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*ith Trevor Barnes and Alison Hilliard. Producer Christine Morgan
8.00 News
8-10 Sunday Papers
8.50 Sue Lawley speaks for the Week's Good Cause on behalf of International Social Services of the UK, a charity which helps individuals and families with personal and social Problems requiring co-operation with other countries.
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Contributors

Unknown:
Trevor Barnes
Unknown:
Alison Hilliard.
Producer:
Christine Morgan

The third in a series of services for Advent which looks towards the coming of Christ, and explores the character of Jesus. Today's service comes from St Andrew 's and St George's Church, Edinburgh, and is led by the Rev Andrew McLellan. Preacher the Rev Johnston McKay.

Contributors

Unknown:
St Andrew
Unknown:
Andrew McLellan.
Unknown:
Johnston McKay.

The new travel magazine.
2: Party Politics. As the West pushes democracy onto client states, there is a band of travellers who see elections as the right time to travel, work and get to know a place. Andy Kershaw presents features from Cambodia, Lagos and Tanzania.
Producer Noah Richler

Contributors

Unknown:
Andy Kershaw
Producer:
Noah Richler

This week the team are at Greenmeadow Community Farm in Cwmbran. With Fred Downham , Daphne Ledward and Bridget Moody. Chairman Dr Stefan Buczacki. Producer Amanda Mares
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Contributors

Unknown:
Fred Downham
Unknown:
Daphne Ledward
Unknown:
Dr Stefan Buczacki.
Producer:
Amanda Mares

by Nikos Kazantzakis.
First of a two-part dramatisation of the famous Greek novel, with Robert Stephens as Zorba, Michael Maloney as Nikos and Mary Wimbush as Hortense. Writer Nikos encounters Zorba and his life is never the same, forthis Greek hero says yes to every experience and adventure that life has to offer.
Dramatised by Nick McCarty
Director Philip Martin
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Contributors

Unknown:
Nikos Kazantzakis.
Unknown:
Robert Stephens
Unknown:
Michael Maloney
Unknown:
Mary Wimbush
Dramatised By:
Nick McCarty
Director:
Philip Martin
Mavrondoni:
Terry Molloy
Mimiko:
Dominic Taylor
Anagnosti:
Roger Hume
Andonis:
Peter Meakin
Mad woman:
Hedli Niklaus
Villa girl:
Judy Bennett

Simon Rae introduces poetry requests, with readers Tony Robinson and Nick Chilvers , and looks at some Christmas poetry books with guest Diana Hendry. Producer Sara Davies

Contributors

Introduces:
Simon Rae
Readers:
Tony Robinson
Readers:
Nick Chilvers
Unknown:
Diana Hendry.
Producer:
Sara Davies

Colin Semper meets two people who, confronted by the same dilemma, arrived at very different decisions.
2: Soaring maintenance costs forced Charles Clive Ponsonby Fane and Peregrine Palmer to open their historic family homes to the public, and to consider the painful option of selling up. Producer Brian King

Contributors

Unknown:
Colin Semper
Unknown:
Charles Clive
Unknown:
Peregrine Palmer

Another chance to hear three stories featuring Sir Arthur Conan Doyle 's immortal detective.
1: The Greek lnterpreter. Holmes introduces Watson to his brother and is put in touch with one of his most sinister cases.
Violinist Leonard Friedman Dramatised by Gerry Jones Director Enyd Williams
BBC RADIO COLLECTION CASSETTE: The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes , Vol 1-3

Contributors

Unknown:
Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
Violinist:
Leonard Friedman
Dramatised By:
Gerry Jones
Director:
Enyd Williams
Unknown:
Sherlock Holmes
Sherlock Holmes:
Clive Merrison
Dr Watson:
Michael Williams
Mycroft Holmes:
John Hartley
Mr Melas:
Peter Polycarpou
Inspector Gregson:
Ronald Herdman
Mr Latimer:
Peter Wickham
Laughing man:
Gordon Reid
Greek man:
Neil Roberts
Sophy:
Joanna Myers

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