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A series of five talks in which
South Africans look at what the future holds for their country. In the first, the writer and poet
Don Mattera appeals to the children of South Africa to start afresh.
Producer Geoff Spink

Contributors

Unknown:
Don Mattera
Producer:
Geoff Spink

Obadiah and Jonah JuneBarrie and Christian Rodska read from the Authorised Version.
Abridged by Sandra Willingham Producer Elizabeth Taylor

Contributors

Unknown:
Jonah Junebarrie
Unknown:
Christian Rodska
Abridged By:
Sandra Willingham
Producer:
Elizabeth Taylor

by Jim Eldridge. Starring and the Head
Teacher.
2: Witch Hunt
A dissatisfied parent challenges the "teacher knows best" syndrome.... and Mrs Rudd refuses to take "no" for an answer.
Producer John Fawcett Wilson Stereo

Contributors

Unknown:
Jim Eldridge.
Unknown:
Mrs Rudd
Producer:
John Fawcett Wilson
Mr Sims:
Karl Howman
Mr Beeston,:
James Grout
Mr Holliday:
Tom Watson
Mrs Stone:
Margaret John
Mrs Rudd:
Vivienne Martin
Mr Long:
Paul Copley
Miss Lewis:
Marlene Sidaway
Mrs Patterson:
Deirdre Costello
Mr Hammond:
Crawford Logan

Sally Zane 's first radio play is a comedy. It was runner-up in last year's Radio Times script competition. The play opens in family therapy at the local hospital. Jo, Tim and Tessa's only son, has stolen from the shop where he's started his first job, to finance his local pirate radio station.
Director Shaun MacLoughlin Stereo

Contributors

Unknown:
Sally Zane
Director:
Shaun MacLoughlin
Tessa:
Anna Massey
Tim:
Stephen Thorne
Jo:
Richard Pearce
Rowan:
Carolyn Backhouse
Dr Merinium:
June Barrie
Greenham Teenager:
Juliet Prew
Greenham WomanjCB girl:
Carole Jahme

Simon Rae introduces your poetry requests, with readers Richard Pasco and Sara Markland and guest Les Murray.
Producers Susan Roberts and Julian Wilkinson e REQUESTS TO: Poetry Please! BBC, Bristol BS8 2LR

Contributors

Introduces:
Simon Rae
Readers:
Richard Pasco
Readers:
Sara Markland
Unknown:
Les Murray.
Producers:
Susan Roberts
Producers:
Julian Wilkinson

Paul Allen is at the first night of The Beggar's
Opera in a new production by the Royal Shakespeare Company; the teaching of drama in schools is under scrutiny; and the Kronos Quartet play Pieces of Africa.
Producer Anthony Denselow Stereo

Contributors

Unknown:
Paul Allen
Producer:
Anthony Denselow

Shirley by Anne Liddon.
"She said I had to go, that probation officer. I used to argue with her all the time, but it never gets you anywhere. It never got me my kid back."
Read by Kate Byers. Producer Gillian Hush

Contributors

Unknown:
Anne Liddon.
Read By:
Kate Byers.
Producer:
Gillian Hush

A six-part comedy series by Peter Tinniswood.
5: QuestionsandAnswers Father's got a plan. He wants to do a skedaddle. He wants to roam all over
Europe with Winston and his bit of fluff.
Director Shaun MacLoughlin Stereo

Contributors

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

Throughout the night, Brian Redhead presents the results of the General Election, with David Butler of Nuffield College, Oxford and Huw Edwards, BBC Political Correspondent. Including live coverage of declarations from election counts, and interviews with top politicians. Producer Charles Sigler Editor Anne Sloman
BRIAN REDHEAD'S MY KIND OF ELECTION DAY: page 98
COVER STORY: page 20

Contributors

Unknown:
Brian Redhead
Unknown:
David Butler
Unknown:
Huw Edwards.
Producer:
Charles Sigler
Editor:
Anne Sloman
Unknown:
Brian Redhead

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