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by Christopher Fitz-Simon
First of a six-part series set in the sleepy town of Ballylenon, Co Donegal, in 1953, before the days of mass tourism. Trouble brews when the McConkey sisters join forces with hotel owner Phonsie Doherty and campaign to have the town's Georgian courthouse demolished to make way for a car park.

Contributors

Writer:
Christopher Fitz-Simon
Music arranged and performed by:
Stephanie Hughes
Director:
Eoin O'Callaghan
Phonsie Doherty:
T P McKenna
Muriel McConkey:
Margaret D'Arcy
Vera McConkey:
Stella McCusker
Vivienne Boal:
Aine McCartney
Guard Gallagher:
John Hewitt
Rev Samuel Hawthorne:
Gerard Murphy
RL Watson:
Roma Tomelty
O'Brollochain:
Kevin Flood

Jonathan Smith 's four-part story of a successful headmaster running an independent school in London.
1: The Real World. Dr Patrick Balfour is a popular media figure and a charismatic leader, but he is under enormous pressure.
Director Shaun MacLoughlin

Contributors

Unknown:
Jonathan Smith
Unknown:
Dr Patrick Balfour
Director:
Shaun MacLoughlin
Patrick:
Steve Hodson
Judith:
Melinda Walker
Michael:
Christian Rodska
Lindsay:
Carolyn Backhouse
Daphne:
June Barrie
Peter:
Andrew Hilton
Timothy:
Richard Pearce
Invigilator:
Michael Drew
Mrs Hobbs:
Kate Binchy
Sister:
Carole Jahme

Reviews of new films including Three Colours White and Serial Mom. And listeners continue to demolish their sacred cows, with Quentin Cooper.
Producer Anthony Denselow (Revised repeat 9.30pm)

Contributors

Unknown:
Quentin Cooper.
Producer:
Anthony Denselow

First Round - Midlands and East Anglia. Paul Overall (production manager); Pat Parkin-Moore (state registered nurse); Steve Williams (computer analyst programmer); Tony Garton (local government officer).

Contributors

Unknown:
Pat Parkin-Moore
Unknown:
Steve Williams
Unknown:
Tony Garton

The coronation of Ronald Mutebi in Uganda last July restored the 600-year-old kingdom of Buganda after an interval of 27 years. As more and more Africans become disillusioned with the lack of political, social and economic gain from the modern state, the resurgence of loyalty to the tribal order is spreading. How can this reverence for tradition be reconciled with the demands of the late
20th century? Ugandan journalist Joel Kibazo talks to traditional leaders around the continent and asks them how they see their role.
Producer Mohini Patel

Contributors

Unknown:
Ronald Mutebi
Talks:
Joel Kibazo
Producer:
Mohini Patel

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