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In the centenary year of the death of Alfred Lord
Tennyson, Nigel Forde reads a new biography of the poet by Michael Thorn and discusses his importance and influence on writers today. He also investigates a new literary phenomenon the auction of books, not to the public but the publisher.
Producer Julian May. Stereo

Contributors

Unknown:
Alfred Lord
Unknown:
Nigel Forde
Unknown:
Michael Thorn

Tim Marlow reports on the opening of a portrait exhibition at the Tate, and a new musical starring Tony Slattery , Radio
Times. Also reviews of the Penguin Book of Rock and Roll Writing.
Producer Jerome Weatherald. Stereo

Contributors

Unknown:
Tim Marlow
Unknown:
Tony Slattery
Producer:
Jerome Weatherald.

The Laundry by Emily Prager.
Staying with her future mother-in-law in Johannesburg, Eve is
12,000 miles from home and just a little nervous. A familiar chore seems the very thing to calm her down. Read by Shelley Thompson.
Producer Sarah Kilgarnff

Contributors

Unknown:
Emily Prager.
Read By:
Shelley Thompson.
Producer:
Sarah Kilgarnff

Has Peggy fallen tor Conn?
Director Vanessa Whitburn. Stereo

Contributors

Director:
Vanessa Whitburn.
Phil:
Norman Painting
Jill:
Patricia Greene
Kenton:
Graeme Kirk
David:
Timothy Bentinck
Ruth:
Felicity Finch
Elizabeth:
Alison Dowling
Jennifer:
Angela Piper
Debbie:
Tamsin Greig
Kate:
Susie Riddell
Tony:
Colin Skipp
Pat:
Patricia Gallimore
George:
Graham Roberts
Jack:
Arnold Peters
Peggy:
June Spencer
Eddie:
Trevor Harrison
Sharon:
Celia Nelson
Hetty:
Pamela Craig
Caroline:
Sara Coward
Bert:
Roger Hume
Robin:
Tim Meats
Nigel:
Graham Seed
Conn:
Don Fellows

Chairman
Jonathan Dimbleby and guests
David Bryer , Director of Oxfam; Jenny Kirkpatrick , businesswoman; Austin Mitchell, MP; and Peter Temple-Morris , MP tackle the issues raised in Spalding, Lines.
Producer Nadine Grieve

Contributors

Unknown:
Jonathan Dimbleby
Unknown:
David Bryer
Unknown:
Jenny Kirkpatrick
Unknown:
Peter Temple-Morris
Producer:
Nadine Grieve

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