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with Peter Hobday and Chris Lowe.
; Including:
6.45 Business News
7.25,8.25 Sports News
1 7.45 Thought for the Day ! with the Rev Richard Bewes.

Contributors

Unknown:
Peter Hobday
Unknown:
Chris Lowe.
Unknown:
Richard Bewes.

Jenni Murray celebrates the launch of Operation 2000, a new initiative to encourage women into the boardroom; and talks to Princess Michael of Kent about courtesans and kings.
Serial: Saint Maybe by Anne Tyler. The 11th of 20 episodes read by Garrick Hagon.

Contributors

Presenter:
Jenni Murray
Guest:
Princess Michael of Kent
Writer:
Anne Tyler
Reader:
Garrick Hagon
Abridged By:
Pat McLoughlin
Editor:
Clare Selerie

The second in a six-part series celebrating 150 years of Punch magazine. Featuring Leslie Phillips , Michael Jayston ,
Angela Thorne and Eve Matheson. Presenter Simon Hoggart. Adapted by Bill Matthews
Producer Diane Messias. Stereo

Contributors

Unknown:
Leslie Phillips
Unknown:
Michael Jayston
Unknown:
Angela Thorne
Presenter:
Simon Hoggart.
Adapted By:
Bill Matthews
Producer:
Diane Messias.

Part of the Furniture with Adrian Edmondson. In Trevor Lloyd's play, a man comes to rent a room - somewhere quiet and airless and with a landlady who won't interfere. But what does he want it for?
Director Janet Whitaker. Stereo and at 3.00
Hair
A serious comedy by Paul Boakye. When Mrs Foots meets talkative Mrs Pryce after the funeral of an old friend, she can't wait to get away. Mrs Pryce , however, has other ideas.
Director Nandita Ghose. Stereo

Contributors

Unknown:
Adrian Edmondson.
Director:
Janet Whitaker.
Comedy By:
Paul Boakye.
Unknown:
Mrs Foots
Unknown:
Mrs Pryce
Unknown:
Mrs Pryce
Director:
Nandita Ghose.
John/Voice:
Adrian Edmondson
Mrs X:
Patsy Rowlands
Second doctor:
Shireen Shah
Denise/Announcer:
Jane Whittenshaw
First doctor:
Alan Barker
Newsreader/Bingo caller:
Ian Lindsay
Mrs Foots:
Cassie McFarlane
Mrs Pryce:
Claudette Williams
Brother Miller:
Colin McFarlane
Raymond:
Sidney Cole

Robert Dawson-Scott 's guests include director Clare Venables , talking about her new operatic venture; an insider's view of the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra is revealed in a new exhibition; and M S Power's latest novel explores the controversial subject of Northern Ireland.
Producer Mike Greenwood. Stereo (Revised repeatat 9.30pm;

Contributors

Unknown:
Robert Dawson-Scott
Director:
Clare Venables
Producer:
Mike Greenwood.

The World, the Flesh and the Devil
In Gary Mitchell's play, Tommy and Betty Wright are a young couple with Dallas-type notions of lifestyle. Borrowing the money to pay for this involves them with the local loan sharks, and brings them face to face with violence on the streets.
Director Pam Brighton.
(Stereo)

and at 8.45 Afrogoth Part 2
Yemanja and Leroy are trapped by the evil vampire. With the help of spirits, incantations, love and a pet falcon, can they overcome and kill the evil racist spirit?
Written by Peter Kalu.
Director Frances Anne Solomon
(Stereo)

Contributors

Unknown:
Gary Mitchell
Unknown:
Betty Wright
Director:
Pam Brighton.
Written By:
Peter Kalu.
Director:
Frances Anne Solomon
Tommy Wright:
Lalor Roddy
Betty Wright:
Eileen McCluskey
Dominique:
Catherine Brennan
Michael:
Gerry Rooney
Mat:
John Hewitt
Strainer:
Simon Magill
Hugh:
George Shane
Harry Strain:
Mark Mulholland
John:
BJ Hogg
Arty:
Trevor Moore
Lewis:
Toby Byrne
Mason:
Niall Cusack
Emily Strain:
Marie Jones
Jill:
Susie Kelly
Leroy/Mr Feastbelly:
Clarence Smith
Yemanja:
Adjoa Andoh
Narrator/Pa/Ogun:
Colin McFarlane
Vampire:
Charles Millham
his/The wind:
Cassie McFarlane
Ma:
Dona Croll

As part of the Young
Playwrights' Festival 1991: Yoruba Girl Dancing by Simi Bedford.
The fourth of five parts read by Adjoa Andoh. Abridged by Margaret Busby Producer David Hunter

Contributors

Unknown:
Simi Bedford.
Read By:
Adjoa Andoh.
Abridged By:
Margaret Busby
Producer:
David Hunter

In just one night, fantasising blind detective Jack Dunroody becomes a sex starlet's lover and her husband's murderer. And that's without doing or seeing anything....
(Stereo)

Contributors

Writer:
Marius Brill
Director:
Andy Jordan
Jack Dunroody:
Paul B. Davies
Suzi D'Amour:
Prunella Gee
Freddy (Frightfully):
Timothy Carlton
Thomas Underwood:
William Eedle
Gladys Trump:
Jo Anderson
Charlie:
John White
Policeman/Radio announcer/ Herbert the dog:
Tim Meats

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