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The year 2021 was a momentous one for Britain. The team refresh those memories!
Starring Kate Robbins and Brian Perkins , with writers Mark Burton , John O'Farrell and Pete Sinclair.
Producer Caroline Leddy

Contributors

Unknown:
Kate Robbins
Unknown:
Brian Perkins
Unknown:
Mark Burton
Unknown:
John O'Farrell
Unknown:
Pete Sinclair.
Producer:
Caroline Leddy

Donald MacCormick chairs a series of topical debates. Today at Newcastle's Royal Victoria Hospital, doctors and administrators respond to concerns from patient and health workers about the effects of the continuing reforms to the National Health Service.

Contributors

Unknown:
Donald MacCormick

In Anna Clemence Mews's play, the compulsive gambler is just as much an addict as the drug taker or alcoholic and their families are often the last to know.

Contributors

Writer:
Anna Clemence Mews
Director:
Shaun MacLoughlin
Give:
David Bannerman
Emily:
Carolyn Backhouse
Ian/Frank:
Bill Wallis
Miles:
Steve Hodson
Gilly:
Melinda Walker
[Actress]:
Ingrid Wiseman
[Actress]:
June Barrie
[Actor]:
Christian Rodska

Billy Bragg presents a profile of Pete Seeger , who recalls his travels with Woody Guthrie , his participation in the civil rights cause and his nurturing of the growth of the topical song movement in the 60s. Seeger plays some of his songs and introduces his most recent satirical swipe at politicians. Producer Kevin Howlett

Contributors

Unknown:
Billy Bragg
Unknown:
Pete Seeger
Unknown:
Woody Guthrie
Producer:
Kevin Howlett

David Hopkins 's play is based on the true story of John Tarrant , one of the great distance runners of the 1950s and 60s. For 20 years he battled against the absurd regulations of the Amateur Athletics Association...
With John Baddeley , Elaine Claxton , Pat Connell , Lyndam Gregory , Neville Jason , David Jarvis , Frances Jeater. Peter Kenny. Ian Masters , Don McCorkindale , Gavin Muir , George Parsons , Nina Wadia. Malcolm Ward , Derek Waring , Peter Whitman , William Wortley and Peter Yapp. Director Matthew Walters

Contributors

Unknown:
David Hopkins
Unknown:
John Tarrant
Unknown:
John Baddeley
Unknown:
Elaine Claxton
Unknown:
Pat Connell
Unknown:
Lyndam Gregory
Unknown:
Neville Jason
Unknown:
David Jarvis
Unknown:
Frances Jeater.
Unknown:
Peter Kenny.
Unknown:
Ian Masters
Unknown:
Don McCorkindale
Unknown:
Gavin Muir
Unknown:
George Parsons
Unknown:
Nina Wadia.
Unknown:
Malcolm Ward
Unknown:
Derek Waring
Unknown:
Peter Whitman
Unknown:
William Wortley
Unknown:
Peter Yapp.
Director:
Matthew Walters
John:
Paul Panting
Edie:
Jane Slavin
Vic:
Tom Bevan

by Aldous Huxley.
3: The Noble Savage. John is introduced to Eton, and to the Feelies, and to the torment of desire for Lenina.
Pupils and guests are played by Andrew Wincott. Richard Pearce , Susan Sheridan and Mark Straker
Music by Wilfredo Acosta. Dramatjsed by Stephen Mulrine Director Marilyn Imrie

Contributors

Unknown:
Aldous Huxley.
Played By:
Andrew Wincott.
Played By:
Richard Pearce
Played By:
Susan Sheridan
Played By:
Mark Straker
Music By:
Wilfredo Acosta.
Unknown:
Stephen Mulrine
Director:
Marilyn Imrie
Savage:
Gary Cady
Mustapha Mond:
Jack Klaff
Linda:
Frances de la Tour
Lenina Croume:
Moir Leslie
Bernard Marx:
Jonathan Tafler
Helmholtz Watson:
Sean Pertwee
Fanny:
Jane Whittenshaw
Doctorj Human Element Manager:
Hugh Dickson
Miss Keate:
Petra Markham
Archsongster of Canterbury:
Timothy Carlton
Henry Foster:
Nigel Carrington
Nurse:
Joanna Myers

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