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A six-part comedy series by Mike Coleman. 4: What could be better than locally produced food? Unfortunately, in Drayton Warlock it seems to be in short supply, as Dave and Cathy find to their cost.
With Kim Barry , Tina Gray. Frances Jeater , Lala Lloyd and James Taylor.
Producer Ann Jobson

Contributors

Unknown:
Mike Coleman.
Unknown:
Kim Barry
Unknown:
Tina Gray.
Unknown:
Frances Jeater
Unknown:
Lala Lloyd
Unknown:
James Taylor.
Producer:
Ann Jobson
Dave:
Jonathan Tafler
Cathy:
Lesley Sharp
Kevin:
Geoff McGivern
Vicar:
Daniel Strauss
Jim:
David Learner
Steve:
David Jarvis
Tracy:
Melanie Hudson
Mr Barnes:
John Baddeley

A comedy series by Arnold Evans , starring Kate Fitzgerald.
3: Waiting for Omar Sharif. Contract cleaners Mitch and Lucy are sorting out a woman's dull suburban house - when they uncover her secret life.
Director Jane Dauncey

Contributors

Unknown:
Arnold Evans
Unknown:
Kate Fitzgerald.
Director:
Jane Dauncey
Mitch:
Kate Fitzgerald
iucy:
Sue Broomaeld
Barton:
Richard Tate
JiHy:
Louise Holland
Chrissie:
Alllson Ash
Aziz:
Madhav Sharma
Tom-:
Iestyn Jones
Frank:
Terry Victor

Bricks and bats, crushes and crises - Julia Eisnerjoins Chalet School lovers to mark the centenary of Elinor Brent-Dyer 's birth. Presented by Michael Rosen. Producer Jill Burridge

Contributors

Unknown:
Elinor Brent-Dyer
Presented By:
Michael Rosen.
Producer:
Jill Burridge

As the International Festival of Animation brings together a new Disney film with TV adverts and computer graphics, Brian Sibley talks to Nick Park , Joanna Quinn and Jules Engel about the breadth and development of animation.
Producer Robyn Read (Revised repeat at 9.30pm)

Contributors

Talks:
Brian Sibley
Unknown:
Nick Park
Unknown:
Joanna Quinn
Unknown:
Jules Engel

by Daphne Glazer.
"In the houses round about new faces are appearing. They leave the gardens untended. Strange music shrills and whines from the balconies where nappies droop on the line. They spoil the spread of landscaped front gardens and the patterns of blue spruces." Read by Ann Aris. Producer Gillian Hush

Contributors

Unknown:
Daphne Glazer.
Read By:
Ann Aris.
Producer:
Gillian Hush

The general-knowledge contest.
First Round South of England. David Piggott (schoolmaster); Julian Allen (bank official); Alan Bird (telecom engineer); and Keith Mitchell (retired oil company executive).

Contributors

Unknown:
David Piggott
Unknown:
Julian Allen
Unknown:
Keith Mitchell

In the first of two programmes, Christopher Cook tells the dramatic story of the diplomatic and military preparations for D-Day 50 years ago. Drawing on the memories of the politicians and Joint Chiefs of Staff, along with the views of leading historians on both sides of the Atlantic, he traces events from America's entry into the war in 1941 until the morning of 5 June 1944 when General Eisenhower took the fateful decision to proceed with the greatest military operation known to history. Producer John Knight

Contributors

Unknown:
Christopher Cook
Producer:
John Knight

Six murder cases presented by Nick Ross.
5: A Matter of Timing. Mrs Annie Louisa Kempson is found murdered in her home in August 1931. Soon, a local salesman has been arrested and charged. But can the police prove the time of the crime precisely enough to secure a conviction?
With Neville Jason, Oona Beeson, Margaret John, David Jarvis, Barry J Gordon, Peter Kenny, Michael Onslow, Elaine Claxton

Contributors

Presented By:
Nick Ross.
Unknown:
Mrs Annie Louisa
Unknown:
Neville Jason
Unknown:
Margaret John
Unknown:
David Jarvis
Unknown:
Barry J Gordon
Unknown:
Peter Kenny
Unknown:
Michael Onslow
Unknown:
Elaine Claxton
Bernard Salisbury:
Brett Usher
Chief Inspector Horwell:
Malcolm Ward
Sergeant Rees:
Tom Bevan

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