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Presented by Chris Lowe and John Humphrys.
7.20 Listeners' Letters
7.25, 8.25 Sports News
7.45 Thought for the Day with Fr Oliver McTernan
Editor Philip Harding

Contributors

Presented By:
Chris Lowe
Presented By:
John Humphrys.
Unknown:
Fr Oliver McTernan
Editor:
Philip Harding

Julian Pettifer continues his exploration of Malaysia, land of Kipling and Maugham, while Susan Marling travels to some of the more undiscovered parts of the peninsula.
Producer Sara Jane Hall
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Contributors

Unknown:
Julian Pettifer
Unknown:
Susan Marling
Producer:
Sara Jane Hall

Ned Sherrin, John Walters, Emma Freud, Mark Steyn, Robert Elms, Sandi Toksvig and Arthur Smith celebrate the new year with a look at the old.
Producer Jackie Christie. Stereo

Contributors

Unknown:
Ned Sherrin
Unknown:
John Walters
Unknown:
Emma Freud
Unknown:
Mark Steyn
Unknown:
Robert Elms
Unknown:
Sandi Toksvig
Unknown:
Arthur Smith
Producer:
Jackie Christie.

'Greater love hath no man than this, that he lay down his friends for his life,' said Jeremy Thorpe about extensive cabinet sackings in 1962.
Andrew Marr, Political Editor of The Economist, examines the scope for friendship in politics.

Contributors

Presenter:
Andrew Marr
Producer:
Sue Davies

The return of the series in which panellists try to stop each other talking for just a minute on subjects flung at them by Nicholas Parsons. With Clement Freud ,
Peter Jones , Paul Merton and Derek Nimmo.
Producer Edward Taylor. Stereo

Contributors

Unknown:
Nicholas Parsons.
Unknown:
Clement Freud
Unknown:
Peter Jones
Unknown:
Paul Merton
Unknown:
Derek Nimmo.
Producer:
Edward Taylor.

The panel includes
Tony Blair , MP, and Mary Goldring. Chairman
James Naughtie.
and at 2.00pm
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Call James Naughtie with views on the issues raised in Any Questions? Producer Anna Carragher
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Contributors

Unknown:
Tony Blair
Unknown:
Mary Goldring.
Unknown:
James Naughtie.
Unknown:
James Naughtie
Producer:
Anna Carragher

Handwoven under Water
Roger Davenport 's down-at-heel detective Eddie Hamilton is in action again, hired to protect a Scottish landowner from a series of death threats.
Director Matthew Walters. Stereo

Contributors

Unknown:
Roger Davenport
Unknown:
Eddie Hamilton
Director:
Matthew Walters.
Eddie Hamilton:
Gary Waldhorn
Frank:
John Hollis
Maggie:
Margaret Courtenay
Sir James:
James Greene
Nicholas:
Stephen Garlick
Julia:
Joanna Myers
Johnston:
Fraser Kerr
Insp Patterson:
Crawford Logan
Mary:
Isobil Nisbet
Freddie:
David King
Van Kloos:
Timothy Carlton
Lynn:
Elizabeth Mansfield
Rory:
David Bannerman

Four reflections on life in London during the 30s and 40s, chronicled by theatre critic, broadcaster and bon viveur
James Agate in a set of published diaries entitled Ego. With Timothy West. 1: Everything I Write Is about Myself
Other parts played by Nigel Carrington ,
James Greene , Fraser Kerr , Michael Kilgarriff ,
David King , Henry Power and Jane Whittenshaw. Adapted by David Wheeler Producer Rosemary Hart Stereo (R)

Contributors

Unknown:
James Agate
Unknown:
Timothy West.
Played By:
Nigel Carrington
Played By:
James Greene
Played By:
Fraser Kerr
Played By:
Michael Kilgarriff
Played By:
David King
Played By:
Henry Power
Played By:
Jane Whittenshaw.
Adapted By:
David Wheeler
Producer:
Rosemary Hart

John Galsworthy's saga dramatised in 23 episodes, narrated by Dirk Bogarde as Galsworthy.
15: The Forbidden Fruit. Is the picture an omen? Suspicion is Soames's nature... wanting and having is Fleur's.
Pianist Mary Nash.
Episode dramatised by Elspeth Sandys
Director Sue Wilson
Stereo

Contributors

Written By:
John Galsworthy
Pianist:
Mary Nash.
Dramatised By:
Elspeth Sandys
Director:
Sue Wilson
Galsworthy:
Dirk Bogarde
Soames:
Alan Howard
Fleur:
Amanda Redman
Michael:
Gary Bond
Jon:
Gary Cady
June:
Angela Pleasence
Sir Lawrence Mont:
Paul Daneman
Winifred:
Fiona Walker
Anne:
Catherine Furshpan
Stamford:
Christopher Scott
Marquess:
Jack May
Harold Blade:
Ben Onwukwe
Holly:
Elizabeth Mansfield
Val:
Dale Rapley
Hilary Cherrell:
David King
May Cherrell:
Mary Allen
William Bentworth:
Danny Schiller

Veronica Cecil returns to Johannesburg to celebrate Foundation Day at
Roedean, sister to the school in Brighton. She meets pupils past and present and explores what part an essentially English public school can play in South Africa's future.
Producer Mohini Patel

Contributors

Unknown:
Veronica Cecil
Producer:
Mohini Patel

This week's programme is mainly on the subject of loved ones.
Writers: Jayne Hollinson , Bernard Young , Genista Lewes, Jan Dean ,
Pat Amick , Tony Whittaker , Jean Holden ,
Anne Harvey , Irene Rawnsley and John Halstead. Readers:
Alexandra Mathie , John Halstead and Sue Jenkins.
Producer Alfred Bradley Stereo

Contributors

Unknown:
Jayne Hollinson
Unknown:
Bernard Young
Unknown:
Jan Dean
Unknown:
Pat Amick
Unknown:
Tony Whittaker
Unknown:
Jean Holden
Unknown:
Anne Harvey
Unknown:
Irene Rawnsley
Readers:
John Halstead.
Readers:
Alexandra Mathie
Readers:
John Halstead
Readers:
Sue Jenkins.
Producer:
Alfred Bradley

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