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Eight guest presenters offer a personal point of view.
5: Black on Black. Schoolteacher
Arthur France argues that the school system is failing black children and that the answer is schools where black children learn separately. A Just Radio production

Contributors

Unknown:
Arthur France

Introduced by Jenni Murray.
To mark the 150th anniversary of Elizabeth Fry 's death, Libby Spurrier reappraises the woman who devoted her life to prison reform. Serial: Mrs Frampton (3) For details see Tuesday

Contributors

Introduced By:
Jenni Murray.
Unknown:
Elizabeth Fry
Unknown:
Libby Spurrier
Unknown:
Mrs Frampton

Written by and starring Owen Roe as Eugene, whose mother dreamt of him becoming an accordionist. with Des Cave, Sean Campion , Dan Gordon and Lynn Cahill. Music performed by Rod McVeigh Director Pam Brighton Rpt

Contributors

Unknown:
Owen Roe
Unknown:
Sean Campion
Unknown:
Dan Gordon
Unknown:
Lynn Cahill.
Unknown:
Rod McVeigh
Director:
Pam Brighton
Nora:
Michelle Forbes
Doctor:
Noelle Brown
Mother:
Rosemary Henderson

Inspired by an atmospheric 1927 painting by Edward Hopper ,
Sam Cassels 's story is a tale of love, death and growing up in the American Midwest. Read by Paul Birchard.
Producer David Jackson Young

Contributors

Unknown:
Edward Hopper
Unknown:
Sam Cassels
Read By:
Paul Birchard.
Producer:
David Jackson Young

Pete McCarthy chairs the first of six panel games for impressionists.
With Alistair McGowan , Steve Nallon and their special guests.
Devised by Peter Fincham with additional material by Rob Colley. A Talkback production

Contributors

Unknown:
Pete McCarthy
Unknown:
Alistair McGowan
Unknown:
Steve Nallon
Unknown:
Peter Fincham
Unknown:
Rob Colley.

Last of the series which throws new light on past events.
White House E-mails. As a collection of declassified messages relating to the Iran-Contra scandal is about to be published, Sue Ellicott logs on to the world of Washington cyberpolitics. Producer Jim Clarke

Contributors

Unknown:
Sue Ellicott
Producer:
Jim Clarke

Obsolete Signposts?
The terms "left" and "right" are a convenient shorthand for defining political attitudes, but the discrediting of state socialism has begun to paper over the traditional political faultline. Maurice Fraser asks whether new political thinking requires a new set of definitions.
Producer Ingrid Hassler. Rptd Sun 4.15pm TRANSCRIPTS for purchase: contact BBC
Newsline, PO Box 5080. London W12 6AJ or phone (0181) [number removed]for details

Contributors

Unknown:
Maurice Fraser
Producer:
Ingrid Hassler.

By Sade Adeniran. Funke is reluctant to join her husband on a trip to Nigeria. with Chandra Ruegg. Bola Aiyeola , Cally Clerk Sternberg, Jolade Pratt , Femi Elufowoju ,
Sandra James-Young , Nina Wadia and David Webber. Director Tracey Neale

Contributors

Unknown:
Sade Adeniran.
Unknown:
Chandra Ruegg.
Unknown:
Bola Aiyeola
Unknown:
Jolade Pratt
Unknown:
Femi Elufowoju
Unknown:
Sandra James-Young
Unknown:
Nina Wadia
Unknown:
David Webber.
Director:
Tracey Neale
Funke:
Toyin Fani-Kayode
Seun:
Cyril Nri
Shola:
Makeala Alexander

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