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The union between England, Wales and Scotland has lasted since 1707 but is now under attack. In the fourth of his five-part series, David Dimbleby asks whether political devolution would strengthen the United Kingdom or lead to its destruction.
Producers Sallie Davies and Anthony Dworkin

Contributors

Unknown:
David Dimbleby
Producers:
Sallie Davies
Producers:
Anthony Dworkin

Barry Took is in the chair with Alan Coren , Francis Wheen , Jeremy Hardy and Joanna Coles for a satirical look back at the week's news.
Producer Aled Evans. Rptd Mon 6.30pm

Contributors

Unknown:
Barry Took
Unknown:
Alan Coren
Unknown:
Francis Wheen
Unknown:
Jeremy Hardy
Unknown:
Joanna Coles
Producer:
Aled Evans.
Producer:
Rptd Mon

By Shaun Mckenna. In 1905,
Jack London , the author of White Fang, sailed round the South Pacific with his wife
Charmian in search of adventure. They found it in abundance. As did young Martin Priddy , whose life was forever changed by meeting Jack London. ... with John Hartley. Zulema Dene.
Vincent Ebrahim , John Turner , Sandra James Young and Hakeem Kae-Kazim. Director Andy Jordan

Contributors

Unknown:
Shaun McKenna.
Unknown:
Jack London
Unknown:
Martin Priddy
Unknown:
Jack London.
Unknown:
John Hartley.
Unknown:
Zulema Dene.
Unknown:
Vincent Ebrahim
Unknown:
John Turner
Unknown:
Sandra James Young
Director:
Andy Jordan
Jack London:
William Hope
Charmian London:
Theresa Gallagher
Martin Priddy:
Jonathan Keeble
Captain Jansen:
Paul Herzberg
Caulfield:
David Collings
Captain Keller:
Paul Jenkins

Peter Snow and his team go back to 18 December 1775 for the last in the series. The Lloyd's Evening Post and British Chronicle provides stories of the Duchess of Kingston's trial for bigamy; the delight to the Grand
Tourist of the amphitheatre at Nimes; and primitive fire-fighting. An Andrew Green production
Repeated tomorrow at 8.30pm

Contributors

Unknown:
Peter Snow
Unknown:
Andrew Green

The last of the series in which
David Owen Norris , sitting at his piano, asks the really hard questions about music. Did Beethoven Smoke ?
Producer Elizabeth Burke

Contributors

Unknown:
David Owen Norris
Unknown:
Beethoven Smoke
Producer:
Elizabeth Burke

John Peel , seasoned chronicler of domestic life in his Family Album column in the Radio Times, dips his toe into the murky waters of family life. Producer Sally Flatman. Rptd Thurs 11.30pm ANSWERING MACHINE: (0171) [number removed]
# John Peel 's Family Album: page 13

Contributors

Unknown:
John Peel
Producer:
Sally Flatman.
Unknown:
John Peel

Poet Brian Patten presents three programmes blending new poetry with real people and contemporary music with ancient myth.
1: Tintagelon Trial. Accompanied by composer Nick Sargent , Brian Patten searches north Cornwall for the spirit of King Arthur and discovers an Excalibur that floats.
A Partners in Sound production. Rptd Fri 9.30pm

Contributors

Unknown:
Brian Patten
Unknown:
Nick Sargent
Unknown:
Brian Patten

Patrick Hamilton 's novel is set in prewar Earls Court. Everyone is frantically pursuing a good time, and George Harvey Bone becomes obsessed by Netta, a bit-part actress. with John Webb , Patricia Gallimore ,
John Baddeley , Richard Pearce , Veda Warwick and Louise Papillon. Dramatised by Sam Boardman Jacob. Director Sue Wilson Rpt

Contributors

Unknown:
Patrick Hamilton
Unknown:
George Harvey Bone
Unknown:
John Webb
Unknown:
Patricia Gallimore
Unknown:
John Baddeley
Unknown:
Richard Pearce
Unknown:
Veda Warwick
Unknown:
Louise Papillon.
Dramatised By:
Sam Boardman Jacob.
Director:
Sue Wilson Rpt
George Harvey Bone:
Nicholas Farrell
Netta:
Amanda Redman
Peter:
David Thorpe
Enid:
Sara Coward
Johnnie:
Christopher Scott

Jenni Mills meets six people who achieved instant fame and reveals what happened when their 15 minutes were up.
4: Noel Redding , bass player with the Jimi Hendrix Experience in the 1960s. Producer Sarah Rowlands

Contributors

Unknown:
Jenni Mills
Bass:
Noel Redding
Unknown:
Jimi Hendrix
Producer:
Sarah Rowlands

Gary Brown 's six-part comedy stars
Jim Sweeney as Phil, Caroline Quentin as Sarah and Shirley Stelfox as Fay. 3: Little Porkies. Will Martha trick Phil into revealing the truth about Liam? with Nadine Ballantyne. Rebecca Front and Ben Brown. Producer Ann Jobson Rpt

Contributors

Unknown:
Gary Brown
Unknown:
Jim Sweeney
Unknown:
Caroline Quentin
Unknown:
Shirley Stelfox
Unknown:
Nadine Ballantyne.
Unknown:
Ben Brown.
Producer:
Ann Jobson Rpt
Liam:
Steve Steen
Gerald:
Lloyd Peters
Gavin:
Paul Clarkson

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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