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A selection of letters by Evelyn Waugh written to his family and friends.
Read by Simon Cadell. 1: The Twenties
The main thing that
Evelyn Waugh learnt at
Oxford was how to drink a lot without any ill effects. Producer Jane Morgan

Contributors

Unknown:
Evelyn Waugh
Read By:
Simon Cadell.
Unknown:
Evelyn Waugh
Producer:
Jane Morgan

Stories from the Hindu tradition.
6: The Advent of Krishna. Readers Art Malik , Mamta Kaash and Nitish Bharadwaj.
Music: Malcolm Clarke
Text editor Akhandadhi Dasa
Producer Julia Wills

Contributors

Readers:
Art Malik
Readers:
Mamta Kaash
Readers:
Nitish Bharadwaj.
Music:
Malcolm Clarke
Editor:
Akhandadhi Dasa
Producer:
Julia Wills

In a special programme live from St Paul 's,
London, Jenni Murray puts British justice in the dock, accused of discrimination against women.
Prosecuting: Helena
Kennedy QC. Defending: Anna Worrall QC. With a jury including David Icke , John McVicar ,
Paul Costello , Nabil Shaban , Ralph Steadman and Benjamin Zephaniah.
Serial: A Woman of the Pharisees(8) by Francois Mauriac. Read by Terrence Hardiman.
Translated by Gerard Hopkins Abridged by Sally Skrimshire Editors Sally Feldman and Clare Selerie
(The serial will be at an earlier time than usual today.)

Contributors

Unknown:
St Paul
Unknown:
Jenni Murray
Unknown:
Anna Worrall
Unknown:
David Icke
Unknown:
John McVicar
Unknown:
Paul Costello
Unknown:
Nabil Shaban
Unknown:
Ralph Steadman
Unknown:
Benjamin Zephaniah.
Unknown:
Francois Mauriac.
Read By:
Terrence Hardiman.
Translated By:
Gerard Hopkins
Abridged By:
Sally Skrimshire
Unknown:
Clare Selerie

London (Irene Thomas and Eric Kom ) 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 Kom
Unknown:
Patrick Fitzpatrick
Unknown:
Owen Dudley Edwards
Unknown:
Gordon Clough
Unknown:
Anthony Quinton.
Producer:
Paul Z Jackson.

by Gerry Huxham.
In 1921 a Labour council was voted in for the first time in the poverty-stricken borough of Poplar. They decided to break the law in order to help their voters.
Director Janet Whitaker. Stereo

Contributors

Unknown:
Gerry Huxham.
Director:
Janet Whitaker.
George Lambury:
John Church
Sam March:
Keith Drinkel
Walter Green:
Eric Allan
Chas Chandler:
Ronald Herdman
George Cressall:
Terence Edmond
Edgar Lansbury:
Mark Straker
Minnie Lansbury:
Joanna Myers
Susan Lawrence:
Joanna Wake
Nellie Cressall:
Theresa Streatfeild
Bessie Lansbury:
Gudrun Ure
Lou Chandler:
Ann Windsor
Virginia:
Siriol Jenkins
Bill Thompson:
Neil Roberts
JP SkeggS:
Matthew Sim
Sir Alfred Mond:
Brett Usher
Lloyd George:
Peter Penry Jones
Edward Shortt:
Andrew Wincott
Herbert Morrison:
Jonathan Adams
William Gentry:
Nicholas Murchie
Governor ofBrixton Prison:
John Webb

Josette Simon wanted to be an interpreter, but now she is an award-winning actress. She talks to
Ferdinand Dennis about her craft and her success. Producer Marina Salandy-Brown Stereo

Contributors

Unknown:
Josette Simon
Unknown:
Ferdinand Dennis
Producer:
Marina Salandy-Brown

Paul Vaughan talks to Hugh David about his biography of Stephen Spender , and reviews the transfer from Glyndebourne to the Royal Opera House of Gershwin's Porgy and Bess.
Producer Beaty Rubens. Stereo (Revised repeat at 9.15pm)

Contributors

Talks:
Paul Vaughan
Unknown:
Hugh David
Unknown:
Stephen Spender
Producer:
Beaty Rubens.

My Girl
Barrie Keeffe 's comedy about a social worker whose professional caring threatens to destroy his family. With Karl Howman as Sam and Cathy Tyson as his wife Anita.
Director Ned Chaillet. Stereo

Contributors

Unknown:
Barrie Keeffe
Unknown:
Karl Howman
Unknown:
Cathy Tyson
Director:
Ned Chaillet.

The Call of the West Starring Peter Sellers ,
Harry Secombe and Spike Milligan with Ray Ellington and Max Geldray. Music: Wally Stott
Producer John Browell
(First broadcast in 1959)

Contributors

Unknown:
Peter Sellers
Unknown:
Harry Secombe
Unknown:
Spike Milligan
Unknown:
Ray Ellington
Unknown:
Max Geldray.
Music:
Wally Stott
Producer:
John Browell

Nigel Rees hosts the final edition of the quotation quiz with Nina Myskow , Ken Bruce , Peter Porter and Victor Spinetti.
Ronald Fletcher reads the quotations.
Producer Jon Naismith. Stereo

Contributors

Unknown:
Nigel Rees
Unknown:
Nina Myskow
Unknown:
Ken Bruce
Unknown:
Peter Porter
Unknown:
Victor Spinetti.
Unknown:
Ronald Fletcher
Producer:
Jon Naismith.

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