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Jenni Mills traces critical periods in family life and talks to families about how they weathered the crisis.
1: Lawrence and Julie were members of the golf club and played bridge. But one night someone brought cannabis to the card table. Producer Sarah Rowlands

Contributors

Unknown:
Jenni Mills
Producer:
Sarah Rowlands

The political quiz. Two teams captained by Austin Mitchell MP and Michael White compete in a light-hearted test of political knowledge. The Chairman is Patrick Hannan. Producer Louise Coates

Contributors

Unknown:
Michael White
Unknown:
Patrick Hannan.
Producer:
Louise Coates

Written by Elizabeth Mickery.
In all major disasters, it is the after-effect on those who were involved which lingers.
However, when a . policeman calls on Katrina to probe into the cause of the disaster, it almost seems as though, through him, she will find a way to come to terms with it.
Guitarist Les Beavers
Director Kay Patrick

Contributors

Written By:
Elizabeth Mickery.
Director:
Kay Patrick
Katrina:
Joanna MacKie
Benfield:
Russell Dixon
Sister Lamb:
Knella Norman
MrsBenfield:
Anna Welsh
Reilly:
Malcolm Hebden

Robert Stephens and Adrian Noble take time out from rehearsals to discuss their interpretation of King Lear with Paul Allen. And a rare visit to
England for the Footsbam Theatre Company, staging Romeo and Juliet at the Brighton Festival. Producer Robyn Read
(Revised repeat at 9.15pm)

Contributors

Unknown:
Robert Stephens
Unknown:
Adrian Noble
Unknown:
Paul Allen.

No Great Shakes by Peg McDonagh.
"Frannie," he said, "you're no great shakes to look at, but I'd prefer you to the most beautiful woman in the world." Insult or back-handed compliment? Read by Lynn Cahill. Producer Pam Brighton

Contributors

Unknown:
Peg McDonagh.
Read By:
Lynn Cahill.
Producer:
Pam Brighton

Improvised historical saga of a family at war with itself, based entirely on audience suggestions. 4: The Sweat of the Mastersons
A young
Charles Masterson seeks his fortune in Dickensian
London, a town seething with body-snatchers, opium dens and female impersonators....
Withjosie Lawrence , Paul Merton ,
Phelim McDermott , Caroline Quentin , Lee Simpson and Jim Sweeney. Producer Phil Clarke

Contributors

Unknown:
Charles Masterson
Unknown:
Withjosie Lawrence
Unknown:
Paul Merton
Unknown:
Phelim McDermott
Unknown:
Caroline Quentin
Unknown:
Lee Simpson
Unknown:
Jim Sweeney.
Producer:
Phil Clarke

Kyrgyzstan, at the heart of Central Asia, is one of the world's newest states.
Once a part of the Soviet Union, the country has recently opened its doors to foreign travellers. John Pilkington walked across mountains and deserts, recording his impressions, and talking to local people along the way. He discovered a country where the struggle to avoid economic collapse is being hindered by ignorance of its very existence.
Producer John Watkins

Contributors

Unknown:
John Pilkington
Producer:
John Watkins

The Commanding Heights?
As British government fragments in a welter of new quangos and agencies, David Walker asks: what powers and accountability do secretaries of state and other ministers retain? Producer Simon Coates

Contributors

Unknown:
David Walker
Producer:
Simon Coates

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