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London's Soho is the setting for Gillian Slovo 's acclaimed detective mystery, dramatised in five episodes.
1: Private eye Kate Baeir is hired to protect Alicia, a gifted young violinist. Who is the man haunting her concerts? Why is Alicia so frightened?
Music by Anthea Gomez ; played by Anthea Gomez and Tim New
Dramatised by Jill Brooke. Director Sue Wilson

Contributors

Unknown:
Gillian Slovo
Unknown:
Kate Baeir
Music By:
Anthea Gomez
Played By:
Anthea Gomez
Dramatised By:
Jill Brooke.
Director:
Sue Wilson
Kate Baeir:
Samantha Bond
Carmen:
Sandra James-Young
Alicia Wealherby:
Teresa Gallagher
Marion Weatherby:
Jill Graham
Toby:
Mark Straker
Pete:
James Duke
Shirley -:
Sunny Ormonde
Gordon Jarvis:
Ric Morgan
Arnold Samson:
John Webb

Eight further exploits of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's great detective, starring Clive Merrison as Sherlock Holmes and Michael Williams as Dr Watson, and featuring Patrick Allen as Dr Leon Sterndale.
7: The Devil's Foot. After pushing his health to the limit, Holmes is resting in Cornwall, where Watson insists on total rest. But then death strikes a local family.
Violinist Leonard Friedman. Dramatised by Bert Coules Director Patrick Rayner

Contributors

Unknown:
Sir Arthur Conan
Unknown:
Clive Merrison
Unknown:
Sherlock Holmes
Unknown:
Michael Williams
Unknown:
Patrick Allen
Unknown:
Dr Leon Sterndale.
Violinist:
Leonard Friedman.
Dramatised By:
Bert Coules
Director:
Patrick Rayner
Rev Roundhay:
Geoffrey Beevers
Mortimer Tregennis:
Sean Arnold
Brenda:
Diana Payan
Owen:
David Thorpe
George:
Colin Pinney
Doctor:
Barry J Gordon

Martin Wainwright celebrates
NEW achievements of those who have been overlooked by history but who deserve to be more than just a footnote. 1: Harry Beck. This modest draughtsman designed the London Underground map and dedicated his life to perfecting his one great idea. Producer Alison Perks

Contributors

Unknown:
Martin Wainwright
Unknown:
Harry Beck.
Producer:
Alison Perks

A middle-aged Birmingham widow began a transatlantic correspondence with a young convict living on death row, and became involved in the fight for his life.The story of their friendship is told through her recollections and his letters.

Contributors

Producer:
Morag Massey

Quentin Cooper takes a look at Steven Spielberg 's film, Schindler's List, which charts the history of Auschwitz, and Robert De Niro 's directorial debut, A
Bronx Tale.
Producer Trevor Showier (Revised repeat at 9.15pm)

Contributors

Unknown:
Quentin Cooper
Unknown:
Steven Spielberg
Unknown:
Robert de Niro
Producer:
Trevor Showier

Presented by Jim Perrin.
2: The Bag of Rice Man. After a career in exploration and mountaineering in the wildest places on earth, Eric Shipton was the obvious choice to lead the 1953 Everest expedition. But he wasn't there when the flag was raised on the summit. Producer Dave Sheasby

Contributors

Presented By:
Jim Perrin.
Unknown:
Eric Shipton
Producer:
Dave Sheasby

Marina Warner gives the fourth of six talks using themes from mythology to present a critique of modern Britain. Beautiful Beasts: The Call of the Wild.
From King Kong to the teddy bear: the changing value of the animal.
Readers: Robert Stephens. Nigel Carrington and Rachel Atkins
Producer Elizabeth Burke

Contributors

Readers:
Robert Stephens.
Readers:
Nigel Carrington
Readers:
Rachel Atkins
Producer:
Elizabeth Burke

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