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Isaiah David Neal reads the eighth of 16 episodes from the Authorised Version.
Introduced by Archimandrite Ephrem . Abridged by Yvonne Antrobus Producer Philip Martin

Contributors

Unknown:
Isaiah David Neal
Introduced By:
Archimandrite Ephrem
Abridged By:
Yvonne Antrobus
Producer:
Philip Martin

with Jenni Murray.
(Revised repeat at 7.20pm LW) Serial:
Northanger Abbey by Jane Austen.
The sixth of 15 episodes read by Juliet Stevenson. Abridged by Ann Rees Jones Editors Clare Selerie and Sally Feldman

Contributors

Unknown:
Jenni Murray.
Unknown:
Jane Austen.
Read By:
Juliet Stevenson.
Abridged By:
Ann Rees
Abridged By:
Sally Feldman

In Giles Cooper's play, John Ebony, a keen new teacher, is informed by his sinister young charges that they have murdered his predecessor.
Director Richard Wortley (Stereo)

Contributors

Writer:
Giles Cooper
Director:
Richard Wortley
John Ebony:
Geoffrey Collins
Nadia Ebony:
Miriam Margolyes
Cary Farthingale:
Robert Lang
Headmaster:
Hugh Dickson
Cuthbun (a clever little boy):
Paul Hawkins
Cloistermouth (a good little boy):
John Holmes
Orris (a boy who is good at French):
Mark Straker
Bungabine (a buffoon of a boy):
Michael Jenner
Unman (a tiresome boy):
Alex Bullion
Lipstrob (a lout of a boy):
Adam Godley
Aggeridge (an athletic boy):
Stephen Garlick
Terhew (an interesting boy):
Michael O'Keeffe
Wittering (a wretched little boy):
Hayden Parsey
Trinik (a fly boy):
Andrew O'Brien
Mr Winstanley:
William Eedle
Mrs Winstanley:
Ellen McIntosh
Inspector:
Jon Strickland

The second of six programmes. Cruella De Ville was an outcast and a victim of her upbringing, according to
Tony Slattery , who defends the villainess of Dodie Smith 's book The Hundred and One Dalmatians against Clive Anderson 's cross-examination.
Producer Kate Boston

Contributors

Unknown:
Tony Slattery
Unknown:
Dodie Smith
Unknown:
Clive Anderson
Producer:
Kate Boston

Robert Dawson-Scott finds out if colours can be described in music; and meets Katie Campbell , author of Live, in the Flesh. Producer Tim Dee. Stereo
(Revised repeat at 9.30pm)

Contributors

Unknown:
Robert Dawson-Scott
Unknown:
Katie Campbell
Producer:
Tim Dee.

Private Tuition by Mr Bose by Anita Desai. The baby needs milk and clothes, so Mr Bose 's evening lessons must continue - even for such pupils as Upneeta with her ruby earrings and shaming laughter....
Read by Sam Dastor. Producer Sarah Kilgarriff

Contributors

Unknown:
Mr Bose
Unknown:
Anita Desai.
Unknown:
Mr Bose
Read By:
Sam Dastor.
Producer:
Sarah Kilgarriff

with Michael Rosen. From gymslips and glue-sniffing to stink bombs and skateboards - how have school stories altered since the days of Jennings and Bunter? Corinne Julius talks to Anthony Buckeridge , ValBiermanand Robert Leeson. Producer Jill Burridge

Contributors

Unknown:
Michael Rosen.
Talks:
Corinne Julius
Unknown:
Anthony Buckeridge
Unknown:
Valbiermanand Robert Leeson.
Producer:
Jill Burridge

The Key to My Father's House
When the Scud missiles of Saddam Hussein start to fall on Jerusalem, George, with an Arab mother and a British father, has to decide where his true loyalties lie. Written by Leslie Stewart.
Director Philip Martin. Stereo

Contributors

Unknown:
Saddam Hussein
Written By:
Leslie Stewart.
Director:
Philip Martin.
George:
Ken Colley
Hannah:
Francesca Brill
Jamal:
Adam Hussein
Hani:
Judy Bennett
George's mother:
Gillian Goodman
George'sfather:
Susan Mansell
Gerry:
Dominic Taylor
Dr Subhi:
Graham Padden

The Last Days of William Shakespeare byVladyKociancich.
The sixth of ten episodes read by Edward De Souza and Joanna Myers.
Translated by Margaret Jull Costa Abridged by Patrick Carroll Producer Janet Whitaker

Contributors

Unknown:
William Shakespeare
Read By:
Edward de Souza
Unknown:
Joanna Myers.
Translated By:
Margaret Jull
Abridged By:
Patrick Carroll
Producer:
Janet Whitaker

Classic comedy from the 70s with John Cleese , Tim Brooke-Taylor , Graeme Garden , Bill Oddie , David Hatch and Jo Kendall. Producers David Hatch and John Cassels
●CASSETTE: I'm Sorry I'll Read That Again 2, from retailers

Contributors

Unknown:
John Cleese
Unknown:
Tim Brooke-Taylor
Unknown:
Graeme Garden
Unknown:
Bill Oddie
Unknown:
David Hatch
Unknown:
Jo Kendall.
Producers:
David Hatch
Producers:
John Cassels

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