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Described by Edmund Burke as "the woman of fashion of all ages", Mary Delaney is one of the most engaging personalities of the 18th century. Nigel Forde explores her life, and the continuing influence of her artistic talent, through a new collection of letters. And
Emma Tennant , whose latest novel retells the Faust legend, remembers her first book, published when she was 23.
Producer Abigail Appleton

Contributors

Unknown:
Edmund Burke
Unknown:
Mary Delaney
Unknown:
Nigel Forde
Unknown:
Emma Tennant
Producer:
Abigail Appleton

Madame Zilinsky and the King of Finland by Carson McCullers. Affairs in the music department were running smoothly. There was only this nagging apprehension about Madame Zilinsky. Mr Brook could not work it out.
Read by Shelley Thompson.
Producer Duncan Minshull

Contributors

Unknown:
Madame Zilinsky
Unknown:
Carson McCullers.
Unknown:
Madame Zilinsky.
Unknown:
Mr Brook
Read By:
Shelley Thompson.
Producer:
Duncan Minshull

No more dilly-dallying: Nigel's making demands.

Contributors

Writer:
Sally Wainwnght
Phil:
Norman Painting
Jill:
Patricia Greene
David:
Timothy Bentinck
Ruth:
Felicity Finch
Elizabeth:
Alison Dowling
Jennifer:
Angela Piper
Brian:
Charles Collingwood
Debbie:
Tamsin Greig
Christine:
Lesley Saweard
Jack:
Arnold Peters
Peggy:
June Spencer
Joe:
Edward Kelsey
Eddie:
Trevor Harrison
Clarrie:
Rosalind Adams
Neil:
Brian Hewlett
Susan:
Charlotte Martin
Mike:
Terry Molloy
Caroline:
Sara Coward
Cameron:
Delaval Astley
Bert:
Roger Hume
Roger:
Peter Harlowe
Usha:
Sudha Bhuchar
Nigel:
Graham Seed

The panel includes:
Gordon Brown , Shadow Spokesman on Trade and Industry; and Juliet Lodge, European Woman of the Year.
From Hull.
Chairman
Nick Clarke.
Producer Anna Carragher

Contributors

Unknown:
Gordon Brown
Unknown:
Nick Clarke.
Producer:
Anna Carragher

Whose Bottom Is It Anyway?
Mike McShane has recently embarked on a new production at the Nottingham Playhouse, inspired by A Midsummer Night's Dream. Paul Allen meets him to find out about The Pocket Dream, and about the background to his particular comic talents.
(Stereo)

Contributors

Unknown:
Mike McShane
Unknown:
Paul Allen

A wry smirk at the week's news, with Sally Grace , Bill Wallis , Alistair McGowan and Chris Stanton.
Producer Gareth Edwards. Stereo

Contributors

Unknown:
Sally Grace
Unknown:
Bill Wallis
Unknown:
Alistair McGowan
Unknown:
Chris Stanton.
Producer:
Gareth Edwards.

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