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Three excerpts from the diaries of English novelist Virgina Woolf , abridged and read by Eileen Atkins. 1: Vita. Memories of Woolf's friendship with Vita Sackville-West. Producer Cherry Cookson
Next programme tomorrow 8.40am Repeat

Contributors

Unknown:
Virgina Woolf
Read By:
Eileen Atkins.

How can a middle-aged novelist authentically write as a 13-year-old? Rose Tremain reveals all when she discusses masquerade and authorship with Jenni Murray.
Serial: Jan Francis reads the sixth episode of Deborah Moggach's new novel Close Relations, abridged in 12 parts by Meg Clarke.
Editors Sally Feldman and Clare Selerie E-MAIL: [email address removed]

Contributors

Unknown:
Rose Tremain
Unknown:
Jenni Murray
Unknown:
Jan Francis
Unknown:
Deborah Moggach
Unknown:
Meg Clarke.
Editor:
Sally Feldman
Editor:
Clare Selerie

Tom Georgeson stars as jazz-loving DI Resnick in the conclusion of John Harvey's dramatisation of his own novel. 3: The brutal death of a ward sister intensifies Resnick's search.
with Denys Hawthorne , Nicholas Boulton , John Simm , Jennie Stoller , Don McCorkindale , George Parsons , Philip Weaver , Gillian Bevan , Patience Tomlinson, Adrian Scarborough , Colleen Prendergast and Ann Beach.
Song written by Liz Simcock and performed by Trevor Watkis and Gillian Bevan
Director David Hunter
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Contributors

Unknown:
Tom Georgeson
Unknown:
Dl Resnick
Unknown:
Denys Hawthorne
Unknown:
Nicholas Boulton
Unknown:
John Simm
Unknown:
Jennie Stoller
Unknown:
Don McCorkindale
Unknown:
George Parsons
Unknown:
Philip Weaver
Unknown:
Gillian Bevan
Unknown:
Adrian Scarborough
Unknown:
Colleen Prendergast
Unknown:
Ann Beach.
Written By:
Liz Simcock
Unknown:
Trevor Watkis
Unknown:
Gillian Bevan
Director:
David Hunter
Millington:
Sean Baker
Lynn:
Kate Eaton
Dipak:
Paul Bazeley
Kevin:
Ben Porter

Written by Godfrey Hamilton.
A young man's quest for a new life takes in Glasgow, America and the azure oceans of Hawaii. Ancient island goddesses and native Hawaiian culture bring the islands to life.

Contributors

Writer:
Godfrey Hamilton
Director:
Cathryn Horn
Hugh:
Mark Bonnar
Katie:
Katy Murphy
Doug:
Anthony Ofoegbu
Billy:
Chris Pavlo
Miracle worker:
Devon Scott
Myra:
Kate Harper
Dharma:
Kathryn Howden
Joe:
Mark Pinkosh
[Actor]:
Alex Lowe
[Actor]:
Janet Maw
[Actor]:
Ioan Meredith

James McNeish looks back on his travels in the early sixties in the second of three programmes.
An Atheist - but Not Quite. McNeish joins the crowds that flocked to see the shrine of the Black Madonna in central Poland and to hear the words of Cardinal Vyshinsky.
Producer Bella Bannerman Repeat

Contributors

Unknown:
James McNeish
Producer:
Bella Bannerman

Maeve Binchy's novel is dramatised in six episodes by Jane Cassidy.
1: An American arrives in Mountfern. with Luke Griffin , Melissa Smith. Denys Hawthorne , Stella McCusker. Helen Norton. Farrell Fleming ,
Marie Jones , Ray McBride , Maurice Kehoe. Fergeal McElherron , Brenda Winter , Audrey Dempsey ,
Brendan Lennon , Ken Farmer and Paul Fitzpatrick. Director Pam Brighton Repeat

Contributors

Unknown:
Jane Cassidy.
Unknown:
Luke Griffin
Unknown:
Melissa Smith.
Unknown:
Denys Hawthorne
Unknown:
Stella McCusker.
Unknown:
Helen Norton.
Unknown:
Farrell Fleming
Unknown:
Marie Jones
Unknown:
Ray McBride
Unknown:
Maurice Kehoe.
Unknown:
Fergeal McElherron
Unknown:
Brenda Winter
Unknown:
Audrey Dempsey
Unknown:
Brendan Lennon
Unknown:
Ken Farmer
Unknown:
Paul Fitzpatrick.
Director:
Pam Brighton
Patrick O'Neill:
David Soul
Kate Ryan:
Anna Healy
John Ryan:
Lorcan Cranitch
Rachel:
Susan Slot
Fergus:
Dan Gordon

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