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Government within the Law. Recently the courts ordered the Home Secretary to think again about the Derek Bentley pardon -an example of the growing role of the judges in overseeing the conduct of government. High Court judge Sir Stephen Sedley believes that this is a necessary development for democracy.
Producer Sallie Davies

Contributors

Unknown:
Derek Bentley
Unknown:
Sir Stephen Sedley
Producer:
Sallie Davies

with Jenni Murray. As the new film of The Secret Garden opens, Claire Jenkins talks to its director Agnieszka Holland , to adaptor Caroline Thompson , and to horticutturalist Phillipa Rakuson about the appeal of Frances Hodgson Bumett 's story. Story: Mrs De Winter (9)

Contributors

Unknown:
Jenni Murray.
Talks:
Claire Jenkins
Director:
Agnieszka Holland
Unknown:
Caroline Thompson
Unknown:
Phillipa Rakuson
Unknown:
Frances Hodgson Bumett

Brian Johnston umpires another test of wit and general knowledge, with Willie Rushton , Jonathan Rice. Bill Tidy and Alan Coren at Tilford Cricket Club, Surrey. Producer Jon Magnusson

Contributors

Unknown:
Brian Johnston
Unknown:
Willie Rushton
Unknown:
Jonathan Rice.
Unknown:
Alan Coren
Producer:
Jon Magnusson

Eduardo Manet 's play evokes lost lives and memories within memories.
Summer 1955: a young man moves to New York. Night after night in his rundown apartment house a violin plays Ravel's Kaddish -the Jewish prayer for the dead.
Translated by David Zane Mairowitz Director Anne Edyvean

Contributors

Unknown:
Eduardo Manet
Translated By:
David Zane Mairowitz
Director:
Anne Edyvean
Narrator:
John Guerassio
Jacob:
Jonathan Tafler
father:
John Baddeley
father:
Geraldine Fitzgerald
Helga:
Diana Payan
Ludwig:
Jonathan Adams

David Mellor 's guests this week are Ros Miles who sounds off about powerful women, psychiatrist Raj Persaud on public voyeurism, Chris Haskins on London versus the provinces, and chef John Tovey on EC regulations. Producer Edwina Wolstencroft

Contributors

Unknown:
David Mellor
Unknown:
Raj Persaud
Unknown:
Chris Haskins
Unknown:
John Tovey
Producer:
Edwina Wolstencroft

Paul Allen visits the new play It's a Great Big Shame by Mike Leigh , and reviews Margaret Atwood 's novel The RobberBride. Producer Nikki Paxman (Revised repeat at 9.15pm)

Contributors

Unknown:
Paul Allen
Unknown:
Mike Leigh
Unknown:
Margaret Atwood
Producer:
Nikki Paxman

Gavin Campbell speaks for the Week's Good Cause on behalf of the Disasters Emergency Commmittee which has launched an appeal to save the lives of over 20 million people at risk from war and its after-effects in 11 African countries. DONATIONS to Africa on a Knife Edge, [address removed]. CREDIT CARDS: [number removed]Reply coupon on Page 11

Contributors

Unknown:
Gavin Campbell

3. The Radio War. Black stations, electronic beams, high-tech trickery - Peter Snow reveals the key elements of the modern art of military deception. Written and compiled by David Owen.
I Producer Julian Hale

Contributors

Unknown:
Peter Snow
Unknown:
David Owen.
Producer:
Julian Hale

More, Wiser and Wealthier?
The Government plans an increase in the numbers of people in higher education. Andrew Adonis asks whether expansion is a good thing, and what will it mean for students, universities and the economy? Producer Simon Coates

Contributors

Unknown:
Andrew Adonis
Producer:
Simon Coates

Bernard Kops 's five part serial.
3:Why has Victor had a Braque forged? with Peter Acre
Director Alan Drury

Contributors

Unknown:
Bernard Kops
Unknown:
Peter Acre
Director:
Alan Drury
Simon:
Ronan Vibert
Victor:
Patrick Toomey
Sarah:
Federay Holmes
Ivka:
Fenella Fielding
Yankyl:
Jeffrey Segal
Louis:
David Bannerman
Imogen:
Melinda Walker
Boston:
Chris Gilbert
Dolores:
Kate Binchy
Werner:
John Watts
Lily:
Anne Beach
Leonard:
Jonathan Adams

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