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Chairman Michael Buerk. Witnesses face cross-examination from
Rabbi Hugo Gryn ,
Edward Pearce , Professor Roger Scruton and Janet Daley. Producer David Coomes. Stereo

Contributors

Unknown:
Michael Buerk.
Unknown:
Rabbi Hugo Gryn
Unknown:
Edward Pearce
Unknown:
Professor Roger Scruton
Unknown:
Janet Daley.
Producer:
David Coomes.

In Search of Betty Crocker. Her image beamed from a million packets of cake mix. Carol Ann Marling joins Beth Friend to find out what happened to America's queen of the kitchen.
Producer Hamish Mykura. Stereo (First broadcast on Radio 3)

Contributors

Unknown:
Betty Crocker.
Unknown:
Carol Ann Marling
Unknown:
Beth Friend
Producer:
Hamish Mykura.

with Sally Magnusson. Newsreader
Pamela Armstrong , Joanna Foster , Head of the Equal Opportunities
Commission, and cricketer Rachael Heyhoe-Flint on the dos and don'ts of after-dinner speaking.
Serial: Letters from
Constance (7).

Contributors

Unknown:
Sally Magnusson.
Unknown:
Pamela Armstrong
Unknown:
Joanna Foster
Unknown:
Rachael Heyhoe-Flint

Howie Firth puts tricky questions to John Emsley , David Hughes ,
Tim Radford and Jack Cohen. Producer Christopher Lambton Stereo

Contributors

Unknown:
Howie Firth
Unknown:
John Emsley
Unknown:
David Hughes
Unknown:
Tim Radford
Unknown:
Jack Cohen.
Producer:
Christopher Lambton

In the Olympics winning is everything, but just how far will an athlete go? In his play Tom McNab, himself a top coach, explores the role of drugs in sport.
(Stereo)

Contributors

Writer:
Tom McNab
Director:
Matthew Walters
Hugh Rioch:
Brian Cox
Cathy Weir:
Alison Reid
Eleanor Weir:
Jenny Lee
Camrose:
Jonathan Tafler
Alec:
Gordon Reid
Flacke:
James Greene
Hall:
Peter Penry Jones
TV Presenter:
Terence Edmond
Jim:
David Learner
Paula:
Siriol Jenkins
Sheila:
Melanie Hudson
Simon:
Peter Gunn

Simon Rae introduces your poetry requests, with readers Adjoa Andoh and Heather Williams plus guest Jean "Binta" Breeze. Producer Julian Wilkinson. Stereo

Contributors

Introduces:
Simon Rae
Readers:
Adjoa Andoh
Readers:
Heather Williams
Producer:
Julian Wilkinson.

Paul Allen reviews the musical Lady Be Good in the open air and Brian Friel's play Philadelphia Here I Come. Plus a review of a Tony Cragg exhibition in Glasgow.
(Stereo)
(Revised repeat at 9.15pm)

Contributors

Presenter:
Paul Allen
Producer:
Abigail Appleton.

The Colour of Sunlight by PY Betts
"She was sick ... but she had no visible lumps." He had lumps, so what on earth had they in common? Read by Elizabeth Morgan. Producer Caroline Sarll

Contributors

Unknown:
Py Betts
Read By:
Elizabeth Morgan.
Producer:
Caroline Sarll

by Jim Eldridge.
Starring James Grout as Mr Beeston , the headteacher.
5: Horses for Courses
It's the final board for
Mr Holliday 's job. Four are called, but who will be chosen?
Producer John Fawcett Wilson
Stereo

Contributors

Unknown:
Jim Eldridge.
Unknown:
James Grout
Unknown:
Mr Beeston
Unknown:
Mr Holliday
Producer:
John Fawcett Wilson
Mr Holliday, Deputy Head:
Tom Watson
Mrs Stone, School Secretary:
Margaret John
Mr Long:
Paul Copley
Miss Lewis:
Marlene Sidaway
Mrs Patterson:
Deirdre Costello
Mrs Rudd:
Vivienne Martin
Chairman of the Governors:
Terrence Hardiman
Ms Gaines:
Brenda Blethyn
Mr Appkyard:
David Gant
Mrs Stevens:
Judith Jacob
Coin:
Ben Dell
Rajesh:
Kemal Ibrahim
Saleem:
Dean Magri

Rosemary Hartill presents a portrait of the poet, dramatist, musician, theologian, prophetess, apothecary, herbalist and monastic trade unionist - the great 12th-century figure, Abbess Hildegard of Bingen. Reader
Geraldine McEwan. Producer Amanda Hancox Stereo (Rpt;

Contributors

Unknown:
Rosemary Hartill
Unknown:
Abbess Hildegard
Reader:
Geraldine McEwan.
Producer:
Amanda Hancox

Bruce Bedford's disturbing six-part thriller set in Bath. 5: The Guardians give Saul a horse-drawn briefing.
Music composed by Thomas Johnson and realised by Robin Lever.
Director Andy Jordan. Stereo

Contributors

Composed By:
Thomas Johnson
Unknown:
Robin Lever.
Director:
Andy Jordan.
Sauljudd:
Robert Glenister
Elise Judd:
Sharon Duce
Scribe:
Freddie Jones
Scribe's wife:
Kate Binchy
Thomas:
Kate Binchy
Haensel Sethria:
Constance Chapman
Selwyn Fist:
Timothy West
Miss Deivhurst:
Zoe Hicks
Tracey:
Katy Carmichael
Leaflet man:
Bill Bellamy
Guardian:
Bill Bellamy

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