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In a two-part series, impersonator Steve Nallon , well known for his portrayal of Margaret Thatcher , asks "Will ever be famous again?"
1: Remember My Name. With stars and star-makers, including
Luke Goss , Nigel Dempster , Hughie Green and Joyce Nettles. Producer Lucy Lunt

Contributors

Unknown:
Steve Nallon
Unknown:
Margaret Thatcher
Unknown:
Luke Goss
Unknown:
Nigel Dempster
Unknown:
Hughie Green
Unknown:
Joyce Nettles.
Producer:
Lucy Lunt

Plenty to Beef About. In the first of a four-part series, Vivian White voyages to Brussels to explore the mysterious workings of the European Commission. Producers Sheila Cook and Jim Frank

Contributors

Unknown:
Vivian White
Producers:
Sheila Cook
Producers:
Jim Frank

Six programmes that allow listeners to address financial grievances.
4: Do-lt-Yourself. Magician Andrew de Burgh and pensioner Stella Robinson investigate the consequences of self assessment of taxes.
Presented by Roger White. Producer Colin Wilde

Contributors

Unknown:
Stella Robinson
Presented By:
Roger White.
Producer:
Colin Wilde

A five-part comedy drama by Jenny Eclair and Julie Balloo about three pregnant women living in the same street.
3: With Keith Allen , Frances Barber , Kathy Burke and Jenny Eclair as Mother Nature.
Producer Jane Berthoud Repeat

Contributors

Unknown:
Jenny Eclair
Unknown:
Julie Balloo
Unknown:
Keith Allen
Unknown:
Frances Barber
Unknown:
Kathy Burke
Unknown:
Jenny Eclair
Producer:
Jane Berthoud

Anita Brookner's Booker Prize-winning novel, dramatised by Ayshe Raif.

The Hotel Du Lac is an unlikely setting for a romance.

Contributors

Author:
Anita Brookner
Dramatist:
Ayshe Raif
Director:
Claire Grove
Edith:
Barbara Flynn
Mr Neville:
Jack Klaff
Iris Pusey:
Joan Sims
[Actress]:
Siddiqua Akhtar
[Actress]:
Lynne Verrall
[Actor]:
Ian Masters
[Actress]:
Shirley Dixon
[Actor]:
Ioan Meredith
[Actress]:
Colleen Prendergast
[Actor]:
Robert Harper

A four-part series of the programme that rewrites history.
3: Bonnie Prince Charlie. Professor
Christopher Andrew talks to historians Jeremy Black and Diana Preston about the effect a Stuart dynasty would have had on England.
Producer Ian Bell. Repeated tomorrow 8.30pm

Contributors

Talks:
Christopher Andrew
Unknown:
Jeremy Black
Unknown:
Diana Preston
Producer:
Ian Bell.

By comedy writer John Morton. Radio's quality weekend newspaper. With Chris Langham , Rebecca Front, Alexander Armstrong , Simon Greenall ,
Ben Miller , Siriol Jenkins and Susie Blake. Repeated from yesterday

Contributors

Unknown:
John Morton.
Unknown:
Chris Langham
Unknown:
Alexander Armstrong
Unknown:
Simon Greenall
Unknown:
Ben Miller
Unknown:
Susie Blake.

Old Chains, New Links
Amanda Hopkinson talks to three authors, Fred D'Aguiar , David Dabydeen and Philippa Gregory , who all have something new to say about slavery.
Producer Nicki Paxman. Repeated Friday 9.30pm

Contributors

Talks:
Amanda Hopkinson
Unknown:
Fred D'Aguiar
Unknown:
David Dabydeen
Unknown:
Philippa Gregory
Producer:
Nicki Paxman.

Eight classic mysteries starring Clive Merrison as Holmes and Michael Williams as Dr Watson.
1: Wisteria Lodge with David Thorpe , Michael Onslow , Steve Hodson and Gareth Armstrong. Violinist Leonard Friedman. Dramatised by Bert Coules Director Patrick Rayner Repeat
Available on cassette in the BBC Radio Collection

Contributors

Unknown:
Clive Merrison
Unknown:
Michael Williams
Unknown:
David Thorpe
Unknown:
Michael Onslow
Unknown:
Steve Hodson
Violinist:
Gareth Armstrong.
Violinist:
Leonard Friedman.
Dramatised By:
Bert Coules
Director:
Patrick Rayner
Inspector Baynes:
Dominic Letts
Scott Eccles:
David King
Miss Burnet:
Geraldine Fitzgerald

By Donald Campbell , based on characters created by Peter Turnbull. Six police dramas set in Glasgow. 5: The Good Thief with Andrew Conlan , Ceit Kearney ,
Stewart McQuarrie. Robin Thomson , Liam Brennan , Finlay McLean , Mary Ann Reid. Andrew Fairlie and James Bryce. Director Hamish Wilson Repeat

Contributors

Unknown:
Donald Campbell
Unknown:
Peter Turnbull.
Unknown:
Andrew Conlan
Unknown:
Ceit Kearney
Unknown:
Stewart McQuarrie.
Unknown:
Robin Thomson
Unknown:
Liam Brennan
Unknown:
Finlay McLean
Unknown:
Mary Ann Reid.
Unknown:
Andrew Fairlie
Unknown:
James Bryce.
Director:
Hamish Wilson
Annabel:
Sybil Wintrope
Reporter 2:
Sybil Wintrope
Weir:
Simon Scott
Reporter 1:
Simon Scott
Lawson:
Simon Scott
Sussock:
Jake D'Arcy
Donoghue:
Crawford Logan
Elka Willems:
Eliza Langland
Reynolds:
Paul Young

Melvyn Bragg tries six famous villains. 5: Novelist Josephine Hart defends Oscar Wilde's Dorian Gray. Reader Anthony Hyde.
Producer Sara Conkey Repeat

Contributors

Unknown:
Melvyn Bragg
Unknown:
Josephine Hart
Reader:
Dorian Gray.
Reader:
Anthony Hyde.
Producer:
Sara Conkey

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This data is drawn from the Radio Times magazine between 1923 and 2009. It shows what was scheduled to be broadcast, meaning it was subject to change and may not be accurate. More