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Eight leading women from the arts and literature, science and public life have just been awarded degrees by St Andrews
University. Jenni Murray invites them to a celebratory breakfast to compare notes on their varied lives.
Serial: Bucket Nut (8).

Contributors

Unknown:
Jenni Murray

Last in the series of the adaptation of the 60s novel by Margaret Forster.
6: Fairytales Can Come True
Georgy thought that adopting baby Sara would turn the Plaingirl into the beautiful Princess. But Jos can only see a miserable mess. Is there any hope for Georgy after all? Perhaps a villain might turn into a hero?
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:
Caroline Strong
James:
Kenneth Cranham
Jos:
Joe McGann
Meredith:
Melanie Hudson
Ted:
John Hollis
Doris:
Eileen Bell
Peg:
Theresa Streatfeild
Boatman:
Peter Gunn
Tristram:
Jack Shlte
Samantha:
Emily Riley

The second and last episode of Robin Miller's drama. Tyler, an American pilot, excitedly prepares for the air display celebrations which mark the 50th anniversary of the Americans joining the war. But Debra, his wife, is terrified by premonitions she experiences and by the warnings of a strange woman who haunts their Suffolk cottage.
Stereo

Contributors

Writer:
Robin Miller
Director:
Sue Wilson
Debra:
Jennifer Ehle
Tyler:
Joris Stuyck
Jeri:
Buffy Davis
Mo:
Peter Macqueen
Joy/Shirley:
Theresa Streatfield
Ruby Nunn:
Jill Graham
Tom/Commentator:
John Webb
Rev Bird/Bandleader:
Malcolm McKee
Steve:
John Church
Rita/Angie:
Sandra James-Young

Brian Sibley puts on his leathers for two exhibitions of motorbike designs as well as meeting the official Olympic artist David Hiscock and reviewing the new film My Cousin Vinny.
Producer Alasdair Cross
Stereo
(Revised repeat at 9.15pm)

Contributors

Unknown:
Brian Sibley
Artist:
David Hiscock

Joanna Buchan presents the last in the series of collections of remarkable personal stories, first heard on Tuesday Lives. 4: Another Country
Glimpses of life at the Tsar's court by former
Princess Sofka Dolgoruky and how the British lived the high life in Morocco before the war.
Producer Simon Elmes
Stereo

Contributors

Unknown:
Joanna Buchan
Unknown:
Princess Sofka Dolgoruky
Producer:
Simon Elmes

Ray Gosling takes a personal look at famous High Street traders who combine profits with principles.
1: Taking the Measure to Sir Montague Burton who believed every man should wear a suit, so that you wouldn't be able to tell a man's social class just by looking.

Contributors

Unknown:
Ray Gosling
Unknown:
Sir Montague Burton

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