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from 10.50 Another chance to hear the Black Board, a quiz first broadcast earlier this year. Jenni Murray is joined by two teams who battle it out to see who knows the most about black women in history, politics, music, literature and civil rights. Short story: The Tall Shadow by Meiling Jin , from Don't Ask Me Why, read by Amanda Gordon. Managing editor Nadine Grieve E-MAIL: womanshour@bbc.co.uk

Contributors

Unknown:
Jenni Murray
Unknown:
Meiling Jin
Read By:
Amanda Gordon.
Editor:
Nadine Grieve

By Victoria Glendinning , dramatised in two episodes by John Peacock. 1:Nothing Is Forever. 1880. Charlotte Mortimer escapes her family home by marrying Peter Fisher , a prophet of the new science of electricity. with Timothy Davies , Stephen Thorne. Christopher Wright , Tracy Ann Oberman and Becky Hindley. Director David Hunter

Contributors

Unknown:
Victoria Glendinning
Unknown:
John Peacock.
Unknown:
Charlotte Mortimer
Unknown:
Peter Fisher
Unknown:
Timothy Davies
Unknown:
Stephen Thorne.
Unknown:
Christopher Wright
Unknown:
Tracy Ann OBErman
Unknown:
Becky Hindley.
Director:
David Hunter
Charlotte:
Lesley Carvello
Peter:
Andrew Cryer
Alfred Mortimer:
Gerard McDermott
Rose Mortimer:
Jenny Lee
Susannah Huff:
Shirley Dixon

When an aged butterfly collector is found poisoned by chloroform, a journalist uncovers a scandal which rocks Victorian England.
With Stephen Thorne, Jenny Lee, Gerard McDermott, Brian Parr, David Brooks, Maud Dromgoole, Sara and James Howard.

Contributors

Writer:
John Fletcher
[Actor]:
Stephen Thorne
[Actress]:
Jenny Lee
[Actor]:
Gerard McDermott
[Actor]:
Brian Parr
[Actor]:
David Brooks
[Actress]:
Maud Dromgoole
[Actor]:
James Howard
[Actress]:
Sara Howard
Director:
Cathryn Horn
Adelaide:
Sarah-Jane Holm
Bertram:
Ian Hughes
Edwin:
Clive Swift

An exploration of the world of colour. The Woad Less Travelled. Fenella Fielding and Michael Fenton-Stevens find blue the most seductive of colours.
Written by Annette Kobak
Producer Kate McAII Repeat

Contributors

Unknown:
Michael Fenton-Stevens
Written By:
Annette Kobak
Producer:
Kate McAii

A five-part serial, written and narrated by Fay Weldon. 4: Nell is presumed dead
, but Helen never gives up hope. with Claire Bullus , Sophie Goodchild ,
Ian Sanders. Christian Rodska , Janet Dale , June Barrie , Cornelius Garrett and David Forrester Director Shaun MacLoughlin Repeat

Contributors

Unknown:
Fay Weldon.
Unknown:
Claire Bullus
Unknown:
Sophie Goodchild
Unknown:
Ian Sanders.
Unknown:
Christian Rodska
Unknown:
Janet Dale
Unknown:
June Barrie
Unknown:
Cornelius Garrett
Unknown:
David Forrester
Director:
Shaun MacLoughlin
Nell:
Indie Davies
Helen:
Jenny Funnell

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