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Jonathan Glancy presents a four-part series that questions the existence of the arts. 2: For the State
The use of the arts to support ideologies is well documented, but the arts are also used by the state.
How useful are the arts to politicians, and how willing are artists to comply? Producer Smita Patel

Contributors

Unknown:
Jonathan Glancy
Producer:
Smita Patel

Seven programmes looking at the world of personal finance.
6: Pep Talk. Paul Lewis takes a stock market beginner through the maze of investment products. Producer Mark Gregory
Repeated Monday 11.30am

Contributors

Unknown:
Paul Lewis
Producer:
Mark Gregory

Guests Clement Freud , Tony Hawks, Fred Macaulay and Derek Nimmo attempt to talk for one minute without hesitation, repetition or deviation. Chairman Nicholas Parsons. Producer Ann Jobson
Repeated Monday 6.30pm

Contributors

Unknown:
Clement Freud
Unknown:
Fred MacAulay
Unknown:
Derek Nimmo
Unknown:
Nicholas Parsons.
Producer:
Ann Jobson

Peggy Reynolds looks back at a Particular year in publishing history.
2: 1954. John Carey and Harry Ritchie talk about the year which saw the Publication of William Golding 's Lord of the Flies and KingsleyAmis's Lucky Jim. Producer Fiona McLean

Contributors

Unknown:
Peggy Reynolds
Unknown:
John Carey
Unknown:
Harry Ritchie
Unknown:
William Golding
Producer:
Fiona McLean

A comedy by Paul Bryers , based on an accidental invasion of Wales by the French during the Napoleonic Wars. with Maggie McCarthy , Gordon Dulieu , Olivier Pierre , William Hope , Robert Hamilton. Philip Fox. Arnold Diamond. Helena Breck.
Joe Dunlop and Colin Starkey. Narrated by Tenniel Evans. Director Cherry Cookson Repeat

Contributors

Comedy By:
Paul Bryers
Unknown:
Maggie McCarthy
Unknown:
Gordon Dulieu
Unknown:
Olivier Pierre
Unknown:
William Hope
Unknown:
Robert Hamilton.
Unknown:
Philip Fox.
Unknown:
Helena Breck.
Unknown:
Joe Dunlop
Unknown:
Colin Starkey.
Unknown:
Tenniel Evans.
Director:
Cherry Cookson
Colonel Tate:
David Healy
Nancy:
Zelah Clarke
StLeger:
Bryan Murray

In Pakistan, women have reached positions of power. Rani Singh investigates whether western ideas of a conservative country are misguided. With contributions from Benazir Bhutto , Syeda Hussain and Asma Jahangir. Producer David Perry

Contributors

Unknown:
Rani Singh
Unknown:
Benazir Bhutto
Unknown:
Syeda Hussain
Unknown:
Asma Jahangir.
Producer:
David Perry

All Right? Stay Bright!
Radio disc jockey Alan Freeman 's presentation style is so embedded in British culture that he enjoys numerous imitations. Paul Gambaccini talks to
Fluff about his life and about the changes in music over the decades. Producer Helen Garrison Repeated Friday 9.30pm

Contributors

Unknown:
Alan Freeman
Talks:
Paul Gambaccini
Producer:
Helen Garrison

Four classic mysteries by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. 1: The Three Garridebs Two men stand to inherit a fortune - but only if they can find a third person who shares their unusual surname. with Margaret John. Peter Whitman , Gavin Muir , Elaine Claxton , Joan Matheson. Violinist Leonard Friedman. Dramatised by David Ashton. Director Patrick Rayner Repeat

Contributors

Unknown:
Sir Arthur Conan Doyle.
Unknown:
Margaret John.
Unknown:
Peter Whitman
Unknown:
Gavin Muir
Unknown:
Elaine Claxton
Violinist:
Joan Matheson.
Violinist:
Leonard Friedman.
Dramatised By:
David Ashton.
Director:
Patrick Rayner
Holmes:
Clive Merrison
Dr Watson:
Michael Williams
John Garrideb:
Lou Hersch
Nathan Garrideb:
James Taylor

By Graham Swift, dramatised in three parts by Steve Chambers.

1943. Fenland lock-keeper Henry Crick discovers a drowned body.

(Repeat)

Contributors

Author:
Graham Swift
Dramatised by:
Steve Chambers
Director:
David Hunter
Tom:
Roy Marsden
Young Tom:
Tom Bevan
Mary Crick:
Deborah Findlay
Young Mary:
Lesley Carvello
Henry Crick:
Sean Baker
Dick:
Peter Gunn
[Actor]:
Alan Blyton
[Actor]:
Chris Pavlo
[Actress]:
Colleen Prendergast
[Actor]:
Alex Lowe
[Actor]:
Christopher Scott
[Actor]:
Stephen Thorne
[Actor]:
Peter Tuddenham
[Actress]:
Rosalind Adams
[Actor]:
Ioan Meredith
[Actress]:
Patience Tomlinson
[Actor]:
Mark Bonnar
[Actor]:
Hugh Dickson
[Actress]:
Ann Beach

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