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James Naughtie talks to the Prime
Minister, John Major. With Peter Hobday.
7.25, 8.25 Sports News
7.45 Thought for the Day With Richard Holloway.

Contributors

Talks:
James Naughtie
Unknown:
John Major.
Unknown:
Peter Hobday.
Unknown:
Richard Holloway.

In the second of two programmes, three modern magi, Rowan Williams , Bishop of Monmouth; Professor Heather Couper , astronomer; and Paul Vallely of the Independent newspaper continue their journey retracing the steps of the three Wise Men. Producer Christine Morgan

Contributors

Unknown:
Rowan Williams
Unknown:
Heather Couper
Unknown:
Paul Vallely
Producer:
Christine Morgan

Barry Took presents the second of two compilations of the funniest stories from the News Quiz year, with satirical comment from Alan Coren , Francis Wheen , Andy Hamilton and guests. Producer Aled Evans. Rptd New Year's Day 6.30pm

Contributors

Unknown:
Barry Took
Unknown:
Alan Coren
Unknown:
Francis Wheen
Unknown:
Andy Hamilton
Producer:
Aled Evans.

By Jonathan Holloway , based on the short story by Walter de la Mare. Rupert Withers meets Seaton's aunt only three times in his life, but she leaves an indelible impression. with Andrew Wincott , Jonathan Keeble , Patience Tomiinson. Tracy Wiles , Zulema Dene , Tessa Worsley and John Hartley Music by Adrian Johnston. Director David Hunter

Contributors

Unknown:
Jonathan Holloway
Story By:
Walter de la Mare.
Story By:
Rupert Withers
Unknown:
Andrew Wincott
Unknown:
Jonathan Keeble
Unknown:
Tracy Wiles
Unknown:
Zulema Dene
Unknown:
Tessa Worsley
Unknown:
John Hartley
Music By:
Adrian Johnston.
Director:
David Hunter
Rupert Withers:
Samuel West
Seaton's aunt:
Margaret Robertson
Seatona boy:
Teresa Gallagher
Withersa boy:
Melinda Walker

Sir Roy Strong continues his journey through six historic British towns.
5: Norwich. How has this self-declared "fine city" faced the challenges of car parks and shopping centres?
Producer Martin Buckley. Rptd tomorrow 8.30pm

Contributors

Unknown:
Sir Roy Strong
Producer:
Martin Buckley.

The New Dubliners
Joseph O'Connor sweeps aside the romantic literary image of Dublin's
Fair City when he takes to the streets with some of today's young generation of Irish writers.
Producer Ann Marie O'Callaghan. Rptd Fri 9.30pm

Contributors

Unknown:
Joseph O'Connor
Producer:
Ann Marie O'Callaghan.

A pantomime chiller by John Peacock. Cinderella is missing, her understudy is panicking, and the police are investigating a death.
Tina (HombilisHardupp/FaiiyGodmother)....TINA GRAY with Christopher Simon , Jillie Meers , Gordon Reid , Annabel Mullion , Crawford Logan , Peter Yapp , Oliver Senton , David Learner , Michael Tudor Barnes. James Beattie and Becky Hindley. Music by Trevor Allan Davies. with Herbie Flowers and Mark Doffman Director Ned Chaillet Rpt

Contributors

Unknown:
John Peacock.
Unknown:
Tina Gray
Unknown:
Christopher Simon
Unknown:
Jillie Meers
Unknown:
Gordon Reid
Unknown:
Annabel Mullion
Unknown:
Crawford Logan
Unknown:
Peter Yapp
Unknown:
Oliver Senton
Unknown:
David Learner
Unknown:
Michael Tudor Barnes.
Unknown:
James Beattie
Unknown:
Becky Hindley.
Music By:
Trevor Allan Davies.
Unknown:
Herbie Flowers
Unknown:
Mark Doffman
Billy (Dyspepsia):
Roy Barraclough
Joe (Amphibia):
Paul Shane
Rose:
Sandra Voe
Harry (Baron Hardupp):
John Halstead
Petra (Cinderella's Understudy):
Linda Regan

Irish poets Brendan Kennelly and Nuala Ni Dhomhnall give a high octane performance from the 1995 Birmingham Readers and Writers
Festival. Introduced by Simon Armitage. Producers Felicity Goodall and Julian Wilkinson

Contributors

Unknown:
Brendan Kennelly
Unknown:
Nuala Ni Dhomhnall
Introduced By:
Simon Armitage.
Producers:
Felicity Goodall
Producers:
Julian Wilkinson

Dominik Diamond presents a four-part beginners guide to philosphy.
1: Plato. With specialists
Dr M M McCabe and Dr Angie Hobbs and William Waldegrave MP and Arthur Smith. Producer Eleanor Garland Rpt

Contributors

Unknown:
Dominik Diamond
Unknown:
Dr M M McCabe
Unknown:
Dr Angie Hobbs
Unknown:
William Waldegrave
Unknown:
Arthur Smith.
Producer:
Eleanor Garland Rpt

The second of three American plays by Henry James. When a New York painter declares love for Miriam, she sees through his romantic charade.
Dramatised by Stanley Richardson
A BBC/Public Media Foundation coproduction Rpt

Contributors

Unknown:
Henry James.
Dramatised By:
Stanley Richardson
Miriam Quaterman:
Carina May
John Locksley:
Chris von Bayer
Prenderghast:
David Zoffoli
Quaterman:
Tim Sawyer
Cynthia:
Diane Beckett

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