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Kim Normanton presents three programmes which tell stories of culture shock from a child's perspective. 1: The Mermaid and the Drunks
1979. Paola, aged six, and her family fled Chile for the safety of Scotland.
But playground bullies soon shattered their illusions.
Producer Cathy Drysdale

Contributors

Unknown:
Kim Normanton
Producer:
Cathy Drysdale

Award-winning and controversial director Antonia Bird talks to Jenni Murray about her latest film, a gangster thriller set in London. Serial: One by One in the Darkness. Part 4. For details see Monday

Contributors

Talks:
Antonia Bird
Unknown:
Jenni Murray

By Laurence Allan. Can Kevin rescue his marriage by his eavesdropping on the sweet nothings exchanged between a prisoner in his cell and his girlfriend on the street?
Director Alison Hindell

Contributors

Unknown:
Laurence Allan.
Director:
Alison Hindell
Kevin:
Laurence Allan
Liam:
Andrew Howard
Butler:
Patrick Brennan
Patsy:
Ruth Lloyd
Lesley:
Nickie Rainsford
Tammy:
Erica Eirian
Jack:
Dorien Thomas
Barry:
Keiron Self

Roisin McAuley listens to a new Loot specially recorded for Radio 3 and sees the new production of Othello at the National Theatre directed by Sam Mendes.
Producer Anthony Denselow Revised repeat at 9.30pm

Contributors

Unknown:
Roisin McAuley
Directed By:
Sam Mendes.
Producer:
Anthony Denselow

By Jean Wrist , read by Gwen Taylor. Mother was not one to gossip.
" Never trust women who want to get too friendly with you," she would say, and she stuck rigidly to this - until the day she agreed to meet Mrs Pring in town for tea....
Producer Liz Taylor

Contributors

Unknown:
Jean Wrist
Read By:
Gwen Taylor.
Unknown:
Mrs Pring
Producer:
Liz Taylor

The last of a four-part comedy series that is part sketch show and part thriller.
After reading a press release announcing his assassination, president Dr Heaven realises that life as a puppet dictator does not mean always getting one's own way. Written by and starring Richard Bean , Andrew Clifford ,
Clive Coleman and Colin Swash. With
Geraldine Fitzgerald. Producer Jon Rolph

Contributors

Unknown:
Richard Bean
Unknown:
Andrew Clifford
Unknown:
Clive Coleman
Unknown:
Colin Swash.
Unknown:
Geraldine Fitzgerald.
Producer:
Jon Rolph

The first of three programmes about the Miss America pageant and some of the remarkable women who have won the coveted title.
1: Breaking the Silence.
Jean Snedegar charts the journey of Marilyn Van Derbur - Miss America 1958, television presenter and public speaker - from tormented incest victim to zealous campaigner for other survivors of childhood sexual abuse.
Producer Sally Thompson

Contributors

Unknown:
Jean Snedegar
Unknown:
Marilyn van Derbur
Producer:
Sally Thompson

Christopher Harvie begins a two-part investigation into the changing relationship between scientists and politicians since the Second World War. Whatever happened to the huge government research establishments, and how do scientists view the shifting balance between applied technology and pure research?
Producer John Watkins. Rptd Sunday 4.15pm

Contributors

Unknown:
Christopher Harvie
Producer:
John Watkins.

Stewart Permutt 's comedies feature four different women's bittersweet views of the world. 2: Frances
Celia Imrie plays Frances, a shy Exeter schoolteacher who has achieved a notoriety she would rather not have. Director Marion Nancarrow

Contributors

Unknown:
Stewart Permutt
Unknown:
Celia Imrie
Director:
Marion Nancarrow

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