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The second of four programmes.
'Once the van was on site Miss Shepherd applied the handbrake with such determination that like Excalibur it could never thereafter be released.'
Alan Bennett recalls an unusual visitor who took up residence in his garden and turned it into a long-stay car park. BBC North

Contributors

Unknown:
Alan Bennett

with Jenni Murray. Katherine, in the current serial by Colin Thubron , is a stained-glass artist.
Alannah Martin meets some of Britain's leading women practitioners in an art which is experiencing a surprising renaissance. Serial: Falling (3)

Contributors

Unknown:
Jenni Murray.
Unknown:
Colin Thubron
Artist:
Alannah Martin

by Julia Stoneham.
The marriage between Sally and James seems threatened, until she meets a most unusual young girl....
Director Gerry Jones Stereo

Contributors

Unknown:
Julia Stoneham.
Director:
Gerry Jones
Sally:
Tara Dominick
James:
Shaun Prendergast
Mrs Henneker:
Caroline John
Sally's mother:
Susan Sheridan
Auctioneer/Second diving technician Donald Gee Fred the'diver:
Paul Downing
Vince the diver/Librarian/ Television newscaster:
Simon Treves
Charles the diver/Doctor/ First diving technician:
John Bull

Six scandals or causes célèbres which made the headlines in their day. 3: Poulson:
A Case of Corruption The case of John Garlick Llewellyn Poulson exposed widespread corruption in public life: 300 people were listed for investigation and more than 20 were jailed. The affair has now receded into history, but is society any less open to corruption today?
Written and presented by David Wheeler.
Reader James Greene. Producer Mark Savage. Stereo

Contributors

Unknown:
John Garlick Llewellyn
Presented By:
David Wheeler.
Reader:
James Greene.
Producer:
Mark Savage.

Nick Clarke investigates the intentions of the modern satirist and talks to, among others, Ian Hislop, the Rt Hon Roy Hattersley, MP, Mary Whitehouse and Professors Claude Rawson and Brian Morris.
Producer Alastair Simmons
Stereo

Contributors

Unknown:
Nick Clarke
Unknown:
Ian Hislop
Unknown:
Roy Hattersley
Unknown:
Mary Whitehouse
Unknown:
Claude Rawson
Unknown:
Brian Morris.
Producer:
Alastair Simmons

The Kray twins on film; John Neville and Prunella Scales in The
School for Scandal; and opera among the polar bears and ice floes in Cardiff.
Presenter
Christopher Bigsby.
Producer John Goudie Stereo

Contributors

Unknown:
John Neville
Unknown:
Prunella Scales
Unknown:
Christopher Bigsby.
Producer:
John Goudie

Pilot of the Future dramatised in four parts by Nick McCarty. With Mick Ford
Terence Alexander.
The Venus expedition has started disastrously. Dan and Digby have been captured by the Treens.
2: Divided we fall ... with Vincent Brimble , Paul Downing , Stephen Garlick , Dale Rapley and Danny Schiller
Music Wilfredo Acosta
Director Glyn Dearman. Stereo

Contributors

Unknown:
Nick McCarty.
Unknown:
Mick Ford
Unknown:
Terence Alexander.
Unknown:
Vincent Brimble
Unknown:
Paul Downing
Unknown:
Stephen Garlick
Unknown:
Dale Rapley
Unknown:
Danny Schiller
Music:
Wilfredo Acosta
Director:
Glyn Dearman.
Dan Dare:
Mick Ford
Sir Hubert:
Terence Alexander
Digby:
Donald Gee
Professor Peabody:
Zelah Clarke
Hank:
William Roberts
The Mekon:
Richard Pearce
Sondar:
David Goudge
Aunt Anastasia:
Margaret Courtenay
Mrs Digby:
Shirley Dixon

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