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with John Humphrys and Peter Hobday.
Details as Monday plus:
7.45 Thought for the Day with the Rev
Dr Donald English.
8.40 Yesterday in Parliament

Contributors

Unknown:
John Humphrys
Unknown:
Peter Hobday.
Unknown:
Dr Donald English.

Despite extensive criticism of her work, the annual sales of Enid Blyton amount to almost eight million worldwide. As the Famous Five approach their 50th anniversary,
Nigel Forde explores the continued appeal of a controversial story-teller. And Patricia Finney , creator of Simon Ames - something of an Elizabethan
George Smiley - discusses the historical background to Firedrake 's Eye, her tale of treason and terror. Plus, the pick of the new paperbacks.
Producer Abigail Appleton

Contributors

Unknown:
Enid Blyton
Unknown:
Nigel Forde
Unknown:
Patricia Finney
Unknown:
Simon Ames
Unknown:
George Smiley
Producer:
Abigail Appleton

The Oedipus Complex VSPritchett's story pits a hapless victim against the strange and comic ambitions of Mr Pollfax.
Mr Pollfax is a dentist.
Read by John Moffatt.
Producer Duncan Minshull

Contributors

Unknown:
Mr Pollfax.
Unknown:
Mr Pollfax
Read By:
John Moffatt.
Producer:
Duncan Minshull

History repeats itself up Lakey Hill.
Written by Mary Cutler

Contributors

Written By:
Mary Cutler
Phil:
Norman Painting
Jill:
Patricia Greene
Kenton:
Graeme Kirk
David:
Timothy Bentinck
Ruth:
Felicity Finch
Elizabeth:
Alison Dowling
Jennifer:
Angela Piper
Brian:
Charles Collingwood
Debbie:
Tamsin Greig
Tom:
Bob Arnold
Peggy:
June Spencer
Nelson:
Jack May
Sid:
Alan Devereux
Kathy:
Hedli Niklaus
Clarrie:
Rosalind Adams
Susan:
Charlotte Martin
Mike:
Terry Molloy
Betty:
Pamela Craig
Actor:
Brenda Helencutler
Caroline:
Sara Coward
Cameron:
Delaval Astley
MrsAntrobus:
Margot Boyd
Robin:
Tim Meats
Roger:
Peter Harlowe

Going to the Market The Market Theatre of Johannesburg has been at the forefront of political debate in South Africa for the last 15 years, often through the plays of Athol Fugard.Jonathan Cross , a lecturer in performance arts at Walsall College of Art, made a return visit there to meet the actors and writers who are still actively involved in a changing world.

Contributors

Unknown:
Jonathan Cross

A look back at the week's news with Bill Wallis ,
Sally Grace , David Tate and Alistair MacGowan.
Producer Gareth Edwards. Stereo

Contributors

Unknown:
Bill Wallis
Unknown:
Sally Grace
Unknown:
David Tate
Unknown:
Alistair MacGowan.
Producer:
Gareth Edwards.

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