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Seven-part dramatisation of John le Carré's book, starring Tom Baker as Barley Blair.
2: British Intelligence is anxious to discover why publisher Barley Blair should be sent a Russian manuscript full of highly sensitive material.
Dramatised by René Basilico. Theme music by Max Harris. Producer John Fawcett Wilson.

Contributors

Writer:
John Le Carré
Dramatist:
René Basilico
Music:
Max Harris
Producer:
John Fawcett Wilson
Barley Blair:
Tom Baker
Ned:
John Rowe
Harry:
Michael Turner
Walter:
John Webb
Clive:
Pip Torrens
Wiclow:
David Bannerman
Bob:
Bruce Boa
Brock:
Simon Treves
Emma:
Mary Chater
Ted:
Don McCorkindale
Lady Pandora:
Jillie Meers

An open prison in Yorkshire in high summer-where fresh air and gardening are a poor substitute for real freedom. Beverley Hills plays Bins and Pauline Letts is Aggie in Jacqueline Holborough 's play.
Director Marilyn Imrie

Contributors

Unknown:
Pauline Letts
Director:
Marilyn Imrie
Jock:
Maggie McCarthy
Mary:
Maureen O'Brien
Dog:
Sophie Thompson

Three professional writers offer anecdotes from their store of memories about their own lives and those of others.
Hugh Charles-Jones , as a very green staff officer, charged with escorting peers and gentlemen to their places at the investiture of the Prince of Wales, had to walk in a straight line. Producer Louise Greenberg

Contributors

Unknown:
Hugh Charles-Jones
Producer:
Louise Greenberg

Brian Sibley becomes involved in a new production of The Hobbit in Lancaster and talks to film director Don Bluth about his animated film Thumbelina.
Producer Paul Quinn (Revised repeat at 9.30pm)

Contributors

Unknown:
Brian Sibley
Director:
Don Bluth
Producer:
Paul Quinn

While the environmentalist Jonathon Porritt is fascinated by Rio's legendary beauty and rampant sexuality, he is also appalled by its overpopulation and poverty. But he does believe that Rio, and many similar Third World cities, can solve their problems if only more money could be spent on the poorest citizens. Producer Martin Buckley

Contributors

Unknown:
Jonathon Porritt
Producer:
Martin Buckley

This week's programme investigates the new Labour leadership. Has the new team considered how plans for boosting manufacturing will contaminate the planet? Are they still peddling the dream of increased consumption and more material wealth or is there a radical agenda? Mark Whittaker reports.
Producer Mane Helly

Contributors

Unknown:
Mark Whittaker
Producer:
Mane Helly

How celibate are the celibates? Clare Jenkins talks to four women who have relationships with Roman Catholic priests. Judith's 17-year friendship has become intimate, Felicity's relationship has lasted 25 years and she and her priest regard it as a pseudo marriage. Monica and her priest married after their daughter was born, and Pauline's priest has gone back to his religious order.

Contributors

Presenter:
Clare Jenkins
Producer:
Julia Shaw

Over the last 60 years, the Mass Observation Archive at Sussex University has invited volunteers around the country to keep a diary. In a programme dedicated to those anonymous scribblers, Dorothy Sheridan looks at what drives people to chronicle their lives.

Contributors

Unknown:
Dorothy Sheridan

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