Listings
: Farming Today
With Charlotte Smith. Producer Chris impeyContributors
Unknown:
Charlotte
Smith.
Producer:
Chris
Impey
: Today
With Sarah Montague and James Naughtie.6.25, 7.25, 8.25 Sports News
6.45 Yesterday in Parliament
With Susan Hulme and David Wilby.
7.48 Thought for the Day With the Rev Dr Giles Fraser.
8.31 Yesterday In Parliament
Contributors
Unknown:
Sarah
Montague
Unknown:
James
Naughtie.
Unknown:
Susan
Hulme
Unknown:
David
Wilby.
Unknown:
Dr Giles
Fraser.
: Midweek
Diverse and lively conversation with Libby Purves and her guests.Producer Chris Paling Shortened repeat at 9.30pm
Contributors
Unknown:
Libby
Purves
: Daily Service
Led by Nigel Swinford. Jesus Call Us! (St Andrew). Acts 11, vv 19-26. 0 Lord,Increase Our Faith (Loosemore). Be Thou My Vision (Slane).
Contributors
Unknown:
Nigel
Swinford.
: Book of the Week:The Black Death
3/5. Walsham villager John Chapman is among the first to be struck down by the pestilence as death begins to stalk the area. For details see Monday Repeated at 12.30amContributors
Unknown:
John
Chapman
: Woman's Hour
With Jenni Murray.10.45 Paid Servant 3/5
The Woman's Hour drama.
For details see drama repeat at 7.45pm
Contributors
Unknown:
Jenni
Murray.
: The Brixmis Story
They were unsung heroes of the Cold War.Jolyon Jenkins tells the story of the Brixmis intelligence officers who effectively acted as spies in uniform, responsible for the theft of Soviet military hardware and known for going through East German rubbish dumps in search of classified information. Producer Jolyon Jenkins
Contributors
Unknown:
Jolyon
Jenkins
Producer:
Jolyon
Jenkins
: Hut 33
4/6. Where Boffins Dare. The group are threatened with being sent to Burma after making yet another mistake. In an attempt to redeem themselves, they try to capture a German spy. Sitcom by James Cory.Producer Adam Bromley
Contributors
Unknown:
James
Cory.
Producer:
Adam
Bromley
Charles:
Robert
Bathurst
Archie:
Tom
Goodman-Hill
Minka:
Olivia
Colman
Gordon:
Fergus
Craig
Joshua:
Alex
MacOueen
Mrs Best:
Lill
Roughley
Wilhelm:
Ben
Willbond
: You and Yours
With Sheila McClennon and Winifred Robinson.Contributors
Unknown:
Sheila
McClennon
Unknown:
Winifred
Robinson.
: Quote.... Unquote
4/6. Pam Ayres , Trevor McDonald , Sue Limb and Gervase Phinn are quizzed on quotations by Nigel Rees. The reader is Peter Jefferson. Producer Claire BartlettContributors
Unknown:
Pam
Ayres
Unknown:
Trevor
McDonald
Unknown:
Gervase
Phinn
Unknown:
Nigel
Rees.
Unknown:
Peter
Jefferson.
Producer:
Claire
Bartlett
: The Archers
Repeated from yesterday at 7pm: Afternoon Play: Venus to Go
When three machinists working in Portsmouth's corset industry are confronted by cutbacks and looming redundancies, they each choose to face the future in very different ways. Written by Fiona Mackie.Producer/Director Sally Avens
Contributors
Written By:
Fiona
MacKie.
Director:
Sally
Avens
Eileen:
Ellie
Haddington
Shirley:
Julie
Peasgood
Ada:
Ann
Beach
Dot:
Ann
Beach
Val:
Maqqie
McCarthy
Brenda:
Ruth
Sheen
Jim:
Sam
Dale
Gary:
Saikat
Ahamed
: Gardeners' Question Time
John Cushnie , Anne Swithinbank and Bob Flowerdew answer questions from gardeners in Cumbria. Eric Robson is in the chair. including at3.25 Gardening Weather Forecast. Shortened repeat from Sunday at 2pm
Contributors
Unknown:
John
Cushnie
Unknown:
Anne
Swithinbank
Unknown:
Bob
Flowerdew
: Wireless Connections
3/5. Kimble and Philip. Oswald Kimble, a loss-adjuster, finds himself embroiled in a beguiling mystery: the abduction of his friend's nose. By Edward Docx , read by Nick Underwood. For details see MondayContributors
Unknown:
Edward
Docx
Read By:
Nick
Underwood.
