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with Brian Redhead and John Humphrys.
Details as Monday plus:
7.45 Thought for the Day with The Venerable
George Austin.
8.40 Yesterday in Parliament

Contributors

Unknown:
Brian Redhead
Unknown:
John Humphrys.
Unknown:
George Austin.

Chairman Michael Buerk.
Witnesses face cross-examination on the moral issues behind the news from Rabbi Hugo Gryn , Janet Daley , Edward Pearce and Professor
Roger Scruton.
Producer David Coomes

Contributors

Unknown:
Michael Buerk.
Unknown:
Rabbi Hugo Gryn
Unknown:
Janet Daley
Unknown:
Edward Pearce
Unknown:
Roger Scruton.
Producer:
David Coomes

Geoffrey Parkinson's play is set in the 1950s in a South London grammar school, where a boy's revenge on a cruel maths master leads him to learn about black magic.

Contributors

Writer:
Geoffrey Parkinson
Director:
Shaun MacLoughlin
Giddings:
Christian Rodska
Amberly:
Simon Morgan
Upton:
Tom Lawrence
Mrs Amberly:
Bonnie Hurren
Mr Upton:
Steve Hodson
Mrs Upton:
Melinda Walker
Narrator:
Geofrey Beevers
English master:
Michael Drew
Simaetha:
Paul Purgas

Matthew Parris investigates letters that have no known replies. 3: Van Gogh wrote his brother a poignant last letter, which was never sent. It was found on his body after his suicide. Producer Julia Gillett

Contributors

Unknown:
Matthew Parris
Unknown:
Van Gogh
Producer:
Julia Gillett

Paul Allen goes to the first night of a Russian romantic comedy, Chatsky; reports on a rare Monteverdi opera, and an exhibition of exhibitions - the history of the Ideal Home.
Producer Abigail Appleton
(Revised repeat at 9.15pm)

Contributors

Unknown:
Paul Allen
Producer:
Abigail Appleton

A political thriller by Nigel Baldwin , in six parts. Starring
Dennis Waterman.
2: Did fanatical nationalists attack an old lady?
Music: Laurie Scott Baker
Director Jane Dauncey

Contributors

Unknown:
Nigel Baldwin
Unknown:
Dennis Waterman.
Music:
Laurie Scott Baker
Director:
Jane Dauncey
Milkie:
Dennis Waterman
The Teller:
Ray Smith
Beth:
Bethan Jones
Angela:
Tara Dominick
Sharon:
Emma Gregory
Huw:
Richard Elfyn
Sioned:
Sue Roderick
Pauline:
Eluned Jones
Rhys:
Terry Victor

Tales from the Edge Lome House in Hackney provides sanctuary for young drug and alcohol abusers trying to kick their habits. For the users, the first struggle is to accept the support of their fellow residents. Sara Parker follows the fortunes of Sevvy, Neil, Claire and Roger as they fight for a future by coming to terms with their past.
Producer Chris Paling

Contributors

Unknown:
Sara Parker

The Revisionist
Tendency
Since its electoral defeat, Labour has gained a new leader and started reassessing policies. Hugo Young asks how far the revisionists should go, what their values are, and whether they can rescue Labour from permanent opposition. Producer David Levy

Contributors

Unknown:
Hugo Young
Producer:
David Levy

Different Voices
Same Tune
The Hammer Man by Toni Cade Bambara.
A young girl is repeatedly threatened by a boy at school. But when she sees him being confronted by the police, she suddenly realises who the enemy is. Read by Lisa Bonet.

Contributors

Unknown:
Toni Cade Bambara.
Read By:
Lisa Bonet.

Stephen J Blackburn , ex-pitman turned investigator, is back in four more tales.
A Case of Winners and Losers Stephen is still trailing his assistant behind him, but she's rapidly catching up. At the allotments, the war of the flowers has broken out.
Director Dave Sheasby

Contributors

Unknown:
Stephen J Blackburn
Unknown:
Losers Stephen
Director:
Dave Sheasby
Stephen Blackburn:
Finetime Fontayne
Tracey Duggan:
Judy Flynn
Ted Turner:
Chris Brailsford
DrHatten:
Christopher Wilkinson
Dad:
John Branwell

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