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From poor relation in Jane Austen to Daphne Du Maurier 's heroine in Rebecca- Kathleen Griffin traces the history of the paid companion. Serial: Second Nature by Alice Hoffman. Buffy Davis reads the first of 12 parts, abridged by Meg Clarke. Editors Sally Feldman and Clare Selerie

Contributors

Unknown:
Jane Austen
Unknown:
Daphne du Maurier
Unknown:
Kathleen Griffin
Unknown:
Alice Hoffman.
Unknown:
Buffy Davis
Abridged By:
Meg Clarke.
Editors:
Sally Feldman
Editors:
Clare Selerie

Sue MacGregor quizzes panellists
Christopher Cook , Colin Ford , Philippa Gregory and Julian Mitchell about
British heritage, in the National Gallery and Museum of Wales in Cardiff.
Producer Gillian Hush

Contributors

Unknown:
Christopher Cook
Unknown:
Colin Ford
Unknown:
Philippa Gregory
Unknown:
Julian Mitchell

Paul Gambaccini invites leading musical personalities from different disciplines to select and reminisce about their most passionate pieces on record. His guests are Della Jones , Barbara Dickson and David McAlmont.
A Unique Broadcasting production Repeated Saturday at 11.00pm

Contributors

Unknown:
Paul Gambaccini
Unknown:
Della Jones
Unknown:
Barbara Dickson
Unknown:
David McAlmont.

Regional Theatre
Hull. The Spring Street Theatre in Hull is the base of the Hull Truck Company and their director John Godber , but it also produces much other work.
Lynne Walker discovers why Spring Street is such a powerhouse for the performing arts.
Producer Jackie Christie. Rvsd rpt 9.30pm

Contributors

Director:
John Godber
Unknown:
Lynne Walker
Producer:
Jackie Christie.

A second series of the comedy drama by Christopher Fitz-Simon , set in Ballylenon, Co Donegal.
Already divided over the proposed demolition of an 18th-century court house to make way for the Swilly Arms' car park, the town's
Development Association seems set for open confrontation.
Music arranged and performed by Stephanie Hughes. Director Eoin O'Callaghan

Contributors

Unknown:
Christopher Fitz-Simon
Unknown:
Stephanie Hughes.
Director:
Eoin O'Callaghan
Phonsie Doherty:
Tp McKenna
Muriel McConkey:
Margaret D'Arcy
VeraMcConkey:
Stella McCusker
Vivienne Boal:
Aine McCartney
Guard Gallagher:
John Hewitt
Stumpy Bonnar:
Gerard McSorley
Packy McGoldrick:
Charlie Bonnar
Josie Doherty:
Ciara McKeown

Manor Street, Belfast. Tony Wilkinson begins a new series of portraits of Britain through a week in the life of six streets. He starts in one of the most divided streets in the United
Kingdom, with a wall built to separate Catholics and Protestants.
A Tony Wilkinson production

Contributors

Unknown:
Tony Wilkinson
Unknown:
Tony Wilkinson

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