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Barry Cunliffe presents a special edition.
Who was
Schmuel Gelbfisz and how did he help create the American dream?
Why was Ally Sloper not quite the Victorians' idea of a 'gentleman'? And would Galileo have agreed with the Three Wise Men about that star?
Researcher FELICITY GOODALL Producers KATE MCALL and JOHN KNIGHT BBC Bristol

Contributors

Unknown:
Barry Cunliffe
Unknown:
Schmuel Gelbfisz
Unknown:
Ally Sloper
Unknown:
Felicity Goodall
Producers:
Kate McAll

with Tony Wilkinson.
Agricultural west Wales votes on Sunday drinking; the Carmarthen Journal reports on the English invasion of the villages; and the local rugby club's secret weapon: a female physiotherapist. Stereo

Contributors

Unknown:
Tony Wilkinson.

The Navy Lark Events aboard
HMS Troutbridge.
Starring Leslie Phillips Stephen Murray and Jon Pertwee.
With RICHARD CALDICOT
HEATHER CHASEN
RONNIE BARKER
TENNIEL EVANS and MICHAEL BATES. Announcer
RONALD FLETCHER. Script LAURIE WYMAN Producer
ALASTAIR SCOTT JOHNSTON (First broadcast in 1966)

Contributors

Unknown:
Leslie Phillips
Unknown:
Stephen Murray
Unknown:
Jon Pertwee.
Unknown:
Richard Caldicot
Unknown:
Heather Chasen
Unknown:
Ronnie Barker
Unknown:
Tenniel Evans
Unknown:
Michael Bates.
Announcer:
Ronald Fletcher.
Script:
Laurie Wyman
Producer:
Alastair Scott Johnston

Romance
Presenter Jenni Murray. Kathleen Griffm celebrates the Provence troubadours;
Tony Blair , MP, and Sebastian Coe discuss the influence of chivalry on chauvinism; Linda Myles weeps at
Hollywood's black and white 40s vision; while novelist Maria Scherer and poet Fiona Pitt -
Kethley discuss whether romance is still alive - if so, should it be killed off? And continuing the romantic mood,
Diana Fairfax reads Lunch in Winter by WILLIAM TREVOR. Producer HAZEL CASTELL

Contributors

Presenter:
Jenni Murray.
Presenter:
Kathleen Griffm
Unknown:
Tony Blair
Unknown:
Sebastian Coe
Unknown:
Linda Myles
Unknown:
Maria Scherer
Unknown:
Fiona Pitt
Unknown:
William Trevor.
Producer:
Hazel Castell

by ANTHONY HOPE adapted by ERIC MASCHWITZ and KAY PATRICK. With and
von Tarlenheim.
A swashbuckling tale of English gentleman Rudolf Rassendyll and his adventures in Ruritania.
Directed by MARTIN JENKINS (First broadcast in 1973)

Contributors

Adapted By:
Eric Maschwitz
Unknown:
Kay Patrick.
Unknown:
Von Tarlenheim.
Unknown:
Rudolf Rassendyll
Directed By:
Martin Jenkins
Rudolf Rassendyll:
Julian Glover
Colonel Sapt:
Nigel Stock
Princess Flavia:
Hannah Gordon
Rupert of Hentzau:
Martin Jarvis
Count Fritz:
David Timson
Lady:
Rose Burlesdon/
Innkeeper:
Diana Bishop
Lord Burlesdon:
Clive Swift
Antoinette de Mauban:
Anne Rido
Duke Michael:
Michael Spice
Train guard:
William Sleigh
Customs officer:
Brian Haines
Rosa:
Cherry Gilliam
Johann:
Sam Dastor
Josef:
Haydn Jones
Capt Detchard:
Terry Scully
Countess Helga:
Hilda Schroder
Bersonin:
David Gooderson

Christopher Cook meets three film-makers who have made it to the big screen this year:
Michael Maloney , who was the Dauphin in Kenneth Branagh 's Henry V;
Frances Barber , who starred in We Think the World of You; and Steve Woolley , producer of the film Scandal.
Producer JOHN BOUNDY Stereo

Contributors

Unknown:
Christopher Cook
Unknown:
Michael Maloney
Unknown:
Kenneth Branagh
Unknown:
Frances Barber
Unknown:
Steve Woolley
Producer:
John Boundy

by ARTHUR RANSOME. Read by Bob Peck. 2: The Golden Fish
Long, long ago, an old fisherman caught a golden fish. In return for its freedom, the fish promised him anything he or his greedy wife desired. Producer ALISON HINDELL

Contributors

Unknown:
Arthur Ransome.
Read By:
Bob Peck.
Producer:
Alison Hindell

Peter Evans puts your questions to
Professor Noel Dilly Dr Steve Jones and Professor John Taylor. Producer DEBORAH COHEN

Contributors

Unknown:
Peter Evans
Unknown:
Professor Noel Dilly
Unknown:
Dr Steve Jones
Unknown:
Professor John Taylor.
Producer:
Deborah Cohen

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