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The fourth of five talks in which South Africans look at what the future holds for their country. Aggrey Klaaste , editor of The
Sowetan, calls for a radical shake-up of the country's press and broadcasting. Producer Geoff Spink

Contributors

Unknown:
Aggrey Klaaste
Producer:
Geoff Spink

withjenni Murray.
Do musicals like Ipi Tombi accurately reflect black dance culture, or do they exploit it?
Sheila McClennon reports. (Revised repeat at 7.20pm LW) Third story:
Unearthing Suite

Contributors

Unknown:
Ipi Tombi
Unknown:
Sheila McClennon

by Jim Eldridge.
Starring James Grout as Mr Beeston.
5: Horses for Courses
A tense day at King Street Junior.... It's the final board for Mr Holliday 's job and four are called - but who will be chosen?
Producer John Fawcett Wilson
Stereo

Contributors

Unknown:
Jim Eldridge.
Unknown:
James Grout
Unknown:
Mr Beeston.
Unknown:
Mr Holliday
Producer:
John Fawcett Wilson
Chairman of the Governors:
Terrence Hardiman
Ms Gaines:
Brenda Blethyn
Mr Appleyard:
David Gant
Mrs Stevens:
Judith Jacob
Colin:
Ben Dell
Rajesh:
Kemal Ibrahim
Saleem:
Dean Magri

by Phillip Corker.
Inspector George Wright confronts a mystery that doesn't seem to have any answers.
Director Andy Jordan. Stereo

Contributors

Unknown:
Phillip Corker.
Unknown:
George Wright
Director:
Andy Jordan.
Insp George Wright:
David Ryall
Mary Wright:
Diana Coupland
Foster:
Christian Rodska
Jean:
Polly March
Margaret:
Judy Holt
Police Chief:
Brett Usher
Carol:
Melanie Hudson
TV Reporter:
David Beames
Driver:
Anthony Donovan
PCI Mr Barnes:
Neil Roberts
Newsreader:
Judith Sidney

Paul Allen is in Hull for
John Godber 's new play April in Paris; and he investigates why stately homes still pull in the visitors on summer
Sunday afternoons.
Producer Nicki Paxman , Stereo
(Revised repeat at 9.30pm.
John Godber is also on Third Ear, Radio 3. 7.05pm)

Contributors

Unknown:
Paul Allen
Unknown:
John Godber
Producer:
Nicki Paxman
Unknown:
John Godber

All news events when they happen and in the order they happen.
Christopher Morris reports continuously, with updated news oversights by Stuart Lee, Richard Herring, David Quantick, Steven Wells and Andrew Glover.
Producer Armando lannucci
Stereo

Contributors

Unknown:
Christopher Morris
Unknown:
Stuart Lee
Unknown:
Richard Herring
Unknown:
David Quantick
Unknown:
Steven Wells
Unknown:
Andrew Glover.

Written by Julia Stoneham. Based on the letters and poems of the American poet Anne Sexton (1928-1974), who came to be regarded as one of the best talents of her generation. She committed suicide in October 1974.
With Morag Hood , and Kim Wall as Kayo. Also taking part: Karen Ascoe ,
Julie Berry , Susie Brann , Rachel Gurney , Steven Harrold ,
Stephen Hattersley , Tim Reynolds and Jonathan Tafler.
Director John Theocharis. Stereo
(First broadcast in 1987)

Contributors

Written By:
Julia Stoneham.
Unknown:
Anne Sexton
Unknown:
Morag Hood
Unknown:
Kim Wall
Unknown:
Karen Ascoe
Unknown:
Julie Berry
Unknown:
Susie Brann
Unknown:
Rachel Gurney
Unknown:
Steven Harrold
Unknown:
Stephen Hattersley
Unknown:
Tim Reynolds
Unknown:
Jonathan Tafler.
Director:
John Theocharis.

A six-part techno-thriller by Shaun Prendergast.
2: Kim Drake is retracing her dead boyfriend's journey across Europe in an attempt to find out why he apparently killed himself on their wedding day. In the tough city of Hamburg she discovers that Mike had been economical with the truth.
Director Adrian Bean. Stereo

Contributors

Unknown:
Shaun Prendergast.
Unknown:
Kim Drake
Director:
Adrian Bean.
Kim Drake:
Siriol Jenkins
Mike Fisher:
Neil Roberts
Anne:
Kate Binchy
Clearwater:
Kate Binchy
Optician's receptionist:
Kate Binchy
Otto:
Shaun Prendergast
Burns:
Shaun Prendergast
Stone:
Kenneth Cranham
Todd:
Jack Klaff
Charles:
Okon Jones
Wilson:
Peter Gunn
Doris Meyer:
Joanna Wake
Computer:
Joanna Wake
Hotel receptionist:
Joanna Wake
Welkin:
William Roberts
Prostitute:
Melanie Hudson

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