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Final part of the dramatisation of John le Carré's book. Starring Tom Baker as Barley Blair and Valentina Yakunina as Katya.
7: As his Moscow mission moves towards a dramatic conclusion, Barley Blair the man comes into conflict with Barley Blair the spy.
Dramatised by René Basilico. 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
Katya:
Valentina Yakunina
Ned:
John Rowe
Harry:
Michael Turner
Clive:
Pip Torrens
Wicklow:
David Bannerman
Russell Sheriton:
David Healy
Zapadny:
Constantine Gregory
Paddy:
Christopher Fulford
Arkady:
Yuri Stepanov
Anastasia:
Hana-Maria Pravda

by Maurice Bessman. Fourth of a six-part drama series created by Phil Redmond. Doctor Holmes's past comes underdose scrutiny and accusations start to fly.
Music by Steve Wright. Director Patrick Tucker A Mersey Television Company production

Contributors

Unknown:
Maurice Bessman.
Unknown:
Phil Redmond.
Music By:
Steve Wright.
Director:
Patrick Tucker
Dr Sam Benson:
Richard O'Sullivan
DrRos Galloway:
Lesley Sharp
Dr Malcolm Holmes:
John Stride
Edna Keyhoe:
Judith Barker
Diana Taylor:
Romy Baskerville
Neil McGuinness:
Martin Greenwood
Mrs Gilechist:
Sue Johnston
Shirley Keyhoe:
Deborah McAndrew
Gerry Riky:
Colin Meredith
Denise Garrell:
Andrea Pickering
Don Keyhoe:
Kenneth Alan Taylor
Lorry driver/ Rep:
Vincent Davies
Rep:
Janys Chambers

Three professional writers offer anecdotes from their store of memories.
6: Family folklore from Denis Richards. beginning with his parents' romance and ending with his boyhood visits to the local football grounds.
Producer Louise Greenberg

Contributors

Unknown:
Denis Richards.
Producer:
Louise Greenberg

Brian Sibley dons a beret to find out why the BBC is going French. Plus reviews of this week's film releases including Blown Away - Hollywood's idea of an IRA bomber in America.
Producer Nicki Paxman (Revised repeat at 9.30pm)

Contributors

Unknown:
Brian Sibley
Producer:
Nicki Paxman

Q: How might the Lady of Spain lead you up the garden path to
Prince Charles and Weary Willie?
A: In this quiz where the questionmasters are Tony Quinton and Gordon Clough. The series opens with the Irish team of Paddy Fitzpatrick and Owen Dudley Edwards challenging the London team of Irene Thomas and Eric Korn.

Contributors

Unknown:
Tony Quinton
Unknown:
Gordon Clough.
Unknown:
Paddy Fitzpatrick
Unknown:
Owen Dudley Edwards
Unknown:
Irene Thomas
Unknown:
Eric Korn.

David Wright meets Australians with a quest. 3: Ian and Jenny Napier went looking for a retreat from the bustle of mainland Australia and bought the lease on Chappell Island.
A Revolution Recordings production

Contributors

Unknown:
David Wright
Unknown:
Jenny Napier
Unknown:
Chappell Island.

by Ed Thomason.

First in a series celebrating the centenary of the novelist, playwright, essayist and broadcaster's birth. Priestley's enormous output and creative energy gave pleasure all over the world and his work is now enjoying something of a renaissance. Paul Copley reads from Priestley's own account of his early life up to 1929.

With Alan Ayckbourn, John Braine, Judi Dench, Michael Foot, Richard Hoggart, J.W. Lambert and Margaret Stevens.

Contributors

Writer:
Ed Thomason
Reader:
Paul Copley
Unknown:
Alan Ayckbourn
Unknown:
John Braine
Unknown:
Judi Dench
Unknown:
Michael Foot
Unknown:
Richard Hoggart
Unknown:
Margaret Stevens.
Producer:
John Theocharis

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