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From Manchester, introduced by Cathy Smith. (Revised repeat at 7.20pm LW) Story: Uncle Bernard's Proposal by Elizabeth Jolley. Read by Nigel Graham. "Uncle Bernard travelled in macaroni.... For years he lived like a poor man, saving and saving, because he wanted to buy a vineyard." Abridged by Sally Skrimshire.

Contributors

Introduced By:
Cathy Smith.
Unknown:
Elizabeth Jolley.
Read By:
Nigel Graham.
Abridged By:
Sally Skrimshire.

Have you ever expressed utter disbelief at the version of your favourite literary character on the screen? Nigel Forde investigates how authors respond to the physical embodiment of their creations with the help of Ruth Rendell and John Harvey.
And Joanna Trollope , whose novels about contemporary life have found her a regular place in the best-seller lists, talks about her new book, The Men and the Girls.
Producer Sally Marmion. Stereo

Contributors

Unknown:
Nigel Forde
Unknown:
Ruth Rendell
Unknown:
John Harvey.
Unknown:
Joanna Trollope
Producer:
Sally Marmion.

Natalie Wheen discovers
Art from Outer Space; is at the Whitechapel Gallery for a major exhibition of sculpture from India; and finds out what Kingsley Amis has in store for readers with his latest novel The Russian Girl. Producer Anthony Denselow Stereo

Contributors

Unknown:
Natalie Wheen
Producer:
Anthony Denselow

Swirsky's Easter ... Two more reminiscences from a South African childhood by novelist Christopher Hope. 1: Maundy!
A strange little man called Salisbury (no legs, deep voice) disrupts life on the Badminton Estate.... Producer Duncan Minshull

Contributors

Unknown:
Christopher Hope.
Producer:
Duncan Minshull

Tears are shed over the hot cross buns.
Written by Sasha Martindale Producer Niall Fraser

Contributors

Written By:
Sasha Martindale
Producer:
Niall Fraser
Phil:
Norman Painting
Jill:
Patricia Greene
Shut:
Judy Bennett
David:
Timothy Bentinck
Elizabeth:
Alison Dowling
Jennifer:
Angela Piper
Brian:
Charles Collingwood
Tony:
Colin Skipp
Pat:
Patricia Gallimore
Martha:
Mollie Harris
Helm:
Frances Graham
Neil:
Brian Hewlett
Susan:
Charlotte Martin
Caroline:
Sara Coward
Cameron:
Delaval Astley
Mrs Antrobus:
Margot Boyd
Robin:
Tim Meats
Nigel:
Graham Seed

Meet two of comedy's fastest rising stars -
Harry Hill and Alistair McGowan - in their own
Easter spectacular. With special guests Mark Hurst and Fred McAuley. Producer Jon Magnusson Stereo

Contributors

Unknown:
Alistair McGowan
Unknown:
Mark Hurst
Unknown:
Fred McAuley.
Producer:
Jon Magnusson

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