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James Cameron 's account of his return to India - where he'd worked many times as a journalist - on honeymoon with his Indian bride. The first of eight parts read by Paul Shelley. Abridged by Christopher Venning Producer Tony Cliff

Contributors

Unknown:
James Cameron
Read By:
Paul Shelley.
Abridged By:
Christopher Venning
Producer:
Tony Cliff

Moscow 1940: the KGB forces a girl to spy on a British diplomat. Instead, with Stalin's help, they marry, then fall out and, on her deathbed, fall in love again. John Murray tells his amazing story to John Wilson.
Producer Julian Hale

Contributors

Unknown:
John Murray
Unknown:
John Wilson.
Producer:
Julian Hale

The last of five programmes in which Joanna Buchan visits
Scots acknowledged as remarkable achievers in their chosen professions. Today: Hamish Maclnnes , mountaineer.
Producer Cathy Drysdale. Stereo

Contributors

Unknown:
Joanna Buchan
Unknown:
Hamish MacLnnes
Producer:
Cathy Drysdale.

A season of plays looking into a future.
Who Goes Here?
Bob Shaw 's humorous story, set in AD 2386. Warren Peace joins the Space Legion to forget.... but to forget what? He can't remember.
Dramatised by Wilfredo Acosta Director Glyn Dearman. Stereo

Contributors

Unknown:
Bob Shaw
Dramatised By:
Wilfredo Acosta
Director:
Glyn Dearman.
Warren:
Douglas Hodge
Professor Legge:
David March
Capt Widget:
Timothy Carlton
Oscar 1:
Terence Edmond
Oscar 2:
Charles Millham
Doctor:
Adjoa Andoh
Boy:
Paul Russell
Ryan:
Andrew Wincott
Merriman:
David Bannerman
Pennycook:
Peter Penry-Jones
Miz Harley:
Ann Windsor
Georges:
Mark Straker
Simpkins:
Eric Allan
Fiuffo:
Jane Whittenshaw

In the last of the current series, Edward Blishen invites Christina Dodwell and Michael Hartland to talk about four favourite paperbacks.
Producer Susan Roberts. Stereo

Contributors

Unknown:
Edward Blishen
Unknown:
Christina Dodwell
Unknown:
Michael Hartland
Producer:
Susan Roberts.

Robert Dawson-Scott 's guests include playwright Timberlake Wertenbaker , whose new play has just opened at the Royal Court Theatre, and the South African writer
Andre Brink , whose latest novel is called An Act of Terror. Producer Hamish Mykura
Stereo

Contributors

Unknown:
Robert Dawson-Scott
Unknown:
Timberlake Wertenbaker
Unknown:
Andre Brink
Producer:
Hamish Mykura

The history of mankind from the first amoeba to the Second World War.
The fourth of eight programmes presented by the National Theatre of Brent. With guest star Juliet Stevenson.
Producer Lissa Evans. Stereo (First broadcast on Radio 3)

Contributors

Unknown:
Juliet Stevenson.
Producer:
Lissa Evans.

Ten epic stories.
4: Lex Luthor - Meet Clark Kent !
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:
Clark Kent
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
Amanda McCoy:
Elizabeth Mansfield
Superman:
Stuart Milligan

Three years ago,
Polly Worsley and Tariq Sadiq began their university careers in Durham. Polly was nervous about her academic capabilities, Tariq agonised about making friends. Today's programme tells the tale of their eventful first term. Next week's programme takes up the story during their final weeks at Durham.
Producer Wendy Pilmer

Contributors

Unknown:
Polly Worsley
Unknown:
Tariq Sadiq
Producer:
Wendy Pilmer

'All the love that has gone into these letters should keep us warm and strong all the rest of our lives.'
Patricia Routledge reads a collection of letters from Phyl Fry to her husband Christopher, written during the war when Phyl was working in a school in the Cotswolds.
Producer Jane Morgan. Stereo

Contributors

Unknown:
Patricia Routledge
Unknown:
Phyl Fry
Producer:
Jane Morgan.

Dick Francis 's novel adapted in four parts. 3: Rescue in the Sky A plane blown up, a horse-race fixed - and now an aerial dice.
Dramatised by Martyn Read Director David Hitchinson
Stereo

Contributors

Unknown:
Dick Francis
Dramatised By:
Martyn Read
Director:
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
Harley:
Norman Jones
Honey:
Jill Shilling
Chanter:
Mark Straker

Geoffrey Smith presents five programmes on the French jazz violinist Stephane Grappelli.
3: In 1954, Grappelli left Britain to live in Paris again where he began to work with the younger generation of jazz musicians, including
Jean-Luc Ponty. He also recorded with Joe Venuti , Stuff Smith , Gary Burton and Duke Ellington.
Producer Derek Drescher. Stereo (First broadcast on Radio 3)

Contributors

Unknown:
Geoffrey Smith
Violinist:
Stephane Grappelli.
Unknown:
Jean-Luc Ponty.
Unknown:
Joe Venuti
Unknown:
Stuff Smith
Unknown:
Gary Burton
Producer:
Derek Drescher.

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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