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I Jenni Mills explores the human I stories behind the headlines.
1: On 6 March 1987, Andrew Parkerwas nicknamed "the human bridge" after he helped to save over 20 other passengers on the Herald of Free Enterprise.
Producer Sarah Rowlands

Contributors

Unknown:
Jenni Mills
Unknown:
Andrew Parkerwas
Producer:
Sarah Rowlands

The Revelation of Saint John the Divine. Introduced by Canon John Sweet. The first of six parts, read by John Gielgud .
Abridged by William Roberts. Director John Theocharis

Contributors

Introduced By:
Canon John
Read By:
John Gielgud
Abridged By:
William Roberts.
Director:
John Theocharis

In Ewart Hutton's play, Clifford thinks New Man is a bit of a wimp, and that what his employees need is a bit of male bonding round a campfire.
Director Alison Hindell

Contributors

Unknown:
New Man
Director:
Alison Hindell
CHfford:
William Hope
Kate:
Di Botcher
Tony:
Ric Jerrom
Ray:
Jamie Garven
Dave:
Simon Ludders
Glenys:
Lynn Hunter

Paul Allen visits Stratford-upon-Avon for a new production of Henry V and sees Roddy Doyle 's BBC television play Family. Producer Jerome Weatherald (Revised repeat 9.30pm)

Contributors

Unknown:
Paul Allen
Unknown:
Roddy Doyle
Producer:
Jerome Weatherald

Figure-hugging, eyelash-curling comedy from three blokes and a girl! With Simon Godley , Robert Harley , Carla Mendonga and Gary Parker.
Producer Caroline Leddy

Contributors

Unknown:
Simon Godley
Unknown:
Robert Harley
Unknown:
Carla Mendonga
Unknown:
Gary Parker.
Producer:
Caroline Leddy

from Manchester Cathedral, with the Daily Service singers. Celebrant Canon Noel Vincent. Preacher Rev Roy Jenkins. Alleluia, Ascendit Deus (Byrd); Hail the day that sees him rise (Llanfair); 0 clap your hands (Vaughan Williams); Rejoice the Lord is king (Gopsal); Gloria (Nigel Rawsthorne ); Be still for the presence of the Lord; Christ triumphant ever reigning. Director of Music Gordon Stewart.
Organist Christopher Stokes.

Contributors

Unknown:
Canon Noel Vincent.
Unknown:
Ascendit Deus
Unknown:
Nigel Rawsthorne
Organist:
Gordon Stewart.
Organist:
Christopher Stokes.

Friends, Partners and Federalists?
Britain's aim of seeing more countries join the European Union will finally be realised next year. But with wrangling over economic and monetary union, majority voting and security issues persisting, Ian Davidson asks what difference enlargement will make, and if British hopes of curbing "federalism" will be fulfilled.
Producer Simon Coates

Contributors

Unknown:
Ian Davidson
Producer:
Simon Coates

Had he lived, Tony Hancock would have celebrated his 70th birthday today. Richard Briers presents an affectionate tribute to his memory - the story of a man who simply refused to believe he was one of the greatest comic talents this country has ever produced. With contributions from Dennis Main Wilson ,
Denis Norden , George Fairweather , Ray Galton , Alan Simpson , Hugh Lloyd , John Freeman , Sid James and Bill Kerr.
Producer Richard Edis (First b 'cast on BBC Radio WM) (A series of repeats of Hancock's Half Hour begins next Sunday at 10.15pm)
BBC RADIO COLLECTION CASSETTES: Hancock's Half Hour 15 now available

Contributors

Unknown:
Tony Hancock
Unknown:
Richard Briers
Unknown:
Dennis Main Wilson
Unknown:
Denis Norden
Unknown:
George Fairweather
Unknown:
Ray Galton
Unknown:
Alan Simpson
Unknown:
Hugh Lloyd
Unknown:
John Freeman
Unknown:
Sid James
Unknown:
Bill Kerr.
Producer:
Richard Edis

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