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Presented by Michael Buerk.
Witnesses face cross-examination from Janet Daley , Rabbi Hugo Gryn ,
Edward Pearce and Dr David Starkey. Producer David Coomes

Contributors

Presented By:
Michael Buerk.
Unknown:
Janet Daley
Unknown:
Rabbi Hugo Gryn
Unknown:
Edward Pearce
Unknown:
Dr David Starkey.
Producer:
David Coomes

This week the food-and-drink quiz comes from the Shakespeare Hotel in Stratford-upon-Avon. Chris Kelly introduces panellists Antony Worrall -Thompson, Jennifer Paterson , John Wells and Ainsley Harriott. Producer Richard Wilson Rpt

Contributors

Introduces:
Chris Kelly
Unknown:
Antony Worrall
Unknown:
Jennifer Paterson
Unknown:
John Wells
Producer:
Richard Wilson Rpt

Six specially commissioned plays to be broadcast on Radio 4 and around the world on World Service Radio.
1: Banishing Luciferby Hattie Naylor. Hilda talks to two angels. One sits on her right, the other on her left. Azazel tells stories about God and Man,while Catherine of Siena teaches her about the world and incites her to action.
Music by Polly Hewett. Director Hilary Norrish

Contributors

Unknown:
Luciferby Hattie Naylor.
Music By:
Polly Hewett.
Director:
Hilary Norrish
Hilda:
Kate Fenwick
Azazel:
Trevor Peacock
Catherine:
Cathy Murphy
Albert:
Pip Donaghy
Betsy:
Tessa Worsley
Willy:
James Taylor
Cecil:
Ian Masters
Geoffrey:
Andrew Branch
Virginia:
Jilly Bond
Frank:
Joshua Towb

A six-part comedy by Colin Swash about two space-age humans stranded on a friendly alien planet. 4: The Oblivions try out some Martinis.
Producer Richard Wilson

Contributors

Comedy By:
Colin Swash
Producer:
Richard Wilson
Norman:
Tony Robinson
Max:
David Haig
Stella:
Louise Lombard
Macari:
Michael Troughton
Ken:
Tom Hollander
Terayz/Suzy:
Carla Mendonca
Tony:
Geof McGivern
Clive:
Guy Witcher
Jonathan Ross:
Alistair McGowan

8: Mangala's Story. Three years ago, 28-year-old Mangala Sharma fled her home in the kingdom of Bhutan and became a refugee. She now lives with her doctor husband and two small daughters at a camp in eastern Nepal. Charlotte Blofeld reports. Producer Joy Hatwood

Funding a Formula
The Government believes that scientific discovery is fundamental to the fortunes of modem nations. Andrew Dilnot examines the assumptions underlying Britain's science policy and asks if the fruits of discovery should be more widely shared. Producer Michael Blastland. Rptd Sun 4.15pm

Contributors

Unknown:
Andrew Dilnot
Producer:
Michael Blastland.

by Edith Wharton.
Last in a series of American plays.
During a train journey home from Colorado, a New Yorker discovers that her husband has died.
Dramatised by Stanley Richardson
Director Eoin O'Callaghan

Contributors

Unknown:
Edith Wharton.
Dramatised By:
Stanley Richardson
Director:
Eoin O'Callaghan
Hannela:
Karen White
Tom:
Jim Nutter
Dr Walker:
Tim Sawyer
Caleb:
Tim Sawyer
Fem:
Bobbi Steinbach
Sterling:
Ed Peed
Sally:
Margaret Anne Brady
Imke:
Natalie Brown
Ilona:
Roberta Willison
Ruth:
Roberta Willison
Dr Zuber:
Chris Von Bayer
Bestman:
Chris Von Bayer
Alice:
Paula Langton
Hams:
Richard McElvain
Dice:
Michael Poisson
Porter:
Michael Poisson
Conductor:
Michael Poisson
Burns:
Michael Poisson

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