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With John Humphrys and Peter Hobday.
7.20 Listeners' Letters
7.25, 8.25 Sports News
7.45 Thought for the Day With Rev Dr Leslie Griffiths
8.40 Yesterday In Parliament

Contributors

Unknown:
John Humphrys
Unknown:
Peter Hobday.
Unknown:
Dr Leslie Griffiths

by P G Wodehouse.
Starring Griff Rhys Jones.
3: The Long Arm of Looney Coote. Ukridge enters the world of politics.
With Robert Bathurst. Adam Godley. Simon Godley. Dougal Lee and Julian Dutton Adapted by Julian Dutton
Producer Sarah Smith

Contributors

Unknown:
G Wodehouse.
Unknown:
Griff Rhys Jones.
Unknown:
Robert Bathurst.
Unknown:
Adam Godley.
Unknown:
Simon Godley.
Unknown:
Dougal Lee
Unknown:
Julian Dutton
Adapted By:
Julian Dutton
Producer:
Sarah Smith

Diane Abbott , Labour MP; Michael Ancram , Conservative MP; Archie Kirkwood , MP, Liberal Democrat spokesman on Social Security; and Professor Norman Stone , historian, join Jonathan Dimbleby to tackle issues raised in Inverness, Scotland.

Contributors

Unknown:
Diane Abbott
Unknown:
Michael Ancram
Unknown:
Archie Kirkwood
Unknown:
Professor Norman Stone
Unknown:
Jonathan Dimbleby

Whose body has appeared in a bath in Battersea, and where is the body of Sir Reuben Levy? Lord Peter Wimsey investigates...

Contributors

Writer:
Dorothy L Sayers.
Lord Peter Wimsey:
Gary Bond
Bunter:
John Cater
Dramatised by:
Michelene Wandor
Director:
Vanessa Whitburn
Mr Parker:
Roger Rowland
Sr Julian Freke:
Michael Graham Cox
The Duchess of Denver:
Veda Warwick
Mr Thipps:
Kim Durham
Dr Grimbold:
Kim Durham
Waller:
Kim Durham
Milligan:
Terry Molloy
Insp Sugg:
Terry Molloy
Duke of Denver:
Terry Molloy
Mr Crimplesham:
Christopher Benjamin
Foreman:
Christopher Benjamin
Sexton:
Christopher Benjamin
Sir Reuben Levy:
Geoff Serle
Graves:
Geoff Serle
Coroner:
Geoff Serle
Freddie Arbuthnot:
Tim Brierley
Cummings:
Tim Brierley
Gladys Horrocks:
Charlotte Martin
Lady Levy:
Charlotte Martin
Mr Piggott:
Alex Jones

Bernard Haitink 's latest project as music director of Covent Garden is a new recording of Peter Grimes , using the house orchestra and chorus.
Natalie Wheen talks to the conductor.
Producer John Boundy

Contributors

Unknown:
Bernard Haitink
Unknown:
Peter Grimes
Talks:
Natalie Wheen
Producer:
John Boundy

A season of plays adapted from novels which became celebrated Hollywood films noirs, beginning with James M Cain 's tense thriller. Starring Frederic Forrest as Walter Huff , Molly Ringwald as Lola, Theresa Russell as Phyllis and John Wood as George Keyes.
Original music by Barrington Pheloung Dramatised by John Fletcher Director Andy Jordan
Shots in the Dark
SEE FEATURE page 34

Contributors

Unknown:
James M Cain
Unknown:
Frederic Forrest
Unknown:
Walter Huff
Unknown:
Molly Ringwald
Unknown:
Theresa Russell
Unknown:
John Wood
Unknown:
George Keyes.
Music By:
Barrington Pheloung
Dramatised By:
John Fletcher
Director:
Andy Jordan
Nirdlinger:
Michael Drew
Norton:
John Guerrasio
Jackson:
John Baddeley
Nettie:
Geraldine Fitzgerald
Sachetti:
Roger May

Brian Johnston umpires the last in this series, with Tim Rice and Willie Rushton , Paul Merton and Caroline Quentin. Producer Jon Magnusson

Contributors

Unknown:
Brian Johnston
Unknown:
Tim Rice
Unknown:
Willie Rushton
Unknown:
Paul Merton
Unknown:
Caroline Quentin.
Producer:
Jon Magnusson

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