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With traffic due to increase by 20 per cent in the next 15 years, Europe's cities are in danger of choking to death. In search of a cure, David Walter takes a ride on the Berlin underground, the Zurich tram system and the cycle routes of Ferrara. Producer Sallie Davies

Contributors

Unknown:
David Walter
Producer:
Sallie Davies

The antidote to panel games with Barry Cryer , Willie Rushton , Graeme Garden and Tim Brooke-Taylor .
Humphrey Lyttelton is in the chair. Producer Jon Naismith
Repeated Monday at 6.30pm

Contributors

Unknown:
Barry Cryer
Unknown:
Willie Rushton
Unknown:
Graeme Garden
Unknown:
Tim Brooke-Taylor
Unknown:
Humphrey Lyttelton
Producer:
Jon Naismith

Discussion from York with DrGermaine
Greer; Frank Dobson MP;
Ann Widdecombe MP; and Sir John Banham.
Jonathan Dimbleby is in the chair. Repeated from yesterday

Contributors

Unknown:
Frank Dobson
Unknown:
Ann Widdecombe
Unknown:
Sir John Banham.
Unknown:
Jonathan Dimbleby

The action of Royce Ryton 's play takes place in Queen Mary's private drawing room at Marlborough House,
London, in 1936. She is still the Queen, because her eldest son, King Edward VIII , as yet has no wife. wrth Deborah Paige , Peter Howell , Anthony Smee and Alvar Lidell. Director Ian Cotterell Repeat

Contributors

Unknown:
Royce Ryton
Unknown:
King Edward Viii
Unknown:
Deborah Paige
Unknown:
Peter Howell
Unknown:
Anthony Smee
Director:
Ian Cotterell
Queen Mary:
Gwen Ffrangcon-Davies
King Edward VIII (David):
Peter Barkworth
Duke of York (Bertie):
Martin Jarvis
Duchess of York (Elizabeth):
Jane Wenham
Mabell, Countess of Airlie:
Rachel Kempson
Hon Margaret Wyndham:
Hilda Schroder
Princess Royal (Mary):
Rosalind Shanks

Professor Christopher Andrew continues his look behind the scenes as a variety of historians go about their work. Today, the best-selling author preparing for his next historical blockbuster, the Irishman inspired by a sepia family photograph, and disaster for the woman footballer researching the early days of the FA. Producer Ian Bell
Repeated Sunday at 8.30pm

Contributors

Unknown:
Professor Christopher Andrew
Producer:
Ian Bell

Lorelei King chats to the women who inspire her about the women who inspire them. With guests including Stephanie Caiman , Maria McErlane and Andrea Stuart. Producer Liz Anstee
Repeated Thursday at 11.30pm

Contributors

Unknown:
Lorelei King
Unknown:
Stephanie Caiman
Unknown:
Maria McErlane
Unknown:
Andrea Stuart.
Producer:
Liz Anstee

Supporting Role
An accompanist's view of the music world is unique, possibly closer and more involved with the performer than anybody else's. David Owen Norris goes behind the piano to find out who is lurking there, and what they think of their partners in concert. Producer Helen Garrison
Repeated Friday at 9.30pm

Contributors

Unknown:
David Owen Norris
Producer:
Helen Garrison

3: A Warden for All Saints
The undead are unleashed in this tale of revenge stalking the corridors of Oxbridge in Gerry Jones 's dramatisation of HS Bhabra's story. with Brett Usher. John Webb and Keith Drinkel Director Martin Jenkins Repeat

Contributors

Unknown:
Gerry Jones
Unknown:
Brett Usher.
Unknown:
John Webb
Director:
Martin Jenkins
James Montague:
Benjamin Whitrow
Simon Evans:
John Rowe
Reporter:
David Learner
Waiter/Ainsley:
Eric Allan

By Mike Bradwell.
1: Ricky Fisher has been given the task of teaching former East German communists how to be western-style capitalists. with Chris Pavlo , Mike Traynor , Mark Bonnar. Denys Hawthorne , Reed Williams, Erin Williams and Matthew Givens. Music arranged and performed by Neil Brand. Director Eoin O'Callaghan Repeat

Contributors

Unknown:
Mike Bradwell.
Unknown:
Ricky Fisher
Unknown:
Chris Pavlo
Unknown:
Mike Traynor
Unknown:
Mark Bonnar.
Unknown:
Denys Hawthorne
Unknown:
Erin Williams
Unknown:
Matthew Givens.
Unknown:
Neil Brand.
Director:
Eoin O'Callaghan Repeat
Ricky:
William Hootkins
Conni:
Haydn Gwynne
Dean:
Garren Givens
Pookie:
Kristin Marks
Sally:
Amanda Gordon
Detlef:
Loan Meredith
Dr Neumann:
Keith Drinkel
Patti:
Alice Arnold
Bettina/Monika:
Helen Cooper
Tom/Mr Ginsberg:
Stuart Milligan

Dame Kiri Te Kanawa talks to June
Knox-Mawer about her life and her music. In the first of four programmes, she recalls her Maori-European background, the start of her singing career in New Zealand, and the move to London to study at the Opera Centre. Producer Derek Drescher

Contributors

Talks:
Dame Kiri Te Kanawa
Producer:
Derek Drescher

Five surprisingly predictable jaunts by Peter Tinniswood.
1: Croeso to Whatsisname with Liz Goulding , June Barrie and Howell Evans. Producer Pete Atkin Repeat

Contributors

Unknown:
Peter Tinniswood.
Unknown:
Liz Goulding
Unknown:
June Barrie
Unknown:
Howell Evans.
Producer:
Pete Atkin
Uncle Mort:
Stephen Thorne
Carter Brandon:
Sam Kelly
Narrator:
Christian Rodska

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