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A seven-part fly-on-the-wall series following life on campus during nine eventful months at the University of Warwick. 1: Keeping the peace, electing the president - and why did the vice chancellor shave a camel with an electric razor? Producer Brian King

Panel game exploring words and language, with chairman Peter Hobday and guests Joe Melia , Lorelei King , Annabel Giles and Richard Vranch. Producer Mark Tonderai

Contributors

Unknown:
Peter Hobday
Unknown:
Joe Melia
Unknown:
Lorelei King
Unknown:
Annabel Giles
Unknown:
Richard Vranch.
Producer:
Mark Tonderai

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The sketch show written and performed by Nick Golson and Tim de Jongh , with Peter Bradshaw and Sally Phillips. Tonight's guests are Patrick Allen and Michael Fish.
Producer Jon Naismith

Contributors

Unknown:
Nick Golson
Unknown:
Tim de Jongh
Unknown:
Peter Bradshaw
Unknown:
Sally Phillips.
Unknown:
Patrick Allen
Unknown:
Michael Fish.
Producer:
Jon Naismith

The Human Tide. In the second of three programmes, Julian Pettifer explores the natural history of our origins with anthropologist Rob Foley and discovers that through most of our past we shared the planet with other species of human. Producer Julian Hector

Contributors

Unknown:
Julian Pettifer
Unknown:
Rob Foley
Producer:
Julian Hector

Chaired by Nick Clarke , this is the second in a series of three radio trials challenging the assumptions that
Britain has held from the sixties through to the final years of this century. On trial today: The Welfare State. For the prosecution, Digby Anderson ; and for the defence, Bea Campbell. Producer Sophie McDonald Repeated Sunday 4.15pm

Contributors

Unknown:
Nick Clarke
Unknown:
Digby Anderson
Producer:
Sophie McDonald

Sharon Gless stars as private eye VI Warshawski in Michelene Wandor's six-part dramatisation of the novel by Sara Paretsky.

VI "borrows" some files from the Monkfish charity.

Contributors

Author:
Sara Paretsky
Dramatised by:
Michelene Wandor
Director:
Janet Whitaker
VI Warshawski:
Sharon Gless
Lottie Herschel:
Eleanor Bron
Bobby Mallory:
Bill Hootkins
Peter Burgoyne:
William Dufris
Mr Contreras/Murray Ryerson:
Kerry Shale
Dick:
John Sharian
Wino:
Chris Pavlo
Wino:
Ioan Meredith
Jackie:
Ann Beach
Woman 1 and 2:
Alice Arnold

Five travellers reflect on a journey in conversation with Annette Kobak.
2: Foreign correspondent Georgie Ann Geyer retraces the journey she made in 1992 along the ancient silk road as it passes through Kazakhstan,
Krygyzstan and Uzbekistan exploring countries which officially didn't exist. Along the way she interviews nascent political leaders.
Producer Kate McAII Repeat

Contributors

Unknown:
Annette Kobak.
Unknown:
Georgie Ann
Producer:
Kate McAii

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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