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John Humphrys talks to four people who have weathered storms in their career.
3: Lord McAlpine was a millionaire businessman and Conservative Party treasurer. But political disaffection, an ill-fated business venture and heart trouble were to unravel his world.
Producer Brian King

Contributors

Talks:
John Humphrys
Producer:
Brian King

With Jenni Murray. What is the relationship between an artist and his muse? Kathleen Griffin paints a picture of life in a garret. Short story: The First Wife, from Beyond the Blue
Mountains by Penelope Lively , read by Sara Kestelman.

Contributors

Unknown:
Jenni Murray.
Unknown:
Kathleen Griffin
Unknown:
Penelope Lively
Read By:
Sara Kestelman.

Gill Pyrah with another edition of the literary quiz. Guests this week are Robert Barnard, Jonathan Cecil, Susan Moody and Graham Norton. Producer Ann Jobson

Contributors

Presenter:
Gill Pyrah
Guest:
Robert Barnard
Guest:
Jonathan Cecil
Guest:
Susan Moody
Guest:
Graham Norton
Producer:
Ann Jobson

By Tanika Gupta. Madhu and her friend Eva visit the Ananda Hotel in Puri, India, at her father's request.
Dancer Urbi Basu. Tabla player Madhukar Kothare. Director Tanya Nash Repeat

Contributors

Unknown:
Tanika Gupta.
Unknown:
Urbi Basu.
Unknown:
Madhukar Kothare.
Director:
Tanya Nash
Ananda Sananda:
Roshan Seth
Madhu:
Shaheen Khan
Eva:
Josephine Welcome
Jogu:
Bhasker
Baba:
Rehan Sheikh
Madhu's Ma:
Shiree Nshah

Paul Allen sees ajoint production at the West Yorkshire Playhouse that bridges Nigeria and Britain, and a version of The Cherry Orchard from South Africa, directed by Janet Suzman.
Producer Helen Garrison
Revised repeat at 9.30pm

Contributors

Unknown:
Paul Allen
Directed By:
Janet Suzman.
Producer:
Helen Garrison

Nick Revell's six-part comedy continues.
With David Swift as Obadiah, Maggie Steed as Alice,
Alison Steadman as Jane, Claire Skinner as Emily and Nick Revell as Tony.
with Peter Gunn, Natalie Walter, Peter Serafinowicz, Joanna Brookes, Tracy Ann Oberman and Chris Pavlo.

Contributors

Writer:
Nick Revell
Music By:
Paul Mottram
Producer:
Paul Schlesinger
Obadiah:
David Swift
Alice:
Maggie Steed
Jane:
Alison Steadman
Emily Earnshaw:
Claire Skinner
Tony:
Nick Revell
[Actor]:
Peter Gunn
[Actor]:
Natalie Walter
[Actor]:
Peter Serafinowicz
[Actor]:
Joanna Brookes
[Actor]:
Tracy Ann Oberman
[Actor]:
Chris Pavlo

A three-part World Tonight special series about the struggle for power, the art of survival and the fight for a future in the developing world. Simon Dring meets the leaders of three very different countries - Bangladesh, Georgia and Eritrea.
1: Bangladesh and the Struggle for Power. Dring talks to Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. Written and produced by Simon Dring Editor Anne Koch

Contributors

Unknown:
Simon Dring
Produced By:
Simon Dring
Editor:
Anne Koch

The Next Steps
John Kampfner looks at the pressures on the new government and examines the policy choices involved in trying to realise its ambitions.
Producer Michael Blastland
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Contributors

Unknown:
John Kampfner
Producer:
Michael Blastland

A four-part comedy-drama by Martin Glynn. 4: The Cougars have to win to secure promotion to Division One. with Anthony Ofeogbu , Adjoa Andoh and Alex Jones. Director Tanya Nash

Contributors

Unknown:
Martin Glynn.
Unknown:
Anthony Ofeogbu
Unknown:
Adjoa Andoh
Unknown:
Alex Jones.
Director:
Tanya Nash
Lisa:
Lorna Laidlaw
TJ Rothman:
William Hope
Neville:
Roger Griffiths
Larry:
Patrick Robinson
Cedric:
Eddie Nestor
Steadman:
Robbie Gee

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