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NEW Written and read
In seven parts by Daniel Menaker. 1: Interference
David Leonard , who teaches journalism at
Columbia University, and his cantankerous, radical uncle are a well-matched couple. In the course of events battle is joined.
Abridged by Frank Delaney Producer David Benedictus Stereo

Contributors

Unknown:
Daniel Menaker.
Unknown:
David Leonard
Abridged By:
Frank Delaney

NEW A five-part dramatisation of Ellis Peters 's novel. 1: Troubled Times
The year is 1138, and Brother Cadfael , herbalist of Shrewsbury Abbey, is asked to supply a healing potion for a sick monk - but monk's hood oil can kill as well as cure....
Narrator Michael Hordern.
Dramatised by Bert Coules
Producer Lissa Evans. Stereo

Contributors

Unknown:
Ellis Peters
Unknown:
Brother Cadfael
Narrator:
Michael Hordern
Dramatised By:
Bert Coules
Producer:
Lissa Evans
Brother Cadfael:
Philip Madoc
Brother Mark:
Ian Targett
Fr Heribert:
Timothy Bateson
Prior Robert:
Geoffrey Whitehead
Meurig:
Kenneth Price
Richildis Bonel:
Pat Heywood
Brother Rhys:
Norman Jones
Aelfric:
Mark Straker
Brother Edmund:
Timothy Carlton
Brother Petrus:
Fraser Kerr

The Kingdom of the Wind Elizabeth Burns's play is set in the harsh land of the Mani, on the southern tip of Greece, where for centuries there were violent family feuds.
Director Patrick Rayner. Stereo

Contributors

Director:
Patrick Rayner.
Katerina:
Sybil Wintrope
Yannos:
Forbes Masson
Nikos:
Vincent Friell
Mother:
Muriel Romanes
Father:
Billy Riddoch
Grandmother:
Sheila Latimer

Paul Vaughan 's guests include writer
Martin Amis and the author of America's bestseller about men, Robert Bly. The
Booker Prize shortlist is the day's hot news, and the results of the BBC Radio
Poetry Competition are announced.
Producer Anthony Denselow
Stereo (Revised repeat 9.30pm)

Contributors

Unknown:
Paul Vaughan
Unknown:
Martin Amis
Unknown:
Robert Bly.
Producer:
Anthony Denselow

The second of five stories written by poets.
La Belle Dame sans Thingwy byLizLochhead.
'I never used to like it either. Used to be I really couldn't stomach it, poetry. Hail to thee, blythe whatsit! 0, world! O,life! 0, time! Oh no....'
Read by Grace Glover. Producer Bruce Young

Contributors

Read By:
Grace Glover.
Producer:
Bruce Young

Four programmes in which Michael O'Donnell explores shifting social attitudes through the lives of different families.
2:
TheAskews Shirley emigrated with her husband and young family to New Zealand - twice.
And then she met Trevor and fell in love. Their lives have been full of incident, and now they're preparing to face the biggest challenge ever.
Producer Chris Paling. Stereo

Contributors

Unknown:
Michael O'Donnell
Unknown:
Theaskews Shirley
Producer:
Chris Paling.

Six writers talk to
Christopher Bigsby about the novel that has pride of place on their bookshelves. 2: Malcolm Bradbury and Decline and Fall by Evelyn Waugh.
Reader Brett Usher.
Producer John Theocharis. Stereo

Contributors

Unknown:
Christopher Bigsby
Unknown:
Malcolm Bradbury
Reader:
Evelyn Waugh.
Reader:
Brett Usher.
Producer:
John Theocharis.

An 'any-questions' session, recorded with the Hertfordshire Society for the Blind.
Presented by Peter White. Producer Thena Heshel eQUESTIONS AND COMMENTS: tel 07 1 -[number removed]between
9.30pm and 10.30
0 FACTSHEET No 39: send large sae to [address removed]
0 HANDBOOK: £ 12.50, from [address removed]

Contributors

Presented By:
Peter White.
Producer:
Thena Heshel

In the third of five programmes charting the traditional jazz revival in Britain, Alyn Shipton concentrates on the trombonist Chris Barber who formed his first band in 1948. Producer Derek Drescher. Stereo (First broadcast on Radio 3)

Contributors

Unknown:
Alyn Shipton
Unknown:
Chris Barber
Producer:
Derek Drescher.

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