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NEW John Bunyan 's lilsUallegory, adapted in 25 parts. Part 1.
Abridged by Peter Luke
Musical direction Wilfredo Acosta Director Glyn Dearman

Contributors

Unknown:
John Bunyan
Abridged By:
Peter Luke
Unknown:
Wilfredo Acosta
Director:
Glyn Dearman
Bunyan:
Bernard Hepton
Christian:
Mick Ford
Evangelist:
John Church
Obstinate/Help:
Peter Gunn
Pliable:
Jonathan Tafler
Worldly-Wiseman:
Keith Drinkel
Good-Will:
Eric Allan
Porter/Second Man:
John Webb
Prudence:
Theresa Streatfelld
Qiarity:
Melanie Hudson
Apoltyon:
John Fleming
First Man:
David Holt

From the Highlands of Scotland, Ruth Wishart explores the call of the wild. Story: Covered Bridges from Homeland and other Stories by Barbara Kingsolver. Read by Garrick Hagon.
Abridged by Sally Skrimshire Editors Clare Selerie and Sally Feldman

Contributors

Unknown:
Ruth Wishart
Stories By:
Barbara Kingsolver.
Read By:
Garrick Hagon.
Abridged By:
Sally Skrimshire
Editors:
Clare Selerie
Editors:
Sally Feldman

The return of the perennial brain-twister. London (
Irene Thomas and Eric Kom ) versus the Midlands (Peter Oppenheimer and John Julius Norwich ). Question-masters: Gordon Clough and Anthony Quinton.
Producer Paul Z Jackson. Stereo

Contributors

Unknown:
Irene Thomas
Unknown:
Eric Kom
Unknown:
Peter Oppenheimer
Unknown:
John Julius Norwich
Question Masters:
Gordon Clough
Question Masters:
Anthony Quinton.
Producer:
Paul Z Jackson.

Peter Lovesey 's unusual detective, the Prince of Wales, finds his life endangered at a country house party.
Dramatised by Geoffrey M Matthews
Director Matthew Walters
Stereo

Contributors

Unknown:
Peter Lovesey
Dramatised By:
Geoffrey M Matthews
Director:
Matthew Walters
Bertie:
Robert Lang
Alix:
Marcia King
Isabella:
Susannah Fellows
Amelia:
Joan Moon
Queenie:
Siriol Jenkins
Jerry:
Timothy Carlton
Rev Pagel:
Terrence Edmond
Holdfast:
Norman Jones
Moira:
Auriol Smith
Wilfred:
Alan Barker
Marcus:
Kim Wall
Claude:
Nigel Carrington
Sweeney:
James Greene
Colwell:
Fraser Kerr

In The Native State
Tom Stoppard 's prizewinning play set in 1930 India and present-day
England. With
Peggy Ashcroft giving her last dramatic performance as Mrs Swan , and Felicity Kendal who won the 1992 Sony Award for Best
Actress as Flora Crewe.
Excerpt from Up The Country by Emily Eden. read by Auriol Smith. Producer John Tydeman. Stereo (First broadcast on Radio 3)

Contributors

Unknown:
Tom Stoppard
Unknown:
Peggy Ashcroft
Unknown:
Mrs Swan
Unknown:
Felicity Kendal
Unknown:
Emily Eden.
Read By:
Auriol Smith.
Producer:
John Tydeman.
NimdDas:
Sam Dastor
Anish Das:
Lyndam Gregory
The Rajah:
Saeed Jaffrey
David Durance:
Simon Treves
Mr Pike:
William Hootkins
Coomaraswami:
Renu Setna
The Resident:
Brett Usher
Nazrul:
Amerjit Deu
Francis Swan:
Mark Straker
Nell:
Emma Gregory

The Log of a Griffin
The diary kept by Edward Raleigh , as a newcomer - a "Griffin" - to India in 1826. Read in five parts by Garard Green.
1: An Eight-Tray Man. Adapted by Colin McLaren from an original archive transcription by Charles Mander Producer Louise Purslow

Contributors

Unknown:
Edward Raleigh
Unknown:
Garard Green.
Adapted By:
Colin McLaren
Unknown:
Charles Mander
Producer:
Louise Purslow

starring Kenneth Horne, with Kenneth Williams, Hugh Paddick and Betty Marsden.
Written by Barry Took, Johnnie Mortimer and Brian Cooke.
Producer John Simmonds
(First broadcast in 1968) * SHOWS: page 5

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

Chaired by Gill Pyrah , with Brian Sibley , Rosie Boycott , Geoff McGivem and Brian Patten.
Producer Gareth Edwards. Stereo

Contributors

Unknown:
Gill Pyrah
Unknown:
Brian Sibley
Unknown:
Rosie Boycott
Unknown:
Geoff McGivem
Unknown:
Brian Patten.
Producer:
Gareth Edwards.

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