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introduced by Jenni Murray.
Irma Kurtz joins Jenni Murray to discuss London's claim to be the coolest capital. Serial: Every Man for Himself. Marcus D'Amico reads the first part of Beryl Bainbridge 's Booker-nominated story of the sinking of the Titanic, abridged in ten parts by Pat McLoughlin. Editors Sally Feldman and Clare Selerie E-MAIL: womanshour@bbc.co.uk

Contributors

Introduced By:
Jenni Murray.
Introduced By:
Irma Kurtz
Unknown:
Jenni Murray
Unknown:
Marcus D'Amico
Unknown:
Beryl Bainbridge
Unknown:
Pat McLoughlin.
Editors:
Sally Feldman
Editors:
Clare Selerie

Ned Sherrin hosts the music quiz.
With Harold Maxwell , Oliver Chadwick and Richard Newbold.
Producer Steve Doherty
Repeated Wednesday 6.30pm

Contributors

Unknown:
Ned Sherrin
Unknown:
Harold Maxwell
Unknown:
Oliver Chadwick
Unknown:
Richard Newbold.
Producer:
Steve Doherty

A three-part drama by Tina Pepler. 1: Madeleine's birthday prompts memories for her mother Elizabeth. with Anna Livia Ryan , Jonathan Coy , Jack Ellis , Janet Maw. Tracy Ann Oberman , Sean Baker , Shirley Dixon , Kim Wall , Gerard McDermott , Robert Harper , loan Meredith and Carolyn Jones. Director Marion Nancarrow

Contributors

Unknown:
Tina Pepler.
Unknown:
Anna Livia Ryan
Unknown:
Jonathan Coy
Unknown:
Jack Ellis
Unknown:
Janet Maw.
Unknown:
Tracy Ann OBErman
Unknown:
Sean Baker
Unknown:
Shirley Dixon
Unknown:
Kim Wall
Unknown:
Gerard McDermott
Unknown:
Robert Harper
Unknown:
Carolyn Jones.
Director:
Marion Nancarrow
Elizabeth:
Haydn Gwynne
Madeleine:
Sarah Jane Holm
Nathalie:
Kate Fenwick
Louise:
Teresa Gallagher

Berg's seminal opera Wozzeck, recorded live at the Berlin Opera with Daniel Barenboim conducting, is reviewed by Lynne Walker. Butjust how "live" is a classical live recording? Producer Erika Wright. Revised repeat at 9.30pm

Contributors

Unknown:
Daniel Barenboim
Reviewed By:
Lynne Walker.
Producer:
Erika Wright.

Ronald Frame's play is set in the early sixties in a town on the Solway coast, where a contemporary composer enlists the help of a 14-year-old boy to complete a potential masterpiece. with Eliza Langland, Richard Greenwood ,
Simon Tait and Monica Gibb. Music composed by David Dorward. Director Patrick Rayner

Contributors

Unknown:
Richard Greenwood
Unknown:
Simon Tait
Unknown:
Monica Gibb.
Composed By:
David Dorward.
Director:
Patrick Rayner
Neil Pritchard:
Paul Young
Young Neil:
Geoffrey Lee
Euan Bone:
Jimmy Chisholm
Aunt Nessie:
Ann Scott-Jones

Three profiles of characters with horses in their blood.
1: The Breeder's Tale. Kathleen Mack breeds racehorses on a small stud farm near Newmarket. Pam Cockerill follows this athletic octogenarian as she prepares for the yearling sales - the high point of the breeder's year. Producer Alastair Wilson Repeat

Contributors

Unknown:
Kathleen MacK
Unknown:
Pam Cockerill
Producer:
Alastair Wilson

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