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Chris Serle chairs the popular quiz game where
Pam Ayres , Leslie Thomas and guests Sue Cook and Bill Tidy explore the origins of well-known words and phrases.
Stereo
(First broadcast on Radio 2)

Contributors

Unknown:
Chris Serle
Unknown:
Pam Ayres
Unknown:
Leslie Thomas
Unknown:
Sue Cook

Father Tom faces an agonising dilemma. A murderer pours out a tormented confession - but the secrets of the confessional can't be told. Written by Wally K Daly.
Director David Hitchinson. Stereo (Sequel on Saturday at 2.30pm)

Contributors

Written By:
Wally K Daly.
Director:
David Hitchinson.
Tom:
Kevin Whately
Peter:
Reginald Marsh
Penitent:
Tony Haygarth
O'Neil:
T P McKenna
May:
Jill Shilling
Doctor:
John Church
Mr James:
Terence Edmond
Mrs James:
Kate Binchy

Simon Rae introduces your poetry requests with readers Patrick Romer and Elizabeth Proud and guest Wendy Cope. Producer Susan Roberts Stereo ● REQUESTS to: Poetry Please!, BBC. Bristol BS8 2LR

Contributors

Introduces:
Simon Rae
Readers:
Patrick Romer
Readers:
Elizabeth Proud
Unknown:
Wendy Cope.
Producer:
Susan Roberts

Paul Allen takes in the first night of Cameron
Macintosh's new musical
Moby Dick , experiences the slave trade in Barry Unsworth 's novel Sacred Hunger; and welcomes songwriter Billy Bragg into the studio.
Producer Nicki Paxman Stereo (Revised repeat at 9.30pm)

Contributors

Unknown:
Paul Allen
Unknown:
Moby Dick
Unknown:
Barry Unsworth
Songwriter:
Billy Bragg
Producer:
Nicki Paxman Stereo

A six-part comedy series by Peter Tinniswood.

Father wants to move again. He's got the wanderlust. He's had enough of England. You can't get decent Eccles cakes here any longer.
(Stereo)

Contributors

Writer:
Peter Tinniswood
Director:
Shaun MacLoughlin
Nancy:
Shirley Dixon
Father:
Maurice Denham
Rosie:
Liz Goulding
William:
Christian Rodska
Winston:
Bill Wallis

Unsceptred Isles Are the UK regions farthest from Europe's golden core destined to decline? David Walker asks if we need new policies for the periphery. Producer Zareer Masani

Contributors

Unknown:
David Walker
Producer:
Zareer Masani

Four programmes. 2: The Prostitutes
Marie has been a prostitute for over 40 years. Although a grandmother, she still walks the streets with teenage girls like Vanessa, a new recruit. Together they share their thoughts on the oldest profession. Producer Lucy Hunt

Contributors

Producer:
Lucy Hunt

Six comedies by Simon Booker.
1: Fun with Ice-Cream Michael Aspel gets the chance to be himself as he interviews Marsha McCall , star of an American TV soap. But Marsha's got a number of problems - both public and private.
Director Matthew Walters Stereo

Contributors

Unknown:
Simon Booker.
Unknown:
Ice-Cream Michael Aspel
Unknown:
Marsha McCall
Director:
Matthew Walters
Marsha:
Eleanor Bron
Micky:
William Hope
Eddie:
Michael Roberts
Anthony/Berlorelli:
Terence Edmond
Melissa:
Melanie Hudson
Gondolier:
John Church

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