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The fifth of six programmes exploring the state of the nations in Asia. Asia has made phenomenal progress and is the envy of the world, but at what price: human rights, the environment, or simply loss of tradition? Producer Rosie Goldsmith

Contributors

Producer:
Rosie Goldsmith

Chairman Nicholas Parsons challenges Paul Merton , Peter Jones , Clement Freud and Graham Norton to talk for a minute without hesitation, repetition or deviation. Producer Ann Jobson
Repeated Monday 6.30pm

Contributors

Unknown:
Nicholas Parsons
Unknown:
Paul Merton
Unknown:
Peter Jones
Unknown:
Clement Freud
Unknown:
Graham Norton
Producer:
Ann Jobson

Jonathan Dimbleby chairs a topical discussion in Stockton Heath, near
Warrington, with Norman Lamont MP, Malcolm Bruce MP, Estelle Morris MP, and Clive Aslet , editor of Country Life. Repeated from yesterday

Contributors

Unknown:
Jonathan Dimbleby
Unknown:
Norman Lamont
Unknown:
Malcolm Bruce
Unknown:
Estelle Morris
Unknown:
Clive Aslet

By Lee Hall. Starring Becky Simpson as Spoonface. Spoonface Steinburg. Spoonface is seven years old, autistic and terminally ill with cancer. But her fascination with opera and the support of Mrs Spud , the cleaner, helps her come to terms with her own extraordinary life. Director Kate Rowland Repeat

Contributors

Unknown:
Lee Hall.
Unknown:
Becky Simpson
Unknown:
Mrs Spud
Director:
Kate Rowland

Five programmes in which blind broadcaster Peter White examines and often explodes myths about blindness. 3: Eyelines and Bylines. In recent years, Peter has become a television presenter, a job that has required him to learn to walk in a straight line, look straight at the camera, and write words to fit over pictures he can't see. Producer Ronni Davis Revised repeat

Contributors

Unknown:
Peter White
Producer:
Ronni Davis

Nigel Andrews meets distinguished Hollywood players. Actor Richard Dreyfuss discusses the highs and lows of his career. Producer Paul Quinn
Repeated Thursday 11.30pm

Contributors

Unknown:
Nigel Andrews
Unknown:
Richard Dreyfuss
Producer:
Paul Quinn

Lynne Walker talks to Sir Georg Solti as he celebrates 50 years in the recording industry. Georg Solti has worked with every major orchestra, and made records ever since was first possible, from his famous
Ring Cycle - the first on stereo record - through the operas of Strauss and the symphonies of Mahler. Producer Julian Gregory Repeated Friday 9.30pm

Contributors

Talks:
Lynne Walker
Unknown:
Sir Georg Solti
Unknown:
Georg Solti
Producer:
Julian Gregory

A three-part drama by Elaine Feinstein starring Jenny Agutter as Katya and Jennie Stoller as Lena.
1: Immersed in her Cambridge life and preoccupied with her divorce, Lena has almost forgotten her childhood friend, Katya. Then an unexpected letter stirs up memories of their Jewish upbringing in Leicester in the early seventies.
With Vivienne Rochester, Lyndham Gregory and Dominic Letts
Director Marion Nancarrow Repeat

Contributors

Unknown:
Elaine Feinstein
Unknown:
Jenny Agutter
Unknown:
Jennie Stoller
Unknown:
Lyndham Gregory
Unknown:
Dominic Letts
Director:
Marion Nancarrow
Dr Kuperman:
Leonard Fenton
MrsKuperman:
Doreen Mantle
Janos Kessleman:
Sandor Eles
Grete Kessleman:
Jill Graham
Graham:
David Barrass
Stefan:
David Thorpe
Joanie:
Elaine Claxton
Porter:
Colin Pinney
Miss Bolt:
Tina Gray

Brian Kay introduces
Vaughan Williams 's Serenade to Music, which was especially composed for the golden jubilee of Sir Henry Wood 's career as a conductor.
Producer Peter Thresh

Contributors

Introduces:
Brian Kay
Unknown:
Vaughan Williams
Unknown:
Sir Henry Wood
Producer:
Peter Thresh

By James Ellroy , dramatised by Mike Walker. 1958, Los Angeles. The police department is under investigation by the Feds, and everyone is out to save themselves.
But corrupt cop Dave Klein can handle it. Then he falls for a Howard Hughes starlet, and everything goes to hell. with Bob Sherman , Ian Kelly , Don Gilet , William Roberts. Jason Shepard. Martin MacDougall. William Marsh , Tracy Ann Obberman , Gerard McDermott. loan Meredith and Hugh Dickson. Director Andy Jordan

Contributors

Unknown:
James Ellroy
Dramatised By:
Mike Walker.
Unknown:
Dave Klein
Unknown:
Howard Hughes
Unknown:
Bob Sherman
Unknown:
Ian Kelly
Unknown:
Don Gilet
Unknown:
William Roberts.
Unknown:
Jason Shepard.
Unknown:
Martin MacDougall.
Unknown:
William Marsh
Unknown:
Tracy Ann Obberman
Unknown:
Gerard McDermott.
Unknown:
Hugh Dickson.
Director:
Andy Jordan
Dave Klein:
Stuart Milligan
Glenda Bledsoe:
Angeune Ball
Ed Exley:
James Laurenson
Dudley Smith:
William Hootkins
Junior Stemmins:
Noah Margetts
JCKafesjian:
Andy Lucas
Mickey Cohen:
Glenn Wrage
Wylie:
Struan Rodger
Howard Hughes:
Hugo Napier
Hush Hush:
Ray Shell

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