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The Great Dictator
The third of four talks by the BBC's Foreign Affairs Editor, John Simpson , in which he looks back at the extraordinary events of 1989 and 1990 across
Eastern Europe. Today he looks at Romania, which for almost a quarter of a century was in the grip of the Ceausescu dynasty. Producer Geoff Spink

Contributors

Editor:
John Simpson
Producer:
Geoff Spink

with Jenni Murray.
Serial: Eustace and Hilda by L P Hartley.
Book One: The Shrimp and the Anemone
The beach at Anchorstone in the early part of this century. Eustace is 7, his sister Hilda 11. To his horror, Eustace has discovered, in one of the rock pools, an anemone eating a shrimp.
The first of 12 episodes read by Alan Bennett. Abridged by Anne Rees Jones Music: Amy Beach's s Romance

Contributors

Unknown:
Jenni Murray.
Read By:
Alan Bennett.
Abridged By:
Anne Rees Jones

How does it feel to be in her husband's shoes, wonders Maureen, and suddenly - she is! A comedy by Alan McDonald.
Director Kay Patrick. Stereo

Contributors

Comedy By:
Alan McDonald.
Director:
Kay Patrick.
Maureen:
Brigit Forsyth
Tom:
Simon Treves
Carolyn:
Barbara Marten
Gran:
Ann Rye
Mrs Otley:
Ann Aris
Amrit:
Vinny Dhillon
Roger:
John Branwell
Don:
Keith Ladd
Mr Dyson:
Malcolm Hebden
MD:
John Jardine
Ginny:
Sue Jenkins
Children:
Laura Medforth
Children:
Simon Batt

Nick Baker visits the Andrew Logan Museum in Wales, home of the Alternative Miss World, and seeks new material in a social history of foul language. Producer Tim Dee
Stereo

Contributors

Unknown:
Nick Baker
Unknown:
Andrew Logan Museum
Producer:
Tim Dee

Ten epic stories.
2: Superman Arrives in Metropolis
Based on stones by John Byme and Jerry Ordway. published by and used under licence from DC
Comics Inc. Superman created by Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster.
Adapted, written and produced by Dirk Maggs. Stereo

Contributors

Unknown:
John Byme
Unknown:
Jerry Ordway.
Unknown:
Jerry Siegel
Unknown:
Joe Shuster.
Produced By:
Dirk Maggs.
Lex Luthor:
Wiluam Hootkins
Lois Lane:
Lorelei King
Jimmy Olsen:
Vincent Marzello
Superman:
Stuart Milligan

In a small fishing village in Northumberland a group of people prepare to swim with Freddie, a lone, wild dolphin. Some are there as a form of therapy - it is claimed dolphins can help lift depression; others to fulfil a lifelong ambition. Producer Marc Jobst
0 NEWS & DOCUMENTARY: page 5

Contributors

Producer:
Marc Jobst

A Journey
A two-part drama by James Hamilton-Paterson . With Michael Hordem. 1: Unfinished Business November 1923:
RMS Hildebrand set sail from
Liverpool on a 4,000-mile voyage across the Atlantic to Brazil. The passenger in deluxe cabin No 2 had booked for the round trip.
Producer John Powell. Stereo

Contributors

Unknown:
James Hamilton-Paterson
Unknown:
Michael Hordem.
Unknown:
Rms Hildebrand
Producer:
John Powell.
Sir Edward Elgar:
Michael Hordern
Magdalena von Pussels:
Rosalie Crutchley
Molly Air:
Rosalind Ayres
The Rev Miles Moss:
Maurice Denham
Fortescue:
Nigel Lambert
Steward Pyce:
Garard Green
Ivy Hammond:
Marcia King
Capt Maddrell:
Christopher Good

Dick Francis 's novel adapted in four parts.
1: Flight against the Odds An air-taxi pilot, a pretty woman, a bent jockey and a bomb - spell danger for loner Matt Shore.
Dramatised by Martyn Read Producer David Hitchinson
Stereo

Contributors

Unknown:
Dick Francis
Unknown:
Matt Shore.
Dramatised By:
Martyn Read
Producer:
David Hitchinson
Matt Shore:
Hywell Bennett
Nancy:
Helena Breck
Colin:
Eric Deacon
Tyderman:
Ian Lindsay
Annie Villars:
Richenda Carey
Kenny Bayst:
Richard Derrington
Acey Jones:
Terence Edmond
Hurley:
Norman Jones
Honey:
Jill Shilling
Chanter:
Mark Straker

Five programmes in which Geoffrey Smith looks at the long career of Stephane Grappelli.
1: The formation of the Quintet of the Hot Club of France in 1934, and recording sessions with violinist Eddie South.
Producer Derek Drescher
Stereo (First broadcast on Radio 3)

Contributors

Unknown:
Geoffrey Smith
Violinist:
Eddie South.
Producer:
Derek Drescher

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