Listings
: Today
With John Humphrys and James Naughtie.6.25,7.25,8.25 Sports News With Steve May.
6.45 Yesterday in Parliament
With Rachel Hooper and David Wilby.
7.48 Thought for the Day With Akhandadhi Das.
8.31 Yesterday in Parliament
Contributors
Unknown:
John
Humphrys
Unknown:
James
Naughtie.
Unknown:
Rachel
Hooper
Unknown:
David
Wilby.
Unknown:
Akhandadhi
Das.
: Midweek
Diverse and lively conversation with Libby Purves and her guests. Producer Chris Paling Shortened repeat at 9.30pmContributors
Unknown:
Libby
Purves
: Daily Service
Led by Becky Harris. Hark, My Soul, It Is the Lord (St Bees). Luke 10, vv30-37. Love Is the Only Law (Moore, arr Stewart). When I Needed a Neighbour (Carter, arr Rose). Director of music Gordon Stewart. Organist Graham Eccles.Contributors
Unknown:
Becky
Harris.
Organist:
Gordon
Stewart.
Organist:
Graham
Eccles.
: Book of the Week: Part of the Pattern -Memoirs of a Wife at Westminster
3/5. With Denis's political career on the rise, Edna accompanies him on some unforgettable foreign visits. Continuing Edna Healey 's memoirs. For details see Monday Repeated at 12.30amContributors
Unknown:
Edna
Healey
: Woman's Hour
Presented by Jenni Murray.10.45 The Voyaqe Out 8/10. By Virginia Woolf.
The Woman's Hour drama. For details see drama repeat at 7.45pm
Contributors
Presented By:
Jenni
Murray.
Unknown:
Virginia
Woolf.
: Life after Rover
3/3. To mark the first anniversary of the closure of the MG Rover plant, Adrian Chiles reveals the impact that redundancy has had on the lives of the 6,000 former employees, their families, their finances and their health. For further details see MondayContributors
Unknown:
Adrian
Chiles
: The Other Man
3/6. Travis and Grace, desperately trying to get their affair under way, decide to meet at a hotel. Surely nothing will go wrong this time? And the Serena/Charlie/Alice love knot shows no signs of untangling, so Alice decides to take matters into her own hands. Written by Jan Etherington and Gavin Petrie.Producer Elizabeth Freestone
Contributors
Written By:
Jan
Etherington
Written By:
Gavin
Petrie.
Producer:
Elizabeth
Freestone
Travis:
Julian
Rhind-Tutt
Grace:
Charlotte
Randle
Charlie:
Paul
Reynolds
Alice:
Clare
Cathcart
Serena:
Alice
Lowe
The receptionist:
Harvey
Virdi
: You and Yours
Topical consumer affairs presented by Liz Barclay and Sheila McClennon.Contributors
Presented By:
Liz
Barclay
Presented By:
Sheila
McClennon.
: X Marks the Spot
6/6. This week's treasure seekers are John Sergeant, Robin Simon and Daphne Fowler. David Stafford helps them through the cryptic maze. Producer Sarah RowlandsContributors
Unknown:
Robin
Simon
Unknown:
Daphne
Fowler.
Unknown:
David
Stafford
Producer:
Sarah
Rowlands
: The Archers
Repeated from yesterday at 7pm: Afternoon Play: Run for Home
Recently widowed Marie and her estranged daughter Joni decide to train for the Run for Life.Marie has no idea that the good cause she is supporting will become so directly relevant to her and her loved ones. A moving, funny play about an older woman rising to a challenge, written by Carol Willis.
Producer/Director Polly Thomas
Contributors
Written By:
Carol
Willis.
Director:
Polly
Thomas
Marie:
Brigit
Forsyth
Joni:
Jill
Halfpenny
Luke:
Rod
Matthew
Jack:
Kevin
Doyle
: Gardeners' Question Time
More horticultural hints from Matthew Biggs ,Bob Flowerdew and Pippa Greenwood who answer questions from members of the Hambledon Horticultural Society in Hampshire. Peter Gibbs is in the chair. Including at 3.25
Gardening Weather Forecast, shortened repeat of sun at 2pm
Contributors
Unknown:
Matthew
Biggs
Unknown:
Bob
Flowerdew
Unknown:
Pippa
Greenwood
Unknown:
Peter
Gibbs
: Lucky Numbers
3/5. Lucky Numbers. A story by John Bennett about a young teenager who likes to dream about winning the lottery. Read by Joe Tremain. For details see MondayContributors
Story By:
John
Bennett
Read By:
Joe
Tremain.
