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Penelope Lively 's classic ghost story is read in five parts by Willie Rushton.
1: Messages. James is happy to move to the country. But then graffiti starts to appear, and vases smash for no reason. Abridged by Brendan Murray
Producer Martin Jameson

Contributors

Unknown:
Penelope Lively
Unknown:
Willie Rushton.
Abridged By:
Brendan Murray
Producer:
Martin Jameson

from the Science Museum in London, Jenni Murray introduces Lost in Space. Four of history's great female scientists are trapped in a damaged spaceship travelling through time. Three mustjump out if one is to be saved - the audience decides who will remain. With Mary Archer , Jocelyn Bell Burnell , Judith Marshall and Susan Bewley. Editor Sally Feldman

Contributors

Introduces:
Jenni Murray
Unknown:
Mary Archer
Unknown:
Jocelyn Bell Burnell
Unknown:
Judith Marshall
Unknown:
Susan Bewley.
Editor:
Sally Feldman

Are two unrelated people born at the same time likely to have more in common than a randomly picked couple? Research scientist Peter Roberts and astrologer Marjorie Orr meet some time twins.

Contributors

Unknown:
Peter Roberts
Unknown:
Marjorie Orr
Producer:
Sukey Firth

Malcolm Graham from Surrey, Stephen Pearson from Manchester and John Trayner from Berkshire face the music from chairman Ned Sherrin.
Producer Jo Clegg

Contributors

Unknown:
Malcolm Graham
Unknown:
Stephen Pearson
Unknown:
John Trayner
Unknown:
Ned Sherrin.
Producer:
Jo Clegg

As a tribute to Gwen Watford who died earlier this year, another chance to hear this play by Elizabeth Wainwright.
Cecile Clement escapes to the Normandy countryside for a breathing space from her daughter Sophie and the rigours of Paris.
Music composed and played by Andy Price Director Marion Nancarrow

Contributors

Unknown:
Gwen Watford
Play By:
Elizabeth Wainwright.
Play By:
Cecile Clement
Played By:
Andy Price
Director:
Marion Nancarrow
Cede Clement:
Gwen Watford
Alain Mercier:
David Calder
Sophie:
Joanna Myers
Augustine:
Elizabeth Mansfield
Mme Cochet/Mme Hubert:
Barbara Atkinson
MCochetlHusband:
Philip Anthony
Son:
William Wortley

American conductor Leonard Slatkin discusses his favourite film music with Natalie Wheen , ranging from chilling horror soundtracks, to the classic Gershwin musical An American in Paris. Producer Lore Windemuth (Revised repeat at 9.30pm)

Contributors

Conductor:
Leonard Slatkin
Unknown:
Natalie Wheen

Two linked plays by John Fletcher. In this play, the world of The Druid, broadcast on Saturday, is turned upside down.
It is 2025, and London is collapsing. Two detectives are drawn into an investigation that reveals the full extent of the city's decay.
With Roger Hume, Simon Egerton and Malcolm Ward.
Music by Martin Allock and Simon Nicol Director Nigel Bryant

Contributors

Unknown:
John Fletcher.
Unknown:
Roger Hume
Unknown:
Simon Egerton
Unknown:
Malcolm Ward.
Music By:
Martin Allock
Music By:
Simon Nicol
Director:
Nigel Bryant
Gret:
Diana Quick
Liz:
Adjoa Andoh
Ince:
Dominic Rickhards
Langton Richards:
Okon Jones
Villiers:
Brett Usher

First of a five-part reading to mark the centenary of Gerald Brenan who at the age of 17 ran away from his conventional middle-class family and set out to walk to the east. This extract from his autobiography describes an extraordinary journey. Read by Ronald Pickup .
Abridged by Anne Boston. Producer Sarah Kilgarriff

Contributors

Unknown:
Gerald Brenan
Read By:
Ronald Pickup
Abridged By:
Anne Boston.
Producer:
Sarah Kilgarriff

John Humphrys talks to people who have weathered major storms in their careers. 2: Graham Taylor. The England football manager resigned after failing to steer his team to this year's World Cup finals. Producer Alison Perks

Contributors

Talks:
John Humphrys
Unknown:
Graham Taylor.
Producer:
Alison Perks

Zoe Wanamaker, Martin Clunes and Toyah Willcox star in Tony Bagley's six-part romantic comedy drama.

Roy decides to become a reconstructed new man in order to impress Jane.

Contributors

Writer:
Tony Bagley
Music:
Julian Wastall
Theme sung by:
Toyah Willcox
Producer:
Paul Schlesinger
Miss Callaghan:
Zoe Wanamaker
Roy Hitchcock:
Martin Clunes
Elsa:
Toyah Willcox
[Actor]:
David Troughton
[Actor]:
Nicky Henson
[Actor]:
Geoff McGivern
[Actress]:
Melanie Hudson
[Actress]:
Sue Roderick
[Actor]:
David Hott
[Actor]:
Steve Hodson

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