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Fifth of six programmes in which Mark Lawson re-examines traditional vices or virtues. With feminist Bea Campbell, journalist Ann Leslie , columnist Paul Vallely and novelist AN Wilson. Producer David Coomes

Contributors

Unknown:
Mark Lawson
Unknown:
Ann Leslie
Unknown:
Paul Vallely
Unknown:
An Wilson.
Producer:
David Coomes

Introduced by Jenni Murray. Phillippa Dolley explores the myth and lure of Chinese and Japanese tea houses.
Serial: The Arizona Game by Georgina Hammick. Final part. For details see Monday

Contributors

Introduced By:
Jenni Murray.
Introduced By:
Phillippa Dolley
Unknown:
Georgina Hammick.

The first of asix-part drama series written by Peter Kerry.
There is not much to do in Paradise other than fish and drink, as Marcia learns when she inherits her uncle's medical practice. with Sammy Johnson. Jean Southem , Stephen Thirbald , Niall Ashdown. Producer Kathy Smith

Contributors

Written By:
Peter Kerry.
Unknown:
Sammy Johnson.
Unknown:
Jean Southem
Unknown:
Stephen Thirbald
Unknown:
Niall Ashdown.
Producer:
Kathy Smith
Auntie Annie:
Joan Sims
Marcia:
Rebecca Front
Joseph:
James Garbutt

The first of a new four-part drama by Tony Mulholland.
Poison Pens. Patricia Brown has been selected as the Tory candidate for
King's Meadow. John Major has not yet named the date of the general election, but the party machine has already started to swing into action.
Patricia LUCYTREGEAR
Tony KIM WALL
Evelyn ...............................HILARY MACLEAN with Hugh Ross. Michael Lumsden and Janet Dale. Director Brian Lighthill

Contributors

Unknown:
Tony Mulholland.
Unknown:
Patricia Brown
Unknown:
John Major
Unknown:
Patricia Lucytregear
Unknown:
Tony Kim Wall
Unknown:
Hilary MacLean
Unknown:
Hugh Ross.
Unknown:
Michael Lumsden
Unknown:
Janet Dale.
Director:
Brian Lighthill

Paul Gambaccini looks at the new
John Grisham film The Chamber and sees Harrison Ford with Brad Pitt in the controversial film about the IRA called The Devil's Own.
Producer Julian May
Revised repeat at 9.30pm

Contributors

Unknown:
Paul Gambaccini
Unknown:
John Grisham
Unknown:
Brad Pitt

The story of the tragic events of 16 June 1976, when South African police opened fire on a peaceful protest march by school children. The people of Soweto recall this turning point in their long struggle against white minority rule.
Producer Peter Griffiths

Contributors

Producer:
Peter Griffiths

Eight documentaries telling stories which cross boundaries of geography and generation.
6: Tales of Power. In this Anglo-
American collaboration, Larry Massett takes a surreal journey to a cocktail party. Along the way, he gets caught up with the flying mouse that he invented as a five-year-old child. Editor Sharon Banoff

Contributors

Unknown:
Larry Massett
Editor:
Sharon Banoff

The first of five programmes exploring the way different scientific disciplines are working together to illuminate fundamental questions. Quentin Cooper examines evidence for life elsewhere in the solar system. Producer Julian Brown
Repeated Sunday 9.30pm
* Face behind the Voice: page 139

Contributors

Unknown:
Quentin Cooper
Producer:
Julian Brown

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The third of six programmes featuring forgotten sporting heroes. Written by Simon Bullivant Producer Richard Wilson
11.15 The Mahaffys
The third of Karl MacDermott 's six-part comedy set in small-town Ireland. Jack is off work after a minor car crash and has started gambling.
Producer Alan De Pellette

Contributors

Written By:
Simon Bullivant
Producer:
Richard Wilson
Unknown:
Karl MacDermott
Producer:
Alan de Pellette
Cora:
Pauline McLynn
Jack:
Karl MacDermott
Fr Des:
Conor Lambert
McMonagle:
Mario Rosenstock
Finbar:
Jonathan White
Ena:
Farrell Fleming

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