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John Milton 's epic poem of the Fall of Man, abridged in 41 episodes.
19: Raphael relates to Adam and Eve the victorious battle over
Satan, and the creation of the world.
Abridged by Adrian Mitchell Music: Elizabeth Parker
Director John Theocharis. Stereo

Contributors

Unknown:
John Milton
Abridged By:
Adrian Mitchell
Music:
Elizabeth Parker
Director:
John Theocharis.
Milton:
Denis Quilley
Raphael:
John Rowe
God:
Godfrey Kenton
Son:
Robert Glenister
Adam:
Linus Roache
Satan:
Ian McDiarmid
Michael:
Mark Straker
Abdiel:
Julian Rhind-Tutt
Nisroc:
John Church

Introduced by Jenni Murray.
Serial: The Vampire
Tapestry by Suzy McKee Charnas, abridged in 13 episodes.
6: Book Two: The Land of Lost Content (3)
Read by Garrick Hagon. Abridged by Elizabeth Bradbury. Editors Sally Feldman and Clare Selerie

Contributors

Introduced By:
Jenni Murray.
Unknown:
Suzy McKee
Read By:
Garrick Hagon.
Abridged By:
Elizabeth Bradbury.
Editors:
Sally Feldman
Editors:
Clare Selerie

The classic melodrama by Henry Arthur Jones.
John Duttine plays Wilfred Denver , brought to his ruin by drinking and gambling, and Frances Barber his devoted and faithful wife, Nelly.
Music by Trevor Allan
Adapted and directed by Adrian Bean. Stereo

Contributors

Unknown:
Henry Arthur Jones.
Unknown:
John Duttine
Unknown:
Wilfred Denver
Unknown:
Frances Barber
Music By:
Trevor Allan
Directed By:
Adrian Bean.
Jaikes, the Denvers' servant:
Frank Middlemass
Skinner, a burglar:
Peter Jeffrey
Geoffrey Ware:
Nigel Anthony
Baxter, a detective:
Ian Hogg
Corkett, Ware's clerk:
Jonathan Moore
Eliah Coombe, a Fence:
John Hollis
Cripps, a safecracker:
Brian Miller
TubbslGaffer Pottle:
Norman Jones
Mrs LeakerjMrs Gammage:
Ann Windsor
Tabitha Durden:
Irene Sutcliffe
Susy, a barmaid:
Adjoa Andoh
Olive Skinner:
Auriol Smith
Cissy/Ned:
Jane Whittenshaw
Selwyn/Teddy/Newsboy:
Matthew Sim
Mr Parkyn:
John Church
Brownson/Servant:
Nigel Carrington
Bilcher/Inspector/Cabby:
Peter Penry Jones
Binksi Second detective:
Fraser Kerr

Natalie Wheen reports on today's Cezanne auction at Christie's, and an exhibition of Ukrainian prints in Bristol. Her guest is the singer Ian Shaw.
Producer Belinda Sample. Stereo (Revised repeat at 9.15pm)

Contributors

Unknown:
Natalie Wheen
Singer:
Ian Shaw.
Producer:
Belinda Sample.

West Wirral Story by Michael Carson.
A daughter drives her mother to a new life in an old people's home. But she knows that the parting may be too difficult for both of them....
Read by Maureen O'Brien. Producer Jocelyn Boxall

Contributors

Story By:
Michael Carson.
Read By:
Maureen O'Brien.
Producer:
Jocelyn Boxall

Deborah's Daughter
A new play by Pam Gems starring Prunella Scales. A romance played out on the battlefield of third-world politics and first-world interests.
Deborah Pedersen , a rich oil widow, visits a North African state to make a donation for development. Colonel Hassan is on the verge of initiating a coup against the old and repressive monarch. In the personal and political chaos that ensues, Deborah finds it hard to know if she is an honoured guest or a hostage.
Director Sue Dunderdale
Producer Claire Grove. Stereo 0 DRAMA: page 4

Contributors

Play By:
Pam Gems
Unknown:
Prunella Scales.
Unknown:
Deborah Pedersen
Producer:
Claire Grove.
Deborah Pedersen:
Prunella Scales
Steplianie Pedersen:
Federay Holmes
Rhoda Wiggins:
Elizabeth Spriggs
Eric Bellairs:
Keith Drinkel
Hassan Sa'id:
Raad Rawi
Ali Madur/Arabic adviser:
Adam Hussein

McSorley's Wonderful Saloon
Eli Wallach reads stories from Joseph Mitchell 's collection of New Yorker articles, in eight parts.
1: The Old House at Home
The first of a two-part portrait of New York's oldest saloon.
Abridged by Patrick Carroll
Producer Ned Chaillet. Stereo

Contributors

Unknown:
Eli Wallach
Unknown:
Joseph Mitchell
Abridged By:
Patrick Carroll
Producer:
Ned Chaillet.

A classic from 1959.
Dishonoured Again. Starring Peter Sellers ,
Harry Secombe and Spike Milligan , with Ray Ellington and Max Geldray. Music by Wally Stott. Restoration by Ted Kendall Producer John Browell

Contributors

Unknown:
Peter Sellers
Unknown:
Harry Secombe
Unknown:
Spike Milligan
Unknown:
Ray Ellington
Unknown:
Max Geldray.
Music By:
Wally Stott.
Unknown:
Ted Kendall
Producer:
John Browell

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