: Five Holes in the Ground
3/5. The sediments beneath the ocean floor were long thought to be a virtual desert, devoid of life. Gabrielle Walker examines core samples from 500m under the Pacific that suggest that more than ten per cent of life on Earth lives out a long, slow but high-pressure existence there. For details see MondayContributors
Unknown:
Gabrielle
Walker
: Thinking Allowed
The 1970s Northern Soul scene was a way of life. Being on the scene was to be in the know; to be part of a secret society. How and why did individuals become involved in this subculture and what impact did it have on their identity? Laurie Taylor is joined by Andy Wilson to look at how cultural patterns and normative standards are established through individual practices and group interaction. They show how some participants in the Northern Soul scene adopted behaviour that they once thought unacceptable - burglary and the use of amphetamines and opiates. Producer Andrew LittlejohnContributors
Unknown:
Laurie
Taylor
Unknown:
Andy
Wilson
Producer:
Andrew
Littlejohn
: Case Notes
12/12. Epilepsy. More than 40 million people worldwide have epilepsy. Dr Mark Porter investigates the latest treatments and talks to patients living with epilepsy. Repeated from yesterday at 9pmContributors
Unknown:
Dr Mark
Porter
: PM
News and analysis, presented by Eddie Mair.: Brown on Brown
What's in a name? Or in a colour? Comedian Arnold Brown ponders on his drab-sounding surname and confesses that it browns him off somewhat. OtherBrowns, including comic writer Craig, offer their thoughts. Producer Alison Vernon-Smith
Contributors
Unknown:
Arnold
Brown
Producer:
Alison
Vernon-Smith
: The Archers
Brian has some explaining to do.For cast see page 30 Repeated tomorrow at 2pm
: Front Row
With Kirsty Lang , including a report on Opera North's new production of Kurt Weill 's rarely staged show Arms and the Cow, the tale of a rogue arms dealer. Producer Rebecca NicholsonContributors
Unknown:
Kirsty
Lang
Unknown:
Kurt
Weill
Producer:
Rebecca
Nicholson
: The Voyage Out
8/10. A planned expedition up the river to a remote village leads to a surprising announcement from Rachel, despite Helen's fears. Written by Virginia Woolf . For cast and details see Monday Repeated from 10.45amContributors
Written By:
Virginia
Woolf
: The Moral Maze
10/10. Michael Buerk chairs a live debate in which Claire Fox , Clifford Longley , Ian Hargreaves and Melanie Phillips cross-examine expert witnesses on the moral issues behind the week's news.Producer David Coomes Repeated on Saturday at 10.15pm
Contributors
Unknown:
Michael
Buerk
Unknown:
Claire
Fox
Unknown:
Clifford
Longley
Unknown:
Ian
Hargreaves
Unknown:
Melanie
Phillips
Producer:
David
Coomes
: Lent Talks
4/6. Via Dolorosa - Jesus Meets His Mother. Another talk for Lent recorded in Jerusalem. Professor Mustafa AbuSway, director of the Islamic Center at Al-Quds University, reflects on how Muslims have understood the life and death of Jesus. He also talks about the way Islam and Christianity exist side by side on the streets of Jerusalem. Producer Jennifer Daniel Repeated on Saturday at 7.45pm
Contributors
Unknown:
R Mustafa
Abu
Producer:
Jennifer
Daniel
: Dounreay
1/2. How do you dismantle an experimental nuclear reactor? For the first time, scientists and engineers at Dounreay, in the far north of Scotland, explain the complexity of the world's toughest nuclear decommissioning problems as well as the political and commercial pressures under which they are forced to work. Reporter Simon Willis explores the science behind dismantling a complex atomic site in an increasingly harsh commercial climate. Producer Richard ElseContributors
Reporter:
Simon
Willis
Producer:
Richard
Else
: Midweek
Shortened repeat from 9am: The World Tonight
News and analysis, presented by Jackie Hardgrave.Contributors
Presented By:
Jackie
Hardgrave.
: Book at Bedtime: The Historian
8/10. Paul's joy at discovering a new lead in their pursuit of Drakulya ends abruptly when the unthinkable happens to Helen. By Elizabeth Kostova. For details see MondayContributors
Unknown:
Elizabeth
Kostova.
: Nebulous: The Man Who Polished the Sun
by Graham Duff.6/6. With Earth in the grip of a new season called Hamble, Professor Nebulous asks an old enemy for help.
Contributors
Writer:
Graham
Duff
Producer:
Ted
Dowd
Director:
Nick
Briggs
Prof Nebulous:
Mark
Gatiss
Dr Klench:
David
Warner
Sir Ronald:
Graham
Crowden
Worker 2:
Paul
Putner
Paula:
Rosie
Cavalliero
Gemini:
Julia
Dalkin
Clown Mother:
Julia
Dalkin
Clown Father:
Matt
Wolf
Erk:
Matt
Wolf
: Today in Parliament
The day's business in Westminster, highlighting Prime Minister's Questions. Presented by David Wilby.Contributors
Presented By:
David
Wilby.
: News
: Book of the Week: Part of the Pattern- Memoirs of a Wife at Westminster
3/5. Memoirs of Edna Healey. Repeated from9.45amContributors
Unknown:
Edna
Healey.
: Analysis
: News
: News
: Outlook
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