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In the second of six programmes,
Mark Lawson re-examines traditional vices or virtues in their modern guise, with feminist Bea Campbell, journalist Ann Leslie , biographer Peter Stanford and novelist AN Wilson. Producer David Coomes

Contributors

Unknown:
Mark Lawson
Unknown:
Ann Leslie
Unknown:
Peter Stanford
Unknown:
An Wilson.
Producer:
David Coomes

Maurice Denham stars in a series of stories by PG Wodehouse .
4: The Long Hole. With Gordon Kane , Jonathan Tafler , Sue Holderness and John Graham.
Dramatised by Michael Pointon and Edward Taylor. Producer Edward Taylor

Contributors

Unknown:
Maurice Denham
Stories By:
Pg Wodehouse
Unknown:
Gordon Kane
Unknown:
Jonathan Tafler
Unknown:
John Graham.
Dramatised By:
Michael Pointon
Dramatised By:
Edward Taylor.
Producer:
Edward Taylor

A romantic tale by Nick Pullen.
With his father trying to make a man of him, what will become of Matthew's dreams to write a romantic blockbuster?
Director Marion Nancarrow Repeat

Contributors

Unknown:
Nick Pullen.
Director:
Marion Nancarrow
Matthew:
David Thorpe
Marilyn:
Carolyn Backhouse
Mum:
June Barrie
Dad:
Steve Hodson
Bill Moon:
Ed Bishop

Michael Ignatieff presents the last five programmes in the 20-part series examining the impact of the last 100 years on people's lives and ideas.
18: Learning. The expansion of formal education has been one of the century's real achievements. But there have been battles over who is to learn and what is to be learnt - battles which ultimately shape the common culture that societies transmit to their children. Producer William Catlin

Contributors

Unknown:
Michael Ignatieff
Producer:
William Catlin

Eight documentaries telling stories which cross boundaries of geography and generation.
3: You Can Touch Me, I Am Part of the Union. In the Australian state of Victoria, the Miscellaneous Workers' Union is offering sex workers a union ticket. It is a move welcomed by those who have already fought and won unfair dismissal cases in the courts.
Others worry that union membership will expose what they prize most highly -their identities. Editor Sharon Banoff

Contributors

Editor:
Sharon Banoff

Barbara Myers meets scientists who have changed the world.
2: American palaeontologist
Dr Donald Johanson 's discovery of one of mankind's oldest ancestors has transformed ideas about human origins. Producer Sandy Raffan

Contributors

Unknown:
Barbara Myers
Unknown:
Dr Donald Johanson
Producer:
Sandy Raffan

11.00 Elvis 2 Oasis
Steve Punt chairs the last in the current series of the music discussion programme. This week's guests are Patrick Barlow , Maria McErlane and Richard Webb.
Producer Liz Anstee
11.30 Kathmandu or Bust
Final part of David Napthine and Mike Yeaman 's comedy.
End of the Road. What could go wrong?
Producer Ussa Evans Repeat

Contributors

Unknown:
Patrick Barlow
Unknown:
Maria McErlane
Unknown:
Richard Webb.
Producer:
Liz Anstee
Unknown:
David Napthine
Unknown:
Mike Yeaman
Producer:
Ussa Evans
Petra:
Michelle Chadwick
Joan:
Sarah Crowden
Simon:
David Haig
Callum:
Forbes Masson
Trigger:
Richard Ridings
Ellie:
Lolly Susi
Consul:
Derek Waring

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