: Cosmic Quest
13/30. Halley- a Comet's Tale. Heather Couper studies the achievements of astronomer Edmund Halley. It was his calculations of the orbits of comets that made him famous as he correctly predicted the return of the comet that bears his name. For details see MondayContributors
Presenter:
Heather
Couper
- Cosmic Quest: Halley - A Comet's Tale 14 minutes
: Thinking Allowed
Having survived the urban decay of the 1970s, the rampant crime and drug era of the 1980s, Harlem is now facing a new threat. The capital of black America is being gentrified and, as Laurie Taylor finds out in this special from New York, not everyone is happy about it. Producer Charlie Taylor Repeated on Sunday at 12.15amContributors
Unknown:
Laurie
Taylor
Producer:
Charlie
Taylor
- Thinking Allowed: Gentrification in Harlem 28 minutes
: All in the Mind
Repeated from yesterday at 9pm: 1968: Day-by-Day
A drowned boy becomes a martyr for students in Paris. Introduced by John Tusa. For details see SaturdayContributors
Introduced By:
John
Tusa.
: Double Science
5/6. Bonfire Night. Colin and Kenneth excitedly plan a Bonfire Night party, but when they are set a tight budget they decide to use their knowledge of science to make their own fireworks - but. of course, things do not go according to plan. Comedy by Ben Willbond and Justin Edwards.Producer Adam Bromley
Contributors
Unknown:
Ben
Willbond
Unknown:
Justin
Edwards.
Producer:
Adam
Bromley
Colin:
Ben
Willbond
Kenneth:
Justin
Edwards
Danny:
Raza
Jaffrey
Alison:
Rebecca
Front
Donna:
Margaret
Cabourn-Smith
: The Archers
Brian asserts his authority with Will.For cast see Friday Repeated tomorrow at 2pm
: Front Row
With Mark Lawson , who reports from the opening night of Afterlife, a new play by Michael Frayn , based on the life of theatrical impresario Max Reinhardt. Producer Timothy ProsserContributors
Unknown:
Mark
Lawson
Play By:
Michael
Frayn
Unknown:
Max
Reinhardt.
Producer:
Timothy
Prosser
: Paid Servant
3/5. London 1958. Braithwaite encounters casual racism everywhere, and bristles at all reference to "his people". By ER Braithwaite. For cast and details see Monday Repeated from 10.45am: The Moral Maze
2/9. Michael Buerk chairs a special edition from the Cheltenham Science Festival, recorded in front of a participating audience. Melanie Phillips , Michael Portillo , Claire Fox and Clifford Longley cross-examine the expert witnesses on the moral issues behind the week's news. Producer Phil PegumContributors
Unknown:
Michael
Buerk
Unknown:
Melanie
Phillips
Unknown:
Michael
Portillo
Unknown:
Claire
Fox
Unknown:
Clifford
Longley
Producer:
Phil
Pegum
: On Closer Inspection
2/2. Guided by political reporter Mandy Baker , the comedian Marcus Brigstocke continues his journey around Westminster. Will his scepticism about politicians be confirmed or will a closer inspection morally oblige him to rethink his satirical career? Producer Mandy Baker Repeated from Sunday at10.45pm Repeated next Sunday at 5.45am
Contributors
Reporter:
Mandy
Baker
Unknown:
Marcus
Brigstocke
Producer:
Mandy
Baker
: World on the Move: Great AnimalMigrations
17/40. The year-long event continues. With Brett Westwood and Philippa Forrester. Repeated from yesterday at 11amJoin the event at bbc.co.uk/worldonthemove
Contributors
Unknown:
Brett
Westwood
: Midweek
Shortened repeat from 9am: The World Tonight
National and international news and analysis, presented by Robin Lustig.Contributors
Presented By:
Robin
Lustig.
: Book at Bedtime: Things Fall Apart
3/10. Okonkwo has become a great man in his clan, a fierce warrior and successful farmer but his determination makes him an unforgiving father and husband. By Chinua Achebe. For details see Monday: Laura Solon: Talking and Not Talking
3/6. Laura Solon presents another batch of her bittersweet comedy, packed with award-winning character monologues and sketches. With Ben Moor, Rosie Cavaliero and Ben Willbond. Producer Colin Anderson RT DIRECT: To pre'order Laura Solon: Series 2 CD (released 11/09/08) for E1279 (RRP E15.99) inc p&p. call [number removed] (landline calls cost no more than 8p per minute), quoting RTD240. or visit www.bbcshop.com and enter code RTD240 at the checkoutContributors
Unknown:
Laura
Solon
Unknown:
Rosie
Cavaliero
Unknown:
Ben
Willbond.
Producer:
Colin
Anderson
: Today in Parliament
Robert Orchard presents news and analysis of the day's events in Westminster, including highlights from Prime Minister's Questions.: News
: Book of the Week:The Black Death
3/5. By John Hatcher. Repeated from 9.45amContributors
Unknown:
John
Hatcher.
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