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The musical panel game.
John Amis and Frank Muir challenge Ian Wallace and Denis Norden.
In the chair Steve Race. Producer Richard Edis. Stereo

Contributors

Unknown:
John Amis
Unknown:
Frank Muir
Unknown:
Ian Wallace
Unknown:
Denis Norden.
Unknown:
Steve Race.
Producer:
Richard Edis.

Say Something Happened by Alan Bennett.
With Thora Hird as Mam, Brian Wilde as Dad, and Imelda Staunton as June.
"Old People's Wardens will be appointed to keep track of those who are at risk."
"Oh, it's 'at risk', is it? There never used to be that. It's all 'at risk' now. Battered babies, battered wives. Are you sure you won't have a scone?" Director Matthew Walters Stereo

Contributors

Unknown:
Alan Bennett.
Unknown:
Thora Hird
Unknown:
Brian Wilde
Unknown:
Imelda Staunton
Director:
Matthew Walters

Presented by Paul Vaughan.
Peter Matthiessen 's latest book tells the story of Lake Baikal, the deepest fresh-water lake in the world and an object of reverence inside Siberia, now under threat.
Plus two novellas from
A S Byatt.
Producer Beaty Rubens Stereo
(Revised repeat at 9.15pm)

Contributors

Presented By:
Paul Vaughan.
Presented By:
Peter Matthiessen
Producer:
Beaty Rubens

Long Lost and Love Excelling by Glen Jayson.
Eighteen-year-old Sarah is dragged to a cousin's wedding in Wales where all is revealed: Gran's thermal vest, Uncle Reon's beer-gut and cousin
Graham's twinkling eyes. Read by Katherine Kinsey. Producer Caroline Sarli

Contributors

Unknown:
Glen Jayson.
Read By:
Katherine Kinsey.
Producer:
Caroline Sarli

Margaret Forster 's 60s novel adapted in six parts. 1: There Once Was an Ugly Duckling
Georgy is a freak. She was bom ugly and stuffed with food until she became fat. Little wonder in the era of Twiggy that she feels like the Ugly Duckling.
Adapted by Joe Dunlop
Music: David Chilton , Dave Swift and Mike Bradley
Producer Adrian Bean. Stereo

Contributors

Unknown:
Margaret Forster
Adapted By:
Joe Dunlop
Music:
David Chilton
Music:
Dave Swift
Music:
Mike Bradley
Producer:
Adrian Bean.
Georgy:
Carollne Strong
James:
Kenneth Cranham
Jos:
Joe McGann
Ted:
John Hollis
Doris:
Eileen Bell
Meredith:
Melanie Hudson
Peg:
Theresa Streatfeild
Taxi Driver:
Peter Penry Jones
Samantha:
Emily Riley
Tristram:
Jack Shute

A series of six programmes in which
Miles Kington discovers what makes different nations laugh. 4: Egypt
In the Arab world
Egyptians are recognised as the top jokers. They say they have "Dam Khafif" which means "light blood". Producer Anne-Marie Cole

Contributors

Producer:
Anne-Marie Cole

Nick Baker looks between the pages of six papers and magazines serving different professions. 5: The Dentist
A mysterious case of rotting teeth; the danger of bogus dentists; and how dentists are learning to become nicer people.
Producer Matt Thompson. Stereo

Contributors

Unknown:
Nick Baker
Producer:
Matt Thompson.

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