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Introduced by Jenni Murray.
She's the patron saint of music -yet she is more famous for dying a virgin than for Playing a musical instrument. On St Cecilia's Day, Libby Spurrier discovers the birth of a saint.
Serial: Guppksfor Tea by Marika Cobbold , abridged in 12 episodes and read by Elizabeth Mansfield. Part 4. Abridged by Ann Rees Jones.
Editors Sally Feldman and Clare Selerie

Contributors

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

A four-part series based on the work of Stacy Aumonier.

Freddie Oppincott is the butt of his family until he suddenly finds his true vocation.

(See also Short Story at 4.45pm)

Contributors

Author:
Stacy Aumonier
Dramatised by:
Martin Worth
Director:
Matthew Walters
Aumonier:
John Baddeley
Freddie:
Julian Rhind Tutt
Baron:
Sandor Eles
Countess:
Diana Payan
Olga:
Teresa Gallagher
Emma:
Oona Beeson
Jane:
Rachel Atkins

by Jack Gerson
Broadcast to mark the 30th anniversary of President Kennedy's assassination.

Dallas 1963: in a downtown bar, Alec McBride learns the truth about the President's murder. From then on he is a marked man.

Contributors

Writer:
Jack Gerson
Director:
Peter King
Alec McBride:
Martin Cochrane
Marinker:
Bob Sherman
Sonia Sandrup:
Gaye Baynes
Hayward:
Ed Bishop
Clyde Anson:
Bruce Boa
Billy Sandrup:
Stuart Milligan
Rosefi:
Gary Waldhorn
Dorrie:
Nancy Gair
Schuyler:
Tom Hunsinger
Dorfman:
Don Fellows
Senator Newberry:
Paul Maxwell

Robert Dawson-Scott visits a new production of Wagner's Lohengrin at the English National Opera and reads Sebastien Japrisot's novel A Very Long Engagement.

(Revised repeat at 9.15pm)

Contributors

Presenter:
Robert Dawson-Scott
Producer:
Erika Wright

To mark the centenary of the birth of the great Welsh patriot and writer, Saunders Lewis, a new version of his classic love story about the dynastic marriage of two proud and passionate individuals, starring Hywel Bennett as Llewelyn and Susan Fleetwood as Siwan.
Why does a royal princess risk the whole of Wales for one night of passion?
Singers Gwyn Vaughan Jones , Danny Grehem and Emlyn Gomer.
Adapted and translated by Sion Eirian Director Jane Dauncey

Contributors

Unknown:
Saunders Lewis
Unknown:
Hywel Bennett
Unknown:
Susan Fleetwood
Singers:
Gwyn Vaughan Jones
Singers:
Danny Grehem
Singers:
Emlyn Gomer.
Translated By:
Sion Eirian
Director:
Jane Dauncey
Alis:
Adrienne O'Sullivan
Gwilym:
Patrick Brennan

Second Thoughts by Jan Etherington and Gavin Petrie. Another chance to hear this radio comedy that television could not resist. Starring James Bolam as Bill and Lynda Bellingham as Faith. 1: FoundandLost
Producer Pete Atkin

Contributors

Unknown:
Jan Etherington
Unknown:
Gavin Petrie.
Unknown:
James Bolam
Unknown:
Lynda Bellingham
Producer:
Pete Atkin
Hilary:
Celia Imrie
Liza:
Belinda Lang
Hannah:
Kelda Holmes
Joe:
Mark Denham

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