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Hermoine Leejoins Melvyn Bragg to discuss her biography of Virginia Woolf and Beryl Bainbridge talks about her new novel based on the maiden voyage of the doomed Titanic. Producer Olivia Seligman

Contributors

Talks:
Beryl Bainbridge
Producer:
Olivia Seligman

A look back at some of the events in the news exactly 50 years ago. The nation remembers its Battle of Britain heroes. Producer Susan Greenhalgh
Series editor Gaynor Vaughan Jones

Contributors

Producer:
Susan Greenhalgh
Editor:
Gaynor Vaughan Jones

Wendy Austin meets medical experts and mothers at the Shankill Women's Centre in Belfast as the Woman's Hour Best of Health bus arrives in Northern Ireland.
Serial: Anna Karenina. Juliet Stevenson reads Leo Tolstoy 's epic novel of romance, passion and despair. Abridged in 25 parts by Doreen Estall (11). Editors Sally Feldman and Clare Selerie
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Contributors

Unknown:
Anna Karenina.
Unknown:
Juliet Stevenson
Unknown:
Leo Tolstoy
Unknown:
Doreen Estall
Editors:
Sally Feldman
Editors:
Clare Selerie

Robert Robinson chairs the final of the nationwide general knowledge quiz. The finalists are Kevin Ashman , Chris Latimer , Stephen Banks and Ingram Wilcox.
Producer Richard Edis
Repeated Wednesday at 6.30pm

Contributors

Unknown:
Robert Robinson
Unknown:
Kevin Ashman
Unknown:
Chris Latimer
Unknown:
Stephen Banks
Unknown:
Ingram Wilcox.
Producer:
Richard Edis

By Elizabeth Bowen. Dramatised in two parts by Nigel Gearing.
2: 1920, County Cork. Lois and Marda face a gunman in the deserted mill with Dorian lough. Director Claire Grove

Contributors

Unknown:
Elizabeth Bowen.
Director:
Claire Grove
Lois:
Anna Healy
Gerald:
Greg Wise
LadyMyra:
Carmel McSharry
Sir Richard:
Denys Hawthorne
Marda:
Frances Tomelty
Hugo:
Billy Boylo
Francie:
Janet Maw
Liwy:
Anna Livia Ryan
David:
Robert Harper
Laurence:
J D Kelleher

Lynn Walker reviews Jonathan Miller 's production of La Traviata at the London Coliseum and reads Muriel
Spark's novel Reality and Dreams. Producer Adrian Washbourne Revised repeat at 9.30pm

Contributors

Unknown:
Lynn Walker
Unknown:
Jonathan Miller
Producer:
Adrian Washbourne

A satirical look back at the week's top stories as Simon Hoggart quizzes
Alan Coren , Andy Hamilton , Matthew Norman and Clive Anderson.
Repeated from Saturday 12.25pm

Contributors

Unknown:
Simon Hoggart
Unknown:
Alan Coren
Unknown:
Andy Hamilton
Unknown:
Matthew Norman
Unknown:
Clive Anderson.

By Judith Adams. Mad Lady Grange, abandoned by her husband on St Kilda after three mock funerals, battles to recover her mind and identity.
Music composed and performed by Paddy Cunneen. Director Michael Fox

Contributors

Unknown:
Judith Adams.
Unknown:
St Kilda
Unknown:
Paddy Cunneen.
Director:
Michael Fox
Rachel Erskine, Lady Grange:
Kathryn Hunter
James Erskine/Finlay:
Campbell Morrison
Mackay/Lovat/Walpole:
Alistair Galraith
Alexander Carlyle:
Will Barton
Rory/Hope:
Phil McKee
Christina/Mary:
Eliza Langland
Ann Macdonald/Bridie:
Ann MacDonald
John Mackenzie:
Keiran Cunningham
Woman/Bird:
Ceit Kearney
Oresman:
Andrew Burt

As Legend Has It. The fourth of five episodes continuing
Carter Brandon 's epic journey through Wales with his Uncle Mort. With
Stephen Thorne as Uncle Mort, Sam Kelly as Carter Brandon , Stuart Organ as Neville and June Barrie as Verona.
Narrated by Christian Rodska.
Written by Peter Tinniswood. Producer Pete Atkin

Contributors

Unknown:
Carter Brandon
Unknown:
Stephen Thorne
Unknown:
Sam Kelly
Unknown:
Carter Brandon
Unknown:
Stuart Organ
Unknown:
June Barrie
Unknown:
Christian Rodska.
Written By:
Peter Tinniswood.
Producer:
Pete Atkin

Sarah Dunant invites four guests to demonstrate their decision-making skills in a hypothetical scenario.
2: It's May 1997... a normal day at Lime Marsh prison - until a disturbance starts. How would the interested parties react? Producer Ariane Koek

Contributors

Unknown:
Sarah Dunant
Producer:
Ariane Koek

Your Father's Eyes are Blue Again, the Bey and the Albatross.
Bruce Chatwin 's recollections of sailing, antiquities and the sooty albatross. Read by Patrick Malahide.
Producer Duncan Minshull Repeat

Contributors

Unknown:
Bruce Chatwin
Read By:
Patrick Malahide.
Producer:
Duncan Minshull

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