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Introduced by Jenni Murray.
Clare Jenkins reports on the thousands of Buddhist nuns who have been imprisoned and tortured since
Chinese troops invaded Tibet in 1950. Serial: Ladder of Years. Liza Ross begins reading Anne Tyler 's witty portrait of a heroine of our time.
Abridged in 13 parts by Pat McLoughlin.

Contributors

Introduced By:
Jenni Murray.
Introduced By:
Clare Jenkins
Unknown:
Liza Ross
Unknown:
Anne Tyler
Unknown:
Pat McLoughlin.

Neil McKay 's comedy series taps into the British obsession with homes.
4: Dreams and Schemes. Greta's interior design adds to the tension in Ruth and Alistair's relationship. with Kevin McMonagle , Judith Davis , Andrea Huell , Kieron Ashforth and Matthew Nylan Director Kate Rowland

Contributors

Unknown:
Neil McKay
Unknown:
Kevin McMonagle
Unknown:
Judith Davis
Unknown:
Andrea Huell
Unknown:
Kieron Ashforth
Unknown:
Matthew Nylan
Director:
Kate Rowland
Antony:
Stephen Tomkinson
Brian:
Philip Jackson
Greta:
Brigit Forsyth
Ruth:
Kathryn Hunt
Julie:
Tracy Brabin

Four stories of heroism.
3: The Butterfly Hunt by Matthew Solon. At the height of the Second World War, Ursula Graham Bower , venerated and assisted by the Naga tribespeople, found herself confronting the advancing Japanese in a remote part of Burma. with Michael Cochrane , Sam Dastor ,
David Timson , Geoffrey Whitehead , Madhav Sharma and Roger May. Director Martin Jenkins

Contributors

Unknown:
Matthew Solon.
Unknown:
Ursula Graham Bower
Unknown:
Michael Cochrane
Unknown:
Sam Dastor
Unknown:
David Timson
Unknown:
Geoffrey Whitehead
Unknown:
Madhav Sharma
Director:
Martin Jenkins
Ursula Bower:
Siriol Jenkins
Col Betts:
Samuel West
Alexa:
Jilly Bond
Harry:
Jonathan Keeble
Toby:
Ross Livingstone

Paul Gambaccini talks to singer/ songwriter Joan Baez and reviews the week's film releases, including Gus Van Sant 's To Die For.
Producer Julian May. Revised repeat 9.30pm

Contributors

Talks:
Paul Gambaccini
Songwriter:
Joan Baez
Unknown:
Gus Van Sant

Jonathan Swift , Madness and St
Patrick's Hospital in Dublin. The spirit of Jonathan Swift returns 250 years after his death to see if we are any closer to explaining why he should leave a mental hospital as his legacy to Ireland, the country of his birth. With Eamon Morrissey as Jonathan Swift , Anthony Clare (current Medical Director of St Patrick's Hospital), Michael Foot , Elizabeth Malcolm , David Nokes and Ray Porter. Producer Paul Kobrak

Contributors

Unknown:
Jonathan Swift
Unknown:
Jonathan Swift
Unknown:
Eamon Morrissey
Unknown:
Jonathan Swift
Unknown:
Anthony Clare
Unknown:
Michael Foot
Unknown:
Elizabeth Malcolm
Unknown:
David Nokes
Unknown:
Ray Porter.
Producer:
Paul Kobrak

Dieter Helm continues his provocative analysis of British economic life at the end of the 20th century.
2: Black Gold, English Tea. Whatever happened to North Sea oil?
Producer Colin Wilde. Rptd Sun 9.00pm

Contributors

Unknown:
Dieter Helm
Producer:
Colin Wilde.

Late Edition
The second of six satirical discussions on the week's news. Chaired by Kevin Day with guests Francis Wheen , Mark Steel , Linda Smith and Pete Bradshaw. Producer Phil Clarke

Contributors

Unknown:
Kevin Day
Unknown:
Francis Wheen
Unknown:
Mark Steel
Unknown:
Linda Smith
Unknown:
Pete Bradshaw.
Producer:
Phil Clarke

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