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Introduced by Shahnaz Pakravan.
Kathleen Griffin asks why great opera heroines always have to die in the end. Serial: The Key. Deborah Maclaren reads the first part of Susan Wicks 's story, abridged in five parts by Doreen Estall.
Editors Sally Feldman and Clare Selerie E-MAIL: womanshour@bbc.co.uk

Contributors

Introduced By:
Shahnaz Pakravan.
Introduced By:
Kathleen Griffin
Unknown:
Deborah MacLaren
Unknown:
Susan Wicks
Unknown:
Doreen Estall.
Editors:
Sally Feldman
Editors:
Clare Selerie

Reaching for the last place in the semi-finals this week are
Chris Rodwell from Blackpool,
Philip Alderton from Hertfordshire and Janet Smith from Hull. Ned Sherrin is the question master.
Producer Steve Doherty
Repeated Wednesday 6.30pm

Contributors

Unknown:
Chris Rodwell
Unknown:
Philip Alderton
Unknown:
Janet Smith
Unknown:
Hull. Ned Sherrin
Producer:
Steve Doherty

The last in a three-part drama by Tina Pepler.
1976: an argument with Maddy prompts Nathalie to flee to Belgrade, where she is determined to learn from her mother's mistakes. But history has a habit of repeating itself.
with Sean Baker, Carolyn Jones. Hugh Dickson and Cathy Sara. Director Marion Nancarrow

Contributors

Unknown:
Tina Pepler.
Unknown:
Sean Baker
Unknown:
Carolyn Jones.
Unknown:
Hugh Dickson
Unknown:
Cathy Sara.
Director:
Marion Nancarrow
Elizabeth:
Haydn Gwynne
Nick:
Jonathan Coy
Madeleine:
Sarah Jane Holm
Nathalie:
Kate Fenwick
Louise:
Teresa Gallagher
Anna:
Anna Livia Ryan
Mirco:
Jack Ellis
Milan:
Frank Kovacs
Olga:
Janet Maw
George:
Paul Panting
Teddy:
Kim Wall
Sean:
Alex Lowe

New dance from William Tuckett starts the fourth tour of the Royal Ballet
Dance Bites. Lynne Walker talks to the choreographers and sees a new version of the Faust legend on the stage. Producer Matthew Dodd
Revised repeat at 9.30pm

Contributors

Unknown:
William Tuckett
Talks:
Lynne Walker
Producer:
Matthew Dodd

By Stephen Butchard. Kevin is a security guard. Harry is a businessman. The contents of Harry's bag seriously disturb Kevin's sense of security.... A witty, harsh and emotional thriller set in present day Liverpool.
Director Melanie Harris

Contributors

Unknown:
Stephen Butchard.
Director:
Melanie Harris
Harry:
John McArdle
Solomon:
Finetime Fontayne
Peter:
David Fleeshman
Julie:
Sarah White
Kevin:
Scot Williams
Batman:
Mickey Poppins

The last of three profiles of characters with horses in their blood.
Horse Doctor's Day
Pam Cockerill accompanies vet leuan Pritchard on his rounds in Yorkshire. Producer Dave Sheasby Repeat

Contributors

Unknown:
Pam Cockerill
Producer:
Dave Sheasby

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