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Conor Gearty chairs a new discussion programme that attempts to get beyond the sound-bite and find a point of political or ethical contact.
1: Altered States. Madsen Pirie from the Adam Smith Institute and Martin Jacques , former editor of Marxism Today, discuss the role of the state. Producer Paul Quinn

Contributors

Unknown:
Conor Gearty
Unknown:
Madsen Pirie
Unknown:
Martin Jacques
Producer:
Paul Quinn

Gill Pyrah is joined by Joe Melia , Sam Llewellyn , Margaret Bacon and Dr Robert Clifford for another edition of the literary quiz. Reader Patricia Gallimore. Producer Jon Rolph

Contributors

Unknown:
Gill Pyrah
Unknown:
Joe Melia
Unknown:
Sam Llewellyn
Unknown:
Margaret Bacon
Unknown:
Dr Robert Clifford
Reader:
Patricia Gallimore.
Producer:
Jon Rolph

By R J Gallagher. The story of the making of John Huston 's film The Red Badge of Courage.
Music by Andy Price Director Foz Allan

Contributors

Unknown:
R J Gallagher.
Unknown:
John Huston
Music By:
Andy Price
Director:
Foz Allan
Gottfrid Reinhardt:
David Haig
John Huston:
Rolf Saxon
Dore Schary:
Christian Rodska
Albert Band:
Richard Harrington
Silvia Reinhardt:
Hilary Lyon
Louis B Mayer:
Michael Drew
Harold Rossen:
Norman Cooley
Nick Schenk:
John Nicholas
Margaret Booth:
Lawmary Champion

Tim Marlow talks to the controversial artist Rachel Whiteread and reviews
New Elizabethans at the National
Portrait Gallery.
Producer Helen Garrison
Revised repeat at 9.30pm

Contributors

Talks:
Tim Marlow
Artist:
Rachel Whiteread
Producer:
Helen Garrison

A radio showcase for comedy actress Doon Mackichan. With Pam Ferris , Lesley Sharp , Phil Cornwell , Anne Rabbit and Alistair McGowan.
Producer Jon Magnusson

Contributors

Unknown:
Pam Ferris
Unknown:
Lesley Sharp
Unknown:
Phil Cornwell
Unknown:
Anne Rabbit
Unknown:
Alistair McGowan.
Producer:
Jon Magnusson

A three-part series in which former prime ministers of the British dominions outline the dramatic changes which have taken place in their countries over the last decade.
2: New Zealand: Paradise or Paradox? David Lange can't decide whether New Zealand is paradise lost or paradise gained. The economy is healthy and the country feels strong enough to stand up to Britain, but there is widespread poverty and ethnic tension. Bryan Gould , Keri Hulme and present prime minister Jim Bolger discuss the paradoxes of their Pacific paradise. Producer Rosie Goldsmith. Revised repeat

Contributors

Unknown:
David Lange
Unknown:
Bryan Gould
Unknown:
Keri Hulme
Unknown:
Jim Bolger
Producer:
Rosie Goldsmith.

Mario Vargas Llosa 's comic novel dramatised in six parts by Lee Hall. 3: The arrival of a Bolivian bolero singer causes chaos at Radio Central. with Kim Wall , Jonathan Adams , Keith Dhnkel. Elaine Pyke , Colleen Prendergast , Ann Beach andIaon Meredith - Director Sally Avens

Contributors

Unknown:
Mario Vargas Llosa
Unknown:
Lee Hall.
Unknown:
Kim Wall
Unknown:
Jonathan Adams
Unknown:
Keith Dhnkel.
Unknown:
Elaine Pyke
Unknown:
Colleen Prendergast
Unknown:
Ann Beach
Unknown:
Iaon Meredith
Director:
Sally Avens
Mario:
Tom Hollander
Aunt Julia:
Siobhan Redmond
Pedro Camacho:
John Sessions
Pascual:
Robert Harper
Luciano Pando:
Sean Baker

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