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Four programmes in which Piers
Bishop sorts through letters from the 1920s and 30s to "the Official Organ of the BBC" -the Radio Times. With
Kenneth Cranham , Nigel Anthony , June Barrie and Victoria Carling. Producer Andrew Johnston
+ See This Week: plO; Letters: pl23

Contributors

Unknown:
Kenneth Cranham
Unknown:
Nigel Anthony
Unknown:
June Barrie
Unknown:
Victoria Carling.
Producer:
Andrew Johnston

Gary Brown 's comedy series about family life in the 90s stars Jim Sweeney as Phil and Caroline Quentin as Sarah. 2: Summer Holiday. Everyone's having a relaxing time until Martha arrives with her New Age boyfriend, Aleric.
Producer Ann Jobson

Contributors

Unknown:
Gary Brown
Unknown:
Jim Sweeney
Unknown:
Caroline Quentin
Producer:
Ann Jobson
Liam:
Steve Steen
Gerald:
Lloyd Peters
Sophie:
Nadine Ballantyne
Martha:
Melanie Hudson
Aleric:
John Wheatley
Henri:
Philippe Smolikowski
Francoise:
Deborah Berlin
Simone:
Becky Hindley
Sam:
Ben Brown

Catherine Czerkawska 's four-part saga of yacht designers on the Clyde. 2: Hoisting the Sail. With
James MacPherson as James Lynn. Alison has got to know her yacht's namesake. with Mary Riggans. Monica Gibb ,
Irene MacDougall. Rnlay McLean. Allan Sharpe , Isabel Wright and Stuart Davids. Director Hamish Wilson Rpt

Contributors

Unknown:
Catherine Czerkawska
Unknown:
James MacPherson
Unknown:
James Lynn.
Unknown:
Mary Riggans.
Unknown:
Monica Gibb
Unknown:
Irene MacDougall.
Unknown:
Rnlay McLean.
Unknown:
Allan Sharpe
Unknown:
Isabel Wright
Unknown:
Stuart Davids.
Director:
Hamish Wilson Rpt
Isabella:
Sybil Wintrope
Alison:
Louise Beattie
David:
Alec Heggie
Annie:
Sheila Donald

Quentin Cooper sees Judge Dredd , the week's big film release, set in the 22nd century and starring Sylvester Stallone. Plus music from Arabia.
Producer Jackie Christie. Rvsd rpt 9.30pm

Contributors

Unknown:
Quentin Cooper
Unknown:
Judge Dredd
Unknown:
Sylvester Stallone.
Producer:
Jackie Christie.

Professor Kenneth Morgan reviews major themes of life in postwar Britain. 3: From Rats to Riches. In 1941, the Frost family took over a Dorset farm, evicted the rats and set out to work the land. For 50 years the brothers have run their farms in line with the demands and directives of the men from the Ministry, the CAP and now the public. Their story follows the fortunes of postwar British agriculture. Producer Mary Price

Contributors

Unknown:
Professor Kenneth Morgan

How does art affect the way we think about the environment? This week
Mark Whittaker visits a community art project on the Thames and talks to deep ecology poet Gary Snyder.
Producer Jessica Mitchell. Rptd Sun 9.30pm

Contributors

Unknown:
Mark Whittaker
Unknown:
Gary Snyder.
Producer:
Jessica Mitchell.

A six-part comedy show.
4: John Dries Up. John's ambitions to be a successful singer/songwriter suffer a mild setback. Written and performed by Graham Fellows. Clarinet played by Andy Mumby Producer Paul Schlesinger

Contributors

Clarinet:
Graham Fellows.
Played By:
Andy Mumby
Producer:
Paul Schlesinger

The comedy series tackling the questions no one else can be bothered to ask goes on the road to Warwick Arts Centre. Written and hosted by Dan Gaster and Paul Powell. With Simon Godley , Clare Cathcart and Martin Hyder. Producer Phil Clarke

Contributors

Unknown:
Dan Gaster
Unknown:
Paul Powell.
Unknown:
Simon Godley
Unknown:
Clare Cathcart
Unknown:
Martin Hyder.
Producer:
Phil Clarke

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This data is drawn from the Radio Times magazine between 1923 and 2009. It shows what was scheduled to be broadcast, meaning it was subject to change and may not be accurate. More