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Michael Buerk chairs a live investigation into the moral questions behind the week's news.
Witnesses face cross-examination from
Rabbi Hugo Gryn , Prof Roger
Scruton, Bea Campbell and Janet Daley.
Producer David Coomes. Stereo

Contributors

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

with Alison Hilliard.
Story:Islands on the Moon Part 1.
From Homeland and Other Stories by Barbara Kingsolver.
Read by Gayle Hunnicut. Anne Marie 's mother is one of a kind. She wears sandals and cotton dresses and walks like she's crossing ploughed ground. Abridged by Sally Skrimshire. Music: Joio's Symphonic suite Air Power.
Producer Sally Feldman

Contributors

Unknown:
Alison Hilliard.
Stories By:
Barbara Kingsolver.
Read By:
Gayle Hunnicut.
Read By:
Anne Marie
Abridged By:
Sally Skrimshire.
Producer:
Sally Feldman

Howie Firth is joined by Ian Stewart ,
Heather Couper , Jack Cohen and Brian Knowles. In this final programme the panel try to answer "In Solution" puzzles sent in by listeners. Producer Christopher Lambton Stereo

Contributors

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

by Paul Herzberg.
Ray Kemp is haunted by his betrayal of a friend. Twenty years later, in another country, fate offers the chance of redemption.
Director Andy Jordan. Stereo

Contributors

Writer:
Paul Herzberg
Director:
Andy Jordan
Ray Kemp:
Michael Maloney
Clive Mendelowitz:
Allan Corduner
Johnny Kruger:
Paul Herzberg
Colin Kemp:
Don McCorkindale
Shorty Josana:
Vincent Ebrahim
Jurgen Brandt:
Christopher Wells
Dave Skinner:
David Learner
Rita Mendelowitz:
Naomi Buch
Kommandant Nel:
Henry Goodman

from St Mary Woolnoth
Church, as part of the City of London Festival. Simon Rae introduces a selection of listeners' 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.

Robert Dawson-Scott reports on theatre at the Edinburgh Festival. Peggy Reynolds visits a new theatre at Bowness on Windermere. And a review of a new CD from Irish folk rockers, Saw Doctors. Producer Alasdair Cross. Stereo
(Revised repeat at 9.15pm)

Contributors

Unknown:
Robert Dawson-Scott
Unknown:
Peggy Reynolds
Producer:
Alasdair Cross.

This listing contains language that some may find offensive.

by Jim Eldridge. Starring Karl Howman as Philip Sims and James Grout as Mr Beeston , the head.
8: Endings and Beginnings Mixed emotions as the end of the year approaches.
Producer John Fawcett Wilson Stereo

Contributors

Unknown:
Jim Eldridge.
Unknown:
Karl Howman
Unknown:
Philip Sims
Unknown:
James Grout
Unknown:
Mr Beeston
Producer:
John Fawcett Wilson
Mr HoEday, Deputy Head:
Tom Watson
Mrs Stone, School Secretary:
Margaret John
Mrs Rudd:
Vivienne Martin
Miss Lewis:
Marlene Sidaway
Mr Long:
Paul Copley
Mrs Patterson:
Deirdre Costello
Meg Holliday:
Eva Stuart
Mrs DixonjNurse:
Kate Binchy
Singing Traffic Warden:
Jonathan Adams
Ranjit:
John Pickard
Tommy:
Rocky Samrai
Tony:
Nick McAllister

Six portraits of radio greats.
3: Edgar Lustgarten : The Murder Man
His impersonations brought criminal trials to life; he loved food, his wife and pretty young women. He fought to re-introduce flogging and hanging, yet was a kindly man. Jonathan Goodman untangles the complexities of the man of mystery.
Producer Matt Thompson. Stereo

Contributors

Unknown:
Edgar Lustgarten
Unknown:
Jonathan Goodman
Producer:
Matt Thompson.

The second of a six-part thriller by Nigel Baldwin.

Jenny's hanging is an open and shut case of suicide - she had a hundred motives. But that doesn't convince journalist Dee Mitchell.
(Stereo)

Contributors

Writer:
Nigel Baldwin
Music:
Laurie Scott Baker
Director:
Jane Dauncey
Dee:
Alison Steadman
Conrad:
Bill Stewart
Thomas:
Alan Owner
Geraint:
Robin Griffith
Alex:
Lesley Rooney
Ieaun:
Robert Pugh
Charlene:
Louise Holland
Tina:
Gudrun Ure
Barry Jones:
Laurence Allan
Rachel:
Helen Griffin
Coroner:
Dillwyn Owen

The only game show on radio where the winners get to mate with each other! Chairman
Lionel Kelleway , with Sheila Anderson , Nicola Davies , Kelvin Boot and Roger Lovegrove.
Producer John Holmes

Contributors

Unknown:
Lionel Kelleway
Unknown:
Sheila Anderson
Unknown:
Nicola Davies
Unknown:
Kelvin Boot
Unknown:
Roger Lovegrove.
Producer:
John Holmes

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