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A four-part adaptation of Jerrard Tickell's novel. 1: Occupation
July, 1940: British Secret Service considers rescue operation in German-occupied Channel Islands. Rescue objective - "Venus" by name, bovine by nature.
Adapted by Michael Bartlett
(Stereo)

Contributors

Author:
Jerrard Tickell
Adapted by:
Michael Bartlett
Director:
David Hitchinson
Nicola:
Karen Archer
Capt Weiss:
Frederick Jaeger
Provost:
Hugh Dickson
Lionel:
David Collings
Sgt Vogel:
Michael Tudor Barnes
Carruthers:
Steve Hodson
Newsreader:
Laurence Payne
Jean La Bouteille:
William Simons
Baptiste:
Michael Deacon
Venus:
Percy Edwards

I Six stories featuring I Sir Arthur Conan
Doyle's immortal detective. 1: Silver Blaze
The favourite for the Wessex
Cup has disappeared, and his trainer lies dead on Dartmoor.
Violin Leonard Friedman.
Dramatised by Bert Coules
Director Patrick Rayner. Stereo

Contributors

Unknown:
Sir Arthur Conan
Violin:
Leonard Friedman.
Dramatised By:
Bert Coules
Director:
Patrick Rayner.
Holmes:
Clive Merrison
Dr Watson:
Michael Williams
Colonel Ross:
Jack May
Insp Gregory:
Terence Edmond
Straker:
Fraser Kerr
Mrs Straker:
Susan Sheridan
Brown:
Brett Usher
Simpson:
Nigel Carrington
Ned:
Mark Straker
Edith:
Petra Markham

Mark Steyn welcomes Leslie Nielsen , star of Naked Gun, to the studio, and reviews the new films including Billy Bathgate. Producer Kate Wilkinson
Stereo (Revised repeatat 9.3Opm)

Contributors

Unknown:
Mark Steyn
Unknown:
Leslie Nielsen
Unknown:
Billy Bathgate.
Producer:
Kate Wilkinson

The sixth of eight political dramas by Christopher Lee. "If we fall for this rumour about Hong Kong, Jules, we're caught between saying the Queen's right, and she's interfering and has to go...."
Producer Neil Cargill. Stereo

Contributors

Unknown:
Christopher Lee.
Producer:
Neil Cargill.
Charles Bannister:
Julian Glover
DougalBaxter:
Peter Kelly
Mary:
Isla Blair
Juliet Cameron:
Siobhan Redmond
Denis Wigton:
David Ryall
Rose:
Sheila Reid
Arthur:
James Garbutt
Welsh MP:
Brett Usher
Jack Ross:
John Grieve
Queen's Private Secretary:
Richard Caldicot

Part of Radio 4's NEW Northern Lights festival. Six programmes on the myths and legends of the peoples of the Arctic Circle. Adapted and read by Tom Lowenstein , with Sam Dastor.
1: Beginnings Producer Tim Suter. Stereo

Contributors

Read By:
Tom Lowenstein
Unknown:
Sam Dastor.
Producer:
Tim Suter.

Pastor Martin Niemoller , a First World War U-boat commander, who became a leader of the opposition to Hitler, was bom 100 years ago this month. With James Bentley ,
Canon Paul Oestreicher and Dr Jonathon Wright , and the voice of Niemoller himself, Trevor Bames tells the story of a remarkable life. Producer Johnston McKay

Contributors

Unknown:
Martin Niemoller
Unknown:
James Bentley
Unknown:
Canon Paul Oestreicher
Unknown:
Dr Jonathon Wright
Unknown:
Trevor Bames
Producer:
Johnston McKay

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