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Presenter Penelope Lively. First get rid of the parents.... Jill Burridge looks at a technique used by authors from C.S. Lewis onwards to produce a gripping yarn. Producer SALLY FELDMAN

Contributors

Presenter:
Penelope Lively.
Unknown:
Jill Burridge
Unknown:
C.S. Lewis
Producer:
Sally Feldman

Q: From what plant does saffron come? A: Crocus
A chance to check your gardening knowledge against two teams led by Irene Thomas and Norman Painting.
This week's guests are
Edna Healey , Ernie Wise , Rod Hull and Carole Boyd.
Questionmaster
Dr Stefan Buczacki Producer LAN STRACHAN BBC Manchester. Stereo

Contributors

Unknown:
Irene Thomas
Unknown:
Norman Painting.
Unknown:
Edna Healey
Unknown:
Ernie Wise
Unknown:
Rod Hull
Unknown:
Carole Boyd.
Unknown:
Dr Stefan Buczacki

by CHARLOTTE BRONTE dramatised in six parts by VALERIE WINDSOR. With and 6: Lucy waits for Monsieur Paul to prove his words and show her the depth of his friendship - but suddenly he is furtive ...
Directed by KAY PATRICK BBC Manchester. Stereo

Contributors

Unknown:
Charlotte Bronte
Unknown:
Valerie Windsor.
Unknown:
Monsieur Paul
Directed By:
Kay Patrick
Lucy Snowe:
Joanna MacKie
Monsieur Paul:
Lee Montagne
Mme Beck:
Fiona Walker
Ginevra Fanshawe:
Sue Jenkins
Monsieur de Bassompierre:
Russell Dixon
Paulina:
Saskia Downes
Dr John:
John Middleton
Mrs Bretton:
Ann Rye
Zelie St Pierre:
Linda Gardner
Rosine:
Barbara Dryhurst
Pere Silas:
Stuart Richman
Madame Walravens:
Lorraine Peters
Frenchman:
Nicholas Fry

Conor Cruise O'Brien , writer,
Margaret Jay , director of the National Aids Trust,
Rabbi Julia Neuberger and The Rt Hon John D. Taylor , MP.
From Skibbereen, County Cork.
Chair Jonathan Dimbleby Producer CAROLE STONE BBC Bristol

Contributors

Unknown:
Conor Cruise O'Brien
Unknown:
Margaret Jay
Unknown:
Rabbi Julia Neuberger
Unknown:
John D. Taylor
Unknown:
Jonathan Dimbleby
Producer:
Carole Stone

Spying is Waiting
'Spying is waiting. Spying is worrying yourself sick.... Spying is taking Hannah to your flat in Pimlico between the hours of four and six....'
John Le Carre 's latest novel, The Russia House, is a story of espionage set against the backdrop of glasnost and perestroika. In a rare interview, the best-selling author talks to Christopher Cook. Producer JOHN KNIGHT BBC Bristol. Stereo
9 See panel, right

Contributors

Unknown:
John Le Carre
Unknown:
Christopher Cook.

with Bill Wallis , David Tate , Sally Grace and Jon Glover
Written by BARRY ATKINS. MARK BRISENDEN.
SIMON BULLIVANT. MIKE COLEMAN.
MICHAEL DINES. MAX HANDLEY. ROBERT LINFORD.
BILL MATTHEWS. GED PARSONS. OLEH STEPANIUK. PETER HICKEY and others.
Producer PAUL SPENCER. Stereo (Repeatedtomorrow 5.25pm LW)

Contributors

Unknown:
Bill Wallis
Unknown:
David Tate
Unknown:
Sally Grace
Unknown:
Jon Glover
Written By:
Barry Atkins.
Written By:
Mark Brisenden.
Written By:
Simon Bullivant.
Unknown:
Mike Coleman.
Unknown:
Max Handley.
Unknown:
Robert Linford.
Unknown:
Bill Matthews.
Unknown:
Peter Hickey
Producer:
Paul Spencer.

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