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Introduced by Jenni Murray.
Serial: Kinsey Millhone continues her investigations in G Is for Gumshoe by Sue Grafton. Part 10 read by Buffy Davis. Abndged by Meg Clarke. Editor Sally Feldman

Contributors

Introduced By:
Jenni Murray.
Unknown:
Kinsey Millhone
Unknown:
Sue Grafton.
Read By:
Buffy Davis.
Unknown:
Meg Clarke.
Editor:
Sally Feldman

with Libby Purves. This week the education magazine includes a look at the "gap year". With all the choices available to students facing the big, wide world, is it a good idea to take a year out? And if you do - what do you do and where do you do it? Producer Sally Kirkwood

Contributors

Unknown:
Libby Purves.
Producer:
Sally Kirkwood

First Round North West of England. Frank Kirkham (retired teacher); Roy Smith (management accountant); James Maloney (retired lecturer); Peter Cole (sales support manager). Chairman Robert Robinson.
Producer Richard Edis

Contributors

Unknown:
England. Frank
Unknown:
Roy Smith
Unknown:
James Maloney
Unknown:
Robert Robinson.
Producer:
Richard Edis

Paula Wilcox is private-eye Rosie Monaghan in the first of four new stories written by Alan McDonald.
Starting Over. A rent-free corner of an office, and an "anything investigated" ad in the paper. But when she opens a briefcase full of cash, Rosie knows she's back in business.
Music by Peter Howell. Director Tracey Neale
SEE THIS WEEK page 6

Contributors

Unknown:
Paula Wilcox
Unknown:
Rosie Monaghan
Written By:
Alan McDonald.
Music By:
Peter Howell.
Director:
Tracey Neale
Carol:
Helen Roberts
Bob:
Dominic Grounsell
Margie:
Elizabeth Estensen
Mike:
Steve Hodson
Paddy:
Peter Kenny
Debbie:
Barbara Dryhurst
Martin:
Paul Barber
Barbara Rowan:
Elaine Claxton
Dot Sgt Murdoch:
Gareth Armstrong
Joe Geoghegan:
Gavin Muir
Dan McGuinness:
Tom Bevan

A new film about eccentric Canadian piano virtuoso Glenn Gould ; Margaret Forster 's latest novel; and dance at the Aideburgh Festival. With Paul Vaughan. Producer Robyn Read (Revised repeat at 9.30pm)

Contributors

Unknown:
Glenn Gould
Unknown:
Margaret Forster
Unknown:
Paul Vaughan.

In Aidan Matthews 's play, middle-aged Charles and Helen are bidding adieu to their world, while next door, their younger selves begin life together.
Charles is played by Norman Rodway and Dermot Crowley , Helen his wife by Maureen O'Brien and Marcella Riordan.
Director Marilyn Imrie

Contributors

Unknown:
Aidan Matthews
Played By:
Norman Rodway
Played By:
Dermot Crowley
Unknown:
Maureen O'Brien
Unknown:
Marcella Riordan.
Director:
Marilyn Imrie

Ophthalmologist Professor Noel Dilly loves light. He builds telescopes for fun and fixes broken eyes. Every patient reminds him of defunct theories of light and the bizarre characters that held such aberrant beliefs.
Producer Matt Thompson

Contributors

Unknown:
Professor Noel Dilly
Producer:
Matt Thompson

This week, Matthew Parris talks to Dr Gordon Turnbull , a specialist in post-traumatic stress disorder, who "rescues the rescuers" - counselling emergency workers. He has worked with rescue teams from Hillsborough, Lockerbie and also with hostages Terry Waite and John McCarthy. Producer Edwina Wolstencroft

Contributors

Talks:
Matthew Parris
Unknown:
Dr Gordon Turnbull
Unknown:
Terry Waite
Unknown:
John McCarthy.
Producer:
Edwina Wolstencroft

More hilarity from the sepia weekly. With Susie Brann , Alistair McGowan , Mary Elliot -Nelson, Julian Dutton and Peter Baynham. Producer Sarah Smith

Contributors

Unknown:
Susie Brann
Unknown:
Alistair McGowan
Unknown:
Mary Elliot
Unknown:
Julian Dutton
Unknown:
Peter Baynham.
Producer:
Sarah Smith

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