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The fourth of six programmes presented by Julian Pettifer.
Chef Ken Horn talks about changing eating habits in Asia. And a report on the betel nut, chewed and spat out throughout Asia - is it dangerous? Producer Rosie Goldsmith

Contributors

Presented By:
Julian Pettifer.
Talks:
Ken Horn
Producer:
Rosie Goldsmith

The show's second visit to the 1997 Edinburgh Fringe Festival sees
Clement Freud , Peter Jones ,
Paul Merton and Derek Nimmo don kilts and tam-o'-shanters, while Nicholas Parsons dusts down his sporran for its annual airing. Producer Chris Neill
Repeated Monday 6.30pm

Contributors

Unknown:
Clement Freud
Unknown:
Peter Jones
Unknown:
Paul Merton
Unknown:
Derek Nimmo
Unknown:
Nicholas Parsons
Producer:
Chris Neill

Jonathan Dimbleby is joined in Edinburgh by panellists Malcolm Rifkind , former foreign secretary;
George Robertson , Secretary of State for Defence; Alex Salmond , Leader of the Scottish National Party; and Dr Joan Stringer , principal of Queen Margaret College, Edinburgh. Repeated from yesterday

Contributors

Unknown:
Jonathan Dimbleby
Unknown:
Malcolm Rifkind
Unknown:
George Robertson
Leader:
Alex Salmond
Leader:
Dr Joan Stringer

By Ben Hecht and Charles McArthur. An adaptation by John Fletcher of the famous stage play set in the world of hard-bitten journalists. with Bill Wallis, Giles Thomas, David Sibley, John Telfer, Barry McCarthy, Brendan Charleson, Dorien Thomas, Margaret John, Julie Saunders, John Nicholas and Lestyn Jones. Producer Foz Allan

Contributors

Author:
Ben Hecht
Author:
Charles McArthur
Adaptor:
John Fletcher
Producer/director:
Foz Allan
Hildy:
Iain Glen
Burns:
Christian Rodska
Murphy:
Bill Wallis
MacHugh:
Giles Thomas
Pinkers:
David Sibley
Kruger:
John Telfer
Bensinger:
Barry McCarthy
Louis:
Brendan Charleson
Mayer:
John Nicholas
Williams:
Lesting Jones
Peggy:
Louise Lombard
Mrs Grant:
Margaret John
Molly:
Julie Saunders
Sherif:
Dorien Thomas

West Indies v England
The Third Test from Trinidad.
Commentary on the second day's play at Queen's Park Oval by Jonathan Agnew , Henry Blofeld and Christopher Martin-Jenkins . With expert comment from Mike Selvey and Colin Croft. Including at 4.10* News and Test Match Special Feature.
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Contributors

Unknown:
Jonathan Agnew
Unknown:
Henry Blofeld
Unknown:
Christopher Martin-Jenkins
Unknown:
Mike Selvey
Unknown:
Colin Croft.

Robert Robinson talks to groups of people who share a way of life. In the last programme of the series, he meets people who, in their childhood, were classed as prodigies. Producer Bruce Whitney Low Repeated Thursday 11.30pm

Contributors

Talks:
Robert Robinson
Producer:
Bruce Whitney Low

The Story So Far ... A new police drama, City Central, is about to hit our screens, while Casualty and The Bill already reach millions of viewers every week. Who writes them and how are storylines developed and maintained? Quentin Cooper celebrates the art of writing for television. Producer Erin Riley. Repeated Friday 9.30pm

Contributors

Unknown:
Quentin Cooper
Producer:
Erin Riley.

Olwen Wymark and Barbara Clegg 's three-part drama. 2: This Blessed Plot Thackeray's opportunity to redesign an Italian garden is thwarted. with Margaret John , Doreen Mantle. Melanie Walters , Richard Lomas , Carl Forgione , Vanessa Roper-Evans , Robert Rietti , James Greene and Frank Rozelaar-Green Director Alison Hindell Repeat

Contributors

Unknown:
Olwen Wymark
Unknown:
Barbara Clegg
Unknown:
Margaret John
Unknown:
Doreen Mantle.
Unknown:
Melanie Walters
Unknown:
Richard Lomas
Unknown:
Carl Forgione
Unknown:
Vanessa Roper-Evans
Unknown:
Robert Rietti
Unknown:
James Greene
Unknown:
Frank Rozelaar-Green
Director:
Alison Hindell
Thackeray:
Michael Cochrane
George:
John Hartley

Emile Zola 's powerful novel, set in 19th-century Paris, is dramatised by Melissa Murray. The heroine is forced to marry her sickly cousin and, as a consequence, embarks on a journey of passion, lust, murder and revenge. with Anna Massey. Julian Rhind-Tutt ,
John Rowe. Gerard McDermott. Christopher Wright. Brian Parr , Rachel Atkins , William Wortley and Bernadette Windsor. Director Cherry Cookson

Contributors

Unknown:
Emile Zola
Dramatised By:
Melissa Murray.
Unknown:
Anna Massey.
Unknown:
Julian Rhind-Tutt
Unknown:
John Rowe.
Unknown:
Gerard McDermott.
Unknown:
Christopher Wright.
Unknown:
Brian Parr
Unknown:
Rachel Atkins
Unknown:
William Wortley
Unknown:
Bernadette Windsor.
Director:
Cherry Cookson
Therese:
Helen McCrory
Laurent:
Alex Jennings

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