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First in a six-part series revealing the afterlife of some famous characters from children's fiction.
1: Whatever Happened to George? Scourge of smugglers, perennial kidnap victim and stalwart of the Famous Five.
Written by Adrian Mourby. Producer Brian King
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Contributors

Written By:
Adrian Mourby.
Producer:
Brian King
George:
Rosemary Leach
Uncle Quentin:
Andrew Sachs
Anne:
June Barrie
Dick:
Cyril Shaps
Alf:
Jonathan Tafler
Reggie:
Peter Woodthorpe

1: Beware the Ides o/Masterson. The award-winning improvised comedy series returns with a story of intrigue, terror, tyrants and togas set in ancient Rome. With Josie Lawrence , Phelim McDermott , Paul Merton , Caroline Quentin , Lee Simpson and Jim Sweeney. Producer Phil Clarke
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Contributors

Unknown:
Josie Lawrence
Unknown:
Phelim McDermott
Unknown:
Paul Merton
Unknown:
Caroline Quentin
Unknown:
Lee Simpson
Unknown:
Jim Sweeney.
Producer:
Phil Clarke

with Edith MacArthur as Margaret.
Stephen Greenhorn 's play describes a middle-aged Edinburgh schoolteacher's plan to escape to France, and her husband's incredulous reaction.
Director Stewart Conn

Contributors

Unknown:
Edith MacArthur
Unknown:
Stephen Greenhorn
Director:
Stewart Conn
Lorna:
Lucinda Baillie
Assistant/Nurse:
Monica Gibb
jenny:
Pauline Knowles
Ian:
David McKail
Paul/Murray:
Tom Smith
Charles/Patrick:
Ian Briggs
Carol:
Wendy Seager
Vale:
Robert Trotter

Jane Austen never lived there but she passed it often. The women who tend No 1 Royal Crescent, Bath, can almost see her from the window. Reader Anna Massey. Producer Piers Plowright

Contributors

Unknown:
Jane Austen
Reader:
Anna Massey.
Producer:
Piers Plowright

Reports on how men feel when their partners miscarry or have an abortion; money, family, careers: how do men of the 90s define personal fulfilment? Plus grooming to be a gigolo.
Producer Christopher Kimber
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Contributors

Producer:
Christopher Kimber

As a major retrospective of his work opens at the Tate Gallery in London, Kitaj, one of the greatest figurative painters of his generation, gives a rare interview to
Philip Dodd about his work and inspirations - from Degas to Casablanca, from Cezanne to John Ford westerns. Producer Paul Quinn

Contributors

Unknown:
Philip Dodd
Producer:
Paul Quinn

by Nick Stafford , inspired by a true story from 1920s Marseilles. Diane Bull plays Sylvie Volvestre , a young servant who has a secret lover. Together they hatch a murderous plan to make theirfortune.
With Nina Wadia and Paul Panting Director Claire Grove

Contributors

Unknown:
Nick Stafford
Unknown:
Sylvie Volvestre
Unknown:
Nina Wadia
Unknown:
Paul Panting
Director:
Claire Grove
Edouard Stenay:
Jack Klaff
Henri Puiseaux:
Geoffrey Beevers
Madame Gramat:
Diana Payan
Felicite Pau:
Emma Chambers
Gandon:
Don McCorkindale
Dr Gris:
Malcolm Ward
Corbieres:
Lyndam Gregory
Madame Puiseaux:
Susannah Corbett

The late Brian Johnston umpires a test of wit with Tim Rice , Willie Rushton , Leslie Thomas and Barry Cryer. Producer Jon Magnusson

Contributors

Unknown:
Brian Johnston
Unknown:
Tim Rice
Unknown:
Willie Rushton
Unknown:
Leslie Thomas
Unknown:
Barry Cryer.
Producer:
Jon Magnusson

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