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Peter Mayle 's A Year in Provence has now been printed with illustrations.
He and artist Paul Hogarth talk to Nigel Forde about the collaboration between writer and illustrator.
Nigel Forde also discusses The Art of Fiction with novelist David Lodge and discovers many flourishing specimens on Sir Roy Strong 's bookshelf.
Producer Sally Marmion. Stereo

Contributors

Unknown:
Peter Mayle
Artist:
Paul Hogarth
Unknown:
Nigel Forde
Unknown:
Nigel Forde
Unknown:
David Lodge
Unknown:
Sir Roy Strong
Producer:
Sally Marmion.

Tim Marlow talks to the artist Paula Rego as a study of her work is published. Also: reviews of the opening productions of the Dublin Theatre Festival. Producer Paul Quinn. Stereo

Contributors

Talks:
Tim Marlow
Artist:
Paula Rego
Producer:
Paul Quinn.

Dear George by Helen Simpson.
Writing practice letters to your potential boyfriend can have disastrous results ...
Read by Alice Arnold.
Producer Duncan Minshull

Contributors

Unknown:
Helen Simpson.
Read By:
Alice Arnold.
Producer:
Duncan Minshull

The dancing competition is in full swing.
Director Keri Davies. Stereo
● Archers Addicts Fan Club: sae to [address removed]

Contributors

Director:
Keri Davies.
Phil:
Norman Painting
Jill:
Patricia Greene
Shula:
Judy Bennett
Elizabeth:
Alison Dowling
Brian:
Charles Collingwood
Jennifer:
Angela Piper
Debbie:
Tamsin Greig
Kate:
Susie Riddell
Tony:
Colin Skipp
Pat:
Patricia Gallimore
Jack:
Arnold Peters
Peggy:
June Spencer
Nelson:
Jack May
Jean-Paul:
Yves Aubert
Caroline:
Sara Coward
Mrs Antrobus:
Margot Boyd
Robin:
Tim Meats
Nigel:
Graham Seed
Julia:
Mary Wimbush
Conn:
Don Fellows

Nick Clarke and guests Frank Dobson , MP, Shadow Employment Secretary; Simon Hughes , Liberal
Democrat Spokesman on the Environment and Natural Resources; Rt
Hon Malcolm Rifkind , MP, Defence Secretary; and Hugo Young , journalist, tackle the issues raised in Eastbourne.
Producer Nick Utechin

Contributors

Unknown:
Nick Clarke
Unknown:
Frank Dobson
Unknown:
Simon Hughes
Unknown:
Malcolm Rifkind
Unknown:
Hugo Young
Producer:
Nick Utechin

John Diamond presents a personal account of the week's press and the newspaper business, and announces the winner of the Guardum/Stop Press feature-writing competition. Producer Andrew Denwood

Contributors

Unknown:
John Diamond
Producer:
Andrew Denwood

The Sound of Surprise Kaleidoscope eavesdrops on a first-rate jazz quartet as they arrange, rehearse and record a version of a well-known song. With the pianist Julian Joseph and his band Jean Toussaint (saxophone),
Alec Dankworth (bass), and Mark Mondesir (drums). Introduced by John Fordham. Stereo

Contributors

Pianist:
Julian Joseph
Unknown:
Jean Toussaint
Bass:
Alec Dankworth
Bass:
Mark Mondesir
Introduced By:
John Fordham.

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