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John Humphrys talks to high achievers who have experienced turbulent times in their careers.
2: Was it a female prime minister or stage fright which blighted impressionist Mike Yarwood 's career? Producer Jenni Mills

Contributors

Talks:
John Humphrys
Unknown:
Mike Yarwood
Producer:
Jenni Mills

by Alun Richards. Captain Colenso's failing mind dreads the "Granny Pit" where old people go - never to return. So he begins to plan his final voyage.
Director Jane Dauncey

Contributors

Unknown:
Alun Richards.
Director:
Jane Dauncey
Captain Colenso:
Gerald James
Trotters:
Kenneth Griffith
Sadie:
Margaret John
Mary/Mrs Puw Jones:
Elizabeth Morgan
Mr Quereshi:
Madhav Sharma
Nafisa:
Nina Wadia
Customer/Fireman:
Mike Hayward
Barman/Singer:
Gary Llywelyn
Accordion player:
Stephen Warbeck

Paul Anen reads a new biography of Edward Lear and reviews the musical Ain't Misbehavin '.His studio guest is the conductor, translator and composer Jeremy Sams.
Producer Beaty Rubens. Revised rpt 9.30pm

Contributors

Unknown:
Paul Anen
Unknown:
Edward Lear
Unknown:
Jeremy Sams.
Producer:
Beaty Rubens.

Sketches by top performers on the black comedy circuit - Felix Dexter , Llewella Gideon , Roger Griffiths , Jo Martin ,
Josephine Melville and Eddie Nestor. Producer Gareth Edwards

Contributors

Unknown:
Felix Dexter
Unknown:
Llewella Gideon
Unknown:
Roger Griffiths
Unknown:
Jo Martin
Unknown:
Eddie Nestor.
Producer:
Gareth Edwards

From sagebush to silver screen he rode the range, but few have heard of his exploits. Among his number are
Bill Pickett , Bose Ikard , Jesse Stahle , Cleo Hearn and Herb Jeffries. He is the Black Cowboy. Gavin Esler investigates. Producer Chris Kimber Revised

Contributors

Unknown:
Bill Pickett
Unknown:
Bose Ikard
Unknown:
Jesse Stahle
Unknown:
Cleo Hearn
Unknown:
Herb Jeffries.
Unknown:
Gavin Esler
Producer:
Chris Kimber

2: Levers of Power. The City of London is a unique British asset and vital contributor to the economy. But how well has it served Britain, and in particular, the needs of British industry? Will Hutton of The Guardian reports.
Producer Colin Wilde. Rptd Sunday at 4.15pm

Contributors

Unknown:
Will Hutton
Producer:
Colin Wilde.

Jonathan Hewat , a university lecturer in radio, presents the second programme of classic radio fluffs and catastrophes including the phone-call of the week (this week from a listener in a phone-box in Norfolk). Today's topic is politics. Plus an anecdote from a famous voice - Jenni Murray. A Hewat production

Contributors

Unknown:
Jonathan Hewat
Unknown:
Jenni Murray.

A seven-part adaptation of the classic story from the master of modem horror. 5: Certain that the vampire Barlow is intent on infecting the whole community, Ben and Mark join forces.
Music by Elizabeth Parker of the BBC
Radiophonic Workshop. Dramatised by Gregory Evans. Director Adrian Bean

Contributors

Music By:
Elizabeth Parker
Dramatised By:
Gregory Evans.
Director:
Adrian Bean
Ben Mears:
Stuart Milligan
Mark Petrie:
Danny Kanaber
Father Gracon:
Peter Yapp
Susan Norton:
Teresa Gallagher
Jimmy Cody:
Kerry Shale
Matt Burke:
Gavin Muir
Father Callahan:
Nigel Anthony
Barlow:
Doug Bradley
Parkins Gillespie:
Don Fellows
Straker:
John Moffatt
Eva Miller:
Frances Jeater
Check-out girl/Rorist:
Susannah Corbett

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