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An eight-part series looking at life in one of Britain's largest hospitals - Walsgrave Hospital in Coventry.
7: Transplant co-ordinatorNick West has a busy night, but the hospital loses its fight to become a heart transplant centre.
Producers Sarah Rowlands and Brian King

Contributors

Unknown:
Nick West
Producers:
Sarah Rowlands
Producers:
Brian King

Gill Pyrah challenges a panel of literary guests in the well-read quiz.
Today's guests are Brian Sibley , Rosie Boycott ,
Geoff McGivem and Brian
Patten.
The programme comes from the Brighton Festival.
Producer Gareth Edwards
Stereo

Contributors

Unknown:
Gill Pyrah
Unknown:
Brian Sibley
Unknown:
Rosie Boycott
Unknown:
Geoff McGivem
Producer:
Gareth Edwards

In this comedy by Colin Morton and Harry Sear , chaos descends on the Crumley household when Alma is approached to appear on TV.
Director Martin Jenkins. Stereo

Contributors

Comedy By:
Colin Morton
Comedy By:
Harry Sear
Director:
Martin Jenkins.
Alma:
Siriol Jenkins
Jack:
Roy Barraclough
Doris:
Judith Barker
Granny:
Paula Tilbrook
Doreen:
Jane Hazlegrove
Stuart:
Peter Gunn
Aziz:
Dennis Conlon
TV Producer:
Keith Drinkel
Production Assistant:
David Learner
Bunny Stonehurst:
Melanie Hudson
Auditionee:
Bryonie Pritchard

Simon Rae introduces your poetry requests with readers Elinor Jones and David Straun and guest Helen Dunmore. Producer Julian Wilkinson Stereo .REQUESTS TO: Poetry Please' BBC, Bristol BS8 2LR

Contributors

Introduces:
Simon Rae
Introduces:
David Straun
Unknown:
Helen Dunmore.
Producer:
Julian Wilkinson

Paul Allen reports on the rehearsal of Derek Walcott 's Odyssey for the Royal Shakespeare
Company in Stratford; reviews an exhibition of Wyndham Lewis paintings and drawings at the Imperial War Museum; and meets jazz musician Mike Westbrook.
Producer John Goudie
Stereo
(Revised repeat at 9.30pm)

Contributors

Unknown:
Paul Allen
Unknown:
Derek Walcott
Unknown:
Wyndham Lewis
Musician:
Mike Westbrook.
Producer:
John Goudie

The final edition in the series of the Empire's favourite magazine.
Hip Hip! with Susie Brann , Alistair McGowan , Mary Elliot Nelson ,
Bryonie Pritchard , Julian Dutton and Peter Baynham. Producer Sarah Smith Stereo

Contributors

Unknown:
Susie Brann
Unknown:
Alistair McGowan
Unknown:
Mary Elliot Nelson
Unknown:
Bryonie Pritchard
Unknown:
Julian Dutton
Unknown:
Peter Baynham.
Producer:
Sarah Smith

The Last Right
John Major is pledged to reduce Whitehall secrecy. But, Peter Hennessy asks, can Britain achieve genuine open government without a Freedom of Information Act?
Producer Chris Wescott

Contributors

Unknown:
John Major
Unknown:
Peter Hennessy
Producer:
Chris Wescott

Jules Verne 's classic story. dramatised in four episodes by Terry James. With Leslie Phillips as Phileas Fogg ,
Jim Broadbent as Sergeant Fix, Yves Aubert as Passepartout and Diana Quick as Princess Aouda. 4: Burning to Get Home
In which Fix gets his man and Passepartout's watch is nearly on time.
Captain Speedy...PETER MARINKER
Music: Wilfredo Acosta Director Janet Whitaker Stereo

Contributors

Unknown:
Jules Verne
Unknown:
Terry James.
Unknown:
Leslie Phillips
Unknown:
Phileas Fogg
Unknown:
Jim Broadbent
Unknown:
Yves Aubert
Unknown:
Diana Quick
Music:
Wilfredo Acosta
Director:
Janet Whitaker
Mudge:
Terence Edmond
Mr Ralph:
Jonathan Adams
Mr Flanagan:
Ronald Herdman
Mr Stuart:
John Church
Doorman:
Mark Straker

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