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Eric Williams 's classic wartime escape story, adapted in six parts. 6: Name, Rank and Number
After days and nights alone in Stettin, it seems that Peter and John will never make it home.
Desperate and hungry, they put themselves in the hands of the mysterious Andre.
Adapted by Mark Power
Director Adrian Bean. Stereo

Contributors

Unknown:
Eric Williams
Adapted By:
Mark Power
Director:
Adrian Bean.
Peter:
Alex Jennings
John:
David Lumsden
German Guard:
William Brand
Andre:
Keith Drinkel
Sigmund:
Peter Gunn
Larensen:
Lloyd Johnston
René:
John Webb
Jojo:
John Church
Air Attache:
Timothy Carlton
Secretary:
Siriol Jenkins

Five further exploits of Conan Doyle 's detective. 3: The Greek Interpreter
Holmes introduces Watson to his brother, Mycroft, at the Diogenes Club and is put in touch with one of his most sinister cases.
Dramatised by Gerry Jones Violinist Leonard Friedman
Director Enyd Williams. Stereo

Contributors

Unknown:
Conan Doyle
Dramatised By:
Gerry Jones
Violinist:
Leonard Friedman
Director:
Enyd Williams.
Sherlock Holmes:
Clive Merrison
Dr Watson:
Michael Williams
Mycroft Holmes:
John Hartley
Mr Melas:
Peter Polycarpou
Inspector Gregson:
Ronald Herdman
Mr Latimer:
Peter Wickham
The Laughing Man:
Gordon Reid
The Greek Man:
Neil Roberts
Sophy:
Joanna Myers

In the first of a I return series, Clive Anderson tackles novelist Fay Weldon on her theory that the villainous Alec d'Urberville, from Thomas Hardy 's Tess of the d'UrberviUes, has been severely misjudged.
Producer Kate Boston. Stereo

Contributors

Unknown:
Clive Anderson
Unknown:
Fay Weldon
Unknown:
Thomas Hardy
Producer:
Kate Boston.

Mark Steyn reviews the latest of the Columbus films, directed by Ridley Scott and starring Gerard Depardieu ; and a musical version of Kiss of the Spiderwoman in the West End.
Producer Adrian Washbourne Stereo
(Revised repeat at 9.15pm)

Contributors

Unknown:
Mark Steyn
Directed By:
Ridley Scott
Unknown:
Gerard Depardieu
Producer:
Adrian Washbourne

Rawdon's Roof by D H Lawrence.
Rawdon has sworn that no woman shall sleep under his roof again - but how does his lover feel about it?
Reader Andy Hockley.
Producer Rosemary Watts

Contributors

Unknown:
H Lawrence.
Reader:
Andy Hockley.
Producer:
Rosemary Watts

Dealing with the Bear Why has Littlewoods set up shop in St Petersburg? What's behind a Welsh company baking bread on a Moscow housing estate? Caroline Bayley reports on how well British business is overcoming the problems of dealing profitably with the Russian bear.
Editor Stephen Chilcott

Contributors

Unknown:
Caroline Bayley
Editor:
Stephen Chilcott

Nigel Fountain on key moments in popular culture.
1: The March of the 45 The 45rpm record arrived with rock 'n' roll, teenagers, Dansettes and autochangers, in the golden age of the singles chart. Today, when record companies make more money from sales of T-shirts than singles, the 7-inch piece of plastic is being replaced by cassingles, CDs, 12-inch records, DCCDs, DATs and mini-CDs.... should we shed a tear for the 45 - and for the teenager?
Stereo

Contributors

Unknown:
Nigel Fountain

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