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The last of seven programmes which look at the world of personal finance. No Work, No Deal. Does the benefit system trap unemployed people? With the help of presenter Paul Lewis , listener Nel Lister asks if Labour's "New Deal" will work. Producer Marcia Hughes

Contributors

Presenter:
Paul Lewis
Unknown:
Nel Lister
Producer:
Marcia Hughes

Peggy Reynolds looks back at a specific year in publishing history. 3: 1938 Paul Foot and Harriet Gilbert discuss Graham Greene 's Brighton Rock and George Orwell 's Homage to Catalonia. Producer Fiona McLean

Contributors

Unknown:
Peggy Reynolds
Unknown:
Paul Foot
Unknown:
Harriet Gilbert
Unknown:
Graham Greene
Unknown:
George Orwell
Producer:
Fiona McLean

School for Hope By Michael McLaverty , dramatised by Damian Gorman. Schoolteacher Nora Byrne is haunted by her past. with Trudy Kelly , Olivia Nash , Stella McCusker , Conleth Hill , John Hewitt , Wesley Murphy , Alan Barry , William White. Edward Hamilton and Dominic Marley. With music by Bill Lloyd Songs performed by Inchmarlo Preparatory School. Director Roland Jaquarello

Contributors

Unknown:
Michael McLaverty
Dramatised By:
Damian Gorman.
Unknown:
Nora Byrne
Unknown:
Trudy Kelly
Unknown:
Olivia Nash
Unknown:
Stella McCusker
Unknown:
Conleth Hill
Unknown:
John Hewitt
Unknown:
Wesley Murphy
Unknown:
Alan Barry
Unknown:
William White.
Unknown:
Edward Hamilton
Unknown:
Dominic Marley.
Music By:
Bill Lloyd
Director:
Roland Jaquarello
Nora:
Laura Hughes
Peter:
Gerard Murphy

Sheena McDonald talks to six public figures about a childhood event which has affected their adult lives. 1: Chad Varah, Samaritan founder, discusses learning the facts of life at the age of 12. Producer Beaty Rubens Repeated Thursday 11.30pm

Contributors

Talks:
Sheena McDonald
Producer:
Beaty Rubens

You Win Some, You Lose Some From Peter Hall 's The School for
Wives to Willy Russell 's Blood Brothers, producer Bill Kenwright has made and lost fortunes on theatrical productions worldwide. Paul Allen talks to the theatrical showman and fixer.
Producer Jerome Weatherald
Repeated Friday 9.30pm

Contributors

Unknown:
Peter Hall
Unknown:
Willy Russell
Producer:
Bill Kenwright
Talks:
Paul Allen
Producer:
Jerome Weatherald

Four classic mysteries by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle.
2: The Problem of Thor Bridge. When a young governess is accused of murder, her employer calls upon the services of Sherlock Holmes.
With William Hootkins, Charlotte Attenborough, Charles Simpson, Jilly Bond, Michael Tudor Barnes, Mark Straker, George Parsons, David Antrobus, Joshua Towb, and Don McCorkindale. Violinist Leonard Friedman. Dramatised by Bert Coules. Director Enyd Williams

Contributors

Author:
Sir Arthur Conan Doyle.
Unknown:
William Hootkins
Unknown:
Charlotte Attenborough
Unknown:
Charles Simpson
Unknown:
Jilly Bond
Unknown:
Michael Tudor Barnes
Unknown:
Mark Straker
Unknown:
George Parsons
Unknown:
David Antrobus
Unknown:
Joshua Towb
Violinist:
Don McCorkindale.
Violinist:
Leonard Friedman.
Dramatised By:
Bert Coules.
Director:
Enyd Williams
Sherlock Holmes:
Clive Merrison
Doctor Watson:
Michael Williams

By Graham Swift , dramatised in three parts by Steve Chambers.
2: The Saviour of the World. History teacher Tom Crick continues to tell the watery stories of his family history. with Deborah Rndlay , Lesley Carvello , Sean Baker , Peter Gunn , Alan Blyton , Chris Pavlo , Colleen Prendergast , Alex Lowe , Christopher Scott , Peter Tuddenham , Stephen Critchlow , Joanne Hildon , loan Meredith . Andrew Branch. Hugh Dickson , Jilly Bond , Mark Bonnar , Gerard McDermott and John Hartley Director David Hunter Repeat

Contributors

Unknown:
Graham Swift
Unknown:
Steve Chambers.
Unknown:
Tom Crick
Unknown:
Deborah Rndlay
Unknown:
Lesley Carvello
Unknown:
Sean Baker
Unknown:
Peter Gunn
Unknown:
Alan Blyton
Unknown:
Chris Pavlo
Unknown:
Colleen Prendergast
Unknown:
Alex Lowe
Unknown:
Christopher Scott
Unknown:
Peter Tuddenham
Unknown:
Stephen Critchlow
Unknown:
Joanne Hildon
Unknown:
Loan Meredith
Unknown:
Andrew Branch.
Unknown:
Hugh Dickson
Unknown:
Jilly Bond
Unknown:
Mark Bonnar
Unknown:
Gerard McDermott
Unknown:
John Hartley
Director:
David Hunter
Tom:
Roy Marsden
Young Tom:
Tom Bevan

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This data is drawn from the Radio Times magazine between 1923 and 2009. It shows what was scheduled to be broadcast, meaning it was subject to change and may not be accurate. More