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On the eve of polling day,
Peter Sissons puts listeners' questions to Conservative Party leader John Major. PHONE: [number removed] (local call rates apply). Lines open from 8.00am
SIMULTANEOUS BROADCAST with BBC1

Contributors

Unknown:
Peter Sissons
Leader:
John Major.

The conclusion of Arnold Bennett 's classic novel, set in the thirties, dramatised by Peter Ling.
4: From Paris to London - and some changes of heart at the hotel. with Michael Mears , Stephen Thorne ,
Christopher Scott , Di Botcher and Kim Wall Director Enyd Williams

Contributors

Unknown:
Arnold Bennett
Dramatised By:
Peter Ling.
Unknown:
Michael Mears
Unknown:
Stephen Thorne
Unknown:
Christopher Scott
Unknown:
Di Botcher
Director:
Enyd Williams
Evelyn Orcham:
Robin Ellis
Violet Powler:
Charlotte Attenborough
Sir Henry Savott:
Derek Waring
Gracie Savott:
Colleen Prendergast
Miss Cass:
Ann Beach

Writer Ronald Frame's new, four-part serial is set in a luxury hotel in the Scottish Highlands.
1:
Fee Drummond has taken over the running of the Carnbeg Hydro following the death of her husband in a speedboat accident.
But Fee is not short of enemies who would love to see her fail. with Wendy Seager , Gayanne Potter and Geoffrey Lee. Director Patrick Rayner

Contributors

Unknown:
Wendy Seager
Unknown:
Gayanne Potter
Unknown:
Geoffrey Lee.
Director:
Patrick Rayner
Fee:
Eliza Langland
David:
David Rintoul
Mrs Kirkpatrick:
Sheila Donald
Marjorie Drummond:
Ann Scott Jones
Sergeant Wilkie:
Finlay McLean
Mr Edel:
Crawford Logan

With Daire Brehan. Phil Smith and his somewhat eccentric band of age
50something friends, the Yorricks, become aware of their mortality and go in search of spiritual inspiration. The Afternoon Shift catches up with them as they go ambling to Byzantium.

Contributors

Unknown:
Daire Brehan.
Unknown:
Phil Smith

Paul Gambaccini sees actors Johnny Depp and Al Pacino in the new mob movie Donnie Brasco and considers the contribution of John Wayne to the film industry. Producer Paul Quinn
Revised repeat at 9.30pm

Contributors

Unknown:
Paul Gambaccini
Unknown:
Johnny Depp
Unknown:
Al Pacino
Unknown:
Donnie Brasco
Unknown:
John Wayne
Producer:
Paul Quinn

Concluding the series in which Michael Oliver investigates the impact on music of 20th-century political regimes. 4: Italy. Benito Mussolini was well known as an amateur violinist, but his musical pretensions were to stretch significantly further than hosting soirees for favoured musicians.
Producers Tracy Ross and Fiona Shelmerdine

Contributors

Unknown:
Michael Oliver
Unknown:
Benito Mussolini
Producers:
Tracy Ross
Producers:
Fiona Shelmerdine

An eight-part environmental series. 6: The Aral Sea. The shrinking Aral
Sea in Central Asia is seen as one of the worst legacies of Soviet rule. Can the west provide the right expertise and finance to treat the problem? Presented by Jeremy Cherfas. Producer Sera Lefroy-Owen Repeated Sunday 9.30pm

Contributors

Presented By:
Jeremy Cherfas.

11.00 Elvis to Oasis
Second programme in the light-hearted discussion series about music. Three guests talk about how it has affected their lives. Chaired by Steve Punt. Producer Liz Anstee
11.30 Kathmandu or Bust
A six-part comedy by David Napthine and Mike Yeaman.
2: Gut Reaction. The travellers are beginning to worry about the itinerary.
Producer Lissa Evans Repeat

Contributors

Unknown:
Steve Punt.
Producer:
Liz Anstee
Comedy By:
David Napthine
Comedy By:
Mike Yeaman.
Producer:
Lissa Evans
Petra:
Michelle Chadwick
Joan:
Sarah Crowden
Simon:
David Haig
Callum:
Forbes Masson
Trigger:
Richard Ridings
Ellie:
Lolly Susi
Doctor:
Jonathan Keeble

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