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with John Humphrys and Peter Hobday.
7.25, 8.25 Sports News
7.45 Thought for the Day with Leslie Griffiths.
8.40 Yesterday in Parliament

Contributors

Unknown:
John Humphrys
Unknown:
Peter Hobday.
Unknown:
Leslie Griffiths.

The antidote to panel games. In the chair, Humphrey Lyttelton. Round the table, Willie Rushton , Tim Brooke-Taylor , Graeme Garden and Barry Cryer. On the piano Colin Sell.
Producer Jon Naismith

Contributors

Unknown:
Humphrey Lyttelton.
Unknown:
Willie Rushton
Unknown:
Tim Brooke-Taylor
Unknown:
Graeme Garden
Unknown:
Barry Cryer.
Piano:
Colin Sell.
Producer:
Jon Naismith

Harriet Harman , MP; Sir Russell Johnston , MP; Rt Hon Peter Lilley , MP; and John Monks , of the TUC, tackle the issues raised in Cheadle, Staffordshire. Chairman Jonathan Dimbleby.

Contributors

Unknown:
Harriet Harman
Unknown:
Sir Russell Johnston
Unknown:
Peter Lilley
Unknown:
John Monks
Unknown:
Jonathan Dimbleby.

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Your opportunity to call with your views on the issues raised in this week's edition of Any Questions?
Producers James Herbert and Nick Utechin LINES OPEN from 12.30pm

Contributors

Producers:
James Herbert
Producers:
Nick Utechin

In Boucicault's comedy of manners, the year is 1840 and the vain and ageing peacock Sir Harcourt Courtly is preening himself for his conquest of young Grace Harkaway. But his son Charles, a roguish young buck, has his eye on the same prey.
Adapted and directed by Sue Wilson

Contributors

Unknown:
Sir Harcourt Courtly
Unknown:
Grace Harkaway.
Directed By:
Sue Wilson
Sir Harcourt Courtly:
Daniel Massey
Lady Gay Spanker:
Elizabeth Spriggs
Max Harkaway:
Paul Daneman
Grace Harkaway:
Samantha Bond
Charles Courtly:
Reece Dinsdale
Mark Meddle:
Trevor Peacock
Dazzle:
Jeremy Northam
Adolphus Spanker:
David King
Corf:
Nigel Carrington
Pert:
Susan Sheridan
Martin:
Nicholas Murchie
James:
Matthew Sim
Solomon Isaacs:
Peter Penry-Jones
Sir Charles Crawford:
Sir Michael Hordern
Stage Manager:
Ronald Herdman

Following the recent Papal Encyclical, Christopher Cook recalls long-forgotten directives from the Holy Father to his bishops, conjures up the memory of the only English pope to preside over the Vatican, and remembers Julius II, a spiritual leader never happierthan when leading his armies into battle. Producer John Knight

Contributors

Unknown:
Christopher Cook
Producer:
John Knight

John Dryden investigates why Hollywood has such high regard for British film talent when the British industry is hardly extant. Those taking part include Tim Curry , Mel Smith , Barry Spikings and GarethWigan Producer Robyn Read

Contributors

Unknown:
John Dryden
Unknown:
Tim Curry
Unknown:
Mel Smith
Unknown:
Barry Spikings

An adaptation of Daphne du Maurier's romantic thriller, starring Francesca Annis and Adam Godley.
Rachel is the beautiful Countess Sangaletti, who marries Ambrose in Italy. His letters home to his cousin Philip hint that he is being poisoned, but when Rachel comes to England, Philip is torn between love and suspicion.

Contributors

Author:
Daphne du Maurier
Dramatised by:
Bryony Lavery
Director:
Claire Grove
Rachel:
Francesca Annis
Philip:
Adam Godley
Ambrose:
Philip Voss
Kendall:
Terence Edmond
Rainaldi:
Malcolm Ward
Louise:
Oona Beeson
Miss Pascoe:
Rachel Atkins
Sam Bates:
David Shaw
Tamlyn:
Steve Jacobs
Mr Couch:
Giles King
Seecombe:
Will Coleman
Young Philip:
Alex Edyvean

Jenni Mills talks to five people who were famous for a short period of time, and discovers what happened to them after their 15 minutes were up.
1: In 1968, Mark Lester was only 8 when, from more than 5,000 hopefuls, he was picked to play Oliver in the film. Producer Sarah Rowlands

Contributors

Talks:
Jenni Mills
Unknown:
Mark Lester
Producer:
Sarah Rowlands

The award-winning sitcom for the 90s, starring Nick Revell , Alistair McGowan and Doon Mackichan.
4: ThePromisedLand. Nick is flown out to
Hollywood to discuss a script, first class and all expenses paid. Surely there must be a catch.
Producer Jon Magnusson

Contributors

Unknown:
Nick Revell
Unknown:
Alistair McGowan
Unknown:
Doon MacKichan.
Producer:
Jon Magnusson

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