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Last of the series which explains great thinkers the easy way.
Sartre. Was he an important influence on modem thought or just a Frenchman who took too many drugs? Dominik Diamond finds out with the help of experts Dr Michelle LeDeouf , Professor Tom Baldwin and Dr Christina Howells and enthusiast Mark Steel.
Producer Eleanor Garland

Contributors

Unknown:
Dominik Diamond
Unknown:
Dr Michelle Ledeouf
Unknown:
Tom Baldwin
Unknown:
Dr Christina Howells
Unknown:
Mark Steel.
Producer:
Eleanor Garland

A comedy in six parts by Janey Preger. 3: The arrival of the cameras seems to offer Morgan Jeffries welcome publicity for his Heritage Village but the Bolsheviks have other plans. with Joan Sims , Jane Dolamore , Tina Gray , Geraldine Fitzgerald , Melanie Hudson and Wayne Forrester. Producer Richard Wilson

Contributors

Unknown:
Janey Preger.
Unknown:
Morgan Jeffries
Unknown:
Joan Sims
Unknown:
Jane Dolamore
Unknown:
Tina Gray
Unknown:
Geraldine Fitzgerald
Unknown:
Melanie Hudson
Unknown:
Wayne Forrester.
Producer:
Richard Wilson
Morgan Jeffries:
Keith Barron
Angela:
Lynda Baron
Kevin:
David Holt
Thomas Sykes/Charlie:
Sam Kelly

By Carlo Goldoni , adapted in English by Carlo Ardito. Venice, 1756. Don Ambrogio wants to be rid of his recently widowed daughter-in-law. with Alex Jennings and James Telfer Director Glyn Dearman Rpt

Contributors

Unknown:
Carlo Goldoni
Unknown:
Carlo Ardito.
Unknown:
Alex Jennings
Unknown:
James Telfer
Director:
Glyn Dearman
Don Ambrogio:
Bernard Hepton
Eugenia:
Amanda Root
Count:
Daniel Massey
Knight:
Nickolas Grace

Brian Sibley sees the film Braveheart, starring Mel Gibson as William Wallace , the 13th-century Scottish rebel.
Producer Jerome Weatheraid. Rvsd rpt 9.30pm
AFRICA 95

Contributors

Unknown:
Brian Sibley
Unknown:
Mel Gibson
Unknown:
William Wallace
Producer:
Jerome Weatheraid.

By Chinua Achebe. Jonathan Iwegbu had come out of the war with five blessings; his head, his wife's head, the heads of his three children; and his old bicycle. Read by Ben Onwukwe. Producer Pam Fraser Solomon

Contributors

Unknown:
Jonathan Iwegbu
Read By:
Ben Onwukwe.
Producer:
Pam Fraser Solomon

In 1945, under allied occupation, the Germans began to rebuild their country from the rubble of the war. The physical devastation has long since given way to the famous economic miracle.
However, the country still bears deep psychological scars from the Nazi era. David Walter investigates. Producer Ingrid Hassler

Contributors

Unknown:
David Walter
Producer:
Ingrid Hassler

The first in a new six-part comedy series about the world of Shakespeare. Each week Dingle is assisted by the Royal Dingle Company and a guest star.
Tonight Richard E Grant guides them through Shakespearean comedy.

Contributors

Writer:
Patrick Barlow
Producer:
Liz Anstee
Desmond Olivier Dingle:
Patrick Barlow
Bernard:
Robert Austin
Maurice:
Duncan Preston
Beryl:
Mossie Smith
Kevin:
Kevin Allen
Himself:
Richard E Grant

Sketch series written and performed by Nick Golson and Tim de Jongh, with Peter Bradshaw, Melanie Giedroyc and this week's guest, Jon Pertwee.
(Rpt)

Contributors

Unknown:
Nick Golson
Unknown:
Tim de Jongh
Unknown:
Peter Bradshaw
Unknown:
Melanie Giedroyc
Unknown:
Jon Pertwee
Producer:
Jon Naismith

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