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with Brian Redhead and John Humphrys.
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:
John Humphrys.
Unknown:
Dr David Stone

Last of an eight-part series on life in Walsgrave Hospital in Coventry.
The hospital anxiously awaits a government announcement on its application to become a self-governing trust. Producers Sarah Rowlands and Brian King

Contributors

Producers:
Sarah Rowlands
Producers:
Brian King

Gill Pyrah is joined by Michael Dibdin , Sue Limb , Alan Plater and Nigel Williams for the last in the series of the well-read literary quiz.
Producer Gareth Edwards. Stereo

Contributors

Unknown:
Gill Pyrah
Unknown:
Michael Dibdin
Unknown:
Sue Limb
Unknown:
Alan Plater
Unknown:
Nigel Williams
Producer:
Gareth Edwards.

Fiona Shaw stars as Beatrice, the leader of a Hebridean convent in AD
500, in Judith Warner 's retelling of the myth of the mermaid who lost her voice after falling in love with a man.
Director Michael Fox. Stereo

Contributors

Unknown:
Fiona Shaw
Unknown:
Judith Warner
Director:
Michael Fox.
Maire:
Kate Lonergan
Manus:
Colin Kerrigan
Iain:
John Branwell
Conn:
Kieran Cunningham
Crimthan:
James Quinn
Micheil:
Robert Calvert
Rachel:
Saskia Downes
Harpist:
Clifford Lantaff

from The Pump Room in Bath. Simon Rae introduces a selection of listeners' requests, read by Eleanor Bron and Tim Pigott Smith. Producer Susan Roberts. Stereo eREQUESTS TO: Poetry Please! BBC Bristol BS8 2LR

Contributors

Introduces:
Simon Rae
Read By:
Eleanor Bron
Read By:
Tim Pigott
Producer:
Susan Roberts.

Paul Allen visits Stratford-upon-Avon for Sir Peter Hall's return after 20 years to direct a production of All's Well That Ends Well, and Adrian Noble's production of The Winter's Tale; while in Edinburgh the new Traverse Theatre opens.
(Stereo) (Revised repeat at 9.30pm)

Contributors

Presenter:
Paul Allen
Producer:
Nicki Paxman

by Jim Eldridge.
Starring Karl Howman as Mr Sims and James Grout as head teacher
Mr Beeston.
1: Back in the Jug Again
The first staff meeting of a new school year produces a "surprise" announcement
Other parts played by members of the cast.
Producer John Fawcett Wilson
Stereo

Contributors

Unknown:
Jim Eldridge.
Unknown:
Karl Howman
Unknown:
Mr Sims
Unknown:
James Grout
Unknown:
Mr Beeston.
Producer:
John Fawcett Wilson
Mr Holliday, the Deputy Head:
Tom Watson
Mrs Stone, the School Secretary:
Margaret John
Mr Long:
Paul Copley
Miss Lewis:
Marlene Sidaway
Mrs Patterson:
Dbrdre Costello
Mrs Rudd:
Vivienne Martin
Martin:
Ben Wint
Azad:
Rocky Samrai
Tommy:
Rocky Samrai

Bruce Bedford's time-hopping thriller in six episodes. 1: Saul pens a poem, a leprous prince ignores sinister warnings and a Bath playgroup's blind terror baffles the adults.
Original music composed by Thomas Johnson
Music realised by Robin Lever Special effects by Dick Mills (Radiophonic Workshop) Director Andy Jordan Stereo

Contributors

Composed By:
Thomas Johnson
Unknown:
Robin Lever
Director:
Andy Jordan
Sauljudd:
Robert Glenister
Elisejudd:
Sharon Duce
Scribe:
Freddie Jones
Scribe's wife:
Kate Binchy
Thomas:
Kate Binchy
Haensel Sethria:
Constance Chapman
Prince Bladud:
John Tefler
Rough peasant:
Trevor Cooper
Karim El Hotel:
Sam Dastor
Chairwoman:
June Barrie
Northern man:
Geoff Serle
The Guardian:
Jonathan Adams

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