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with John Humphrys and Sue MacGregor.
7.25, 8.25 Sports News
7.45 Thought for the Day with Rev Dr Colin Morris.
8.40 Yesterday in Parliament

Contributors

Unknown:
John Humphrys
Unknown:
Sue MacGregor.
Unknown:
Dr Colin Morris.

Join chairman Nicholas Parsons and guests Clement Freud , Derek Nimmo , Peter Jones and Jenny Eclair as they try to talk for a minute without hesitation, repetition or deviation.
Producer Sarah Smith

Contributors

Unknown:
Nicholas Parsons
Unknown:
Clement Freud
Unknown:
Derek Nimmo
Unknown:
Peter Jones
Unknown:
Jenny Eclair
Producer:
Sarah Smith

Janet Daley , journalist; Howard Davies , Director General of the CBI; Dennis Skinner , MP; and Hon Nicholas Soames , MP, tackle the issues raised in Kent.

Contributors

Unknown:
Janet Daley
Unknown:
Howard Davies
Unknown:
Dennis Skinner
Unknown:
Nicholas Soames

In 1927, the children's author
Beatrix Potter was living the life of a recluse as Mrs Beatrix Heelis. The arrival at her Lake
District home of an American publisher and an admiring Lancashire mill girl brings back painful memories of an appalling childhood and youth.
Stephanie Cole stars as Beatrix Potter and Clive Swift as her husband William in this repeat of Eric Pringle 's play.
Director Adrian Bean

Contributors

Unknown:
Beatrix Potter
Unknown:
Mrs Beatrix Heelis.
Unknown:
Stephanie Cole
Unknown:
Beatrix Potter
Unknown:
Clive Swift
Unknown:
Eric Pringle
Director:
Adrian Bean
Alexander McKay:
Ed Bishop
Sally Worboys:
Caroline Strong
Mrs Potter:
Irene Sutcliffe
Norman Warm:
John Church
Young Beatrix:
Federay Holmes
Bertram:
James Telfer
Shopkeeper:
Jill Graham
Tom Storey:
Lloyd Johnston
Matson:
Jonathan Adams
Woman/Lancashire girl:
Melanie Hudson
Joseph:
John Webb

The surprising popularity of Vladimir Zhirinovsky in the recent Russian elections sent a shudder of apprehension through the West. In the first of a new series, Christopher Cook examines aspects of fascism this century. He recalls Spanish dictator Franco, assesses the ethnic policy of the Wehrmacht, and reveals a controversial collaboration between the CIA and ex-
Nazi officials in the years immediately following the war.
Producer John Knight

Contributors

Unknown:
Vladimir Zhirinovsky
Unknown:
Christopher Cook
Producer:
John Knight

In Tom Holland's contemporary thriller, starring Jane Whittenshaw, Oona Beeson and Douglas Hodge, Rachel White explores a network of tunnels under London and uncovers secrets of the past.

Contributors

Writer:
Tom Holland
Director:
Claire Grove
Rachel:
Jane Whittenshaw
Suzie:
Oona Beeson
Mark:
Douglas Hodge
Sinclair:
Garrick Hagon
Andrew:
David Holt
Richards:
James Taylor
Wright:
Barry J. Gordon
Ebbie:
Michael Onslow
Coroner:
David Thorpe
Sewerman:
Dominic Letts
Security man:
James Telfer

A return trip to the Theatre Royal, Bath, for another lively programme hosted by Nigel Rees. With guests Diana Quick , Peter Wood , Isabel Colegate and Francis Matthews. Quotations read by Ronald Fletcher.
Producer Jon Naismith

Contributors

Unknown:
Nigel Rees.
Unknown:
Diana Quick
Unknown:
Peter Wood
Unknown:
Isabel Colegate
Unknown:
Francis Matthews.
Read By:
Ronald Fletcher.
Producer:
Jon Naismith

A series of eight stories introduced by Edward de Souza , the Man in Black.
7: Hearing Is Believingby Aubrey Woods. There are some bizarre happenings backstage - long after the lights have gone out in a large London theatre.
Director Gerry Jones

Contributors

Introduced By:
Edward de Souza
Unknown:
Aubrey Woods.
Director:
Gerry Jones
Harry Travers:
Mick Ford
Paul:
Keith Drinkel
Laura:
Siriol Jenkins
Sergeant:
Jonathan Adams

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