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Michael Buerk chairs an investigation into the moral questions behind the week's news. Witnesses face cross-examination from Dr David Cook ,
Janet Daley , Michael Mansfield QC and Dr David Starkey. Producer David Coomes

Contributors

Unknown:
Michael Buerk
Unknown:
Dr David Cook
Unknown:
Janet Daley
Unknown:
Michael Mansfield Qc
Unknown:
Dr David Starkey.
Producer:
David Coomes

A new panel game in which chairman Simon Brett challenges crime writers Liza Cody and Susan Moody to solve the mystery of "the murder at
Albington Towers". With Lee Simpson and Maria McErlane.
Producer Ann Jobson

Contributors

Unknown:
Simon Brett
Unknown:
Liza Cody
Unknown:
Susan Moody
Unknown:
Lee Simpson
Unknown:
Maria McErlane.
Producer:
Ann Jobson

By Graeme Fife. When death stalked the streets of Paris at the time of the French
Revolution, no-one was safe - not even the greatest chemist of his day.
Director Martin Jenkins

Contributors

Unknown:
Graeme Fife.
Director:
Martin Jenkins
Lavoisier:
Henry Goodman
Anne:
Helena Breck
Marat:
Anton Lesser
Joseph Priestley:
Keith Drinkel
Fourcroy:
Robert Harper
Simonne:
Colleen Prendergast
Gaoler:
John Hollis
De PauIze:
Michael Tomlinson
Police agent:
Chris Pavlo
Delgate:
Kim Wall
Apache:
Alex Lowe

Paul Allen talks to the actress Jane
Lapotaire as she performs her one-woman show about Shakespeare.
Plus a review of A Perfect Ganesh at the West Yorkshire Playhouse. Producer Beaty Rubens
Revised repeat at 9.30pm

Contributors

Talks:
Paul Allen
Producer:
Beaty Rubens

Ken Livingstone MP chairs the last in the series of panel games about lies and deceit.
With guests Fred MacAulay , Tim Vine , Kevin Day and Lee Hurst. Producer Jon Naismith

Contributors

Unknown:
Ken Livingstone
Unknown:
Fred MacAulay
Unknown:
Tim Vine
Unknown:
Kevin Day
Unknown:
Lee Hurst.
Producer:
Jon Naismith

Six portraits of the great names in radio and television.
2: The Real Life of Brian.
Michael Bywater looks back over the life and career of Brian Redhead. Producer Bob Carter

Contributors

Unknown:
Michael Bywater
Unknown:
Brian Redhead.
Producer:
Bob Carter

Small Change?
Around the world, from Scotland to
Quebec, separatist movements gather strength. But are the arguments for becoming a small state in a global economy beginning to change?
Frances Cairncross examines the economics of going it alone. Producer Michael Blastland Repeated Sunday at 4.15pm

Contributors

Unknown:
Frances Cairncross
Producer:
Michael Blastland

A four-part series in which old and new hands compare notes.
1: Traffic Wardens. Recently retired June Heffernan talks to new recruit
Karen Moss about the animosity she will face and offers advice on the best way of avoiding parking tickets. Producer Lucy Lunt

Contributors

Talks:
June Heffernan
Unknown:
Karen Moss
Producer:
Lucy Lunt

Craig Warner's six-part comedy set in 18th-century France.
1: Noblesse Oblige Beaumarchais is anxious to climb the ladder of nobility, but Lepaute is blocking his path.
With Elaine Pyke , Denys Hawthorne. Jason O'Mara and Alex Lowe. Director Marion Nancarrow
* See This Week: page 11

Contributors

Unknown:
Elaine Pyke
Unknown:
Denys Hawthorne.
Unknown:
Jason O'Mara
Unknown:
Alex Lowe.
Director:
Marion Nancarrow
Beaumarchais:
Henry Goodman
Henri Lepaute:
David Calder
Louis XV:
Ronald Pickup
Madame de Pompadour:
Ann Beach
Beaumarchais ' father:
Stephen Thorne

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