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Anita Roddick tells Jenni Murray how ethics can be compatible with business success. Plus music from
Nina Simone , and Alice Furlaud snaps at the ankles of Jacques Chirac worrying about stray mongrels in the streets of Paris.
Serial: Mansfield Park (5)

Contributors

Unknown:
Jenni Murray
Unknown:
Nina Simone
Unknown:
Alice Furlaud
Unknown:
Jacques Chirac

Ireland produces some of the finest produce in the world yet her beef and butter languish in ever-growing EC food mountains. In the first of the new series,
Derek Cooper investigates why superb ingredients have failed to materialise into a great gastronomic heritage. Producer Marie Helly

Contributors

Unknown:
Derek Cooper
Producer:
Marie Helly

In the first of the new series, JG Ballard talks about his new novel The Kindness of Women. Nigel Forde also meets Isabel Colegate whose novel The Summer of the Royal Visit also explores the retelling of history, and he strolls up to Lord's to discover the contents of Brian Johnston 's bookshelf. ProducerSally Marmion

Contributors

Unknown:
Nigel Forde
Unknown:
Brian Johnston

Tim Marlow talks to artist John Bellany about his latest work and about the paintings of Pablo Picasso , whose early life is revealed in the new biography by John. Richardson London 's Holland Park is transformed into a Japanese Kyoto garden; Judy Meewezen reports on a film which tells the truth about life in an Indian restaurant; and a last chance to win a Kaleidoscope kaleidoscope. Producer Hamish Mykura. Stereo

Contributors

Talks:
Tim Marlow
Artist:
John Bellany
Unknown:
Pablo Picasso
Unknown:
John. Richardson
Unknown:
Japanese Kyoto
Unknown:
Judy Meewezen
Producer:
Hamish Mykura.

The Punishment of Luxury
Michael Carson 's tale asks: what if the Dark Green Party got into power? Britain would never be the same.
Read by Bob Peck.
Producer Duncan Minshull

Contributors

Unknown:
Michael Carson
Read By:
Bob Peck.
Producer:
Duncan Minshull

A humorous and moving exploration of middle age, written in seven parts byKenBlakeson.
4: The Ancient of Days
Billy makes a hit with a new audience. Ted makes a hit with Jenny.
Additional material by Tom Mennard.
With the Salvation Army
Band and Choir, Grosvenor Street Citadel, Manchester. Director Susan Hogg. Stereo

Contributors

Unknown:
Tom Mennard.
Director:
Susan Hogg.
Billy Balsam:
Geoff Hinsuff
Ted Fenwick:
James Greene
Jenny:
Julia Ford
Cilla:
Lynda Rooke
Susie:
Emma Belton
Ziggy (MC):
Christopher Campbell
Policemen:
Paul Codman
Policemen:
James Quinn

A wonderful surprise for Tom and Pru.
Written by Louise Page

Contributors

Written By:
Louise Page
Phil:
Norman Painting
Jill:
Patricia Greene
Shula:
Judy Bennett
Elizabeth:
Alison Dowling
Jennifer:
Angela Piper
Brian:
Charles Collingwood
Tony:
Colin Skipp
Christine:
Lesley Saweard
George:
Graham Roberts
Tom:
Bob Arnold
Jack:
Arnold Peters
Peggy:
June Spencer
Katky:
Hedli Niklaus
Martha:
Mollie Harris
Joe:
Edward Kelsey
Eddie:
Trevor Harrison
Clarrie:
Rosalinda Oams
Neil:
Brian Hewlett
Susan:
Charlotte Martin
Betty:
Pamela Craig
Caroline:
Sara Coward
Mrs Antrobus:
Margot Boyd
Robin Stokes:
Tim Meats

The panel includes: Margaret Hodge ,
Leader of the London
Borough of Islington; and Sue Slipman , Director, the National Council for One Parent Families.
From Telford, Shropshire. Chairman
Jonathan Dimbleby. Producer Anna Carragher

Contributors

Leader:
Margaret Hodge
Leader:
Sue Slipman
Unknown:
Jonathan Dimbleby.
Producer:
Anna Carragher

reflects on four corners of the world which have caught his journalist's eye and his conscience.
3: The Miners of Murton 'I like miners; my own family were miners, and I like their pride, and their courage and their black humour.'
Producer Simon Elmes

Contributors

Producer:
Simon Elmes

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