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Chaired by Michael Buerk. Witnesses face cross-examination from
Rabbi Hugo Gryn , Professor
Roger Scruton , Edward Pearce and Janet Daley.
Producer David Coomes. Stereo

Contributors

Unknown:
Michael Buerk.
Unknown:
Rabbi Hugo Gryn
Unknown:
Roger Scruton
Unknown:
Edward Pearce
Unknown:
Janet Daley.
Producer:
David Coomes.

From the peasant women of Jamaica to the birth experiences of the English - Jenni Murray discusses mothering around the world with childbirth expert Sheila Kitzinger. Serial: Fraud (3)

Contributors

Unknown:
Jenni Murray
Unknown:
Sheila Kitzinger.

Umpire: Brian Johnston. Taking the crease: Tim Rice and Willie Rushton , with Denise Coffey and Bill Tidy. From Singleton Cricket Club, Chichester.
Producer Jon Magnusson. Stereo

Contributors

Unknown:
Brian Johnston.
Unknown:
Tim Rice
Unknown:
Willie Rushton
Unknown:
Denise Coffey
Producer:
Jon Magnusson.

The Disasters Emergency Committee appeals on behalf of the 40 million people in Southern and Eastern Africa who are facing severe food shortages as a result of the worst drought in living memory. Presented from Africa by Gavin Campbell.
Donations to:
Africa in Crisis Appeal,
[address removed]. Phone: [number removed]

Contributors

Unknown:
Gavin Campbell.

Frederick Bradnum 's speculation as to what might have happened to a young man who disappeared on the afternoon of 11 October
1919.
Director Jane Morgan Stereo

Contributors

Unknown:
Frederick Bradnum
Director:
Jane Morgan
Writer:
John Webb
Peter Wish:
Neil Roberts
Lydia Sainte-Helene:
Melinda Walker
Jack Wish:
Keith Drinkel
Inspector Dragger:
Richard Tate
Roger:
Jonathan Donne
Rachel:
Alison Reid
Earl of X:
Terence Edmond
King:
Gordon Reid
Queen:
Joanna Wake
Alex Plantagenet-Finn:
David Learner
Fawcett:
Philip Sully
Foreign Secretary:
David Sinclair

from the Imperial Hotel, Llandudno, recorded last July as part of Radio Goes to Town. Simon Rae introduces a selection of listeners' requests, read by Sorcha Cusack and Ronald Pickup.
Producer Julian Wilkinson. Stereo

Contributors

Introduces:
Simon Rae
Read By:
Sorcha Cusack
Read By:
Ronald Pickup.
Producer:
Julian Wilkinson.

Gill Pyrah reviews Terry Hands ' production of Tamburlaine, starring
Antony Sher at Stratford, and reads
Victoria Glendinning 's biography of Trollope. Also Els Joglars , the Barcelona dance group, bring their flamenco, drums and music to the Edinburgh Festival. Producer Sally Marmion. Stereo
(Revised repeat at 9.15pm)

Contributors

Unknown:
Gill Pyrah
Unknown:
Terry Hands
Unknown:
Antony Sher
Unknown:
Victoria Glendinning
Unknown:
Els Joglars

Coping with Mr Rochester by Peter Harrison. "For a moment she thought she had seen a distant figure emerge from the trees and then slip back. She glanced behind her for the comforting presence of someone else walking home, but she was alone."
Read by Barbara Marten. Producer Gillian Hush

Contributors

Unknown:
Peter Harrison.
Read By:
Barbara Marten.
Producer:
Gillian Hush

written by and starring comedian Nick Revell.
2: The Burglary with Alistair McGowan , Caroline Gruber ,
Brian Bowles , Doon Mackichan and Alison Sterling.
Producer Jon Magnusson. Stereo

Contributors

Unknown:
Nick Revell.
Unknown:
Alistair McGowan
Unknown:
Caroline Gruber
Unknown:
Brian Bowles
Unknown:
Doon MacKichan
Unknown:
Alison Sterling.
Producer:
Jon Magnusson.

5: Edward R Murrow : A Nation's Conscience? At the height of the London Blitz Edward R Murrow was the voice of Britain for an American radio audience. But, dead at the age of 57, what price did Murrow pay for his success? Christopher Cook considers the private man behind the most public of American radio voices.
Producer Fiona McLean. Stereo

Contributors

Unknown:
Edward R Murrow
Unknown:
Christopher Cook
Producer:
Fiona McLean.

The fourth of a six-part thriller by Nigel Baldwin , starring Alison Steadman as journalist Dee Mitchell. A man who is meant to be dead phones and insists on a meeting.
Original music by Laurie Scott Baker Director Jane Dauncey. Stereo

Contributors

Unknown:
Nigel Baldwin
Unknown:
Alison Steadman
Unknown:
Dee Mitchell.
Music By:
Laurie Scott Baker
Director:
Jane Dauncey.
Conrad:
Bill Stewart
Gerant:
Robin Griffith
Alex:
Lesley Rooney
leuan:
Robert Pugh
Tina:
Gudrun Ure
Turner:
Tony Leader
Detecfive:
Gary Llywelyn
Thomas:
Alan Towner
Beth:
Sue Jones-Davies

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

Contributors

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

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