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The last of the series in which listeners report on a variety of issues with the help of Susan Marling and the Punters team. Producers Nick Clarke , Miriam Akhtar. Paul Dodgson and Jeffrey Olstead
(Repeated Sunday at 8.00pm; 0 WRITE to: Punters.
BBC Radio 4, Bristol BS8 2LR 0 PHONE: [number removed]86

Contributors

Unknown:
Susan Marling
Producers:
Nick Clarke
Producers:
Miriam Akhtar.
Producers:
Paul Dodgson
Producers:
Jeffrey Olstead

Searching for a Cause The last of four talks by BBC Foreign Affairs Editor John Simpson , in which he looks back at the events of 1989 and 1990. Today: the failed revolution of the pro-democracy protesters in China in the late spring of 1989. Producer Geoff Spink

Contributors

Editor:
John Simpson
Producer:
Geoff Spink

A season of plays looking into a future.

Daniel Keyes's science-fiction story, from which an Oscar-winning film and a musical have been made. Tom Courtenay stars as the backward Charlie, who is offered a miraculous cure for his low IQ.

(Stereo)

Contributors

Writer:
Daniel Keyes
Director:
Matthew Walters
Charlie:
Tom Courtenay
Miss Kinnian:
Joanna Myers
Dr Strauss:
Barrie Cookson
Dr Nemur:
Ronald Herdman
Bert:
Clarence Smith
Joe/Donnegan:
Nigel Carrington
Frank/Sherrinford:
Alan Barker
Mrs Flyte/Ellen:
Auriol Smith

Robert Dawson-Scott meets the Canadian cellist
Ofra Hamoy , and reports on two theatre productions of Scottish classics currently on tour in Scotland.
Plus, Tony Jaques with an update of arts news. Producer Belinda Sample
Stereo

Contributors

Unknown:
Robert Dawson-Scott
Unknown:
Ofra Hamoy
Unknown:
Tony Jaques

Ten epic stories.
3: Lois Lane Is Dead - and Lex Luthor Sets a Trap ...
With Garrick Hagon and Shelley Thompson.
Based on stories by John Byrne 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:
Lois Lane
Unknown:
Garrick Hagon
Unknown:
Shelley Thompson.
Stories By:
John Byrne
Stories By:
Jerry Ordway.
Unknown:
Jerry Siegel
Unknown:
Joe Shuster.
Produced By:
Dirk Maggs.
Lex Luthor:
William Hootkins
Lois Lane:
Lorelei King
Superman:
Stuart Milligan
Doctor Teng:
Burt Kwouk

This week, Dr Jonathan Sacks takes up his post as Chief Rabbi of Great
Britain and the Commonwealth. On the occasion of the Jewish New Year Festival of Rosh Hashana he outlines his vision for the future to
Trevor Barnes and faces a panel of critics who dispute his claim to be the sole authentic voice of Judaism. Producer Christine Morgan. Stereo

Contributors

Unknown:
Dr Jonathan Sacks
Unknown:
Rosh Hashana
Unknown:
Trevor Barnes
Producer:
Christine Morgan.

A Journey
The second half of a two-part drama by James Hamilton-Paterson . Lost Voices
'December 7 1923, Manaos. The old Hildebrands, tied up to the muddiest waterfront I've ever seen.
I've not the first idea why I've come ...'
With Christopher Good.
Producer John Powell. Stereo

Contributors

Unknown:
James Hamilton-Paterson
Producer:
John Powell.
Sir:
Edward Elgar
Actor:
Michael Hordern
Magdalena von Pussels:
Rosalie Crutchley
Molly Air:
Rosalind Ayres
Rev Miles Moss:
Maurice Denham
Fortescue:
Nigel Lambert
Steward Pyce:
Garard Green

Dick Francis 's novel adapted in four parts. 2: Hunt the Saboteur
Matt's plane explodes in a ball of fire - and problems always come in threes ...
Dramatised by Martyn Read Producer David Hitchinson
Stereo

Contributors

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

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This data is drawn from the Radio Times magazine between 1923 and 2009. It shows what was scheduled to be broadcast, meaning it was subject to change and may not be accurate. More