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Bernard Cribbins , Dulcie Gray and Anthony Shaffer tell stories while Tim Brooke-Taylor guesses who is hoaxing. Producer Edward Taylor

Contributors

Unknown:
Bernard Cribbins
Unknown:
Dulcie Gray
Unknown:
Anthony Shaffer
Unknown:
Tim Brooke-Taylor
Producer:
Edward Taylor

By Rod Beacham. Simon returns from holiday and finds everything at work, from personnel to paperwork, is different.
Director Matthew Walters

Contributors

Unknown:
Rod Beacham.
Director:
Matthew Walters
Simon:
Brian Miller
Erica:
Kate Binchy
jean:
Kate Binchy
Security man:
David Learner
Norman:
Peter Gunn
Bobby:
Peter Gunn
Helen:
Theresa Streatreld
Mother:
Theresa Streatreld
Milsom:
Rod Beacham

Joanna Buchan explores the complexities of partnerships: the passionate, the problematic and the purely practical. She hires a "Holy Roller" from Doug and Bert, mechanics with a mission from Catford. Producer Jane Ray

Contributors

Unknown:
Joanna Buchan
Producer:
Jane Ray

Paul Vaughan talks to the author Christopher Hope about his new novel and reviews a biography of the BBC founder Lord Reith, and there's music from Dawn Upshaw.
Producer Razia Iqbal (Revised repeat at 9.15pm)

Contributors

Talks:
Paul Vaughan
Unknown:
Christopher Hope
Unknown:
Dawn Upshaw.
Producer:
Razia Iqbal

by Colin Watson.
The final episode sees Mortimer Hive enter the lion's den.
Dramatised by Christopher Denys Director Tony Cliff

Contributors

Unknown:
Colin Watson.
Unknown:
Mortimer Hive
Dramatised By:
Christopher Denys
Director:
Tony Cliff
Purbright:
John Rowe
Pook:
Peter Rylands
Doreen:
Tricia Wilcock
Lom:
Paul Downing
Jacinda:
Kathryn Hunt
Ludlla Teatime:
Ann Rye
Mortimer Hive:
Geoffrey Banks
Booker:
Russell Dixon
Mr day:
Peter Wheeler
Fry:
Chris Hargreaves

Michael O'Donnell explores the extraordinary within family life.
3: The Twiggs. For many years Pete and Chrissie led a nomadic life with their young family in a succession of old lorries and squats. Now the Twiggs live on a council estate but their travelling days are by no means over.
Producer Chris Paling

Contributors

Unknown:
Michael O'Donnell
Producer:
Chris Paling

3: God Send Us a Stammerer. Tony Robinson presents a history of the quip factor in British political life from the Civil War to the present day.
With the voices of John Sessions , Matthew Morgan , Peter Gunn , Gordon Reid and Siriol Jenkins. Producer Paul Schlesinger

Contributors

Unknown:
Tony Robinson
Unknown:
John Sessions
Unknown:
Matthew Morgan
Unknown:
Peter Gunn
Unknown:
Gordon Reid
Producer:
Paul Schlesinger

News, views and information for people with a visual handicap. Presented by Tony Barringer
Producer Eleanor Garland
QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS: tel [number removed]between 9.15pm and 10.15pm
FACTSHEET: send large sae to [address removed]
HANDBOOK: 116.50. from [address removed]

Contributors

Presented By:
Tony Barringer
Producer:
Eleanor Garland

Another round of the popular quiz with questionmaster Stefan Buczacki.
Two teams led by Irene Thomas and Norman Painting are sowing seeds for "the best in show". Guests this week are Bill Tidy, Pam Ferris , Harry Chapman Pincher and Lady Barbirolli.

Contributors

Unknown:
Stefan Buczacki.
Unknown:
Irene Thomas
Unknown:
Norman Painting
Unknown:
Pam Ferris
Unknown:
Harry Chapman

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