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The news of exactly 50 years ago today, with Geoffrey Wheeler. Tension mounts in Palestine as three Jewish terrorists are executed, and England's cricketers are victorious in the Fourth Test against South Africa.

Contributors

Unknown:
Geoffrey Wheeler.

Jenni Murray talks to actress
Nichola McAuliffe and playwright
Bryony Lavery about bringing Britain's recent history and inner-city riots to the London stage.
Serial: Kiss and Kin. Part 7. For details see yesterday

Contributors

Talks:
Jenni Murray
Unknown:
Nichola McAuliffe
Unknown:
Bryony Lavery

Peter Hobday chairs the panel game which explores the origins of words. Panellists are David Aaronovitch , Fi Glover , Jeremy Nicholas and Peter Serafinowicz. Producer Mark Tonderai

Contributors

Unknown:
Peter Hobday
Unknown:
David Aaronovitch
Unknown:
Fi Glover
Unknown:
Jeremy Nicholas
Unknown:
Peter Serafinowicz.
Producer:
Mark Tonderai

By Richard Downing. 1991. Stranded in his Sputnik, Sergei orbits the Earth, forgotten, and with only his photographs as witness to his actions. with Dorien Thomas. Andrew Cromie and Janet Roland
Music by Paula Gardiner Director Alison Hindell

Contributors

Unknown:
Richard Downing.
Unknown:
Dorien Thomas.
Unknown:
Andrew Cromie
Unknown:
Janet Roland
Music By:
Paula Gardiner
Director:
Alison Hindell
Sergei:
James Westway
The Bottle:
Struan Rodger
Andreyev:
Richard Nicholls
Mother:
Clare Isaaac

Rodney Milnes talks to six opera singers about their favourite roles.
3: Soprano Catherine Malfitano talks about singing the title role in Richard Strauss 's Salome.
Producers Gwen Hughes

Contributors

Talks:
Rodney Milnes
Soprano:
Catherine Malfitano
Unknown:
Richard Strauss
Producers:
Gwen Hughes

Marianne Carey 's four-part comedy set in the world of life assurance.
2: Smouldering Passions
Brian has a bit too much to drink. with Simon Tait , Finlay McLean , Gregor Powrie and Bob Docherty Guitarist Robin Harper
Director Patrick Rayner Repeat

Contributors

Unknown:
Marianne Carey
Unknown:
Simon Tait
Unknown:
Finlay McLean
Unknown:
Gregor Powrie
Guitarist:
Bob Docherty
Guitarist:
Robin Harper
Director:
Patrick Rayner
Maxine:
Fiona Bell
Debbie:
Wendy Seager
Brian:
Tom Smith
Juliet:
Jenny Ryan
Rhonda:
Monica Gibb
Mr Dunleavy:
John Sheddan
Farquhar:
Andrew Booth

Second of three programmes in which Brendan O'Friel , who was once governor of Strangeways and Risely, talks to former and serving prisoners about their experience of prison.
The Revolving Door. Is the rise in the prison population inevitable, and what more can the service do to prevent the current high levels of repeat offenders?
Producer Kathleen Carragher Repeated Saturday 5pm

Contributors

Unknown:
Brendan O'Friel
Producer:
Kathleen Carragher

The fourth of six programmes in which Trevor Phillips presents news and views from black and Asian perspectives around the UK.
Producer Fran Acheson. PHONE: (0171) [number removed]FAX: (0171) [number removed]
E-MAIL: in.living.colour@bh.bbc.co.uk

Contributors

Unknown:
Trevor Phillips
Producer:
Fran Acheson.

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