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with Michael Rosen. The English novel is moribund, according to critic David Taylor. But how about children's novels? He discusses recent fiction with writer Christina Hardyment. Producer JILL BURRIDGE

Contributors

Unknown:
Michael Rosen.
Unknown:
David Taylor.
Unknown:
Christina Hardyment.
Producer:
Jill Burridge

Part 1: The Midnight Bell
London 1927: In which Bob meets a prostitute called Jenny, and Ella is invited to the theatre by Mr Eccles.
(Stereo)

Contributors

Writer:
Patrick Hamilton.
Dramatist:
Frederick Bradnum
Director:
Glyn Dearman
Bob:
Steven Pacey
Ella:
Annette Badland
Jenny:
Emily Morgan
Ernest Eccles:
John Moffatt
Prunella:
Elizabeth Mansfield
Violet:
Alice Arnold
Rex:
Christopher Good
Andy:
David Goudge
Tom:
Paul Downing
Marian:
Margot Boyd
Bella:
Joan Matheson
Ella's mother:
Anna Cropper
Guvnor:
David King
Mrs Guvnor:
Jo Kendall
Actor:
Vincent Brimble
Actor:
Brian Miller
Actor:
Joan Walker
Director:
Glyn Dearman

The third in a series of five short stories by WILKIE COLLINS adapted by MICHAEL BAKEWELL. Read by John Rowe.
'Was I mad? Or was the top of the bed really moving down, sinking slowly, silently, horribly right down upon me as I lay beneath?'
Producer ROSEMARY HART

Contributors

Stories By:
Wilkie Collins
Adapted By:
Michael Bakewell.
Read By:
John Rowe.
Producer:
Rosemary Hart

Including this week:
Dr Marjorie Mowlam , MP David Marquand ,
Professor of Contemporary History and Politics, Salford University and The Rt Hon Norman Lamont , mp.
From East Keswick, near Leeds. Chairman
Jonathan Dimbleby.
Producer ANNA CARRAGHER BBC Bristol

Contributors

Unknown:
Dr Marjorie Mowlam
Unknown:
David Marquand
Unknown:
Norman Lamont
Unknown:
Jonathan Dimbleby.

If a Tree Falls
Even in the grip of Green fever, the tree is rarely considered as other than an economic resource. But the tree has been a silent partner in our cultural environment since time immemorial.
Michael Schmidt considers how artists are responding in these ecological times to this element of nature around them.
Producer NOAH RICHLER
Stereo

Contributors

Unknown:
Michael Schmidt

with Bill Wallis , David Tate and Sally Grace. Written by BARRY ATKINS. PETER BAYNHAM.
MARK BRISENDEN. SIMON BULLIVANT. MIKE COLEMAN. MICHAEL DINES. MAX HANDLEY ,
ROBERT LINFORD , BILL MATTHEWS. GED PARSONS. OLEH STEPANIUK, PETER HICKEY and others. Producer BILL DARE. Stereo

Contributors

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

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