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6: Almost Human
Including Saki's talking cat, A P Herbert's "cow cheque" and Mark Twain 's tirade against the ant.
Read by Prunella Scales , Paul Eddington and Timothy West.
Adapted by Mike Barfield from Frank Muir 's Oxford Book Of Humorous Prose
Producer Colin Swash. Stereo

Contributors

Unknown:
Mark Twain
Read By:
Prunella Scales
Read By:
Paul Eddington
Read By:
Timothy West.
Adapted By:
Mike Barfield
Unknown:
Frank Muir
Producer:
Colin Swash.

The Food of Love Joanne Maguire's play takes a light-hearted look at the problems of dieting.
Does Donny love food more than Rick and will her size come betweem them?
Director Sue Wilson. Stereo

Contributors

Director:
Sue Wilson.
Donny:
Jenny Funnell
Rick:
Peter MacQueen
Stellal Waitress:
Melinda Walker
Elaine:
Joanna Wake
Marion Waitress:
Lois Burgess
Barbara:
Theresa Streatfeild

Paul Vaughan reviews
Malcolm Bradbury 's latest novel, Doctor Criminate , visits a suffragette exhibition and tests the new Ray Cooney farce.
Producer John Boundy. Stereo (Revised repeat at 9.15pm)

Contributors

Unknown:
Paul Vaughan
Unknown:
Malcolm Bradbury
Unknown:
Doctor Criminate
Unknown:
Ray Cooney
Producer:
John Boundy.

Dave's Back by Alison Dunne. Dave was nifty with a brush and no one could think of anyone who had such a way with ready-pasted vinyl. Read by Julie Walters.
Producer Anne-Marie Cole

Contributors

Unknown:
Alison Dunne.
Read By:
Julie Walters.
Producer:
Anne-Marie Cole

Written by Christopher Lee in six episodes.
3: Dougal Baxter's by-election hopes go up in smoke.
Producer Neil Cargill. Stereo

Contributors

Written By:
Christopher Lee
Producer:
Neil Cargill.
Sir Charles Bannister:
Julian Glover
Dougal Baxter:
Peter Kelly
Lady Bannister:
Isla Blair
Polly:
Ruth Gemmell
Rose:
Sheila Reid
Kay:
Jane Booker

Return of the series that takes an in-depth look at attitudes and events.
Easy Money
There are six times as many armed robberies as a decade ago.
Gerry Northam investigates claims that the banks and building societies are risking lives of staff and customers by putting profit before security. Producer Ingrid Kelly

Contributors

Unknown:
Gerry Northam
Producer:
Ingrid Kelly

3: The Shocking History of Phosphorus
Under the microscope is a poisonous element that was once responsible for a grotesque bone disease. Written by John Emsley.
Narrated by Michael Elder. Producer Louise Dalziel

Contributors

Written By:
John Emsley.
Unknown:
Michael Elder.
Producer:
Louise Dalziel

Piers Plowright introduces a man who inspired him: Lionel Billows , who for more than 60 years has been teaching and travelling. Readings by David Learner from
Turkish Taxi Drivers and Other Sagas.
Producer Piers Plowright. Stereo

Contributors

Introduces:
Piers Plowright
Unknown:
Lionel Billows
Unknown:
David Learner
Producer:
Piers Plowright.

Live from the Poetry Society in Covent Garden
In the last programme of the series,
Andrew McAllister introduces a reading with Simon Armitage , Jo Shapcott and Matthew Sweeney , to celebrate the opening of the Poetry Society's new performance space. Stereo

Contributors

Introduces:
Andrew McAllister
Unknown:
Simon Armitage
Unknown:
Jo Shapcott
Unknown:
Matthew Sweeney

Philip Larkin , besides being a poet, was passionate about jazz and for several years reviewed jazz records for the Daily
Telegraph. Peter Dickinson presents the first of two programmes tracing
Larkin's interest in jazz through his writing, with illustrations on record.
Larkin's words are read by David Killick.
Producer Derek Drescher. Stereo
(First broadcast on Radio 3)

Contributors

Unknown:
Philip Larkin
Unknown:
Peter Dickinson
Read By:
David Killick.
Producer:
Derek Drescher.

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