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

Griff Rhys Jones stars in the last episode of P G Wodehouse 's comedy. Ukridge Rounds a Nasty Corner
With Robert Bathurst. Adam Godley , Simon Godley , Dougal Lee , Rebecca Front and Julian Dutton Adapted by Julian Dutton
Producer Sarah Smith

Contributors

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

Linda Agran , Roger Freeman MP, Dr Marjorie Mowlam MP, and Des Wilson tackle the issues raised in Scarborough. Chairman Jonathan Dimbleby.

Contributors

Unknown:
Linda Agran
Unknown:
Roger Freeman
Unknown:
Dr Marjorie Mowlam
Unknown:
Des Wilson
Unknown:
Jonathan Dimbleby.

A story about parenthood, death and the art of living, by Jonathan Myerson.
Director Marilyn Imrie

Contributors

Unknown:
Jonathan Myerson.
Director:
Marilyn Imrie
Sam:
Douglas Hodge
Clare:
Marcella Riordan
Linda:
Barbara Leigh Hunt
Tanya:
Joanna Myers
Liz:
Gillian Bevan
Bert:
Stuart McGugan
Clare's mother:
Maggie Shelvin
Nurse:
Melanie Hudson
Ward Sister:
Gudrun Ure
Vanessa:
Theresa Streatfeild
Mrs Reddington:
Joanna Wake
SCU Nurse:
Joanna Wake

As British miners struggle to preserve their industry,
Christopher Cook visits the North of England Open Air Museum at Beamish in County Durham, where he explores what Peter Lewis , Beamish's Director, describes as 'the pitmatic society" of 80 years ago.
Producer John Knight

Contributors

Unknown:
Christopher Cook
Unknown:
Peter Lewis
Producer:
John Knight

nThe series which deals with all things environmental returns with a look at the problem of population growth. The convention has been to seek to control population growth in the Third World, but with the average American consuming up to 50 times the resources of a Bengali or African, Roger Harrabin asks whether the problem lies in our own backyard.
Producer Marie Helly

Contributors

Unknown:
Roger Harrabin
Producer:
Marie Helly

3: Journey to Kohistan. Neil Walker travels to the Himalayas. It is here on the North West Frontierthat Pakistan's traditional way of life has been preserved - but for how much longer?
Producer Belinda Cherrington

Contributors

Producer:
Belinda Cherrington

Award-winning chat show host Alan Partridge allows Radio 4 listeners to kneel at his keyhole. This documentary charts one hectic week in the life of Alan and his team as they make the week's edition of Knowing Me, Knowing You. Featuring Steve Coogan , Rebecca Front, Armando lannucci , Doon MacKichan , Patrick Marber and Dave Schneider. Producer Sioned Wiliam

Contributors

Unknown:
Alan Partridge
Unknown:
Steve Coogan
Unknown:
Armando Lannucci
Unknown:
Doon MacKichan
Unknown:
Patrick Marber
Unknown:
Dave Schneider.
Producer:
Sioned Wiliam

Venice Biennale
The international art world is gathered in Venice for the Biennale, with Richard Hamilton representing Britain this year. Louisa Buck and Tim Marlow present the highlights, visit shows by Francis Bacon and Marcel Duchamp , and interview a diverse range of artists including Richard Hamilton , Damien Hirst and film-makers Peter Greenaway and Derek Jarman. Producer Anthony Denselow

Contributors

Unknown:
Venice Biennale
Unknown:
Richard Hamilton
Unknown:
Louisa Buck
Unknown:
Tim Marlow
Unknown:
Francis Bacon
Unknown:
Marcel Duchamp
Unknown:
Richard Hamilton
Unknown:
Damien Hirst
Unknown:
Peter Greenaway
Unknown:
Derek Jarman.
Producer:
Anthony Denselow

by David Grubb.

The last in a season adapted from the novels which produced Hollywood films noirs.

Starring Struan Rodger as The Preacher, Tom Lawrence as John Harper Jr, Angela Shaftoe as Pearl Harper and Betsy Blair as Ma Cooper.

"The Preacher wears black... In his pocket he carries a great shining steel knife." Two children are chased across rural America by a terrifying killer.

Contributors

Author:
David Grubb
Dramatised by:
John Fletcher
Music:
Thomas Johnson
Music:
Stuart Gordon
Director:
Andy Jordan
The Preacher:
Struan Rodger
John Harper Jr:
Tom Lawrence
Pearl Harper:
Angela Shaftoe
Ma Cooper:
Betsy Blair
John Harper Snr:
Peter Marinker
Willa Harper:
Catherine Nix
Ben Harper:
John Guerrasio
Icy Spoon:
June Barrie
Walt Spoon:
John Baddeley
Uncle Birdie:
Brian Greene
Ruby:
Pippa Hinchley
Miz Cunningham:
Geraldine Fitzgerald
Grocer:
John Telfer
Mary:
Jessie Brammer
Clary:
Abigail MacVean

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