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In the third of six programmes, Julian Pettifer explores the changing world of work in Asia and its role in tiger economics. In Malaysia, they are getting cold feet about their migrant workers; and in Japan, workers are no longer prepared to sell their souls to the mighty company. Producer Rosie Goldsmith

Contributors

Unknown:
Julian Pettifer
Producer:
Rosie Goldsmith

Chairman Nicholas Parsons invites his guests Paul Merton ,
Clement Freud , Peter Jones and Derek Nimmo to try to talk for one minute without hesitation, repetition or deviation. Producer Ann Jobson
Repeated Monday 6.30pm

Contributors

Unknown:
Nicholas Parsons
Unknown:
Paul Merton
Unknown:
Clement Freud
Unknown:
Peter Jones
Unknown:
Derek Nimmo
Producer:
Ann Jobson

Jonathan Dimbleby chairs a topical discussion in St Helens, Merseyside, with Douglas Hogg MP: Simon Jenkins ; Joyce Quinn MP; and Sally Witcher. Repeated from yesterday

Contributors

Unknown:
Jonathan Dimbleby
Unknown:
Douglas Hogg
Unknown:
Simon Jenkins
Unknown:
Joyce Quinn
Unknown:
Sally Witcher.

By Martin Glynn. Brer Rabbit's exploits are brought to life in a new version of these well-loved tales. with Dike Omeje , Melissa Jane Sinden , Don Gilet , Richard Pearce , Claude Close. Garrick Hagon , Jimmi Hibbert and Becky Simpson.
Music composed and played by Ansell Broderick Musicians Kenneth Higgins and Stephen Nurse Director Nandita Ghose

Contributors

Unknown:
Martin Glynn.
Unknown:
Dike Omeje
Unknown:
Melissa Jane Sinden
Unknown:
Don Gilet
Unknown:
Richard Pearce
Unknown:
Claude Close.
Unknown:
Garrick Hagon
Unknown:
Jimmi Hibbert
Unknown:
Becky Simpson.
Played By:
Ansell Broderick
Musicians:
Kenneth Higgins
Director:
Nandita Ghose
Brer Rabbit:
Danny John Jules
Mr Wildcat:
Vincent Davies
Brer Fox:
Eric Meyers
Brer Bear:
Ram John Holder
Brer Turkey:
Sue Johnston

The topical history programme. In this special edition, Gerry Northam charts the history of disease and discovers that we have only just begun to understand how and why pathogens survive and multiply. Editor Ian Bell
Repeated tomorrow 8.30pm

Contributors

Unknown:
Gerry Northam
Editor:
Ian Bell

T and V and Me
After the award-winning success of And When Did You Last See Your
Father?, the writer Blake Morrison talks to Sheena McDonald about the challenge of finding a voice in which to write his powerful and controversial new book, As If, published this week, which covers his first-hand experience of the James Bulger case. Producer Beaty Rubens Repeated Friday 9.30pm

Contributors

Talks:
Blake Morrison
Unknown:
Sheena McDonald
Unknown:
James Bulger
Producer:
Beaty Rubens

A three-part drama by Mark Davies Markham about a newly qualified woman police constable.
2: Ball of Confusion. A brick through the kitchen window is meant as a warning for Paula and her family. with Tim Dantay , Jo-Anne Knowles , Rober May and Penny Lindley. Director Michelle Matherson Frederick Repeat

Contributors

Unknown:
Mark Davies
Unknown:
Tim Dantay
Unknown:
Jo-Anne Knowles
Paula Young:
Julia Ford
Rene Young:
Natasha Pyne
Arthur Young:
Paul Copley
Jan Taylor:
Becky Hindley
Dean O'Rourke:
Vincent Davies
Sergeant Thompson:
Geoffrey Whitehead

Simps By Elizabeth Proud.
2: Tea for Two. Wallis's memories of her marriage to Ernest Simpson and her manipulations of London society in order to meet the Prince of Wales return. Meanwhile, Maitre Blum is increasing her control over Wallis. Pianist Harold Rich. Director Sue Wison. Repeat

Contributors

Unknown:
Elizabeth Proud.
Unknown:
Ernest Simpson
Unknown:
Maitre Blum
Pianist:
Harold Rich.
Director:
Sue Wison.
Wallis:
Stockard Channing
Prince Of Wales:
Christopher Cazenove
Maitre Blum:
Barbara Leigh-Hunt
Ernest Simpson:
Stephen Thorne
Perry:
Christopher Scott
Douglas:
David Monico

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