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with Brian Redhead and Sue MacGregor.
Details as yesterday plus:
7.45 Thought for the Day with Rt Rev Jim Thompson.
8.40 Yesterday in Parliament

Contributors

Unknown:
Brian Redhead
Unknown:
Sue MacGregor.
Unknown:
Jim Thompson.

with Jenni Murray.
The "distinguished poison" of La Belle Epoque inspired Baudelaire,
Van Gogh and Toulouse-Lautrec. Kathleen Griffin drinks a toast to absinthe.
Serial: A Lesson in Dying(7)

Contributors

Unknown:
Jenni Murray.
Unknown:
Van Gogh
Unknown:
Kathleen Griffin

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

The Legs That Came In from the Cold by Karoline Leach.
Just when you thought it was safe to order a tofu casserole ...
This new comedy is based on a true - and wholly incredible - event.
Director Nigel Bryant Stereo

Contributors

Unknown:
Karoline Leach.
Director:
Nigel Bryant
Vic:
David Holt
Tony:
Peter Meakin
Lucius:
Simon Carter
Thistledown:
Daniel Strauss
His Secretary:
Hedli Niklaus
Saffron:
Kathryn Hunt
Ken:
Terry Molloy
Oovis:
Andrew Wincott
Simon:
Graham Padden
Wickham:
William Chubb
Guard:
Jonathan Wyatt
Tipman:
Jonathan Owen

Gill Pyrah hears how artists on both sides of the Atlantic are tackling the theme of Aids and how, in Paul Auster 's new novel, a single explosion reverberates through
American life. Plus women's writing from the 1890s and 1990s in Femmes de Siècle. Producer Paul Quinn Stereo
(Revised repeat at 9.15pm)

Contributors

Unknown:
Gill Pyrah
Unknown:
Paul Auster
Producer:
Paul Quinn

Margaret Forster 's 60s novel adapted in six parts. 2: Plaingirl and the Beast Mirror, mirror on the wall - am I the ugliest one of all? Obviously not, as James makes Georgy an offer she can't possibly accept. Or can she?
Adapted by Joe Dunlop
Music played by David Chilton and Dave Swift
Director Adrian Bean. Stereo

Contributors

Unknown:
Margaret Forster
Adapted By:
Joe Dunlop
Played By:
David Chilton
Played By:
Dave Swift
Director:
Adrian Bean.
Georgy:
Caroline Strong
James:
Kenneth Cranham
Jos:
Joe McGann
Meredith:
Melanie Hudson
Ted:
John Hollis
Doris:
Eileen Bell
Peg:
Theresa Streatfeild
Waiter:
Peter Penry-Jones
Tristram:
Jack Shute
Samantha:
Emily Riley

A series of six programmes in which
Miles Kington discovers what makes different nations laugh. 5: Greece
"We are the most politically incorrect people." Greek humour includes jokes about the Pontians, accents, gays, political sex scandals ... and shipping owners. Producer Anne-Marie Cole

Contributors

Producer:
Anne-Marie Cole

News, views and information for people with a visual handicap. With Tony Barringer. Producer Thena Heshel
● QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS: tel [number removed]between 9.15pm and 10.15pm •FACTSHEET: send large sae to [address removed]
● HANDBOOK: £15.00, from [address removed]

Contributors

Unknown:
Tony Barringer.

Nick Baker 's final look between the pages of papers and magazines serving different professions.
6: World's Fair
... incorporating Market Trader, the Oldham-based organ of fairground folk and street-market salesmen.
Producer Nigel Acheson Stereo

Contributors

Unknown:
Nick Baker
Producer:
Nigel Acheson

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