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Four programmes.
Is art sacred, or should artists be curbed from going too far on sacred issues? Barry Norman looks at values, beliefs and religious sensibilities. With John Cleese, Martin Scorsese, Arnold Wesker, Fay Weldon and Mary Whitehouse.

Contributors

Presenter:
Barry Norman
Interviewee:
John Cleese
Interviewee:
Martin Scorsese
Interviewee:
Arnold Wesker
Interviewee:
Fay Weldon
Interviewee:
Mary Whitehouse
Producer:
Amanda Hancox
Editor:
David Coomes

by Patricia Finney. Winner of the 1988 Radio Times Drama
Award.
In 1597 Queen Elizabeth I was the most powerful ruler in Europe - except for Philip of Spain ...
Sound effects by BBC Radiophonic Workshop Director Richard Imison. Stereo

Contributors

Unknown:
Patricia Finney.
Director:
Richard Imison.
Queen Elizabeth:
Sian Phillips
Voice/Dudley:
William Simons
Chamberlain:
Michael Graham Cox
Robert Cecil:
Simon Treves
Ankaret:
Dilys Laye
Lady Mary:
Elizabeth Mansfield
Tom Seymour:
Michael Kilgarriff
Young Elizabeth:
Tara Dominick
Boatman:
Michael Graham Cox
Potboy:
Stephen Garlick
Witch:
Elizabeth Proud

Carl Djerassi talks about his book set in the world of the top scientists; astronomer
Patrick Moore gives you a tour of his bookshelves; and Richard Gregory looks at recent science books for the layman.
Producer Julian Coleman

Contributors

Talks:
Carl Djerassi
Unknown:
Patrick Moore
Unknown:
Richard Gregory
Producer:
Julian Coleman

The label says 'Made in the UK', but should add 'thanks to foreign ownership'. David Walker asks who benefits when the investment balance sheet has been turned inside-out.
Producer Julian Brown Editor Caroline Anstey

Contributors

Unknown:
David Walker
Producer:
Julian Brown
Editor:
Caroline Anstey

Harold Pinter directs the new play, Vanilla; Nigel Andrews gets the flavour of the Cannes Film Festival; and Christopher Cook tastes the delights of opera on the move.
Producer Belinda Sample
Stereo

Contributors

Unknown:
Harold Pinter
Unknown:
Nigel Andrews
Unknown:
Christopher Cook

by Colin Watson dramatised in six parts by Chris Denys.
1: Flaxborough is a sleepy market town, but beneath the surface something's happening.
Director Tony Cliff BBC North. Stereo

Contributors

Unknown:
Colin Watson
Unknown:
Chris Denys.
Director:
Tony Cliff
Insp Purbright:
John Rowe
Miss Teatime:
Linda Gardner
Det Sgt Love:
Paul Downing
Mortimer Hive:
Simon Carter
Chief Constable:
Geoffrey Banks
Spain:
Peter Wheeler
Receptionist:
Victoria Finney

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