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In the last ot the series. Michael Buerk chairs an investigation into questions of morality raised by one of the week's news stories. Witnesses face cross-examination from Rabbi Hugo Gryn. Janet Daley. Edward Pearce and Dr David Starkey.
Producer David Coomes

Contributors

Unknown:
Michael Buerk
Unknown:
Rabbi Hugo Gryn.
Unknown:
Janet Daley.
Unknown:
Edward Pearce
Unknown:
Dr David Starkey.
Producer:
David Coomes

The last of the series in which Gerry Anderson reflects on the ironies of living in Northern Ireland. What the Eye Does Not Set "People who live here rarely talk about the soldiers who patrol their streets because they don't see them. They literally do not Set them: it's nothing to do with them, it's somebody else's business. Let somebody else see them."
Producer Simon Elmes

Contributors

Unknown:
Gerry Anderson
Producer:
Simon Elmes

An Anthology of Spiritual Verse
A selection of poetry on the theme of doubt.
Readers Louise Beattie, John Moffatt, William Roberts, Amanda Waring, Jennifer Ehle and Nonie Kent.

Contributors

Reader:
Louise Beattie
Reader:
John Moffatt
Reader:
William Roberts
Reader:
Amanda Waring
Reader:
Jennifer Ehle
Reader:
Nonie Kent
Producer:
David Benedicts

by Patricia Finney.
A "phantasy" for radio, starring Sian Phillips
In 1597, Queen Elizabeth was 64 and the most powerful ruler in Europe. Except perhaps for Philip of Spain...
This award-winning play is rebroadcast today as a tribute to its director Richard Imison, who died in February.
(Rpt)

Contributors

Writer:
Patricia Finney
Director:
Richard Imison
Queen Elizabeth:
Sian Phillips
Voice, Dudley:
William Simons
Chamberlain:
Michael Graham Cox
Robert Cecil:
Simon Treves
Ankarel:
Dilys Laye
Lady Mary:
Elizabeth Mansfield
Tom Seymour:
Michael Kilgarriff
Young Elizabeth:
Tara Dominick
Boatman:
Michael Graham Cox
Potboy:
Stephen Garlick
Witch:
Elizabeth Proud

An improvised historical saga, based entirely on audience suggestions.
The Mastersons set sail across the Atlantic.
With Josie Lawrence, Paul Merton, Phelim McDermott, Caroline Quentin, Lee Simpson and Jim Sweeney.

Contributors

Unknown:
Josie Lawrence
Unknown:
Paul Merton
Unknown:
Phelim McDermott
Unknown:
Caroline Quenlin
Unknown:
Lee Simpson
Unknown:
Jim Sweeney
Producer:
Phil Clarke

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