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Hear the stumps fly and the wickets fall for the final time as Brian Johnston umpires the last test of wit and general knowledge in this series. Taking the crease: Tim Rice and Willie Rushton , with Paul Merton and Caroline Quentin.
From Shamley Green Cricket Club, Surrey. Producer Jon Magnusson Stereo

Contributors

Unknown:
Brian Johnston
Unknown:
Tim Rice
Unknown:
Willie Rushton
Unknown:
Paul Merton
Unknown:
Caroline Quentin.
Producer:
Jon Magnusson

In Martyn Wade 's black comedy, Leonard's redundancy at work and at home (his family are only interested in God) force him to enrol in a creative writing course....
Director Cherry Cookson Stereo

Contributors

Unknown:
Martyn Wade
Leonard:
Peter Jeffrey
Phyllis:
Eva Stuart
Dean:
David Timson
Verity:
Vicky Ireland
Frank:
Alan Dudley
Ms Sacofsky:
Wendy Murray
Timothy:
David Gooderson
Jane:
Jilll Idstone

Robert Dawson Scott reports on the London Contemporary Dance season in Leeds, including three premieres; and at the Tramway in Glasgow the American Wooster Group perform their version of Chekhov.
Producer Adrian Washbourne Stereo
(Revised repeat at 9.15pm)

Contributors

Unknown:
Robert Dawson Scott
Producer:
Adrian Washbourne

In the last in the series, the little matter of the true nature of good and evil - and which is best.
Thora Hird and Ian Beale battle it out, along with St Simon Stylites, Virgil, King Arthur and a She-Demon.
Starring Richard Herring , Stewart Lee , Rebecca Front, Armando lannucci and the voice of Tom Baker.
Producer Sarah Smith. Stereo

Contributors

Unknown:
Thora Hird
Unknown:
Ian Beale
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. 4: The Roys.
Duncan Roy grew up knowing he was different from his brothers without knowing why - they had red hair, his was black and, unlike them, his skin was olive. To convince himself, if not others, of the reason for this difference he took refuge in lies. Today the lies go on, but Duncan has stopped running from the past and the truth that lies at the heart of his "family". Producer Chris Paling. Stereo

Contributors

Unknown:
Michael O'Donnell
Unknown:
Duncan Roy
Producer:
Chris Paling.

Brittle Bonds of Friendship
Britain's economic, military and political future in Europe hinges on the German connection.
David Walker asks how the British people are to relate to a country about which many of them continue to have mixed feelings.
Producer David Hendy

Contributors

Unknown:
Brittle Bonds
Unknown:
David Walker
Producer:
David Hendy

A serial in eight parts from 1957, broadcast to coincide with the 80th birthday of Francis Durbridge , creator of radio's most famous detective.
1: My Heart and Harry. with Hamilton Dyce, Trevor Martin , John Graham , Frank
Windsor, Will Leighton and Beryl Calder
Director Martyn C Webster 0 CULT: page 4

Contributors

Unknown:
Francis Durbridge
Unknown:
Trevor Martin
Unknown:
John Graham
Unknown:
Will Leighton
Unknown:
Beryl Calder
Director:
Martyn C Webster
Paul Temple:
Peter Coke
Steve:
Marjorie Westbury
Sir Graham Forbes:
Lester Mudditt
Det Insp Vosper:
Hugh Manning
Rupert Dreisler:
Brewster Mason
Charlie:
James Beattie
Peter Wallace:
Frank Partington
Clutch Brompton:
Lockwood West

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