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Mark Lawson , journalist Ann Leslie , environmentalist Jonathon Porritt , feminist Bea Campbell, novelist A N
Wilson and special guests re-examine traditional vices and virtues in their modern guise.
Producer David Coomes

Contributors

Unknown:
Mark Lawson
Unknown:
Ann Leslie
Unknown:
Jonathon Porritt
Producer:
David Coomes

A six-part sitcom about life in Butterthwaite's local newspaper office. Written by John Gradwell , 1: The Drama Began.... with Sue Devaney , Dean Williamson , Rachel Atkins and Mark Catiss. Producer Kathy Smith

Contributors

Written By:
John Gradwell
Unknown:
Sue Devaney
Unknown:
Dean Williamson
Unknown:
Rachel Atkins
Unknown:
Mark Catiss.
Producer:
Kathy Smith
Bert Ball:
Jeffrey Holland
Graham Carpenter:
Robert Beck
Arnold Beasley:
David Ryall
BrendaThistlethwaite:
Frances Jeater

A three-part play by Georgia Pritchett . 1: St Paul's Boys' Choir. Margaret and Bill arrive on their daughter
Victoria's doorstep - much to her surprise. "Well, you are getting married tomorrow," says Margaret. with Ann Beach , Alex Lowe , Helen Guthrie and Eleanor Carruthers. Director Tracey Neale

Contributors

Play By:
Georgia Pritchett
Unknown:
Ann Beach
Unknown:
Alex Lowe
Unknown:
Helen Guthrie
Unknown:
Eleanor Carruthers.
Director:
Tracey Neale
Victoria:
Caroline Strong
Margaret:
Lynda Baron
Bill:
Richard Tate
Jane:
Anastasia Mulrooney
Peter:
Gary Parker

Paul Gambaccini sees Wes Craven 's film Vampire in Brooklyn, starring
Eddie Murphy , and talks to the most famous pig in the world - Miss Piggy. Producer Hilary Dunn. Rvsd repeat at 9.30pm

Contributors

Unknown:
Paul Gambaccini
Unknown:
Wes Craven
Unknown:
Eddie Murphy
Producer:
Hilary Dunn.

An international documentary series-the result of collaborations between programme-makers from four countries. 3: Fellow Travellers. Last year, Geoffrey Wansell was appointed to write the biography of Frederick West. It proved to be the toughest challenge of his career. Philippa Budgen followed his progress. Producer Chris Paling. Editor Sharon Banoff

Contributors

Unknown:
Geoffrey Wansell
Unknown:
Frederick West.
Unknown:
Philippa Budgen
Producer:
Chris Paling.
Editor:
Sharon Banoff

Last of the series presented by ex-prime ministers who outline the dramatic changes which have taken place in the former British dominions of Australia, New Zealand and Canada over the last decade.
3: Canada: Maple Leaf Blues? Eighty nationalities live in Canada and everyone is talking about separation and self-determination. Kim Campbell talks with fellow Canadians, including the present Prime Minister Jean Chretien, about what might hold Canada together.
Producer Rosie Goldsmith

Contributors

Talks:
Kim Campbell
Unknown:
Jean Chretien
Producer:
Rosie Goldsmith

11.00 A Square of One's Own
By
Ivan Shakespeare. A four-part parody of the life and the times of the Bloomsbury Group.
2: The General Strike. With Niall Ashdown
, Matthew Bell ,
Joanna Brookes , Chris Emmett , Sally Grace , Nick Hardy , Toby Longworth and Sarah Parkinson.
Producer Liz Anstee

Contributors

Unknown:
Ivan Shakespeare.
Unknown:
Niall Ashdown
Unknown:
Matthew Bell
Unknown:
Joanna Brookes
Unknown:
Chris Emmett
Unknown:
Sally Grace
Unknown:
Nick Hardy
Unknown:
Toby Longworth
Unknown:
Sarah Parkinson.
Producer:
Liz Anstee

The Travel. Last in the series of Ben
Moor's comedy of connections, narrated by Oliver Postgate. With Dan Strauss ,Kerry Shale , Michael Troughton , Doon Mackichan ,
Alexander Armstrong and Ben Moor. Producer Jon Naismith

Contributors

Unknown:
Oliver Postgate.
Unknown:
Dan Strauss
Unknown:
Kerry Shale
Unknown:
Michael Troughton
Unknown:
Doon MacKichan
Unknown:
Alexander Armstrong
Unknown:
Ben Moor.
Producer:
Jon Naismith

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