very dangerous to know, she plans to use Greenmantle to further German imperial domination.Written by John Buchan , dramatised by Patricia Hannah.
Other parts played by members of the cast
Producer/Director Bruce Young Repeated from Sunday
Contributors
Unknown:
Hilda
von Einem.
Written By:
John
Buchan
Dramatised By:
Patricia
Hannah.
Director:
Bruce
Younq
Hannay:
David
Robb
Sandy:
James
Fleet
Blenkiron:
Stuart
Milligan
Hilda:
Juliet
Aubrey
Peter:
Jon
Glover
Ulric:
Jack
Klaff
Hussin:
Hash
ChamcHoun
Balloon seller:
Matthew
Pidgeon
Officer:
Matthew
Pidgeon
: The Moral Maze
7/9. Michael Buerk chairs a debate in whichMelanie Phillips , Steven Rose , Clifford Longley and Ian Hargreaves cross-examine witnesses who hold conflicting views on the moral complexities behind one of the week's news Stories. Repeated from Wednesday
Contributors
Unknown:
Michael
Buerk
Unknown:
Melanie
Phillips
Unknown:
Steven
Rose
Unknown:
Clifford
Longley
Unknown:
Ian
Hargreaves
: Counterpoint
10/13. The first semi-final of the contest to find the musical mastermind of this year. Hosted by Ned Sherrin. Repeated from MondayContributors
Unknown:
Ned
Sherrin.
: Poetry Please
9/9. Requests for verses that mine the rich poetic seam of parodies, mocking their classic counterparts, introduced by Roger McGough. Among them,Monty Python 's alternative version of those familiar verses, All Things Bright and Beautiful. Repeated from Sunday
Contributors
Introduced By:
Roger
McGough.
Unknown:
Monty
Python
: Field Study
4/5. The Crossing. Marta is urging her four young children westwards, away from the war that rages in the east, when a stranger appears. Zhivila Roche reads this story from a collection by Rachel Seiffert. Abridged by Richard Hamiliton. Producer Elizabeth AllardContributors
Unknown:
Zhivila
Roche
Unknown:
Rachel
Seiffert.
Abridged By:
Richard
Hamiliton.
Producer:
Elizabeth
Allard
: News
: Write On
: News
: News; Play of the Week
Death at the Desert InnMarcy Kahan 's comedy stars Eleanor Bron , and Malcolm Sinclair as Noël Coward. The scene is set at one of Noël Coward's greatest and most unexpected triumphs - his season at the Desert Inn in Las Vegas 5.00 World Briefing
Contributors
Unknown:
Marcy
Kahan
Unknown:
Eleanor
Bron
Unknown:
Malcolm
Sinclair
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