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with John Humphrys and Sue MacGregor.
7.25,8.25 Sports News
7.45 Thought for the Day with Jonathan Fryer.
8.40 Yesterday in Parliament

Contributors

Unknown:
John Humphrys
Unknown:
Sue MacGregor.
Unknown:
Jonathan Fryer.

by Lorraine Hansberry.
Returning home to an Africa in the midst of anti-colonial war, Tshembe Matoseh must make a choice. The question is, can liberation ever be achieved without violent revolution?
Adapted and directed by Heather Goodman

Contributors

Unknown:
Lorraine Hansberry.
Unknown:
Tshembe Matoseh
Directed By:
Heather Goodman
Tshembe:
Leo Wringer
Abioseh:
Hugh Quarshie
Eric:
Osei Bentil
Peter:
Rudolph Walker
Charlie Morris:
Stuart Milligan
Major Rice:
Jack Klaff
Dr Dekoven:
Lyndam Gregory
Madame Neilson:
Lala Lloyd
Dr Gotteriing:
Vivienne Rochester

Everybody knows that King Henry VIII had six wives, executed Anne Boleyn and became the first head of the Church of England. But what if he'd stayed married to his first wife? According to Lady Antonia Fraser and Eric Ives , from Birmingham University, that's what would have happened if she'd given birth to a son instead of a daughter. They join Chris Andrew to rewrite history.
Producer Ian Bell

Contributors

Unknown:
King Henry Viii
Unknown:
Anne Boleyn
Unknown:
Antonia Fraser
Unknown:
Eric Ives
Unknown:
Chris Andrew
Producer:
Ian Bell

Margaret Percy concludes her exploration of the world of deception and detection. White-collar fraud is easy to execute, difficult to detect and even more difficult to prosecute. But this "victimless" crime can wreck businesses and destroy lives.

Contributors

Unknown:
Margaret Percy

Martin Wainwright celebrates four individuals driven to carry out curious tasks by their imaginative but somewhat unbalanced minds.
1: The Sunderland Troglodyte. Peter Allen spent 21 years tunnelling through cliffs on the North East coast and living in his vast network of underground houses. Producer Wendy Pilmer

Contributors

Unknown:
Martin Wainwright
Unknown:
Peter Allen
Producer:
Wendy Pilmer

Andy Warhol : the Pittsburgh Kid
Andy Warhol made his name and fortune in Manhattan, but was born and buried in a city once described as "hell with the lid off" - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Now its steelmaking has declined, its air is clean again, and a large and lavish Andy Warhol Museum opens next week. Tim Marlow pays a visit gets a guided tour .from Andy's brother, John Warhola.
Producer John Goudie

Contributors

Unknown:
Andy Warhol
Unknown:
Andy Warhol
Unknown:
Andy Warhol
Unknown:
Tim Marlow
Unknown:
John Warhola.
Producer:
John Goudie

In Michael Toft 's drama, the love affairs of three men - a father and his two sons - become tragically and hopelessly involved.
Director Tony Cliff

Contributors

Unknown:
Michael Toft
Director:
Tony Cliff
Albert:
Stephen Thorne
Sidney:
Paul Copley
Frank:
Richard Pearce
Daisy:
Christine Cox
Mrs O'Tooley:
Judith Davis
Annie:
Daryl Fishwick
Grace:
Kathryn Hunt
Mr Wdmer:
Robin Polley
Norman:
Finetime Fontayne
Ivy:
Barbara Young
Mr Turnpenny:
Gerry Kersey
Mrs Turnpenny SHIRLEY:
E Jones

Another chance to hear the late Brian Johnston
umpire another test of wit and general knowledge. Taking the crease are Willie Rushton and Tim Rice , with Leslie Thomas and Barry Cryer. Producer Jon Magnusson

Contributors

Unknown:
Brian Johnston
Unknown:
Willie Rushton
Unknown:
Tim Rice
Unknown:
Leslie Thomas
Unknown:
Barry Cryer.
Producer:
Jon Magnusson

A six-part thriller by Nigel Baldwin , with Alison Steadman as Dee.
5: Journalist Dee Mitchell has found the boy who fled the night she found Jenny's hanged body. But will terror stop him talking?
Original music by Laurie Scott Baker Director Jane Dauncey

Contributors

Unknown:
Nigel Baldwin
Unknown:
Alison Steadman
Unknown:
Dee Mitchell
Music By:
Laurie Scott Baker
Director:
Jane Dauncey
Conrad:
Bill Stewart
Geraint:
Robin Griffith
Alex:
Lesley Rooney
Jeuan:
Robert Pugh
Tina:
Gudrun Ure
Thomas:
Alan Towner
Beth:
Sue Jones-Davies
Ohien:
Pam Hopkins
Richard:
Ian Targett
Gary:
Andrew Wincon

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