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Katharine Graham , head of the Washington Post Company, has been described as the most powerful woman in America. Her memoir, abridged in ten parts by Chris Wallis , covers some of the most turbulent events in recent
American history. Part 1. Producer Paul Kent

Contributors

Unknown:
Katharine Graham
Unknown:
Chris Wallis
Producer:
Paul Kent

Jenni Murray joins Joan Smith to discuss whether the nineties woman can act on her desires without fear of consequences.
Serial: Larry's Party, by Carol Shields , read by William Hope. Abridged in 13 parts by Doreen Estall. Part 5. Managing editor Nadine Grieve
EMAIL: womanshour@bbc.co.uk

Contributors

Unknown:
Jenni Murray
Unknown:
Joan Smith
Unknown:
Carol Shields
Read By:
William Hope.
Unknown:
Doreen Estall.
Editor:
Nadine Grieve

By Victoria Glendinning , dramatised in two episodes by John Peacock. 2: Let There Be Light
New Year's Eve 1885. Charlotte
Fisher attends a party where she is to discover new spiritualist powers. with Ian Masters , David Brooks. Jenny Lee , Rachel Atkins , Ann Beach , Stephen Thorne and Timothy Davies. Director David Hunter

Contributors

Unknown:
Victoria Glendinning
Unknown:
John Peacock.
Unknown:
Ian Masters
Unknown:
David Brooks.
Unknown:
Jenny Lee
Unknown:
Rachel Atkins
Unknown:
Ann Beach
Unknown:
Stephen Thorne
Unknown:
Timothy Davies.
Director:
David Hunter
Charlotte:
Lesley Carvello
Peter:
Andrew Cryer
Susannah Huff:
Shirley Dixon
Godwin:
Christopher Wright

Paul Allen and shed enthusiasts including writer Peter Tinniswood and academic Valentine Cunningham sweep the cobwebs from a neglected corner of British culture when they open the door on the private kingdoms and adult playrooms that exist inside the shed.
Producer Abigail Appleton Repeat

Contributors

Unknown:
Paul Allen
Unknown:
Peter Tinniswood
Unknown:
Valentine Cunningham
Producer:
Abigail Appleton

William Shakespeare 's comedy of true love, misplaced love, gender confusion and reconciliation. with Michael Cochrane. Christopher Wright. Tracy Ann Oberman , John Rowe.
Jane Whittenshaw , David Brooks , Iwan Thomas. David Bannerman. Sebastian Harcombe ,
Nicholas Boulton , Brian Parr. David Timson and Hugh Dickson. Music by Mia Soteriou.
Musicians Mia Soteriou. Steve Bentley Klein and Merlin Shepherd
Adapted and directed by Ned Chaillet

Contributors

Unknown:
William Shakespeare
Unknown:
Michael Cochrane.
Unknown:
Christopher Wright.
Unknown:
Tracy Ann OBErman
Unknown:
John Rowe.
Unknown:
Jane Whittenshaw
Unknown:
David Brooks
Unknown:
Iwan Thomas.
Unknown:
David Bannerman.
Unknown:
Sebastian Harcombe
Unknown:
Nicholas Boulton
Unknown:
Bnan Parr.
Unknown:
David Timson
Unknown:
Hugh Dickson.
Music By:
Mia Soteriou.
Musicians:
Mia Soteriou.
Musicians:
Steve Bentley Klein
Musicians:
Merlin Shepherd
Directed By:
Ned Chaillet
Rosalind:
Imogen Stubbs
Orlando:
Toby Stephens
Jacques:
Ronald Pickup
Celia:
Siri O'Neal
Touchstone:
Derek Griffiths
Adam:
Maurice Denham

Written and narrated by Fay Weldon.
The final part of a five-part serial set in swinging sixties London. Helen and Nell are to be rewarded, while the outrageous Angie is to be punished. with David Forrester , Susie Fugle , Emilie Jones. Christian Rodska and Cornelius Garrett
Director Shaun MacLoughlin Repeat

Contributors

Unknown:
Fay Weldon.
Unknown:
David Forrester
Unknown:
Susie Fugle
Unknown:
Emilie Jones.
Unknown:
Christian Rodska
Unknown:
Cornelius Garrett
Director:
Shaun MacLoughlin
Helen:
Jenny Funnell
Nell:
Catharine Morris
Angie:
Jane Slavin
Clifford:
Charles Simpson
Fanny:
Anna Mountford
MrsHaskins:
Phyllida Nash

By Peter Hoeg , translated by Barbara Haveland. Abridged in ten parts by Penny Leicester and read by Helen Schlesinger.
Madelene and Johnny have rescued the ape from her husband's laboratory. Meanwhile, Adam has reported the disappearance of both his wife and the ape to the authorities. Part 6. Producer Jill Walters

Contributors

Unknown:
Peter Hoeg
Translated By:
Barbara Haveland.
Unknown:
Penny Leicester
Read By:
Helen Schlesinger.
Producer:
Jill Walters

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