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with Peter Hobday and John Humphrys.
7.25, 8.25 Sports News
7.45 Thought for the Day with Rev Dr Colin Morris.
8.40 Yesterday In Parliament

Contributors

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

Join'chairman Nicholas Parsons and guests Clement Freud , Peter Jones , Paul Merton and Greg Proops 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:
Peter Jones
Unknown:
Paul Merton
Unknown:
Greg Proops
Producer:
Sarah Smith

by Elspeth Sandys.
Jenny is only 12 but that doesn't stop her thinking about sex and love, though she doesn'tyet knowthe difference. The arrival of a new teacher in Knox Bay opens her eyes, but splits the place apart.
Pianist Michael Haslam
Director Jane Morgan

Contributors

Unknown:
Elspeth Sandys.
Pianist:
Michael Haslam
Director:
Jane Morgan
Tom Matheson:
Michael McGrath
Jennie Anderson:
Federay Holmes
Kath Anderson:
Barbara Ewing
Ron Anderson:
David Brocklehurst
Colin Anderson:
Scott Ransome
Mary Begg:
Susannah Corbett
Digger Begg:
John Turnbull
Vin Begg:
Phillip Adann
Rex Ballantyne:
Struan Rodger
Grace Ballantyne:
Kate Binchy
Minnie Verity:
Jill Graham
PatMullinS:
William Brandt
Possum:
Alan Rowe
Albert Kingi:
Matthew Sim
Kevin Bkkerstaff:
John Webb
Lily Wedderspoon:
Jillie Meers
Harry Anderson:
John Forgeham

As South Africa approaches its momentous elections, Christopher Cook tells the story of early English settlers at the Cape of Good Hope, reconsiders the Great Trek, and reflects on contemporary political alliances in the light of the nation's history. Producer John Knight

Contributors

Unknown:
Christopher Cook
Producer:
John Knight

Impresarios - magicians who pull the strings to create the tinsel world of fantasy, or hard-headed capitalists who would gamble their house on an idea? Robert Robinson raises the curtain. Producer Nadine Gneve

Contributors

Unknown:
Robert Robinson
Producer:
Nadine Gneve

At the centre of the British literary scene since the early 1930s, Sir Stephen Spender has produced not only volumes of poetry, but also an autobiography, a novel and considerable journalism. He celebrates his 85th birthday with a new collection of poems, Dolphins. Peter Porter talks to Sir Stephen about his work, and about the changing cultural face of Britain. Producer Anthony Denselow

Contributors

Unknown:
Sir Stephen Spender
Talks:
Peter Porter
Producer:
Anthony Denselow

In Peter McKelvey 's psychological thriller, Neil's life is at stake when he tries to discover why the residents at Alice's last known address deny her existence.
Director Michael Fox

Contributors

Unknown:
Peter McKelvey
Director:
Michael Fox
Neil:
John Lloyd Fillingham
Miranda:
Melanie Thaw
Greta:
Brigit Forsyth
Albert:
David Ryall
Hoopoe:
James McMartin
Inspector Pope:
Malcolm Raeburn
Alice:
Fiona Kerr

Mike Walker's play, inspired by events in the life of Billy Fury, is the first play in Radio 4's rock 'n' roll season presenting five true-life stories of musical pioneers.

Stricken with rheumatic fever as a child and not expected to live beyond the age of 20, Billy Fury went on to become Britain's answer to Elvis Presley.

Contributors

Writer:
Mike Walker
Songs performed by:
Gavin Stanley
Director:
Andy Jordan
Billy Fury:
Anton Lesser
Larry Parnes:
Peter Whitman
Stuart Colman:
Robert Glenister
Russell Harty:
Rory Bremner
Dickie Pride:
Andy Serkis
Marty Wilde:
Ian Targett
Joe Brown:
Alistair McGowan
Jack Good:
Nicholas Boulton
Terry:
Peter Watts
Donna:
Siriol Jenkins
Hugh:
Jeremy Clyde
[Actor]:
Richard Tate
[Actor]:
Ken Sharrock
[Actor]:
Tom Bevan
[Actor]:
James Taylor
[Actress]:
Rachel Atkins

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