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The autobiography of Sir Neville Cardus , read in five parts by Neville Barber. 1: Old Trafford
At the turn of the century, a 12-year-old boy pays his first sixpence at the turnstiles of the Lancashire County Cricket Ground. Abridged and produced by Patrick Rayner

Contributors

Unknown:
Sir Neville Cardus
Unknown:
Neville Barber.
Produced By:
Patrick Rayner

Jenni Murray talks to Anne Harrison , editor of Bitch. Story: Quality Time from Homeland and Other Stories by Barbara Kingsolver. Read by Gayle Hunnicut.
Abridged by Sally Skrimshire Producer Sally Feldman

Contributors

Talks:
Jenni Murray
Unknown:
Anne Harrison
Stories By:
Barbara Kingsolver.
Read By:
Gayle Hunnicut.
Abridged By:
Sally Skrimshire

Ray Gosling with Dr Graham Fumiss (ex VSO, now SOAS),
Aliyou Aminu of Kano, Fatima Bilbis of Sokoto and Lola ObolaofKaduna. Producer Jenny Lo

Contributors

Unknown:
Ray Gosling
Unknown:
Dr Graham Fumiss
Unknown:
Aliyou Aminu
Unknown:
Fatima Bilbis
Unknown:
Lola Obolaofkaduna.
Producer:
Jenny Lo

A special invitation challenge match for the title Brain of Brains 1992. Chairman
Robert Robinson. James Eccleson (Brain of Britain 1990), Chris Wright (Brain of Britain 1991) and the contestant who last week was crowned Brain of Britain 1992.
Producer Richard Edis. Stereo

Contributors

Unknown:
Robert Robinson.
Unknown:
James Eccleson
Unknown:
Chris Wright
Producer:
Richard Edis.

Diana Rigg and Martin Jarvis play the leading roles in Oscar Wilde's devastating social comedy.
Violin played by Alexander Balanescu
Adapted and directed by Adrian Bean. Stereo

Contributors

Writer:
Oscar Wilde
Directed By:
Adrian Bean
Violinist:
Alexander Balanescu
Mrs Arbuthnot:
Diana Rigg
Lord Illingworth:
Martin Jarvis
Lady Hunstanton:
Annette Crosbie
Lady Caroline Pontefract:
Irene Sutcliffe
Mrs Allonby:
Susan Sheridan
Lady Stutfield:
Auriol Smith
Gerald Arbuthnot:
Dominic Letts
Hester Worsley:
Teresa Gallagher
Archdeacon Daubeny:
David King
Sir John Pontefract:
Geoffrey Chater
Mr Kelvill, MP:
Jack Klaff
Alice:
Adjoa Andoh
Lord Alfred Rufford:
Peter Penry Jones

Natalie Wheen visits the seaside to investigate summer rep theatre and listens to a new recording by Pierre Boulez. Her studio guest is poet David Hartnett.
Producer Adrian Washbourne Stereo
(Revised repeat at 9.15pm)

Contributors

Unknown:
Natalie Wheen
Unknown:
Pierre Boulez.
Unknown:
David Hartnett.
Producer:
Adrian Washbourne

Action Will Be Taken by Heinrich Boll.
A work-shy employee observes the frenetic activity of a large German factory. Read by Peter Egan. Producer Paul Schlesinger

Contributors

Unknown:
Heinrich Boll.
Read By:
Peter Egan.
Producer:
Paul Schlesinger

The last programme of the series. The panel:
Peter Day , Alastair Ross Goobey , Janette Rutterford , Nigel Whittaker. Chairman Nigel Cassidy.
Producer Neil Koenig

Contributors

Unknown:
Peter Day
Unknown:
Alastair Ross Goobey
Unknown:
Janette Rutterford
Unknown:
Nigel Whittaker.
Unknown:
Nigel Cassidy.
Producer:
Neil Koenig

Opening Up
"This is not a morbid story. Nobody dies. At least not yet. I'm here to tell you the tale of a patient and his surgeon, the virtuoso of the gastrointestinal unit."
Written by Jeremy Paul.
Director Matthew Walters. Stereo

Contributors

Written By:
Jeremy Paul.
Director:
Matthew Walters.
Roche:
Damel Massey
Newkwy-Burden:
Oliver Ford Davies
Francesco:
Sasha Paul
Heather:
Amanda Garwood
Hardisty:
Gordon Reid
Vellacott:
Peter Penry Jones
Colin:
Jonathan Adams
Alex:
Matthew Morgan
Ann:
Melinda Walker
Moira:
Joanna Wake
Nina:
Michelle Joseph
Lucy:
Siriol Jenkins

starring Kenneth Horne, with Kenneth Williams , Hugh Paddick and Betty Marsden.
Written by Barry Took , Johnnie Mortimer and Brian Cooke. Music The Max Harris Group Producer John Simmonds (First broadcast in 1968)

Contributors

Unknown:
Kenneth Home
Unknown:
Kenneth Williams
Unknown:
Hugh Paddick
Unknown:
Betty Marsden.
Written By:
Barry Took
Written By:
Johnnie Mortimer
Written By:
Brian Cooke.
Producer:
John Simmonds

The literary quiz, chaired by Gill Pyrah , with guests including Michael Dibdin , Nigel Williams , Sue Limb and Alan Plater.
Producer Gareth Edwards. Stereo

Contributors

Unknown:
Gill Pyrah
Unknown:
Michael Dibdin
Unknown:
Nigel Williams
Unknown:
Alan Plater.
Producer:
Gareth Edwards.

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