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Final part of Dick Francis's racing thriller.
Kit Fielding gets wind that Henri de Brescou plans to kill more horses.
Dramatised by John Ashe.

Contributors

Author:
Dick Francis
Dramatised by:
John Ashe
Director:
Shaun MacLoughlin
Princess Casiliu:
Sian Phillips
Kit Fielding:
Eric Allan
Henri:
John Bull
Danielle:
Elizabeth McGovern
Greening:
Jack May
Roland:
Simon Carter
Allardeck:
Bill Wallis
Thomas:
Steve Hodson
Prince Litsi:
Sam Dastor
Wykeham:
William Eedle
Beatrice Hunt:
Margaret Robertson

In Ronnie Smith 's comedy-thriller, a charming crook and his beautiful old flame aim to get away with murder.
Pianist Michael Haslam. Director Enyd Williams

Contributors

Unknown:
Ronnie Smith
Pianist:
Michael Haslam.
Director:
Enyd Williams
Yvonne:
Frances Jeater
Doug Hendrix:
Bob Sherman
Det Insp Tommy Lambert:
John Baddeley
HalWeissen:
Ed Bishop
Ronnie Banks:
James Taylor
Jacko:
Stephen Hodson
Sir George Speers:
Colin Pinney
Chief Supt Bray:
Philip Anthony
Del Sgt Bowdrey:
David Thorpe
DocCarson:
John Evitts
Ratso Reece:
Gareth Armstrong
Weissen's Secretary:
Teresa Gallagher

The life and death of Peter Sellers , a new gallery presenting 4,000 years of glassmaking at the Victoria and Albert Museum , and the best of this week's cinema releases. Brian Sibley reports. Producer Lore Windemuth (Revised repeat at 9.30pm)

Contributors

Unknown:
Peter Sellers
Unknown:
Albert Museum
Unknown:
Brian Sibley

Three programmes examining the role of the Scottish University rector. The first looks at the election - the fun part. Past and present rectors, among them Stephen Fry , Katherine Whitehorn , Gordon Brown MP and Muriel Gray recall their part in this tradition. Producer Rona Couper

Contributors

Unknown:
Stephen Fry
Unknown:
Katherine Whitehorn
Unknown:
Gordon Brown
Unknown:
Muriel Gray
Producer:
Rona Couper

Six stories of individual or group heroism. 3: The Man Who Came Back. Matthew Solon retells the story of the Norwegians who manned the Shetland Bus and braved the North Sea during World War II. Director Martin Jenkins

Contributors

Director:
Martin Jenkins
David Howarth:
Keith Drinkel
Ole Grotle:
Eric Allan
Leif Larsen:
Ralf Beck
Narrator:
John Rowe

Six murder cases presented by Nick Ross.

In 1911, Miss Eliza Barrow died of apparently natural causes. But, over the previous 12 months, she had signed over the bulk of her assets to her landlord, a Mr Seddon. Could Seddon have murdered Eliza Barrow?
With Neville Jason, Paul Panting, Tom Bevan, Margaret John, Colin Pinney, Tina Gray, James Taylor, Gavin Muir and David Jarvis.
Producer Fiona McLean

Contributors

Presented By:
Nick Ross.
Unknown:
Miss Eliza Barrow
Unknown:
Mr Seddon.
Unknown:
Eliza Barrow
Unknown:
Neville Jason
Unknown:
Paul Panting
Unknown:
Tom Bevan.
Unknown:
Margaret John.
Unknown:
Colin Pinney.
Unknown:
Tina Gray.
Unknown:
James Taylor
Unknown:
Gavin Muir
Unknown:
David Jarvis.
Producer:
Fiona McLean
Narrator:
Nick Ross
Frederick Seddon:
Eric Allen
Spilsbury:
Brett Usher
Mary Chaytor:
Siriol Jenkins
Morshall Hall:
John Evitts

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