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Every weekday morning until the election, a chance to question a leading politician about party policies and campaign promises. Today Peter Sissons puts listeners' questions to Labour's Robin Cook.
PHONE: [number removed]. Local call rates apply SIMULTANEOUS BROADCAST with BBC1

Contributors

Unknown:
Peter Sissons
Unknown:
Robin Cook.

Arnold Bennett 's classic novel, set in the thirties, dramatised in four parts by Peter Ling.
1: Some new faces arrive at the hotel. with Sean Baker. Janet Maw , Amanda Gordon , loan Meredith, John Hollis and Keith Drinkel Director Enyd Williams

Contributors

Unknown:
Arnold Bennett
Unknown:
Peter Ling.
Unknown:
Sean Baker.
Unknown:
Janet Maw
Unknown:
Amanda Gordon
Unknown:
John Hollis
Unknown:
Keith Drinkel
Director:
Enyd Williams
Evelyn Orcham:
Robin Ellis
Sir Henry Savott:
Derek Waring
Grade Savott:
Colleen Prendergast
Violet Powler:
Charlotte Attenborough
Miss Cass:
Ann Beach

A series of three plays.
1: St Paul's Boys' Choir, by Georgia Pritchett. Margaret and Bill arrive on daughter Victoria's doorstep - much to her surprise. "Well, you are getting married tomorrow," says Margaret.
Director Tracey Neale Repeat

Contributors

Director:
Tracey Neale
Victoria:
Caroline Strong
Margaret:
Lynda Baron
Bill:
Richard Tate
Jane:
Anastasia Mulrooney
Peter:
Gary Parker
Auntie Eileen:
Ann Beach
Simon:
Alex Lowe
Lucy:
Helen Guthrie
Amy:
Eleanor Carruthers

Paul Gambaccini sees the muchhyped film The People vs Larry Flynt , directed by Milos Forman , about the editor of Hustler magazine. And
Michael Billington prepares for his own first night.
Producer Adrian Washbourne Revised repeat at 9.30pm

Contributors

Unknown:
Paul Gambaccini
Unknown:
Larry Flynt
Directed By:
Milos Forman
Directed By:
Michael Billington
Producer:
Adrian Washbourne

Four programmes in which Michael Oliver investigates the impact on music and musical life of certain
20th-century political regimes.
1: Germany. Hitler is known to have had a penchant for Wagner, but was there an official Nazi party policy about music? And if so, how far was it implemented?
Producers Tracy Ross and Fiona Sheimerdine

Contributors

Unknown:
Michael Oliver
Producers:
Tracy Ross
Producers:
Fiona Sheimerdine

11.00 Skivers
A sketch comedy show written and performed by Nick Golson and Tim de Jongh , with Peter Bradshaw and Sally Phillips. This week's guests are Patrick Allen and Paul McKenna.
Producer Jon Naismith Repeat
11.30 Doon Your Way
A radio showcase for comedy actress Doon Mackichan. With Pam Ferris , Lesley Sharp , Phil Cornwell , Anne Rabbit and Alistair McGowan. Producer Jon Magnusson Repeat

Contributors

Unknown:
Nick Golson
Unknown:
Tim de Jongh
Unknown:
Peter Bradshaw
Unknown:
Sally Phillips.
Unknown:
Patrick Allen
Unknown:
Paul McKenna.
Producer:
Jon Naismith
Unknown:
Doon MacKichan.
Unknown:
Pam Ferris
Unknown:
Lesley Sharp
Unknown:
Phil Cornwell
Unknown:
Anne Rabbit
Unknown:
Alistair McGowan.
Producer:
Jon Magnusson

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