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Eric Williams's classic wartime escape story, adapted in six parts.

As the tunnel edges closer to the wire tensions develop between Peter and John.
(Stereo)

Contributors

Author:
Eric Williams
Adapted by:
Mark Power
Director:
Adrian Bean
Peter Howard:
Alex Jennings
John Clinton:
David Lumsden
Phil:
Simon Treves
Nigel:
David Holt
Stafford:
Alan Barker
Tony Winyard:
Alan Cowan
PoW 1:
Scott Farrell
PoW 2:
Matthew Morgan
McKay:
John Church

Five further exploits of Sir
Arthur Conan Doyle 's immortal detective.
1: The Crooked Man
The regimental honour of the Royal Mallows is at stake when an officer is found dead.
Dramatised by Bert Coules Violinist Leonard Friedman
Director Patrick Rayner. Stereo 0 POSTCARDS: for a set of 11 Holmes postcards featuring original Strand Magazine illustrations, send £3.50
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Contributors

Unknown:
Arthur Conan Doyle
Dramatised By:
Bert Coules
Violinist:
Leonard Friedman
Director:
Patrick Rayner.
Unknown:
Sherlock Holmes Postcards.
Holmes:
Cllve Merrison
Dr Watson:
Michael Williams
Henry Wood:
Brian Blessed
Maj Murphy:
James Greene
Col Barclay:
Terence Edmond
Nancy Barclay:
Ann Windsor
Anne Morrison:
Christabelle Dilks
Jane:
Joanna Myers
Peter:
Nigel Carrington
Barman:
Andrew Wincott
Rebel:
Amerjit Deu

As Orson Welles 's film of Othello is re-released after being restored,
Nigel Andrews reviews this and the other releases, including a cartoon version of Beauty and the Beast already nominated for an Oscar.
Also a report on the leading Irish group Saw Doctors. Producer Nicki Paxman. Stereo
(Revised repeat at 9.15pm)

Contributors

Unknown:
Orson Welles
Unknown:
Nigel Andrews
Producer:
Nicki Paxman.

Berlin Snowfall by Irene Dische.
The sight of snow at 86 Diisseldorfer Strasse has the residents out and about and behaving strangely....
Read by Harbara Flynn. Producer Duncan Minshull

Contributors

Unknown:
Irene Dische.
Unknown:
Diisseldorfer Strasse
Read By:
Harbara Flynn.
Producer:
Duncan Minshull

Who Needs Unions?
As trade unions face up to another round of legal curbs on their power, Peter Day reports on whether there is still a role for organised labour in a radically changed business climate.
Producer Mark Gregory

Contributors

Unknown:
Peter Day
Producer:
Mark Gregory

with Christopher Matthew. Picture Post began in 1938 and was an immediate success, selling millions of copies a week. For nearly 20 years it found ordinary lives extraordinary - and photographed them, unposed and unrehearsed, be they debutantes or dustmen.

Contributors

Unknown:
Christopher Matthew.

Chariman Tim Brooke -
Taylor, with Denis Norden , Victor Spinetti and Richard Stilgoe Producer Edward Taylor Stereo

Contributors

Unknown:
Chariman Tim Brooke
Unknown:
Denis Norden
Unknown:
Victor Spinetti
Unknown:
Richard Stilgoe
Producer:
Edward Taylor

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