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Commentary on the first day's play of the First Test from Trent Bridge by Jonathan Agnew , Christopher Martin-Jenkins and Bryan Waddle. With expert comment from David Lloyd , Trevor Bailey and Richard Hadlee. Including at
1.00 The World at One as FM
3.40 County Talk
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Contributors

Unknown:
Jonathan Agnew
Unknown:
Christopher Martin-Jenkins
Unknown:
Bryan Waddle.
Unknown:
David Lloyd
Unknown:
Trevor Bailey
Unknown:
Richard Hadlee.

David Chandler's play of intrigue is set in Bristol in 1799. Dr Beddoes, founder of the Pneumatic Institute, wants to turn on the British public with controlled use of nitrous oxide.

Contributors

Writer:
David Chandler
Director:
Eoin O'Callaghan
Sawyers:
Dinsdale Landen
Beddoes:
Denys Hawthorne
Anna Beddoes:
Frances Jeater
Roget:
Gareth Armstrong
Coleridge:
Nicholas Boulton
Davy:
Robert Patterson
Smith:
Dominic Letts
Smythe:
Jonathan Tafler
Wedgewood:
John Baddeley
Mrs Barbauld:
Lala Lloyd
Tovey:
Tom Bevan

Paul Allen visits the new Glyndebourne opera house for the opening production, The Marriage of Figaro, and joins the players for football in the theatre. Producer Abigail Appleton. (Revised repeat at 9.30pm)

Contributors

Unknown:
Paul Allen
Producer:
Abigail Appleton.

A black comedy by Martin Davies.
2: The Mouldin the Gold. Father Benedict is holding a golden-oldie night. With Martino Lazzeri , Claire Skinner , Mark Straker and Jill Meers. Producer Richard Wilson

Contributors

Comedy By:
Martin Davies.
Unknown:
Martino Lazzeri
Unknown:
Claire Skinner
Unknown:
Mark Straker
Unknown:
Jill Meers.
Producer:
Richard Wilson
Robert Patterson:
Paul Parris
Father Benedict:
Desmond Barritt
Barbara Patterson:
Charlotte Coleman
Mrs Patterson:
Brenda Blethyn

A Woman's Place
Has the traditional feminist preoccupation with equality been overtaken by women's experience of education and the job market? Francine Stock considers the case for a new approach to gender difference. Producer Zareer Masani

Contributors

Unknown:
Francine Stock
Producer:
Zareer Masani

Five-part adaptation of William Boyd 's Booker Prize-winning novel.
3: The slaughter on the Western Front is well underway.
With Philip Anthony , Gareth Armstrong , Michael Onslow , James Taylor , Vivienne Rochester and Lyndam Gregory Dramatised by John Peacock. Director Eoin O'Callaghan

Contributors

Unknown:
William Boyd
Unknown:
Philip Anthony
Unknown:
Gareth Armstrong
Unknown:
Michael Onslow
Unknown:
James Taylor
Dramatised By:
John Peacock.
Director:
Eoin O'Callaghan
Erich Von Bishop:
Nickolas Grace
Temple Smith:
William Hootkins
Felix Cobb:
Gerard Logan
Gabriel Cobb:
James Larkin
Charis Lavery/Cobb:
Rachel Atkins
Weech-Browning:
Nicholas Boulton
Liesl Von Bishop:
Danielle Allen
Mrs Cobb:
Diana Hoddinott
Major Cobb:
Colin Pinney

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