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Piers Bishop continues his trawl through letters from the 1920s and 30s to the Radio Times.
Readers: Kenneth Cranham, Nigel Anthony, June Barrie and Victoria Carling.

Contributors

Presenter:
Piers Bishop
Reader:
Kenneth Cranham
Reader:
Nigel Anthony
Reader:
June Barrie
Reader:
Victoria Carling
Producer:
Andrew Johnston

Gary Brown 's six-part comedy series about family life in the 90s stars Jim Sweeney as Phil, Caroline Quentin as Sarah and Sara Kestelman as Fay. 4: Home Truths. Baby Jack is safely home. But so is Grandma Fay. with John Bennett , Tessa Worsley ,
Gary Brown and Eva Stuart. Producer Ann Jobson

Contributors

Unknown:
Gary Brown
Unknown:
Jim Sweeney
Unknown:
Caroline Quentin
Unknown:
Sara Kestelman
Unknown:
John Bennett
Unknown:
Tessa Worsley
Unknown:
Gary Brown
Unknown:
Eva Stuart.
Producer:
Ann Jobson
Liam:
Steve Steen
Gerald:
Lloyd Peters
Sophie:
Nadine Ballantyne
Harry:
Harry Landis

Final part of Catherine Czerkawska 's saga of yacht designers on the Clyde. Weathering the Storm. With James MacPherson as James Lynn. with Mark McDonnell , Irene MacDougall , Tom Smith. Astrid Wilson , Sheila Donald and Alec Heggie. Director Hamish Wilson Rpt

Contributors

Unknown:
Catherine Czerkawska
Unknown:
James MacPherson
Unknown:
James Lynn.
Unknown:
Mark McDonnell
Unknown:
Irene MacDougall
Unknown:
Tom Smith.
Unknown:
Astrid Wilson
Unknown:
Sheila Donald
Unknown:
Alec Heggie.
Director:
Hamish Wilson Rpt
Isabella:
Sybil Wintrope
Alison:
Louise Beattie
Paolo:
John Buick
Hetty:
Monica Gibb
Ian:
Liam Brennan
Maclehose:
Gilbert Martin
Luke:
Gilbert Martin

In the first of four programmes, travel writer Adam Hopkins tries to explain to his younger brother Harry why he continues to "dash around the globe like a scalded cat".
Asturias. A lavish meal on Spain's
"green coast", a whiskered friend and bitter memories of the Franco regime. Producer Jane Ray

Contributors

Unknown:
Adam Hopkins
Producer:
Jane Ray

Professor Kenneth Morgan reviews major themes of life in postwar Britain. 5: The View from Our Window Was
Beautiful. As the Kelvin area of Sheffield faces more re-development, three generations of the Allsop family tell their story of 50 years of homes. With an overview from Roy Hattersley and Wyndham Thomas. Producer Frances Byrnes

Contributors

Unknown:
Professor Kenneth Morgan
Unknown:
Roy Hattersley
Unknown:
Wyndham Thomas.
Producer:
Frances Byrnes

Readings exploring the fate of nations and individuals after the war.
5: The Fall of Shanghai by Noel Barber. in 1948, journalist Noel Barber was sent to China. This is his account of life in Shanghai prior to the Communist takeover. Read by Ian Masters. Producer Celia De Wolff

Contributors

Unknown:
Noel Barber.
Unknown:
Noel Barber
Read By:
Ian Masters.
Producer:
Celia de Wolff

The Shuttleworths: One Foot in the Gravy
Last in the series.
Mary's absence leaves John a little low.
Written and performed by Graham Fellows. Producer Paul Schlesinger

11.15 We Know Everything
Finally, Dan Gaster and Paul Powell consider whether colour is just a pigment of our imagination. With Simon Godley, Clare Cathcart and Martin Hyder. Producer Phil Clarke

11.30 Dry Slopes: 2: The Day of Judgment
Four-part comedy series written by and starring Nick Ball.
With Louisa Rix as Mum, Robert Harley, Toby Longworth and Julie Gibbs.
Producer Gareth Edwards Rpt

Contributors

Unknown:
Graham Fellows.
Producer:
Paul Schlesinger
Unknown:
Dan Gaster
Unknown:
Paul Powell
Unknown:
Simon Godley
Unknown:
Clare Cathcart
Unknown:
Martin Hyder.
Producer:
Phil Clarke
Unknown:
Nick Ball.
Unknown:
Louisa Rix
Unknown:
Robert Harley
Unknown:
Toby Longworth
Unknown:
Julie Gibbs.
Producer:
Gareth Edwards Rpt

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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