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Nigel Rees with guests Paula Gosling , Prof Richard L Gregory , Bryan Magee and Ludovic Kennedy discuss quotations and swap family sayings and put-downs. The quotations are read by Patricia Hughes. Producer Kathy Smith

Contributors

Unknown:
Nigel Rees
Unknown:
Paula Gosling
Unknown:
Prof Richard L Gregory
Unknown:
Bryan Magee
Unknown:
Ludovic Kennedy
Read By:
Patricia Hughes.
Producer:
Kathy Smith

In Frances McNeil 's comedy, Mandy is determined that her emotional sister Carol will become a partner in her bridal gown business. But Mandy has more cheek than business acumen and disaster is looming.
Director Kate Rowland

Contributors

Unknown:
Frances McNeil
Director:
Kate Rowland
Mandy:
Tracie Bennett
Carol:
Eileen O'Brien
Sheila:
Ann Rye
Natasha:
Judy Brooke
Lydia:
Mary Cunningham

Michael Palin looks back over 21 years of his career. Gill Pyrah investigates the overdue return of Barbra Streisand and there are more competitions
Producer Jerome Weatherald (Revised repeat 9.30pm)

Contributors

Unknown:
Michael Palin
Unknown:
Gill Pyrah
Unknown:
Barbra Streisand
Producer:
Jerome Weatherald

by Chris Barlas.
"Thrift being mutually necessary, we opted for a do-it-yourself arrangement, which suited me fine since I disliked solicitors and their dusty offices. And their close-set eyes."
Read by David Horovitch. Producer Gillian Hush

Contributors

Unknown:
Chris Barlas.
Read By:
David Horovitch.
Producer:
Gillian Hush

Comedy-drama series by Simon Brett.
Starring Rosemary Leach as Anna, Nicola Pagett as Victoria and Josie Lawrence as Charlotte.
2: Bright Lights. Much to the annoyance of Victoria, her daughter Emily is abducted by Charlotte, intent on showing her the "bright lights" of Pimlico. While the sisterly cross-fire is intensified, Emily finds an unexpected refuge.
Music by Elizabeth Parker
Producer Paul Schlesinger

Contributors

Unknown:
Simon Brett.
Unknown:
Rosemary Leach
Unknown:
Nicola Pagett
Unknown:
Josie Lawrence
Music By:
Elizabeth Parker
Producer:
Paul Schlesinger
Emily:
Lisa Coleman
Giorgio:
Dominic Letts
Jeremy:
Ronald Herdman

Margaret Percy explores the world of deception and detection.
3: Police raid a warehouse used by perfume counterfeiters and close in on a gang of mobile phone fraudsters. You name it, they'll fake it.
Producer Brian King

Contributors

Unknown:
Margaret Percy
Producer:
Brian King

5: Many cult books are about inner transformation, but others - classics of feminism or green politics - aim to revolutionise the outer world; some combine the two. In the last of the series, Mick Brown talks to Marilyn French, Doris Lessing, Erica Jong, Lyall Watson, Andrew Harvey and Fritjof Capra.

Contributors

Presenter:
Mick Brown
Unknown:
Doris Lessing
Unknown:
Erica Jong
Unknown:
Lyall Watson
Unknown:
Andrew Harvey
Producer:
Martin Buckley

News, views and information for people with a visual handicap. With Peter White.
Producer Dave Harvey
QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS: phone [number removed] between 9.30pm and 10.30pm
FACTSHEET: send large sae to [address removed]
HANDBOOK: L16.50 from [address removed]

Contributors

Unknown:
Peter White.
Producer:
Dave Harvey

5: It's Cold Out There. William Tvollmann goes hunting for walrus (not as cute as seals), and Tony Samstag tries to make a case for Norway as an interesting place. Also, Roger Graef visits Siberia and Simon Calder chooses a holiday. Producer Bella Bannerman

Contributors

Unknown:
William Tvollmann
Unknown:
Tony Samstag
Unknown:
Roger Graef
Unknown:
Simon Calder
Producer:
Bella Bannerman

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