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

Contributors

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

with Alison Hilliard.
Serial: Family by Natalia Ginzburg.
Read in five episodes by Trevor Nichols.
Abridged by Jack Singleton Music: Julivet's Concerto for Flute and String Orchestra

Contributors

Unknown:
Alison Hilliard.
Unknown:
Natalia Ginzburg.
Unknown:
Trevor Nichols.
Abridged By:
Jack Singleton

Science quiz with Howie Firth and Brian Knowles , Jack Cohen ,
Heather Couper and Ian Stewart.
This week: the geometry of corn circles and the joys of interplanetary gardening. Producer Christopher Lambton Stereo

Contributors

Unknown:
Howie Firth
Unknown:
Brian Knowles
Unknown:
Jack Cohen
Unknown:
Heather Couper
Unknown:
Ian Stewart.
Producer:
Christopher Lambton

In Barry Hines 's new play, redundant miner Stewart gets a job at a nuclear power station and has great hopes for a new beginning. But when his wife Lisa picks up their daughter from school, there's an incident which starts her off on a nightmare journey.
Director Dave Sheasby. Stereo

Contributors

Unknown:
Barry Hines
Director:
Dave Sheasby.
Stewart:
Chris Brailsford
Lisa:
Gillian Waugh
Mr Ellis:
Gerry Kersey
Clayton:
Robin Polley
Janice:
Belinda Chapman
Melanie Lee:
Barbara Dryhurst
Japanese photographer:
Fenella Norman
Sharland:
Christopher Kent
Martyn:
Peter Bell
Colin:
Nick Spurr
Kevin:
Colln Meredith
Alison:
Caitlin Smith

from St Mary Woolnoth
Church, as part of the City of London Festival.
Simon Rae introduces requests, read by Juliet Stevenson and Alan Howard.
Producer Julian Wilkinson. Stereo

Contributors

Introduces:
Simon Rae
Read By:
Juliet Stevenson
Read By:
Alan Howard.
Producer:
Julian Wilkinson.

Paul Allen visits Stratford for Sam Mendes ' prduction of Richard III with Simon Russell Beale , and talks about a performing version of short stories by Bruno Schultz.
Producer Sally Marmion. Stereo (Revised repeat at 9.15pm)

Contributors

Unknown:
Paul Allen
Unknown:
Sam Mendes
Unknown:
Richard Iii
Unknown:
Simon Russell Beale
Stories By:
Bruno Schultz.
Producer:
Sally Marmion.

by Jim Eldridge.
Starring James Grout as Mr Beeston , the head. 7: Taking the Rap
Producer John Fawcett Wilson Stereo

Contributors

Unknown:
Jim Eldridge.
Unknown:
James Grout
Unknown:
Mr Beeston
Producer:
John Fawcett Wilson
Mr Holliday, Deputy Head:
Tom Watson
Mrs Stone, School Secretary:
Margaret John
Mr Long:
Paul Copley
Mrs Patterson:
Deirdre Costello
Mrs Rudd:
Vivienne Martin
Miss Lewis:
Marlene Sidaway
Mrs jackson:
Dilys Lave
Mrs Foster:
Joanna Wake
Mr Reynolds:
Mark Straker
Marion Foster:
Elaine Tan
Natasha Reynolds:
Rebecca Cullum
Parvaz:
Tony Charles
Errol:
Dean Magri

Six portraits of radio greats. 2: The Kid Himself
Jimmy Clitheroe was bom in Clitheroe, Lanes, and Clitheroe was his real name. But there reality stopped. On stage and for fourteen and a half years on BBC Radio, Jimmy Clitheroe spent his working life in the persona of a 12-year-old boy. Phil Smith sets out to discover more about the 4ft 2in star who was The Clitheroe Kid.
Producer Simon Elmes. Stereo

Contributors

Unknown:
Jimmy Clitheroe
Unknown:
Jimmy Clitheroe
Unknown:
Phil Smith
Producer:
Simon Elmes.

A six-part thriller by Nigel Baldwin.

Dee Mitchell's life is dogged by alcohol, divorce and a dull job on a Welsh newspaper. But her cynicism evaporates when she stumbles on a chain of murders.
Starring Alison Steadman as Dee.
(Stereo)
Drama: page 5

Contributors

Writer:
Nigel Baldwin
Original Music:
Lauries Scott Baker
Director:
Jane Dauncey
Dee Mitchell:
Alison Steadman
Conrad:
Bill Stewart
Thomas:
Alan Towner
Geraint:
Robin Griffith
Alex:
Lesley Rooney
Turner:
Tony Leader
Jenny:
Ruth Jones
Man:
Robert Pugh
Charlene:
Louise Holland
Richard:
Ian Targett
Coastguard:
Rhodri Hugh

The natural history quiz chaired by Lionel Kelleway , with Nicola Davies , Sheila Anderson , Martin Banks and Ian Linn.
Producer John Holmes

Contributors

Unknown:
Lionel Kelleway
Unknown:
Nicola Davies
Unknown:
Sheila Anderson
Unknown:
Martin Banks
Unknown:
Ian Linn.
Producer:
John Holmes

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