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The quotation quiz goes to the Theatre Royal, Bath.
Joining the chairman Nigel Rees are Peter Wood ,
Isabel Colegate , Francis Matthews and Diana Quick. Quotations read by Ronald Fletcher.
Producer Jon Naismith

Contributors

Unknown:
Nigel Rees
Unknown:
Peter Wood
Unknown:
Isabel Colegate
Unknown:
Francis Matthews
Unknown:
Diana Quick.
Read By:
Ronald Fletcher.
Producer:
Jon Naismith

Woman to Woman In Edna Troman 's comedy, the female of the species is deadlier than the male, as Colin is about to discover.
Director Matthew Walters

Contributors

Unknown:
Edna Troman
Director:
Matthew Walters
Colin:
Paul Shelley
Janet:
Jillie Meers
Fiona:
Cara Kelly
Suzie:
Sandra James-Young
Mclaren:
George Parsons
Franco:
George Parsons

Gill Pyrah reviews rising young novelist Charlotte Cory 's new book The Laughter of Fools, an extraordinary tale of parents and poultry, and listens to Frank Zappa 's venture into classical composition, Yellow Shark. Producer Paul Quinn

Contributors

Unknown:
Gill Pyrah
Unknown:
Charlotte Cory
Unknown:
Frank Zappa
Producer:
Paul Quinn

The first of six episodes, by Christopher Lee.
The House of Commons reconvenes with a fresh set of problems for Party Chairman
Sir Charles Bannister. His new public role as image-maker for his colleagues takes second place, however, to a more private question:
Where has Lady Bannister disappeared to, and with whom?
Producer Neil Cargill

Contributors

Unknown:
Christopher Lee.
Unknown:
Sir Charles Bannister.
Unknown:
Lady Bannister
Producer:
Neil Cargill
Sir Charles Bannister:
Julian Glover
Dougal Baxter:
Peter Kelly
Mary Bannister:
Isla Blair
Juliet Cameron:
Siobhan Redmond
Polly:
Ruth Gemmell
Kay:
Jane Booker
Nick:
Julian Dutton

2: Back to the Lubwa
Mission
In the second of three personal essays on the influence of Western missionaries in Africa, Rev Colin Morris visits the old Lubwa Mission station. Founded by David Kaunda in the 20s, the dilapidated compound now reflects the harsh economic realities of Zambia's post-independence era.
Producer Beverley McAinsh

Contributors

Unknown:
Rev Colin Morris
Unknown:
David Kaunda
Producer:
Beverley McAinsh

Cari Roberts was a BFBS broadcaster on the East German border in the 1980s. In the second of three talks she gives a personal view of the heady, turbulent days of Reunification.
Producer Wendy Pilmer

Contributors

Unknown:
Cari Roberts
Producer:
Wendy Pilmer

News, views and information for people with a visual handicap. With Tony Barringer. Producer Thena Heshel eQUESTIONS AND COMMENTS: tel [number removed]between
9.15pm and 10.15pm

Contributors

Unknown:
Tony Barringer.
Producer:
Thena Heshel

A highly personal guide to national character, conducted by Phil Smith. In the second of four programmes, he considers attitudes to romance, from Brief Encounter to Wuthering Heights.
Producer Gillian Hush

Contributors

Conducted By:
Phil Smith.
Producer:
Gillian Hush

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