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Beyond the Pink Triangle
Beatrix Campbell examines the new politics and lifestyles of British gay men and lesbians and asks whether national politicians are now willing to meet their demands for equality. Producer Zareer Masani

Contributors

Producer:
Zareer Masani

Simon Hoggart quizzes regular guests Alan Coren and Francis Wheen on the week's news. With special guests including Jeremy Hardy.
Producer Aled Evans. Rptd Monday 6.30pm

Contributors

Unknown:
Simon Hoggart
Unknown:
Alan Coren
Unknown:
Francis Wheen
Unknown:
Jeremy Hardy.
Producer:
Aled Evans.

Jonathan Dimbleby chairs a topical discussion with panellists including Professor Susan Greenfield , Simon Hughes MP and Chris Smith , Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport.
Repeated from yesterday

Contributors

Unknown:
Jonathan Dimbleby
Unknown:
Professor Susan Greenfield
Unknown:
Simon Hughes
Unknown:
Chris Smith

Written by Fred Lawless. The brand-new submarine Thetis went down in Liverpool Bay on 1 June 1939. Only four of the 103 men on board survived. What went wrong? with Malcolm Hebden. Michael Begley , Adam Sunderland , Tom Higgins and Jeff Hordley Music composed and played by Paul Cargill Director Melanie Harris

Contributors

Written By:
Fred Lawless.
Unknown:
Malcolm Hebden.
Unknown:
Michael Begley
Unknown:
Adam Sunderland
Unknown:
Tom Higgins
Unknown:
Jeff Hordley
Played By:
Paul Cargill
Director:
Melanie Harris
Commander Bolus:
Nicholas Farrell
Ratings Mitchell:
John McArdle
Mac Arnold:
David Fenwick
Newsreader:
Russell Dixon

The last of six programmes in which Sheena McDonald talks to public figures about a childhood event which has affected their adult lives.
Economist JK Galbraith hated the hard manual labour he was forced to carry out on his father's farm, but he now believes that it was the foundation of his career. Producer Beaty Rubens
Repeated Thursday 11.30pm

Contributors

Talks:
Sheena McDonald
Unknown:
Jk Galbraith
Producer:
Beaty Rubens

Shadowlands: Truth and Fiction
Humphrey Carpenter investigates the truth behind William Nicholson 's hugely popular play - soon to be broadcast on Radio 4 - about CS
Lewis's love affair with Joy Gresham. He talks to its author, to Joy's son and to the critic AN Wilson about the ethics of fictionalising the truth. Producer Andrew Welch Repeated Friday 9.30pm

Contributors

Unknown:
William Nicholson
Unknown:
Joy Gresham.
Unknown:
An Wilson
Producer:
Andrew Welch

By Alex Ferguson , dramatised in three parts. 1: Heart's Ache, Heart's Ease Ten-year-old Lecky and hisuncle
Freddie rescue the Prince of Wales from the Tyne river. But is he the true prince? with Colin Maclachlan , Alex Ferguson and Janine Birkett.
Director Melanie Harris Repeat

Contributors

Unknown:
Alex Ferguson
Unknown:
Colin MacLachlan
Unknown:
Alex Ferguson
Unknown:
Janine Birkett.
Director:
Melanie Harris
Uncle Freddie:
Shaun Prendergast
Lecky:
Gareth Brown
Edward:
Donald McBride
Our Mam:
Charlie Hardwick

Peter Wolf 's two-part serial presents an alternative portrait of "Elephant Man" John Merrick.
1: Patron Saint of Outcasts with Alison Pettitt , Tracy Ann Oberman , Stephen Critchlow , Tom Bevan.
Gerard McDermott , Carolyn Jones and Chris Pavlo Director Cherry Cookson Repeat

Contributors

Unknown:
Peter Wolf
Unknown:
John Merrick.
Unknown:
Alison Pettitt
Unknown:
Tracy Ann OBErman
Unknown:
Stephen Critchlow
Unknown:
Tom Bevan.
Unknown:
Gerard McDermott
Unknown:
Carolyn Jones
Unknown:
Chris Pavlo
Director:
Cherry Cookson
John Merrick:
Roger Allam
Frederick Treves:
Tim Pigott-Smith

Johnny Ball , Sue Nelson and Lewis Wolpert join Chris Stuart for a quizzical examination of inventions. Written and compiled by Crispin Belcher Producer Aled Evans Repeat

Contributors

Unknown:
Johnny Ball
Unknown:
Sue Nelson
Unknown:
Lewis Wolpert
Unknown:
Chris Stuart
Unknown:
Crispin Belcher
Producer:
Aled Evans

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