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John Bunyan 's allegory, adapted in 25 parts.
6: "About the midst of the Valley of the Shadow of Death I perceived the mouth of Hell to be."
Abridged by Peter Luke Music Wilfredo Acosta Director Glyn Dearman

Contributors

Unknown:
John Bunyan
Abridged By:
Peter Luke
Music:
Wilfredo Acosta
Director:
Glyn Dearman
Bunyan:
Bernard Hepton
Christian:
Mick Ford
Faithful:
Nicholas Murchie
Evangelist:
John Church
Envy:
Matthew Sim
judge:
Peter Penry Jones
Superstition:
John Fleming
Pickthank:
David Holt
Money-Love:
David Holt
By-Ends:
Julian Rhind-Tutt
Hopefull:
Matthew Morgan
Save-All:
Matthew Morgan
Hold-the-World:
Jonathan Tafler
Demas:
Jonathan Tafler

with Jenni Murray. Serial: Fraud by Anita Brookner.
The fifth of 12 parts read bv Eileen Atkins.
Abridged by Ann Rees Jones Editors Clare Selerie and Sally Feldman

Contributors

Unknown:
Jenni Murray.
Unknown:
Anita Brookner.
Unknown:
Eileen Atkins.
Abridged By:
Ann Rees Jones
Editors:
Clare Selerie
Editors:
Sally Feldman

London (Irene Thomas and Eric Korn ) versus Ireland (
Patrick Fitzpatrick and Owen Dudley Edwards ).
Questionmasters: Gordon Clough and Anthony Quinton.
Producer Paul Z Jackson. Stereo

Contributors

Unknown:
Irene Thomas
Unknown:
Eric Korn
Unknown:
Patrick Fitzpatrick
Unknown:
Owen Dudley Edwards
Unknown:
Gordon Clough
Unknown:
Anthony Quinton.
Producer:
Paul Z Jackson.

A comedy by William Douglas Home.
Starring Wendy Hiller as Evelyn, Michael Hordern as Sir Cecil and Robert Eddison as Hawkins.
When Cecil kissed Evelyn under a beech tree 50 years ago, his impulsiveness frightened her away. Now, under that same tree half a century later, they are to meet again.
Director Graham Gauld. Stereo (First broadcast in 1985)

Contributors

Comedy By:
William Douglas Home.
Unknown:
Wendy Hiller
Unknown:
Michael Hordern
Unknown:
Robert Eddison
Director:
Graham Gauld.

Reviews of Billy Roche 's play Amphibians at the Royal Shakespeare's Pit auditorium, and a piece of nostalgia as Sgt Bilko programmes are available on video. Paul Vaughan 's studio guest is conductor Mark Wigglesworth.
Producer John Goudie. Stereo
(Revised repeat at 9.15pm)

Contributors

Unknown:
Billy Roche
Unknown:
Sgt Bilko
Unknown:
Paul Vaughan
Conductor:
Mark Wigglesworth.
Producer:
John Goudie.

Endangered Species by Naomi Mitchison
"Enough, enough," purred the Tiger Rajah. "Some wish will come to you. I will wait."
Read by Madhav Sharma. Producer Joanna Green

Contributors

Unknown:
Naomi Mitchison
Unknown:
Tiger Rajah.
Read By:
Madhav Sharma.
Producer:
Joanna Green

Annette Kobak invites four travellers to reflect on a journey.
2: Sir Laurens van der Post confronts the memory of a tragic expedition to
Malawi over 40 years ago. Reader Hugh Dickson. Producer Kate McAII Stereo

Contributors

Unknown:
Annette Kobak
Unknown:
Sir Laurens van Der Post
Reader:
Hugh Dickson.
Producer:
Kate McAii

Allan's Horse
Marilyn Morris 's compelling story of a woman fighting with her sister-in-law for her brother's affections.
Producer Tony Cliff. Stereo

Contributors

Unknown:
Marilyn Morris
Producer:
Tony Cliff.
Allan:
Richard Pearce
Katlieen:
Barbara Marten
Louise:
Brionie Pritchard
Robert:
Stuart Richman
Mr Payne:
Peter Rylands
Mason:
Malcolm Raeburn
May Banks:
Jane Lowe

Human Voices
Penelope Fitzgerald 's bitter-sweet comedy of life in Broadcasting House, London, during the dark days of 1940. The first of ten parts read by Penelope Wilton.
Abridged by David Dorward Producer Patrick Rayner

Contributors

Unknown:
Penelope Fitzgerald
Read By:
Penelope Wilton.
Abridged By:
David Dorward
Producer:
Patrick Rayner

Last of four comedy shows starring Kenneth Horne, with Kenneth Williams, Hugh Paddick and Betty Marsden.
Music The Max Harris Group
Producer John Simmonds
(First broadcast on Radio 2 in 1968)

Contributors

Unknown:
Kenneth Horne
Unknown:
Kenneth Williams
Unknown:
Hugh Paddick
Unknown:
Betty Marsden.
Producer:
John Simmonds

Gill Pyrah is joined by Michael Dibdin , Sue Limb , Alan Plater and Nigel Williams for the last in the series of the literary quiz.
Producer Gareth Edwards. Stereo

Contributors

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

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