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In the fourth of six conversations, Cliff Morgan talks to Clare Francis.
Renowned yachtswoman and novelist, she has experienced both the thrill of high adventure and the bleakness of the debilitating illness ME (myalgic encephalomyelitis).
Where does she look for heroism in others?
Producer PETER GRIFFITHS

Contributors

Talks:
Cliff Morgan
Unknown:
Clare Francis.
Producer:
Peter Griffiths

What happens when
Hedda Gabler gets the giggles?
Dame Judi Dench and others tell
Veronica Cecil how they cope with helpless laughter on stage. Serial:
Indemnity Only (9)

Contributors

Unknown:
Hedda Gabler
Unknown:
Dame Judi Dench
Unknown:
Veronica Cecil

2.05 Science NaturaUy (Looking at Nature): Push Timmy Mallett and Robin Robbins explore the force of push at Stonehenge.
2.20 Quest: Judaism Jewish life in Britain (RV) Stereo
2.40-3.00 Listen! Not That Brevil Hockley! (2) by KEN JONES. Stereo (R)

Contributors

Unknown:
Timmy Mallett
Unknown:
Robin Robbins
Unknown:
Ken Jones.

Singer Peggy Lee talks to Nigel Forde about her life in Hollywood as revealed in her new autobiography, and Susan Hill muses on her bookshelves and new thoughts on writing. Producer
EDWINA WOLSTENCROFT

Contributors

Singer:
Peggy Lee
Unknown:
Nigel Forde
Unknown:
Susan Hill
Unknown:
Edwina Wolstencroft

Barry Cryer
Clement Freud
Derek Nimmo and Christopher Timothy join Nicholas Parsons. Devised by IAN MESSITER Producer EDWARD TAYLOR Stereo (R)

Contributors

Unknown:
Barry Cryer
Unknown:
Clement Freud
Unknown:
Derek Nimmo
Unknown:
Christopher Timothy
Unknown:
Nicholas Parsons.
Unknown:
Ian Messiter
Producer:
Edward Taylor

Ten programmes.
4: Going Down Fighting Martin Roberts eavesdrops as a group of 11 spirited, humorous Yorkshiremen grapple with cashflows, takeover bids, sleepless nights - and the emotional strain that comes with starting your own company.
Producer MARTIN ROBERTS

Contributors

Unknown:
Martin Roberts
Producer:
Martin Roberts

Morals Made to Measure As the Left becomes more individualist, is the Right trying to steal its communitarian clothes? David Walker asks which ethic will suit the British political agenda of the 90s. Producer FRASER STEEL Editor CAROLINE ANSTEY

Contributors

Unknown:
David Walker
Editor:
Caroline Anstey

Irish writer
William Trevor publishes new short stories; and the winner of this year's Turner Prize for art,
Richard Long , exhibits his new works. Presented by Paul Vaughan. Producer TIM DEE
Stereo

Contributors

Unknown:
William Trevor
Unknown:
Richard Long
Presented By:
Paul Vaughan.
Producer:
Tim Dee

by Agatha Christie dramatised and directed in five parts by Michael Bakewell
4: A Recipe for Ginger Cake
Emily suspects that the Willetts, who have rented Sittaford House, are somehow involved in the murder of Captain Trevelyan. But how can she get into the house?
Stereo

Contributors

Writer:
Agatha Christie
Dramatist/director:
Michael Bakewell.
Emily Trefusis:
Melinda Walker
Charles Enderby:
Stephen Tompkinson
Inspector:
Geoffrey Whitehead
Mrs Curtis:
Barbara Atkinson
Rycroft:
John Moffatt
Ronnie Garfield:
Nigel Greaves
Miss Percehouse:
Margaret Courtenay
Maid:
Jane Slavin
Violet:
Victoria Carling
Mr Dacres:
David King
Beatrice:
Alice Arnold
Mrs Gardner:
Anna Cropper
Brian Pearson:
Charles Simpson

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