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Roy Hattersley looks back.
5: Learning the Hard Way. In the early 70s, as Shadow Secretary of State for Education, Roy took on his opposite number, Margaret Thatcher. Producer Jane Ray

Contributors

Unknown:
Roy Hattersley
Unknown:
Margaret Thatcher.
Producer:
Jane Ray

by John Bunyan , abridged in 25 parts. 21: Christiana, Mercy and Christiana's boys are led by Great-Heart.
With David Holt and Matthew Morgan Music by Wilfredo Acosta. Abridged by Peter Luke. Director Glyn Dearman Rpt

Contributors

Unknown:
John Bunyan
Unknown:
David Holt
Unknown:
Matthew Morgan
Music By:
Wilfredo Acosta.
Abridged By:
Peter Luke.
Director:
Glyn Dearman
Bunyan:
Bernard Hepton
Christiana:
Hannah Gordon
Mrs Mercy:
Siriol Jenkins
Samuel:
Matthew Sim
Great-Heart:
John Fleming
Giant:
Keith Drinkel
Mr Honest:
Jonathan Adams
Penitent:
Jonathan Adams
Gaius:
John Church
Love-Saint:
John Church
Matthew:
Julian Rhind-Tutt
Mr Feeble-Mind:
Nicholas Murchie
Dare NotLie:
Nicholas Murchie
Ready-to-Halt:
Jonathan Tafler
Contrite:
Jonathan Tafler

Introduced by Jenni Murray.
The Aids blood transfusion scandal in France has re-emerged with the disgrace of two government ministers. Kathleen Griffin reports from Paris.
Serial: Part 2 of "In the Shadow" from
Women and Ghosts by Alison Lurie , read by Margaret Robinson.
Editors Sally Feldman and Clare Selerie

Contributors

Introduced By:
Jenni Murray.
Unknown:
Kathleen Griffin
Unknown:
Alison Lurie
Read By:
Margaret Robinson.
Editors:
Sally Feldman
Editors:
Clare Selerie

In John Harrison 's play Paul Scofield plays a reclusive composer and Samantha Bond the journalist who seeks to rediscover him and finds out far more than she expected.
Pianist Matthew Scott. Director Kay Patrick Rpt

Contributors

Unknown:
John Harrison
Unknown:
Paul Scofield
Unknown:
Samantha Bond
Pianist:
Matthew Scott.
Director:
Kay Patrick Rpt

Robert Dawson Scott watches
Tippett's opera King Priam, and Michael Berkeley chooses some outstanding new recordings.
Editor John Boundy. Revised rpt at 9.30pm

Contributors

Unknown:
Robert Dawson Scott
Unknown:
Michael Berkeley
Editor:
John Boundy.

by Paul Herzberg.

As a young woman, Laura kept a dream diary. Then she married Garth and her dreams stopped.

Contributors

Writer:
Paul Herzberg
Music:
Stuart Gordon
Director:
Andy Jordan
Laura Pearce:
Sheila Gish
Phil Fontaine:
Henry Goodman
Garth:
Bill Nighy
Anton Weber:
Nicholas Woodeson
Dilys Crawford:
Amanda Redman
Fran Cole:
Dilys Hamlett
Harry Cole:
Peter Yapp
Young Laura:
Cathy Sara
Young Phil:
David Antrobus
[Actress]:
Becky Hindley
[Actor]:
Oliver Senton
[Actor]:
Terence Beesley

Fleas are perhaps most famous for their knees - an important asset when a cat walks by. So next time you stroke your cat, remember, whatever is feeding on the cat could end up feeding in your lap. In the last of the series, Lionel Kelleway serves up a feast of man to a group of hungry fleas. Producer Sarah Blunt Rpt

Contributors

Unknown:
Lionel Kelleway
Producer:
Sarah Blunt Rpt

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