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Adjoa Andoh reads the first episode of Geraldine Kaye 's novel, abridged in five parts by Alan Mandela Springer. When her mother is killed, Comfort begins a journey to her African roots to discover who she really is.
Producer Michelle Matherson Frederick

Contributors

Unknown:
Adjoa Andoh
Unknown:
Geraldine Kaye
Unknown:
Alan Mandela Springer.
Producer:
Michelle Matherson Frederick

Jenni Murray and a panel of notable women invite you to settle the score in a bank holiday musical quiz. With Lynsey de Paul , Tasmin Little, Odaline de la Martinez and June Tabor , and music from Man Wilson. Story: The Courtship of Mr Lyon from The Bloody Chamber by Angela Carter , abridged by Julie Batty and read by Penelope Wilton. Editors Sally Feldman and Clare Selerie

Contributors

Unknown:
Jenni Murray
Unknown:
Lynsey de Paul
Unknown:
Odaline de la Martinez
Unknown:
June Tabor
Unknown:
Man Wilson.
Unknown:
Mr Lyon
Unknown:
Angela Carter
Abridged By:
Julie Batty
Read By:
Penelope Wilton.
Editors:
Sally Feldman
Editors:
Clare Selerie

Chairman Robert Robinson. Fourth semi-final - highest scoring first-round runners-up. Contestants include Philip Carver (company director), William Cawley (community health council chief officer), Joe Kerrigan (civil servant) and George Sheldrick (local government officer). Producer Richard Edis. Rptd Wed 6.30pm

Contributors

Unknown:
Robert Robinson.
Unknown:
Philip Carver
Director:
William Cawley
Unknown:
Joe Kerrigan
Unknown:
George Sheldrick
Producer:
Richard Edis.

Three episodes featuring Leslie Charteris 's blue-eyed hero. Saint Overboard Dramatised by Neville Teller Director Matthew Walters * See This Week: page 9

Contributors

Unknown:
Leslie Charteris
Dramatised By:
Neville Teller
Director:
Matthew Walters
The Saint:
Paul Rhys
Loretta:
Patsy Kensit
Roger:
Charles Simpson
Orace:
John Hollis
Vogel:
Geoffrey Whitehead
Peter:
Jonathan Keeble
Arnheim:
Joshua Towb
Prof Yule:
David Timson

Behind every locked door in every cell, there is a Sammy, a West and a David with a different story to tell.
Recorded on location in HM Prison Strangeways , and written by John Stevens , Les May and Alan Midwood. Followed by a studio discussion. with Rod Arthur , Pip Donaghy , Vincent Davies , Jason Done and Ian Mercer. Music by James Mackie. Director Kate Rowland Rpt

Contributors

Unknown:
Hm Prison Strangeways
Written By:
John Stevens
Unknown:
Alan Midwood.
Unknown:
Rod Arthur
Unknown:
Pip Donaghy
Unknown:
Vincent Davies
Unknown:
Jason Done
Unknown:
Ian Mercer.
Music By:
James MacKie.
Director:
Kate Rowland Rpt
Porter:
Nick Stringer
Women:
Sue Johnston
Sammy:
John McCardle

By Wole Soyinka. Colin McFarlane reads the first episode of Nobel prize-winner Soyinka's memoirs of his childhood in Nigeria. Abridged in ten-parts by Margaret Busby. Producer Sally Avens

Contributors

Unknown:
Wole Soyinka.
Unknown:
Colin McFarlane
Unknown:
Margaret Busby.
Producer:
Sally Avens

Rory MacLean explores the incurable restlessness which is felt by us all. 4: There's No Place Like Home.
Everyone who travels does their best to make a home. Is it a new home or one like that which was left behind?
Producer John Dryden

Contributors

Unknown:
Rory MacLean
Producer:
John Dryden

John Fordham makes selections of writing on popular music of this century. 5: Remember When. Tales of moments which won't go away - including
Where Were You When Elvis Died? by the fiery rock writer Lester Bangs. Producer John Goudie

Contributors

Unknown:
John Fordham
Unknown:
Lester Bangs.
Producer:
John Goudie

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