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Michael Buerk chairs an investigation into moral questions behind the news. Witnesses face cross-examination from
Janet Daley , Rabbi Hugo Gryn , Edward Pearce and Professor Roger Scruton. Producer Amanda Hancox
# See Polly Toynbee : page 14

Contributors

Unknown:
Michael Buerk
Unknown:
Janet Daley
Unknown:
Rabbi Hugo Gryn
Unknown:
Edward Pearce
Unknown:
Professor Roger Scruton.
Producer:
Amanda Hancox
Unknown:
Polly Toynbee

A lighthearted quiz about politics with resident team captains Michael White and Austin Mitchell MP. Their guests this week are MPs Robin Corbett and Sir Rhodes Boyson.
Chairman Patrick Hannan. Producer Ann Jobson

Contributors

Unknown:
Michael White
Unknown:
Robin Corbett
Unknown:
Sir Rhodes Boyson.
Unknown:
Patrick Hannan.
Producer:
Ann Jobson

As hostilities between Belfast and Dublin begin to diminish, this topical comedy by two young writers, Gary Mitchell from Belfast and Jimmy Murphy from Dublin, explores the new relationships that are possible as the Border begins to come down.
Director Pam Brighton

Contributors

Unknown:
Gary Mitchell
Unknown:
Jimmy Murphy
Director:
Pam Brighton
Michael:
Dan Gordon
Joe:
Tony Tormey
Norman:
Bj Hogg
Andrew:
Lalor Roddy
Liam:
Des Nealon
Mary:
Ronnuala Murphy
Boss:
Jj Murphy
Kieran:
Paddy Scully
Kevin:
Eanna MacLiam
Noel:
Noel McGee

Regional Theatre
Birmingham. The Birmingham
Hippodrome hosts many popular forms of theatre, this month including the Welsh National Opera and Evita with Marti Webb. Paul Allen explores the Hippodrome.
Producer Helen Garrison. Rvsd rpt 9.30pm

Contributors

Unknown:
Marti Webb.
Unknown:
Paul Allen
Producer:
Helen Garrison.

Six portraits of great names in radio. 3: Separate Lives. For many,
Kenny Everett epitomised the music radio DJ in this country. "Cuddly Ken" was known for his sharp wit, technical genius and repertoire of bizarre characters. He was also gay and one of the first media celebrities to live under the scrutiny of the tabloid press. Rock critic Robert Sandall pulls together the separate lives of Kenny Everett. Producer Chris Paling

Contributors

Unknown:
Kenny Everett
Unknown:
Robert Sandall
Unknown:
Kenny Everett.
Producer:
Chris Paling

Politicians who want to diminish the size of the state often point to New Zealand's reforms of welfare, the public sector and the civil service as the example to imitate. But how successful have the New Zealand reforms actually been? Ngaire Woods asks whether modern societies can reduce the size of government without forfeiting democratic consent.
Producer Michael Blastland. Rptd Sun 4.15pm

Contributors

Producer:
Michael Blastland.

Vince Foxall's four-part dramatisation of Terry Pratchett's popular tale.
3: The old King is dead. The new ruler has a troubled conscience and a wife on the warpath.
Director Claire Grove

Contributors

Writer:
Terry Pratchett
Dramatist:
Vince Foxall
Director:
Claire Grove
Granny Weatherwax:
Sheila Hancock
Nanny Ogg:
Lynda Baron
Magrat Garlick:
Deborah Berlin
Duke Felmet:
Ian Masters
Lady Felmet:
Kristin Milward
King Verence:
John Hartley
Fool:
Andrew Branch
Demon:
Gavin Muir
Shawn:
Brian Hibbard

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