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Introduced by Jenni Murray. Are local councils evading their responsibility to rehouse battered women?
Marya Burgess investigates.
Serial: Guppies for Tea by Marika Cobbold , abridged in 12 episodes and read by Elizabeth Mansfield. Abridged by Ann Rees Jones
Editors Sally Feldman and Clare Selerie

Contributors

Introduced By:
Jenni Murray.
Unknown:
Marya Burgess
Unknown:
Marika Cobbold
Read By:
Elizabeth Mansfield.
Abridged By:
Ann Rees Jones
Editors:
Sally Feldman
Editors:
Clare Selerie

Sue Limb's drama, following the trials and tribulations of a teacher's love life returns to radio as the full original cast is reunited for a new series.
Imelda Staunton stars as Izzy.
Izzy moves into a new flat and faces a new term, but will she find a new man?
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Contributors

Writer:
Sue Limb
Producer:
Jonathan James-Moore
Izzy:
Imelda Staunton
Maria:
Marty Cruickshank
Michael:
Nicholas Le Provost
Dick:
Mike Grady
Razors:
Rene Zagger
Louise:
Phyllida Nash
Marianne:
Deborah Findlay
Gwyn:
Sion Probert
Brown:
Geofrey McGivern

In the second of Elaine Feinstein's three-part series about two Jewish women in England, Lena discovers why Katya so wants to see her. And it's not an altogether comfortable discovery.

Contributors

Writer:
Elaine Feinstein
Director:
Marion Nancarrow
Lena:
Jennie Stoller
Katya:
Jenny Agutter
Dr Kupeman:
Leonard Fenton
Sadie Kuperman:
Doreen Mantle
Stefan:
Davi Thorpe
Janos:
Sandor Eles
Grete:
Jill Graham
Graham:
David Barrass
Joanie:
Elaine Claxton
First don:
John Baddeley
Second don:
Malcolm Ward
Old woman:
Lala Lloyd

Jan Mark. The bizarre, the unexpected, the humorous - all are encapsulated in the work of award-winning author Jan Mark. Presented by Michael Rosen. Producer Jill Burridge

Contributors

Unknown:
Jan Mark.
Unknown:
Jan Mark.
Presented By:
Michael Rosen.
Producer:
Jill Burridge

Miles Kington discovers what makes people laugh around the world.
2: France. "There is often a feeling in Britain that the French analyse things too much, and it is typical of a Frenchman to divide humour into separate compartments - even if they are sex, food and politics." Producer Anne-Marie Cole

Contributors

Producer:
Anne-Marie Cole

Quentin Cooper reviews the film Aladdin and talks to Peter Schneider. Cinema-owner Ben Freedman talks about running a chain of cinemas. Producer Neil Trevithick
(Revised repeat at 9.15pm)

Contributors

Unknown:
Quentin Cooper
Unknown:
Peter Schneider.
Talks:
Ben Freedman
Producer:
Neil Trevithick

Cathy MacCormack is a single parent living in a damp house on a large rundown Glasgow estate. She and herfellow tenants are trying to persuade politicians to make the same links that they have - poor housing means already poor families spending millions of pounds on energy to heat the sky over the Easterhouse estate. She wants money spent on energy-efficient housing-good for health, jobs, people and the planet. Presented by Roger Harrabin.

Contributors

Unknown:
Cathy MacCormacK
Presented By:
Roger Harrabin.

Four writers give a personal view of today's Britain.
2: In Search of Bohemia. Where have all the young Bohemians flown to, now that Soho is the haunt of advertising exectuvies? Jill Neville ventures up and down the land in search of the subversive. Producer Wendy Pilmer

Contributors

Unknown:
Jill Neville
Producer:
Wendy Pilmer

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This data is drawn from the Radio Times magazine between 1923 and 2009. It shows what was scheduled to be broadcast, meaning it was subject to change and may not be accurate. More