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Jenni Mills explores the human stories behind the headlines.
2: On 6 March 1987, Andrew Parker helped to save over 20 other passengers on the Herald of Free Enterprise.
Producer Sarah Rowlands

Contributors

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

England v New Zealand
Commentary on the first one-day international from Edgbaston by Jonathan Agnew , Christopher Martin-Jenkins and Bryan Waddle. With expert comments from David Lloyd , Vic Marks and Richard Hadlee. Scorer Bill Frindall.
Including at 1.00 The World at One as FM
5.45 Party Political Broadcast as FM
* Approximate time

Contributors

Unknown:
Jonathan Agnew
Unknown:
Christopher Martin-Jenkins
Unknown:
Bryan Waddle.
Unknown:
David Lloyd
Unknown:
Vic Marks
Unknown:
Richard Hadlee.
Unknown:
Bill Frindall.

Patrick Hannan returns with the political party of a quiz. With the answers and anecdotes are Michael White, Austin Mitchell , MP, and guests Neil Kinnock , MP, and Matthew Parris. Producer Jo Clegg

Contributors

Unknown:
Patrick Hannan
Unknown:
Austin Mitchell
Unknown:
Neil Kinnock
Unknown:
Matthew Parris.
Producer:
Jo Clegg

A comedy by David Bowker , with Chris Jury as John Wilton Milton. A milkman is left a very large legacy with only one condition. He must return to his old school and pass his A-levels. With Hedli Niklaus , David Vann and Peter Meakin. Director Philip Martin

Contributors

Comedy By:
David Bowker
Unknown:
Chris Jury
Unknown:
John Wilton Milton.
Unknown:
Hedli Niklaus
Unknown:
David Vann
Unknown:
Peter Meakin.
Director:
Philip Martin
Kath:
Marian Kemmer
Troy:
Sam Barriscale
Eddy:
Neil Coker
Rains:
Simon Carter
Millicent:
Richard Allenson
Death:
Hilary Martin
lanthe:
Melanie Revill
Bodger:
Tom Rogers
Gordon:
Paul Webster

Ethel Smyth was determind to make something of her life at a time when women of her class were destined for domesticity. Mary-Jean Hasler presents a portrait. Producer Edwina Wolstencroft (Revised rpt)

Contributors

Unknown:
Ethel Smyth
Unknown:
Mary-Jean Hasler
Producer:
Edwina Wolstencroft

The Triumph of Reason?
Hugh Prysor-Jones asks why the creed of "managerialism" has been so successful and how much trust we should place in it. Producer Michael Blastland

Contributors

Unknown:
Hugh Prysor-Jones
Producer:
Michael Blastland

A five-part adaptationof William Boyd 's immensely popular
Booker Prize-winning novel. l:As millions prepare for slaughter on the Western Front, a ridiculous array of British and German colonists in East Africa try to emulate their European counterparts.
With Thomas Dawes and Simon Desborough.
Dramatised by John Peacock. Director EoinO'Callaghan

Contributors

Unknown:
William Boyd
Unknown:
Thomas Dawes
Unknown:
Simon Desborough.
Dramatised By:
John Peacock.
Ench Von Bishop:
Nicholas Grace
Temple Smith:
William Hootkins
Felix Cobb:
Gerard Logan
Gabriel Cobb:
James Larkin
Charis Lavery/Cobb:
Rachel Atkins
Weech-Browning:
Nicholas Boulton
Lies! Von Bishop:
Danielle Allen
Mrs Cobb:
Diana Hoddinott
Major Cobb:
Colin Pinney
Dr Venables:
James Taylor
Eustada:
Vivienne Rochester
Hyams:
Lyndam Gregory
Cyril:
Dominic Letts
Grevilk:
Gareth Armstrong

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