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Starring Maurice Denham as the doyen of Prior's Health Golf Club, in stories by P G Wodehouse.
1: A Mixed Threesome. With Robert Bathurst , Helen Atkinson-Wood , Jon Glover and Alan Thompson. Dramatised by Edward Taylor and Michael Pomton. Producer Edward Taylor

Contributors

Unknown:
Maurice Denham
Unknown:
G Wodehouse.
Unknown:
Robert Bathurst
Unknown:
Helen Atkinson-Wood
Unknown:
Jon Glover
Unknown:
Alan Thompson.
Dramatised By:
Edward Taylor
Dramatised By:
Michael Pomton.
Producer:
Edward Taylor

by Jonathan Smith.
4: If I'm Honest. While
Dr Patrick Balfour is away giving his high-profile speech at the Headmaster's conference, two boys hack the computer system - the system
Patrick has been using for intensely private as well as public record. Director Shaun MacLoughlin

Contributors

Unknown:
Jonathan Smith.
Unknown:
Dr Patrick Balfour
Director:
Shaun MacLoughlin
Patrick:
Steve Hodson
Stephanie:
Sue Broomfield
Daphne:
June Barrie
Michael:
Christian Rodska
Judith:
Melinda Walker
Derek:
Guy Lancaster
Boy 1:
Simon Adelman
Boy 2:
Andrew Grant
Tim:
Richard Pearce
Head 1:
Andrew Hilton

From the Cheltenham Literary
Festival, Michael Rosen presents the first of a two-part Children's Book quiz. Who lived with Aunt Sponge and Aunt Spiker? Who said "Time for a little something" and who got posted to California? Diane-Louise Jordan and Humphrey Carpenter do battle with Jill Murphy and Chris Powling. Producer Jill Burridge

Contributors

Unknown:
Michael Rosen
Unknown:
Diane-Louise Jordan
Unknown:
Humphrey Carpenter
Unknown:
Jill Murphy
Unknown:
Chris Powling.
Producer:
Jill Burridge

Brian Sibley sees the new British film Princess Caraboo starring Kevin Kline and John Sessions , and The Yeoman of the Guard Cardiff.
Producer Julian May. Revised repeat 9.30pm

Contributors

Unknown:
Brian Sibley
Unknown:
Kevin Kline
Unknown:
John Sessions

by George Wheeler.
Old George was, to put it mildly, sartorially challenged as they say nowadays. Irrespective of occasion or protocol.... Old George stubbornly rejoiced in just two styles of attire. He either dressed up - or dressed down. There was no in between. No compromise.
Producer Pam Fraser Solomon

Contributors

Unknown:
George Wheeler.
Producer:
Pam Fraser Solomon

The further adventures of J B Morton's characters, starring Richard Ingrams , John Wells , John Sessions , Joan Sims , Patricia Routledge ,
Brian Bowles , Simon Greenall and Henrietta Garden , and featuring June Whitfield and the silken tones of Brian Perkins. Adapted for radio by Mike Barfield with Richard Ingrams. Producer Harry Thompson

Contributors

Unknown:
Richard Ingrams
Unknown:
John Wells
Unknown:
John Sessions
Unknown:
Joan Sims
Unknown:
Patricia Routledge
Unknown:
Brian Bowles
Unknown:
Simon Greenall
Unknown:
Henrietta Garden
Unknown:
Brian Perkins.
Unknown:
Mike Barfield
Unknown:
Richard Ingrams.
Producer:
Harry Thompson

Afive-part series about children who have missed what is generally considered a normal childhood.
4: No Time to Play. "You can't put an old head on young shoulders" - so the saying goes. But for thousands of children in Britain caring for an ailing parent, that's exactly what they have to do. Sara Parker reports. Producer Ronni Davis

Contributors

Unknown:
Sara Parker
Producer:
Ronni Davis

Four classic mysteries starring Clive Merrison as Holmes and Michael Williams as Dr Watson.
A child's scribble brings tragedy to an old Norfolk family.
(Repeat)

Contributors

Dramatised by:
Bert Coules
Director:
Patrick Rayner
Sherlock Holmes:
Clive Merrison
Dr Watson:
Michael Williams
Inspector Martin:
Peter Tuddenham
Hilton Cubitt:
Christopher Good
Elsie Cubitt ,:
Diana Hunter
Abe Slaney:
John Guerrasio
Mrs King:
Jill Graham
Saunders:
Sue Broomfield
Violinist:
Leonard Friedman

Last of Nigel Fountain's explorations of post-war cultural phenomena.
Thomson's Folly. In 1962 Roy Thomson created the Sunday Times colour supplement, and thereby launched a national weekend institution.
Journalists past and present reflect on this ever-growing market. Repeated from Friday

Contributors

Unknown:
Roy Thomson

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