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An eight-part comedy drama by Alex Shearer. 5: Endangered Species
Desperate to be seen to be green, the Ambassadors from both East and West try to reconcile materialism with ecological common sense. Agreement on policies proves impossible and time is running out - diplomacy may soon be extinct.
Producer Neil Cargill Stereo

Contributors

Unknown:
Alex Shearer.
Producer:
Neil Cargill
MacKenzie:
Dinsdale Landen
Frost:
Peter Acre
Helen:
Moir Leslie
Surikov:
Christopher Benjamin
Spin:
Stephen Greif

The Bagel Philosopher Ruth works nights in a bakery. Simon faints at her feet, and a quirky romance begins.
Written by Kate Stems.
Director Claire Grove
Stereo

Contributors

Written By:
Kate Stems.
Director:
Claire Grove
Ruth:
Lesley Sharp
Simon:
Simon Russell Beale
Brendan:
Owen John O'Mahony
Irenee:
Joanna Wake
Grandma:
Gudrun Ure
Announcer:
Jonathan Tafler

Listeners report on issues that affect their lives and could affect yours. With Susan Marling.
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Contributors

Unknown:
Susan Marling.

Gill Pyrah 's studio guests are the authors
Marsha Hunt and Gloria Naylor talking about black
American literature. Also reviews of radio plays broadcast today: The
Bagel Philosopher on Radio 4 and Too Much of Good Thing on Radio 3.
Producer Belinda Sample Stereo

Contributors

Unknown:
Gill Pyrah
Unknown:
Marsha Hunt
Unknown:
Gloria Naylor

The Bad Boy by Berlie Doherty.
Geraldine's parents are concerned about the influence the local "bad boy" is having on their daughter.... but what is the secret that takes her down to the seashore at night?
Read by Kathryn Hunt. Producer Rosemary Watts

Contributors

Unknown:
Berlie Doherty.
Read By:
Kathryn Hunt.
Producer:
Rosemary Watts

starring Tom Miles and Rob Millner , with special guests Jim Tavare , Jonathan Cecil and Flaminia Cinque.
Half an hour of comedy and music in which the classics are mangled beyond recovery.
Producer Harry Thompson Stereo

Contributors

Unknown:
Tom Miles
Unknown:
Rob Millner
Unknown:
Jim Tavare
Unknown:
Jonathan Cecil
Producer:
Harry Thompson

The series in which
Stephen Pile Investigates the strange case of Britain today.
2: The Future.
The Henley Centre for
Forecasting predicts the future and so far they have been pretty accurate. They predicted the rise of the green consumer, the demise of the "yuppie" and the result of the General
Election.
Producer Anne.Marie Cole

Contributors

Producer:
Anne.Marie Cole

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