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More transatlantic chat as Mark Steyn Probes the American stories af the week, with the help of three guests and the pick of New York's 76 TV channels and 80-odd radio stations. From the BBC's New York studios in the Rockefeller Center high above Fifth Avenue. Producer Hamish Mykura

Contributors

Unknown:
Mark Steyn
Producer:
Hamish Mykura

Classic chat from On the Hour's supreme sports reporter Alan Partridge and his guests from the world of theatre, politics and emotional tragedy. Thanks to researchers Steve Coogan , Patrick Marber , Rebecca Front, Doon McKichan and David Schneider.
Producer Armando lannucci

Contributors

Reporter:
Alan Partridge
Unknown:
Steve Coogan
Unknown:
Patrick Marber
Unknown:
Doon McKichan
Unknown:
David Schneider.

by PG Wodehouse. Starring Griff Rhys Jones
4: Ukridge's Dog College. Ukridge's outlook turns to canine improvement schemes down in Kent.
With Robert Bathurst , Adam Godley , Simon Godley , Rebecca Front. Dougal Lee and Julian Dutton Adapted by Julian Dutton
Producer Sarah Smith

Contributors

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

Roy Hattersley MP, Sir Edward Heath MP, Jonathon Porritt and Dame Shirley Porter join Jonathan Dimbleby to tackle issues raised in Milborne Port, Somerset.

Contributors

Unknown:
Roy Hattersley
Unknown:
Sir Edward Heath
Unknown:
Jonathon Porritt
Unknown:
Dame Shirley Porter
Unknown:
Jonathan Dimbleby

In Pam Gems ' play, a romance is played out on the battlefield of third world politics and first world interests. Deborah Pedersen , a rich oil widow, visits a north African state to make a donation for development. Colonel Hassan is about to initiate a coup. In the ensuing chaos, Deborah finds it hard to know if she is an honoured guest or a hostage.
Director Sue Dunderdale

Contributors

Unknown:
Pam Gems
Unknown:
Deborah Pedersen
Director:
Sue Dunderdale
Deborah Pedersen:
Prunella Scales
Stephanie Pedersen:
Federay Holmes
Rhoda Wiggins:
Elizabeth Spriggs
Eric Bellairs:
Keith Drinkel
David Delavigne:
Julian Rhind Tutt
Hassan Sa'id:
Raad Rawi
Ali Madur/Arabik Advisor:
Adam Hussein

John Landis talks to Nigel Andrews about his new Dracula movie Innocent Blood, and his other work including The Blues Brothers, Twilight Zone and American Werewolf in London. Producer Robyn Read

Contributors

Talks:
John Landis
Unknown:
Nigel Andrews

by James M Cain , continuing the season of plays adapted from novels which became Hollywood films noirs.
Starring Myrlam Cyr as Cora and William Hope as Frank Chambers.
When Frank Chambers takes a job at Nick's roadside joint, it's not for the money but for the shapely Cora.
Music: Andy Sheppard and Steve Lodder Dramatised by Shaun McKenna Director Andy Jordan

Contributors

Unknown:
James M Cain
Unknown:
Myrlam Cyr
Unknown:
William Hope
Unknown:
Frank Chambers.
Music:
Andy Sheppard
Music:
Steve Lodder
Dramatised By:
Shaun McKenna
Director:
Andy Jordan
NickPapadakis:
Andy Lucas
Katz:
Peter Whitman
Sackett:
Steve Hodson
The Cop:
Gavan O'Herlihy
Kennedy:
James Telfer
Nurse:
Pippa Hinchley
Customer:
Anthony Donovan

The first of three collections of malicious, abusive and bilious verse, compiled and introduced by Henry Livings. With Sean Barrett , Cheryl Martin and Polly James. Producer Gillian Hush

Contributors

Unknown:
Sean Barrett
Unknown:
Cheryl Martin
Unknown:
Polly James.
Producer:
Gillian Hush

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