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Melvyn Bragg is joined by guests including literary critic George Steiner , psychologist Howard Gardner and 1995 Nobel Prize winner Josef Rotblat. Producer David Herman

Contributors

Unknown:
Melvyn Bragg
Unknown:
George Steiner
Unknown:
Howard Gardner
Unknown:
Josef Rotblat.
Producer:
David Herman

Anna Massey tells the story of Britain from the Romans to the 20th century, with the words of Sir Winston Churchill read by Peter Jeffrey and additional readings by Denys Hawthorne. 101: Highwaymen, the Rise of Marlborough and War with Spain
Written by Christopher Lee. Producer Pete Atkin

Contributors

Unknown:
Anna Massey
Unknown:
Winston Churchill
Read By:
Peter Jeffrey
Unknown:
Denys Hawthorne.
Written By:
Christopher Lee.
Producer:
Pete Atkin

Introduced by Jenni Murray. Serial:
Michael Maloney reads the fifth episode of Lions and Liquorice by Kate Fenton , abridged in 12 parts by Monica Grey. Editors Sally Feldman and Clare Selerie WEB SITE: http://www.bbcnc.org.uk/ radio/radio4/womans_hour/index.html

Contributors

Introduced By:
Jenni Murray.
Unknown:
Michael Maloney
Unknown:
Kate Fenton
Unknown:
Monica Grey.
Editors:
Sally Feldman
Editors:
Clare Selerie

For the last in the series, chairman Martin Young is joined by panellists Francis Wheen , Joan Bakewell and Fred Housego.
Written and compiled by Nick Hildred and Hugh Rycroft. Producer Aled Evans

Contributors

Unknown:
Martin Young
Unknown:
Francis Wheen
Unknown:
Joan Bakewell
Unknown:
Fred Housego.
Unknown:
Nick Hildred
Unknown:
Hugh Rycroft.
Producer:
Aled Evans

By Dave Dixon. The year is 1956 -the time of the Suez Crisis. Two 14-year-old boys build model aeroplanes and dream of flying with the RAF. with Peter Tuddenham , Tom Bevan , Paul Panting , Don McCorkindale , David Jarvis , George Parsons and Peter Yapp. Director Tracey Neale Rpt

Contributors

Unknown:
Dave Dixon.
Unknown:
Peter Tuddenham
Unknown:
Tom Bevan
Unknown:
Paul Panting
Unknown:
Don McCorkindale
Unknown:
David Jarvis
Unknown:
George Parsons
Unknown:
Peter Yapp.
Director:
Tracey Neale Rpt
Paul:
David Holt
Younger Paul:
Richard Pearce
Graham:
Richard Kill
Clive:
Sean Harris
Mr Baxter:
Ian Masters
Mrs Baxter:
Kristin Millward
MrsArmitage:
Elizabeth Proud

Lynne Walker sees a new type of circus at the Royal Albert Hall and talks to the conductor Mark Wigglesworth.
Producer Helen Garrison. Revsd rpt 9.30pm

Contributors

Unknown:
Lynne Walker
Unknown:
Albert Hall
Conductor:
Mark Wigglesworth.
Producer:
Helen Garrison.

By Margaret McAllister. An 86-year-old spinster has trouble sleeping. She reflects on other broken nights, more than half a lifetime ago, in Africa when she fell in love once and for ever, Read by Daphne Oxenford. Producer Melanie Harris

Contributors

Unknown:
Margaret McAllister.
Read By:
Daphne Oxenford.
Producer:
Melanie Harris

By Kate Rowland. Mags has come to find her brother Billy on the streets of Manchester. There are lots of people like Billy, with their own stories to tell. From Safford to Jericho features
Simon Armitage performing his own poetry. With Siobhan Redmond and Alastair Galbraith.
Director Kate Rowland

Contributors

Unknown:
Kate Rowland.
Unknown:
Simon Armitage
Unknown:
Siobhan Redmond
Unknown:
Alastair Galbraith.
Director:
Kate Rowland

Carol Wilson and Ian Wallis are both war babies, fathered by Canadian servicemen in Britain during the Second World War. They've been searching for their fathers nearly all their lives, despite being blocked by stringent Canadian privacy laws. Reporter Nicola McHugh. Producer Mary Ward Lowery

Contributors

Unknown:
Carol Wilson
Unknown:
Ian Wallis
Reporter:
Nicola McHugh.
Producer:
Mary Ward Lowery

By A P Herbert, dramatised by Nick McCarty in six episodes. 2: Winner Takes All with Gary Bond , Rosemary Martin ,
Don McCorkindale , Elaine Claxton , Joanna Mackie , Neville Jason , Susannah Corbett and Paul Panting. Music by Elizabeth Parker. Cellist Peter Esswood. Director Janet Whitaker Rpt

Contributors

Dramatised By:
Nick McCarty
Unknown:
Gary Bond
Unknown:
Rosemary Martin
Unknown:
Don McCorkindale
Unknown:
Elaine Claxton
Unknown:
Joanna MacKie
Unknown:
Neville Jason
Unknown:
Susannah Corbett
Unknown:
Paul Panting.
Music By:
Elizabeth Parker.
Unknown:
Peter Esswood.
Director:
Janet Whitaker Rpt
Jane:
Amanda Root
Lily:
Siriol Jenkins
Mr Bell:
David Ryall
Fred:
John Duttine
Ernest:
Robert Glenister

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