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with John Humphrys and Peter Hobday.
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:
Peter Hobday.
Unknown:
Dr Colin Morris.

Join chairman Nicholas Parsons and guests Clement Freud , Derek Nimmo , Paul Merton and Eddie Izzard at the Edinburgh Festival 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:
Paul Merton
Unknown:
Eddie Izzard
Producer:
Sarah Smith

Graham Mather , president of the European Policy Forum, and Jonathon Porritt , environmentalist and journalist, are on the panel tackling the issues raised in Colwyn Bay, Wales. Chairman Jonathan Dimbleby.

Contributors

Unknown:
Graham Mather
Unknown:
Jonathon Porritt
Unknown:
Jonathan Dimbleby.

A second chance to hear
Michael Wilcox 's award-winning play set in a boy's prep school during the Easter vacation of 1956. Director Marilyn Imrie

Contributors

Unknown:
Michael Wilcox
Director:
Marilyn Imrie
Mrs Blake:
Stephanie Cole
Mrs Edwards:
Mollie Sugden
Mr Edwards:
Geoffrey Palmer
Mr Maitland:
Ronald Herdman
Young Paul:
Ben Holden

"We learn nothing from history except the infinite variety of men's behaviour," wrote A J P Taylor. Christopher Cook recalls the best-selling historian, columnist, TV personality and Oxford don. He looks at the writings of Thomas Babington Macaulay , one of the 19th century's most influential historians, and remembers the Pulitzer Prize-winner who became known as "Stalin's Apologist". Producer John Knight (Repeatedtomorrowat8.00pm)

Contributors

Unknown:
Christopher Cook
Unknown:
Thomas Babington MacAulay
Producer:
John Knight

Berlin: Constructing a Capital
Many architectural opportunities have opened up with the removal of the Berlin Wall, prompting a fierce debate about how the city should look in the future. Frank Whitford explores the place of architecture in Berlin's attempt to redefine its image as Germany's capital. Producer Lore Windemuth

Contributors

Unknown:
Frank Whitford

A psychological ghost story by Jo Anderson.
An actor's obsession with a bizarre murder in Victorian theatreland leads to a deadly confrontation.
Director Adrian Bean

Contributors

Story By:
Jo Anderson.
Director:
Adrian Bean
John Stanger:
Nigel Anthony
Jen Stanger:
Frances Jeater
Paul Anstruther:
Michael N Harbour
Undy:
Caroline Strong
The Other:
Peter Whitman
Belling:
Barry J Gordon
Maurice:
Neville Jason
Harris:
Fraser Kerr
Molly:
Cathy Sara
Frank:
Terry John
Henrietta:
Gaye Brown
Barmaid:
Jo Anderson
Peter:
Tom Bevan
Ben:
Paul Panting
Lizzie:
Elaine Claxton
Lift operator:
Lyndam Gregory
Jen's PA:
Teresa Gallagher
Geordie doorman:
Shaun Prendergast

A full quota of questionable quotes and quotable quips from a quintessential quartet of Malcolm Bradbury , Anthony Thwaite , Germaine Greer and Stephen Fry. Nigel Rees is in the chair and the quotations are read by Ronald Fletcher. Producer Jon Naismith

Contributors

Unknown:
Malcolm Bradbury
Unknown:
Anthony Thwaite
Unknown:
Germaine Greer
Unknown:
Stephen Fry.
Unknown:
Nigel Rees
Read By:
Ronald Fletcher.
Producer:
Jon Naismith

Last of the series in which Nick Baker investigates tests, testers and the tested. The Audition. The National Youth Theatre sees hundreds of "Juliets" each year- is the 16-year-old pancake waitress the one they're looking for? A Testbed production

Contributors

Unknown:
Nick Baker

Last of eight stories introduced by Edward de Souza , the Man in Black. Life Line by Stephen Gallagher.
Could modern technology open the way to communication beyond the grave?
With Julian Rhind Tutt , Kate Binchy , Melinda Walker Director Martin Jenkins

Contributors

Introduced By:
Edward de Souza
Unknown:
Stephen Gallagher.
Unknown:
Julian Rhind Tutt
Unknown:
Kate Binchy
Unknown:
Melinda Walker
Director:
Martin Jenkins
Ryan:
Nicholas Murchie
Colin:
Jonathan Tafler
Susan:
Moir Leslie
Mnda:
Federay Holmes
Life Line operator:
Ann Windsor
BT operator:
Matthew Morgan

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