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with Brian Redhead and Sue MacGregor.
Details as Monday plus:
7.45 Thought for the Day with Rev Dr David Stone.
8.40 Yesterday in Parliament.

Contributors

Unknown:
Brian Redhead
Unknown:
Sue MacGregor.
Unknown:
Dr David Stone.

A six-part adaptation of the 60s novel by Margaret Forster.
4: Plaingirl and the Huntsman
"I want you to take the baby deep into the forest and kill her!" In a desperate attempt to regain her beauty,
Meredith orders the despatch of her baby. Can Georgy and Jos possibly save her?
Adapted by Joe Dunlop
Music played by David Chilton and Dave Swift.
Director Adrian Bean. Stereo

Contributors

Novel By:
Margaret Forster.
Adapted By:
Joe Dunlop
Played By:
David Chilton
Played By:
Dave Swift.
Director:
Adrian Bean.
Georgy:
Carollne Strong
James:
Kenneth Cranham
Jos:
Joe McGann
Meredith:
Melanie Hudson
Ted:
John Hollis
Doris:
Eileen Bell
Peg:
Theresa Streatfeild
Sister:
Joanna Wake
Nurse:
Siriol Jenkins
Tristram:
Jack Shute
Samantha:
Emily Riley

A devised drama by Tessa Gearing, Greg Cullen and Adrian Mourby.
When Ellen tries to keep the news of Karl's desertion from Phil, all the lies that have kept this family together surface.
Producer Adrian Mourby. Stereo

Contributors

Unknown:
Greg Cullen
Unknown:
Adrian Mourby.
Producer:
Adrian Mourby.
Ellen:
Tessa Gearing
Phil:
Greg Cullen
Karl:
David Garfield

As a new version of the classic Casablanca is released, Nigel Andrews considers the influence of the film and reviews other new films of the week, including this year's
Cannes winner The Best
Intentions.
Producer Sarah Johnson. Stereo (Revised repeat at 9.30pm)

Contributors

Unknown:
Nigel Andrews
Producer:
Sarah Johnson.

Edna, Back From America by Clare Boylan.
Someone mistakes June for the long-lost "Edna".
June decides to play along - it might shape a new life for her.
Or it might land her in trouble.
Read by Diana Bishop. Producer Duncan Minshull

Contributors

Unknown:
Clare Boylan.
Read By:
Diana Bishop.
Producer:
Duncan Minshull

Presented by Joanna Buchan.
Four more collections of remarkable personal stories, first heard on Tuesday Lives.
2: Cats and Dogs
How Colonel Allwood befriended a wild tiger, and tales of ghostly dogs in the lanes of Lincolnshire.
Producer Simon Elmes Stereo

Contributors

Presented By:
Joanna Buchan.
Producer:
Simon Elmes

Series of features in which
Harry Thompson climbs into his Bullnosed Morris and recalls motoring between the wars.
3:
Rivers Fletcher Falls in Love ... with speed, sheer speed.
All of Britain was inspired and the nation was once the fastest in the world - with Brooklands in Surrey the first ever custom-built motor racing circuit, with world speed champions like Sir Henry Seagrave , with hill climbs, speed trials and racing. Even the world's fastest motoring tortoise was British.

Contributors

Unknown:
Harry Thompson
Unknown:
Sir Henry Seagrave

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