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Jenni Murray asks Trudi Styler , the wife of pop star Sting, why she's dedicated four years to documenting the lives of young Chinese after Tiananmen Square.
Serial: Cassandra: Princess of Troy (4)

Contributors

Unknown:
Jenni Murray
Unknown:
Trudi Styler

Six-part comedy series by Mike Coleman. 3: Dave decides to tackle Drayton Warlock's traffic problem, but can he rely on the other villagers for their support?
With Tina Gray , Frances Jeater , Colin Pinney and James Taylor.
Producer Ann Jobson

Contributors

Unknown:
Mike Coleman.
Unknown:
Tina Gray
Unknown:
Frances Jeater
Unknown:
Colin Pinney
Unknown:
James Taylor.
Producer:
Ann Jobson
Dave:
Jonathan Tafler
Cathy:
Lesley Sharp
Kevin:
Geoff McGivern
Wendell:
Robert Daws
Ruth:
Rachel Atkins
Jim:
David Learner
Steve:
David Jarvis
Tracy:
Melanie Hudson

A comedy series by Arnold Evans , starring Kate Fitzgerald.
2: Juniper and Cowrie Shells Contract cleaners Mitch and Lucy get on the trail of a missing schoolgirl.
Director Jane Dauncey

Contributors

Unknown:
Arnold Evans
Unknown:
Kate Fitzgerald.
Director:
Jane Dauncey
Mitch:
Kate Fitzgerald
Lucy:
Sue Broomfield
Jilly:
Louise Holland
Tom:
Iestyn Jones
Maureen:
Victoria Plucknett
Paula:
Julie Higginson
Dufe:
Peter Kenny
piers:
Alan Grice
Bryony:
Eiry Thomas
Mr Armitage:
Tony Leader

Author Leon Garfield , Wendy Greenhill , head of education at the RSC, and drama teacher Tracy Irish debate ways of introducing children to Shakespeare. Presented by Michael Rosen. Producer Jill Burridge

Contributors

Unknown:
Leon Garfield
Unknown:
Wendy Greenhill
Unknown:
Tracy Irish
Presented By:
Michael Rosen.
Producer:
Jill Burridge

Quentin Cooper talks to Trevor Griffiths about his play Hope in the Year Two, on BBC2 at 9.00pm this evening, and reviews this week's new film releases. ProducerChrisEldon-Lee (Revised repeat at 9.30pm)

Contributors

Talks:
Quentin Cooper
Unknown:
Trevor Griffiths

by Michael Carson.
"Two or more hubbies united against an erring one can be real cows. I've seen them in the precinct hubby-bar, nursing their Babychams and bitching like dockers." Read by Richard Tate. Producer Joanna Green

Contributors

Unknown:
Michael Carson.
Read By:
Richard Tate.
Producer:
Joanna Green

John Waite returns with a new series in which he and his team of investigators follow up listeners' complaints. The programme sets out to pursue not only individual allegations of injustice, sharp practice and the abuse of authority, but also wider issues which can result in damage to the lives of ordinary people.
Editor Graham Ellis

Contributors

Unknown:
John Waite
Editor:
Graham Ellis

This week's programme asks if science can ever be a pure thing or are politicians and campaigners selective about the things they believe in to further the cause? Presented by Mark Whittaker. Producer Marie Helly

Contributors

Presented By:
Mark Whittaker.
Producer:
Marie Helly

The last of six stories of heroism.
Saving of the Saluto. In 1911, the crew of the Newlyn lifeboat undertook a rescue which, even today, is remembered as an act of extreme courage. Melville Jones recounts the story of the build-up to the saving of the Saluto. Narrators Keith Drinkel and Siriol Jenkins.
Director Gerry Jones

Contributors

Narrators:
Keith Drinkel
Director:
Gerry Jones
Thomas Vingoe:
Raiph Arliss
Mrs Vingoe:
Dione Inman
Pascoe:
Matthew Morgan
Breck:
Jonathan Tafler
Olsen:
Eric Allan
Tom:
Peter Gunn
Murphy:
Roger Winslet
Mrs KHski:
Annette Holland
Mrs Harvey:
Ruth James
Editor:
Jonathan Adams
Old fisherman:
Peter Porteous
Young Khski:
Julian Rhind-Tutt

Six murder cases presented by Nick Ross. 4: Of Bullets and Life Preservers. Manslaughter or murder? The difference is prison or the gallows and the pathologist's evidence is crucial.

Contributors

Presented By:
Nick Ross.
Bernard Spilsbury:
Brett Usher
Edward Chaplin:
Michael Onslow
Superintendent Sands:
Gareth Armstrong
Norman Birkett:
Colin Pinney

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