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Introduced by Jenni Murray.
Serial: Shadow Baby by Margaret Forster , read in 12 parts by Gemma Jones. Part 1.
Managing editor Nadine Grieve E-MAIL: womanshour@bbc.co.uk

Contributors

Introduced By:
Jenni Murray.
Unknown:
Margaret Forster
Unknown:
Gemma Jones.
Editor:
Nadine Grieve

Mike Walker 's two-part serial is set in a future when lives are ruled by computers, and artificial intelligence has become a reality. Part 1. with Daniela Nardini , David Yip , Su-Lin Looi , John Rowe , Alastair Danson. Rachel Atkins , Gerard McDermott and Ravin J Ganatra. Director Sally Avens

Contributors

Unknown:
Mike Walker
Unknown:
Daniela Nardini
Unknown:
David Yip
Unknown:
Su-Lin Looi
Unknown:
John Rowe
Unknown:
Alastair Danson.
Unknown:
Rachel Atkins
Unknown:
Gerard McDermott
Unknown:
Ravin J Ganatra.
Director:
Sally Avens
Irena:
Alphonsia Emmanuel
Olivia:
Mona Hammond

Lynne Walker 's studio guests are the Oxford Concert Party, who play an unusual combination of Celtic and Latin American music. Plus a review of The Pied Piper's Poison, a new novel linking the Poland of 1946 with the Hamelin of 1648. Producer John Boundy

Contributors

Unknown:
Lynne Walker
Producer:
John Boundy

Michael Wynne 's comedy celebrating the struggles and triumphs of life on a Merseyside housing estate. Norma is organising a summer garden party for her mother's 70th birthday. But Norma's house is burgled the night before - by her own son. with Stuart Callaghan , Stephen Lord , Christine Tremarco , Georgina Smith , John McArdle , Jamie Richardson , Tony Prescott and Stephen Graham. Director Elijah Moshinsky

Contributors

Unknown:
Michael Wynne
Unknown:
Stuart Callaghan
Unknown:
Stephen Lord
Unknown:
Christine Tremarco
Unknown:
Georgina Smith
Unknown:
John McArdle
Unknown:
Jamie Richardson
Unknown:
Tony Prescott
Unknown:
Stephen Graham.
Director:
Elijah Moshinsky
Norma:
Maureen Lipman
Mary:
Angela Clarke

Lee Hall 's six-part dramatisation of Mario Vargas Llosa 's comic novel.
1: Two characters from Bolivia enter young Mario's life. with John Sessions , Alex Lowe ,
Robert Harper , Sean Baker , Colleen Prendergast. Christopher Scott , Kim Wall , Jonathan Adams , Joanna Monro and Ann Beach. Director Sally Avens Repeat

Contributors

Unknown:
Lee Hall
Unknown:
Mario Vargas Llosa
Unknown:
John Sessions
Unknown:
Alex Lowe
Unknown:
Robert Harper
Unknown:
Sean Baker
Unknown:
Colleen Prendergast.
Unknown:
Christopher Scott
Unknown:
Kim Wall
Unknown:
Jonathan Adams
Unknown:
Joanna Monro
Unknown:
Ann Beach.
Director:
Sally Avens
Mario:
Tom Hollander
Aunt Julia:
Siobhan Redmond

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