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The popular panel game returns with chairman Nicholas Parsons and guests Clement Freud , Wendy Richard ,
Paul Merton and Tony Slattery. Producer Sarah Smith.

Contributors

Unknown:
Nicholas Parsons
Unknown:
Clement Freud
Unknown:
Wendy Richard
Unknown:
Paul Merton
Unknown:
Tony Slattery.
Producer:
Sarah Smith.

Anna Ford chairs a debate in which listeners call
Radio 4's management to account for programmes and policy. With Michael Green , Controller of Radio 4, Jenny Abramsky , Editor of Radio News and Current Affairs, and Ray Snoddy , Media Editor of The Financial Times. Producer Dave Harvey
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Contributors

Unknown:
Anna Ford
Unknown:
Michael Green
Unknown:
Jenny Abramsky
Unknown:
Ray Snoddy
Producer:
Dave Harvey

The Five Beans by John Peacock.
A very individual history of Jack and the Beanstalk. with Phillip Anthony ,
David Bannerman. Geraldine Fitzgerald. Jill Graham and David Thorpe Music: Stephen Warbeck
Director Jane Morgan. Stereo

Contributors

Unknown:
John Peacock.
Unknown:
Phillip Anthony
Unknown:
David Bannerman.
Unknown:
Geraldine Fitzgerald.
Unknown:
Jill Graham
Unknown:
David Thorpe
Music:
Stephen Warbeck
Director:
Jane Morgan.
Jack:
Matthew Morgan
Young Jack:
Henry Briant
Edmund:
Terence Edmond
Meg:
Pat Heywood
AelfriZ:
Bernard Hepton
Ragmr:
Ken Stott
Frigga:
Rowena Cooper
Tom:
Scon Ransome
Jenny:
Federay Holmes
Gwen:
Siriol Jenkins
Old Man:
Ken Wynne
Guardian:
Jil Uemeers
Harp:
Melanie Pappenheim

Looking at a European city through the eyes of one of its British inhabitants. Istanbul
Paul Trigg takes listeners on a guided tour of his friends, his food, his flat and his fresh figs.
Presented by David Lodge. producer Sara Jane Hall. Stereo

Contributors

Presented By:
David Lodge.
Producer:
Sara Jane Hall.

Continuing the story of a year on Paul Heiney 's Suffolk farm. 1: October
Paul. Dilly, Derek,
Sebastian "the boy" and Mr Cousins the thatcher meet for harvest supper.
Music: The Old Hat Concert Party Producer Marc Jobst

Contributors

Unknown:
Paul Heiney
Unknown:
Mr Cousins
Producer:
Marc Jobst

Six travellers reflect on a journey, with Annette Kobak. 1: Peter Matthiessen relives a long trek in the land of the yeti, from
Kathmandu to the Crystal Mountain high in the Himalayas, and his search for the snow leopard. Reader Robert Jezek.
Producer Kate McAII. Stereo

Contributors

Unknown:
Annette Kobak.
Unknown:
Peter Matthiessen
Reader:
Robert Jezek.
Producer:
Kate McAii.

The first Radio 4 programme to come regularly from overseas. From the BBC's studios on Fifth Avenue, New York, Mark Steyn interprets the insiders' views of the issues that are preoccupying Americans. He has the help of three guests and some of the week's curious stories from the American media. Producer Hamish Mykura

Contributors

Unknown:
Mark Steyn
Producer:
Hamish Mykura

Porteno People: Part 1 "Porteno" means "of the port" and describes the identity and culture of Buenos Aires, capital city of Argentina, and South America's most cosmopolitan centre. In two programmes
Lucy Duran finds the way to the "Porteno" heart.
Producer Nicki Paxman.

Contributors

Unknown:
Lucy Duran
Producer:
Nicki Paxman.

The Night of Wenceslas In Lionel Davidson 's
Golden Dagger award-winning thriller of 1960, young Nicolas Whistler becomes unwittingly involved in a dangerous spying mission to Prague.
Dramatised by Frederick Bradnum Director Matthew Walters.
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Contributors

Unknown:
Lionel Davidson
Unknown:
Nicolas Whistler
Dramatised By:
Frederick Bradnum
Director:
Matthew Walters.
Nicolas:
Rupert Graves
Old Nicolas:
John Horsley
Vlasta:
Joanna Kanska
Vowells:
Jonathan Adams
Pavelka:
Sandor Eles
Galushka:
Steve Hodson
Nimck Roddinghead:
John Webb
Maura:
Teresa McElroy
Mrs Nolan, Maminka:
Linda Polan
Josef:
Philip Anthony
Imre:
John Church
1st Agent:
Matthew Morgan
2nd Agent:
Keith Drinkel
Paula:
Federay Holmes

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