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In the third of six programmes, Mark Lawson re-examines traditional vices or virtues with Ann Leslie ,
Jonathon Porritt , Peter Stanford and AN Wilson. Producer David Coomes

Contributors

Unknown:
Mark Lawson
Unknown:
Ann Leslie
Unknown:
Jonathon Porritt
Unknown:
Peter Stanford
Producer:
David Coomes

Introduced by Jenni Murray. As France goes to the polls, Kathleen Griffin asks why so few French women make it to parliament. Serial: The Arizona Game by Georgina Hammick. Part 3. For details see Monday

Contributors

Introduced By:
Jenni Murray.
Unknown:
Kathleen Griffin
Unknown:
Georgina Hammick.

Maurice Denham stars in six stories by PG Wodehouse.
5: The Magic Plus-Fours. With Jon Glover , David Simeon , Joe Dunlop , Melanie Hudson and Julian Dutton. Producer Edward Taylor

Contributors

Unknown:
Maurice Denham
Unknown:
Jon Glover
Unknown:
David Simeon
Unknown:
Joe Dunlop
Unknown:
Melanie Hudson
Unknown:
Julian Dutton.
Producer:
Edward Taylor

By Nick Warburton. The owner of a large estate wants wood for his buildings, but his workforce will not set foot in the sacred grove.
Director Claire Grove Repeat

Contributors

Unknown:
Nick Warburton.
Errison:
Gavin Muir
Guy:
Richard Pearce
Victor:
Don McCorkindale
Beatrice:
Susannah Corbett
Sarah:
Elaine Claxton
Builder:
Tom Bevan

Paul Gambaccini examines a new biography of Frank Sinatra and discusses a week of all-action film releases.
Producer Adrian Washbourne
Revised repeat at 9.30pm

Contributors

Unknown:
Paul Gambaccini
Unknown:
Frank Sinatra
Producer:
Adrian Washbourne

The last five programmes in the award-winning 20-part series examining the impact of the last hundred years on our lives and ideas. 19: Working. Michael Ignatieff contemplates the changing position of work in 20th-century lives. Producer Nigel Acheson

Contributors

Unknown:
Michael Ignatieff
Producer:
Nigel Acheson

Eight documentaries telling stories which cross boundaries of geography and generation. 4: Blackpool or Bust. Sarah has danced since the age of three, Stephen four. It was clear from the start that they were both talented and recently they became ballroom-dancing partners. Now, they face the ultimate challenge -the World Junior Ballroom Championship in Blackpool. Reporter Anna McNamee.
Producer Chris Paling. Editor Sharon Banoff

Contributors

Reporter:
Anna McNamee.
Producer:
Chris Paling.
Editor:
Sharon Banoff

Barbara Myers meets four scientists who have changed the world. 3: Dr Anne McLaren 's work on mouse embryos in the 1950s was the foundation for in vitro fertilisation in humans.
Producer Sandy Raffan
Repeated Sunday 9.30pm

Contributors

Unknown:
Barbara Myers
Unknown:
Dr Anne McLaren
Producer:
Sandy Raffan

11.00 New series Twenty Players Six more fictional sporting heroes to add to any collection. This week, John Motson tells the story of "Ample" Arthur Cartwright. Written by Simon Bullivant Producer Richard Wilson

Contributors

Unknown:
John Motson
Unknown:
Arthur Cartwright.
Written By:
Simon Bullivant
Producer:
Richard Wilson

New series
Pauline McLynn stars in Karl MacDermott 's six-part comedy set in small-town Ireland. Life at the Mahaffy household is turned upside down when businessman Gus Finch rolls into Tubberbiggle.
Producer Alan De Pellette

Contributors

Unknown:
Pauline McLynn
Unknown:
Karl MacDermott
Unknown:
Gus Finch
Producer:
Alan de Pellette

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