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Fergal Keane , formerly the BBC's correspondent in South Africa, returns to three African countries to explore ideas of identity and leadership. 2: The Nightmare of the Poet
In Angola, a fragile, UN-brokered peace has ended a war which began before the country's independence from Portugal in 1975. Producer Noah Richler

Contributors

Unknown:
Fergal Keane
Producer:
Noah Richler

Chairman Simon Brett challenges guest investigators John Harvey and Val McDermid to solve the fifth of six murders, Commercial Death.
Maria McErlane and Lee Simpson play the suspects.

Contributors

Chairman:
Simon Brett
Unknown:
John Harvey
Unknown:
Val McDermid
Unknown:
Maria McErlane
Unknown:
Lee Simpson
Producer:
Liz Anstee

By Andrew Alty.
Amidst the chaos of the metropolis, three relationships reach crisis point. The lovers find themselves lost in a secluded cemetery which appears to take on a bizarre life of its own. with Neil Dudgeon. Francis Lee. Kate Ashfield, Graham Bryan. Iwan Thomas , Carolyn Jones , Christopher Wright and Alastair Danson. Director Cathryn Horn

Contributors

Unknown:
Andrew Alty.
Unknown:
Neil Dudgeon.
Unknown:
Francis Lee.
Unknown:
Graham Bryan.
Unknown:
Iwan Thomas
Unknown:
Carolyn Jones
Unknown:
Christopher Wright
Unknown:
Alastair Danson.
Director:
Cathryn Horn
Ben:
Michael Byrne
Jean:
Maggie McCarthy

The panel game of improvisational wit and deceit, chaired by a charlatan and featuring a collection of celebrity swindlers. With guest scorer Janet Ellis. Written by Jerry Glover and Simon Goodman Producer Adam Tandy

Contributors

Unknown:
Janet Ellis.
Written By:
Jerry Glover
Written By:
Simon Goodman
Producer:
Adam Tandy

Three leading novelists report on stories from their home patch. 1: Abdulrazak Gumah in Kent
Shortlisted for the Booker Prize for his novel Paradise, Abdulrazak Gurnah came to England from
Zanzibar 30 years ago. He now sets out to meet the Czech and Slovak
Romanies seeking asylum in Dover.
Producers Ann-Marie Evans and Joy Hatwood

Contributors

Unknown:
Abdulrazak Gumah
Unknown:
Abdulrazak Gurnah
Producers:
Ann-Marie Evans
Producers:
Joy Hatwood

By lain Banks, dramatised in four parts by Joe Dunlop.
2: Frozen Gold has signed the album deal that set a rock industry record. But can Weird, the working-class songwriter from Paisley, cope with sex, drugs and rock 'n' roll? with Gowan Calder and Paul Gambaccini. Music by lain Banks and Nigel Clark. Keyboards Brian Kellock. Guitar Nick Clark.
Drums Gordon Wilson.
Vocals Monica Queen.
Director Dave Batchelor

Contributors

Unknown:
Joe Dunlop.
Unknown:
Gowan Calder
Unknown:
Paul Gambaccini.
Music By:
Lain Banks
Unknown:
Nigel Clark.
Guitar:
Brian Kellock.
Guitar:
Nick Clark.
Unknown:
Gordon Wilson.
Director:
Dave Batchelor
Weird:
John Gordon Sinclair
Christine:
Louise Beattie
Davey:
James MacPherson
Ric:
Steve McNicoll
Jean Webb:
Margaret Clarke
Wes:
Douglas Russell

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