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Introduced by Jenni Murray. Ida Affleck Graves's poetry was first published by Leonard and Virginia Woolf in 1929. Her latest collection was published last year. She talks to Kathleen Griffin about her life and work.
Serial: The Last Time I Saw Jane (7) For details see yesterday

Contributors

Introduced By:
Jenni Murray.
Introduced By:
Ida Affleck
Unknown:
Kathleen Griffin

Presented by Geoff Watts.
Barbara Myers introduces, a series of reports in which she meets people who have made a remarkable recovery from life-threatening illness.
1: Never Say Die. Di Wilson suffered a major heart attack and went into cardiac shock. Heroic medical treatment and surgery saved her life. Producer Sandy Raffan
Repeated Sunday at 10.15pm

Contributors

Presented By:
Geoff Watts.
Introduces:
Barbara Myers
Unknown:
Di Wilson
Producer:
Sandy Raffan

Caroline Quentin poses the questions and team captains Richard Morton and Toby Longworth and their guests David Quantick and Fred McCaulay avoid answering them in radio's only crossword puzzle.
Producer Gareth Edwards

Contributors

Unknown:
Caroline Quentin
Unknown:
Richard Morton
Unknown:
Toby Longworth
Unknown:
David Quantick
Unknown:
Fred McCaulay
Producer:
Gareth Edwards

Writers and critics discuss why there is more to Kipling than jingoism and Disney. With Michael Carson , Debjani Chatterjee , Sue Gaisford , Jamilla Gavin , Clare Hanson , Saeed Jaffrey , David Malouf , Peter Porter and Mark Tully. Producer Ed Thomason Repeat

Contributors

Unknown:
Michael Carson
Unknown:
Debjani Chatterjee
Unknown:
Sue Gaisford
Unknown:
Jamilla Gavin
Unknown:
Clare Hanson
Unknown:
Saeed Jaffrey
Unknown:
David Malouf
Unknown:
Peter Porter
Unknown:
Mark Tully.
Producer:
Ed Thomason

Martin Davies ' six-part comedy of faith, family and football.
1: And Pigs Can Fry. Is a mock medieval pig roast the soundest way to raise money for a new St Andrew's 1st XI strip?
Producer Richard Wilson Repeat

Contributors

Unknown:
Martin Davies
Producer:
Richard Wilson
Fr Benedict:
Desmond Barrit
Mrs Patterson:
Brenda Blethyn
Robert Patterson:
Richard Pearce
Barbara Patterson:
Melanie Hudson
Andy Hunt:
Mark Straker
Janet:
Nicola Buckingham
Guy:
Henry Woolley

A bit of radio magic to mark the full moon with actor-magician
John Forrest and a full supporting cast of clocks, clips, clubs and chorines. Producer Piers Plowright

Contributors

Unknown:
John Forrest
Producer:
Piers Plowright

Tony Barringer with news, views and information for visually impaired people. Producer Karen Turner
PHONE: (0171) [number removed]
FACTSHEET: send large sae to [address removed]

Contributors

Unknown:
Tony Barringer
Producer:
Karen Turner

Roots: Language, Colour and Culture Last in the series about black women's literature. As black women writers have gained confidence, their writing has become far more challenging. Readers Lachele Carl , Dona Croll , Alibe Parsons and Ray Shell.
Producer Alby James Repeat

Contributors

Readers:
Lachele Carl
Readers:
Dona Croll
Readers:
Alibe Parsons
Producer:
Alby James Repeat

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