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Series focusing on events in Europe. Is Nizhny Novgorod, Russia's third biggest city, an economic blueprint for the rest of the country? Presented by Olenka Frenkiel.
Producer Gudrun Dalibor

Contributors

Presented By:
Olenka Frenkiel.
Producer:
Gudrun Dalibor

Humphrey Lyttelton presides over the Popular, long-running panel game. With Tim Brooke-Taylor , Denise Coffey , Barry Cryer and Graeme Garden. With Colin Sell at the piano. Producer Jon Naismith
Repeated Monday 6.30pm

Contributors

Unknown:
Humphrey Lyttelton
Unknown:
Tim Brooke-Taylor
Unknown:
Denise Coffey
Unknown:
Barry Cryer
Unknown:
Graeme Garden.
Producer:
Jon Naismith

Nick Clarke chairs a topical discussion with John Edmonds of the GMB Union, Sir Bernard Ingham , Peter Mandelson MP and Ann Widdecombe MP. Producer Anne Peacock Repeated from yesterday

Contributors

Unknown:
Nick Clarke
Unknown:
John Edmonds
Unknown:
Sir Bernard Ingham
Unknown:
Peter Mandelson
Unknown:
Ann Widdecombe
Producer:
Anne Peacock

By Douglas Livingstone. "You are Lobby Lud , and I claim the Gazette prize". In 1927, this phrase is on everybody's lips as they comb seaside resorts in search of the elusive mystery man. But who is he? with Melanie Walters , Deborah Berlin, Douglas Livingstone , David Bannerman , Ruth Jones , Stephen Thorne. Hywel Morgan,
Wayne Forester , Margaret John , Manon Edwards and Robert Harper. Director Alison Hindell

Contributors

Unknown:
Douglas Livingstone.
Unknown:
Lobby Lud
Unknown:
Melanie Walters
Unknown:
Douglas Livingstone
Unknown:
David Bannerman
Unknown:
Ruth Jones
Unknown:
Stephen Thorne.
Unknown:
Wayne Forester
Unknown:
Margaret John
Unknown:
Manon Edwards
Unknown:
Robert Harper.
Director:
Alison Hindell
Derek:
Iestyn Jones
Ronnie:
Malcolm Storry

With Hong Kong about to be handed back to China, John Keay tells the story of Wei Hai Wei , which was returned to China in 1930. Patrick Malahide
plays the role of Reginald Johnston , its last commissioner.
Producer David Perry. Rptd Sunday 8.30pm

Contributors

Unknown:
John Keay
Unknown:
Wei Hai Wei
Unknown:
Patrick Malahide
Unknown:
Reginald Johnston
Producer:
David Perry.

Robert Robinson talks to six groups of people who share a way of life.
2: British officers reminisce on their time in the Indian army. Producer Bruce Whitney Low Repeated Thursday 11.30pm

Contributors

Talks:
Robert Robinson
Producer:
Bruce Whitney Low

Riding the River: Poetry and Jazz in Britain
The rhythmic spoken word set against improvised music was made popular in the fifties by the Beat poets and Jack Kerouac. John Harvey explores the relationship between poetry and jazz. Producer Alison Perks. Rptd Friday 9.30pm

Contributors

Unknown:
Jack Kerouac.
Unknown:
John Harvey
Producer:
Alison Perks.

By Bill Taylor. Four stories about the fictional Harrington family, based on memories of a Manchester community. 3: Dog Days. 1987: Old family conflicts are ignited when Clare's cousin Paul visits. with Julia Ford , Julie Riley , Andy Burke , Amanda Fleming , Finetime Fountayne and Jane Cox
Musicians Harry Stafford. Tim Scott and Stefan Hambrook. Producer Michael Fox Repeat

Contributors

Unknown:
Bill Taylor.
Unknown:
Julia Ford
Unknown:
Julie Riley
Unknown:
Andy Burke
Unknown:
Amanda Fleming
Unknown:
Finetime Fountayne
Unknown:
Jane Cox
Unknown:
Tim Scott
Unknown:
Stefan Hambrook.
Producer:
Michael Fox
Susan:
Jane Hazelgrove
Paul:
Matthew Dunster
Brian:
Keith Ladd

The Rev Rob Gillion , prison chaplain and priest in charge of Discovery Bay Church, Hong Kong, reflects on the Dragon Boat Festival as Hong Kong prepares to be handed over to China. Producer Stephen Shipley

Contributors

Unknown:
Rob Gillion
Producer:
Stephen Shipley

The second of six international radio plays, introduced by Anthony Minghella. First broadcast on Radio Television
Hong Kong, Dragon Island by Dino Mahoney tells the story of Jade, who falls down a shaft in Wales and emerges in Hong Kong on the back of a dragon. with Tony Sweeting. Clare Dewick ,
Karen Dewick. Violetta Gorsheski. Brenda Scofield , Michael North. Jonathan Douglas , Simon Broad. Wu Chi Kuen, Corazon Amaya Canyete.
Pauline Burton and Dino Mahoney Director Jonathan Douglas

Contributors

Introduced By:
Anthony Minghella.
Unknown:
Dino Mahoney
Unknown:
Tony Sweeting.
Unknown:
Clare Dewick
Unknown:
Karen Dewick.
Unknown:
Violetta Gorsheski.
Unknown:
Brenda Scofield
Unknown:
Michael North.
Unknown:
Jonathan Douglas
Unknown:
Corazon Amaya Canyete.
Unknown:
Pauline Burton
Unknown:
Dino Mahoney
Director:
Jonathan Douglas
Jade Jones:
Angharad James
Mother/Bar girl/Great secretary:
Lizzy Lui
Narrator 1:
Chow War Keung

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