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Where does a world-weary environmental broadcaster go to forget about his problems - a restaurant? This is the sad tale of the trials and tribulations of a guilt-ridden, conscience-stricken Fergus Keeling.
With Peter Jones , Christian Rodska , Cornelius Garrett and Carol Jahme. Producer Mary Colwell

Contributors

Unknown:
Fergus Keeling.
Unknown:
Peter Jones
Unknown:
Christian Rodska
Unknown:
Cornelius Garrett
Unknown:
Carol Jahme.
Producer:
Mary Colwell

with Jenni Murray. Serial: Occasion for Loving by Nadine Gordimer. In 1960s South Africa, a sexual relationship between a white woman and a black man was an imprisonable offence. But Ann Davis , an English married woman, is looking for an "African adventure".
And the liberal household of the Stilwells can only look on helplessly.
The first of 13 episodes read by Janet Suzman. Abridged by Jack Singleton

Contributors

Unknown:
Jenni Murray.
Unknown:
Nadine Gordimer.
Unknown:
Ann Davis
Read By:
Janet Suzman.
Abridged By:
Jack Singleton

Derek Nimmo ,
Irene Thomas and Ian Wallace tell the stories. Chairman Tim Brooke-Taylor and you, the listener, have to guess who's hoaxing.
Producer Edward Taylor. Stereo

Contributors

Unknown:
Derek Nimmo
Unknown:
Irene Thomas
Unknown:
Ian Wallace
Unknown:
Tim Brooke-Taylor
Producer:
Edward Taylor.

Cesar Franck , the "saint" of French music, was an accomplished, conventionally married composer of organ works - until his 50s, when he met the young Irish composer Augusta Holmes. It was then that his music started to become profoundly sensual....
Written by Bruce Stewart.
Piano Christopher Northam. Director Shaun MacLoughlin Stereo

Contributors

Unknown:
Cesar Franck
Unknown:
Augusta Holmes.
Written By:
Bruce Stewart.
Piano:
Christopher Northam.
Director:
Shaun MacLoughlin
Franck:
Nigel Anthony
Felicite:
Karen Ford
Augusta:
Carolyn Backhouse
Saint Saëns:
Bill Wallis
Gounod:
Bruce Stewart
Leclerq:
Christian Rodska

Simon Rae introduces poetry and music from
Christ Church, Nailsworth in Gloucestershire.
With David Goodland and Elizabeth Kelly , and musicians
Johnny Coppin and Paul Burgess. Producer Susan Roberts. Stereo 0 REQUESTS to: Poetry Please!. BBC. Bristol BS8 2LR

Contributors

Introduces:
Simon Rae
Introduces:
Elizabeth Kelly
Unknown:
Johnny Coppin
Unknown:
Paul Burgess.
Producer:
Susan Roberts.

Paul Allen is at the first night of the Wembley Arena production of Puccini's
Turandot ; examines the rise of Gospel music; and looks back at the theatrical high spots of 1991. Producer Anthony Denselow
Stereo (Revised repeat 9.30pm)

Contributors

Unknown:
Paul Allen
Producer:
Anthony Denselow

Robert Booth dips into the past for a none-too-serious historical chat with Victoria Glendinning ,
Julian Mitchell , Rosalind Miles and Simon Raven.
Producer Paul Schlesinger Stereo

Contributors

Unknown:
Victoria Glendinning
Unknown:
Julian Mitchell
Unknown:
Rosalind Miles
Unknown:
Simon Raven.
Producer:
Paul Schlesinger

The BBC Philharmonic is a Manchester-based orchestra. On the concert platform the players sound, and look, immaculate. But for each perfect note there is the daily grind of rehearsals. And there is the little-known world of the orchestra itself, the tradition and the hierarchies as the players make music day in and day out.
Producer Emma Kingsley. Stereo

Contributors

Producer:
Emma Kingsley.

The late Peggy Ashcroft always enjoyed appearing in recitals of prose, poetry and music. This was one of her personal favourites which she devised and performed with Martin
Best. Recorded before an invited audience in 1985, it includes works by Keats, Shakespeare,
Lewis Carroll and Edward Lear.
Director Martin Jenkins
Stereo

Contributors

Unknown:
Peggy Ashcroft
Unknown:
Lewis Carroll
Unknown:
Edward Lear.
Director:
Martin Jenkins

Bram Stoker 's epic tale of vampire horror dramatised in seven parts. 3: Mina receives news of Jonathan ill in a hospital in Buda-Pesth and Arthur becomes alarmed about the state of Lucy's health. Stereo (For cast see Boxing Day)

Contributors

Unknown:
Bram Stoker

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