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Lowering the Barriers Lawyer Nick Blake demonstrates that in spite of the European ideal of free movement, some of the community's inhabitants are less free to move than others. If time all citizens were treated equally. Producer Sue Davies

Contributors

Unknown:
Nick Blake
Producer:
Sue Davies

The stumps fly and the wickets fall as Brian Johnston umpires another test of wit and general knowledge.
Taking the crease: Tim Rice and Willie Rushton , with Leslie Thomas and Christopher Martin -Jenkins. From IBM
Hursley Cricket Club, near Winchester.
Producer Jon Magnusson Stereo

Contributors

Unknown:
Brian Johnston
Unknown:
Tim Rice
Unknown:
Willie Rushton
Unknown:
Leslie Thomas
Unknown:
Christopher Martin
Producer:
Jon Magnusson

Written by John Fletcher The year: 2025. The setting: the 20-lane relief sub-orbital motorway of the ten-lane relief sub-orbital motorway of the M25. Our heroine: Madge. She's rough, she's tough. She is behind the wheel and she has a mission.
Producer Shaun MacLoughlin Stereo

Contributors

Written By:
John Fletcher
Producer:
Shaun MacLoughlin
Madge:
Natasha Pyne
George:
Tom Lawrence
Jiggery:
Carole Jahme
Pokery/Old Woman:
Patricia Hayes
Shuttle/Demolition man:
Brett Usher
Cock/Estate Agent:
Chris Harris
Reg:
Bill Wallis
Harry/Riccardo/Gerry:
Christian Rodska
Perry:
David Lerner
Annie:
Emma Cullimore
Lazzie:
Laura Hawkridge

Jenni Mills and Nick Baker take the pulse of the country - lift the lid off local issues, measure the real impact of national affairs, and meet the people who make a place special.
Producer Nick Patrick Series editor Ian Bell

Contributors

Unknown:
Jenni Mills
Unknown:
Nick Baker
Producer:
Nick Patrick
Editor:
Ian Bell

Paul Allen at the Leicester
Haymarket for a new production of Blood
Wedding, plus the eagerly awaited new work by sculptor Dame Elisabeth Frink.
Producer Belinda Sample. Stereo (Revised repeat at 9.15pm)

Contributors

Unknown:
Paul Allen
Unknown:
Dame Elisabeth Frink.
Producer:
Belinda Sample.

Departures by Brian Leyden.
An emigrant returns to his west of Ireland home and is startled by the painful beauty of the place.
Read by Ian McElhinney. Producer Pam Brighton. Stereo

Contributors

Unknown:
Brian Leyden.
Read By:
Ian McElhinney.
Producer:
Pam Brighton.

This week Death and the Afterlife - find out what sandpit life's helter-skelter will really land you in. More hilarity and philosophy in the cult comedy show that answers life's big teasers. With
Richard Herring , Stewart Lee , Rebecca Front,
Armando lannucci and the voice of Tom Baker.
Producer Sarah Smith. Stereo

Contributors

Unknown:
Richard Herring
Unknown:
Stewart Lee
Unknown:
Armando Lannucci
Unknown:
Tom Baker.
Producer:
Sarah Smith.

Michael O'Donnell explores the extraordinary within ordinary family life. 3: Jim and Darryl
Comedian Jim Sweeney's brand of improvised comedy has made him a success. At home, with partner Darryl and their two small daughters, there's a different kind of daily performance. Their younger child is autistic; her therapy involves much energy, upheaval - and delight. Producer Sharon Banoff
Stereo

Contributors

Unknown:
Michael O'Donnell
Producer:
Sharon Banoff

Whither Welfare?
One of the most potent messages of the last election was "No more tax", so whither the Welfare State?
Andrew Adonis asks whether universal benefits might be replaced by new ways of targeting to help those most in need.
Producer David Levy

Contributors

Unknown:
Andrew Adonis
Producer:
David Levy

The last of a five-part dramatisation of the Agatha Christie novel.
Ross has had to abandon a telephone conversation with Poirot to answer the doorbell. When he doesn't return, the panic-stricken Poirot and Hastings go round to his apartment.
Dramatised by Michael Bakewell Director Enyd Williams Stereo
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Contributors

Unknown:
Agatha Christie
Dramatised By:
Michael Bakewell
Hercule Poirot:
John Moffatt
Captain Hastings:
Simon Williams
Inspector Japp:
Norman Jones
Jane Wilkinson:
Nicola Pagett
Bryan Martin:
Brett Usher
Jenny Driver:
Adjoa Andoh
Ellis:
Paula Jacobs

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