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Oliver Walston entertains Cam and Rocky McKellar to an English breakfast, and hears their opinion on European farmers, as seen through Australian eyes. Producer Carol Trewin

Contributors

Unknown:
Oliver Walston
Unknown:
Rocky McKellar
Producer:
Carol Trewin

A service of believers' baptism from Pantygwydr Baptist Church, Swansea, led by the Rev Philip Hill and the Rev Geoffrey Fewkes. Readings: 11 Kings 5, vv 1-4; Acts 2, vv 36-42. Lift Up Your Heads; Great is the Gospel (Pantyfedwen);
There is a Redeemer; From Heaven You Came (The Servant King); Christ
Triumphant. Organists
George Evans and Philip Wrentmore.

Contributors

Unknown:
Philip Hill
Unknown:
Geoffrey Fewkes.
Organists:
George Evans
Organists:
Philip Wrentmore.

The Freeway by Peter Nichols.
On a giant motorway in the not too distant future a monster traffic jam occurs. Les, comfortable in his motor home, is surrounded by motorists far less fortunate.
Guardette Payne ..MELANIE REVILL Director Philip Martin. Stereo

Contributors

Unknown:
Peter Nichols.
Unknown:
Guardette Payne
Unknown:
Melanie Revill
Director:
Philip Martin.
Les:
James Grout
James:
Jonathan Cecil
Nancy:
Mary Wimbush
May:
Joyce Gibbs
Evelyn:
Barbara Atkinson
Wally:
Peter Marinker
Barry Potter:
Roger Hume
Grant:
John Dixon
Sastia:
Hedlini Klaus
Gilmore:
David Learner
Newsreader:
Geoff Serle

The story of the building of Franco's tomb in El Valle de los Caidos, carved by forced labour out of a granite hill with a nave and dome the size of St Peter's. Compiled from the historical record by Harold Heckle with testimony from the prisoners, civil war exiles and the historian, Paul Preston. Narrated by Michael Jayston , with Barbara Leigh-Hunt , Ann Windsor , Eric Allan , Peter Penry Jones ,
Charles Millham , and Nigel Anthony. Adapted by Colin McLaren
Producer Louise Purslow. Stereo

Contributors

Unknown:
Harold Heckle
Unknown:
Paul Preston.
Unknown:
Michael Jayston
Unknown:
Barbara Leigh-Hunt
Unknown:
Ann Windsor
Unknown:
Eric Allan
Unknown:
Peter Penry Jones
Unknown:
Charles Millham
Unknown:
Nigel Anthony.
Adapted By:
Colin McLaren
Producer:
Louise Purslow.

Eight stories from both sides of the Atlantic. 7: Paradise Town
Key West, at the tip of Florida, is now a haven for artists, writers, and fishermen. Here, the life idealised by Ernest Hemingway , is played out daily.
Editor Sharon Banoff. Stereo

Contributors

Unknown:
Ernest Hemingway
Editor:
Sharon Banoff.

A Turn in the South
On the 15th anniversary of the death of Elvis Presley , novelist and travel writer V S Naipaul recalls a visit to Graceland, the Presley mansion on a hill, and Nashville, the capital of country music.
Read by Sam Dastor. Producer Will Cantopher Stereo

Contributors

Unknown:
Elvis Presley
Read By:
Sam Dastor.

Four stories featuring Sir Arthur Conan Doyle 's great detective.
2: The Man With the Twisted Lip
Neville St Clair is missing, presumed murdered. The trail leads Holmes to one of London's vilest opium dens.
Dramatised by Peter Mackie Violinist Leonard Friedman Producers Eynd Williams and Patrick Rayner. Stereo

Contributors

Unknown:
Arthur Conan Doyle
Dramatised By:
Peter MacKie
Violinist:
Leonard Friedman
Producers:
Eynd Williams
Producers:
Patrick Rayner.
Sherlock Holmes:
Clive Merrison
Drjohn Watson:
Michael Williams
Hugh Boom:
Robin Herford
Kate Witney:
Emma Gregory
Isa Witney:
George Winter
Mrs St Clair:
Danielle Allan
Mary Watson:
Elizabeth Mansfield
Insp Broadstreet:
David Goudge
PC Horden:
Angus Wright
Lascar:
David Bannerman

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