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with Brian Redhead and John Humphrys.
Details as yesterday plus:
7.45 Thought for the Day with Rev Leslie Griffiths
8.40 Yesterday in Parliament

Contributors

Unknown:
Brian Redhead
Unknown:
John Humphrys.
Unknown:
Rev Leslie Griffiths

by Tony Bagley. Starring
3: Roy's quest to insinuate himself further into Jane's good books gets a new lease of life when she requests his help to save a tree. But a major obstacle remains in the path of fulfilment, in the macho form of Chad Mann - media hero and Jane's current lover.
Host/ Voice-over DAVID HOLT Music: Julian Wastall producer Paul Schlesinger. Stereo

Contributors

Unknown:
Tony Bagley.
Unknown:
David Holt
Music:
Julian Wastall
Producer:
Paul Schlesinger.
Jane:
Zoë Wanamaker
Roy Hitchcock:
Martin Clunes
Elsa:
Toyah Willcox
Mr Say:
David Troughton
Chad:
Nicky Henson
Dick:
Geoff McGivern
Wyn:
Sue Roderick
Mickey:
John Baddeley
Reporter:
Keith Drinkel
Presenter:
Melanie Hudson
Bond Girl:
Melanie Hudson

A Perfect Match by Carmela Osman.
Rosemary meets John via a computer dating agency. Their friendship grows with each encounter, but will it blossom into love?
Director Cherry Cookson. Stereo

Contributors

Unknown:
Carmela Osman.
Director:
Cherry Cookson.
Rosemary:
Lesley Dunlop
John:
Struan Rodger
Mum:
Jill Graham

Paul Vaughan reviews a biography of the youngest of the Sitwells -
Sacheverell - and considers a collection of poems by Edith Sitwell.
Also a new book about the prose and poetry of the Beats. producer Nicki Paxman
(Revised repeat at 9.15pm)

Contributors

Unknown:
Paul Vaughan
Unknown:
Edith Sitwell.
Producer:
Nicki Paxman

by Jan Etherington and Gavin Petrie. Starring
3: Sobering Thoughts Bill and Faith's contrasting reactions to
Joe's drunken stupor lead to a new "no drink in the home" policy. Meanwhile the amber nectar inspires Dennis to court Liza with renewed vigour - even when she is playing hostess to Lord Lichfield.
Producer Paul Schlesinger

Contributors

Unknown:
Jan Etherington
Unknown:
Gavin Petrie.
Producer:
Paul Schlesinger
Bill:
James Bolam
Faith:
Lynda Bellingham
Liza:
Belinda Lang
Hannah:
Julie Sawalha
Joe:
Mark Denham
Richard:
Geoffrey Whitehead
Dennis:
Brian Bowles

Six programmes in which Miles Kington interviews famous characters from history and fiction.
4: Arthur Conan Doyle
"There are so many artists who are famous for the one thing they want to be forgotten. Do you know they are still writing new adventures about that man? Unbelievable!"
Conan Doyle performed by Edward Hardwicke.
Producer Anne-Marie Cole

Contributors

Unknown:
Arthur Conan Doyle
Unknown:
Conan Doyle
Unknown:
Edward Hardwicke.
Producer:
Anne-Marie Cole

About 120,000 cataract operations are performed each year in Britain. Tony Barringer introduces a special report on the treatments available.
Producer Thena Heshel
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9.15pm and 10.15pm

On Stage
Introduced by Andrew McAllister.
Liz Lochhead gives voice to a number of different women characters, including Dracula's first victim and a cynical bride, in this selection of her own poetry performed at the Queen Margaret Union, University of Glasgow.
Producer Susan Roberts. Stereo

Contributors

Introduced By:
Andrew McAllister.
Introduced By:
Liz Lochhead
Producer:
Susan Roberts.

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