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Michael Buerk chairs a live investigation of the moral questions behind the week's news. Witnesses face cross-examination from
David Cook , Janet Daley , Michael Mansfield QC and David Starkey. Producer David Coomes

Contributors

Unknown:
Michael Buerk
Unknown:
David Cook
Unknown:
Janet Daley
Unknown:
Michael Mansfield
Unknown:
David Starkey.
Producer:
David Coomes

Travel quiz hosted by Gideon Coe. With panellists Steve Punt , Robert Elms , Nick Wilty and Frank Barrett. Producer Maria Esposito

Contributors

Unknown:
Gideon Coe.
Unknown:
Steve Punt
Unknown:
Robert Elms
Unknown:
Nick Wilty
Unknown:
Frank Barrett.
Producer:
Maria Esposito

By John Pilkington. 1996 marked the centenary of the death of Alfred Nobel , the inventor of dynamite and pioneer of weapons of mass destruction, who was also the founder of the Nobel Peace Prize. An illuminating insight into the life, hopes and fears of this extraordinary and contradictory man. with Pascoe Sabido , Alice Arnold , Trevor Peacock , Chris Pavlo , Raquel Cassidy , Jonathan Adams , Keith Drinkel ,
Robert Harper. Joanna Monro , Christopher Scott , Sean Baker and Amanda Gordon Director Cathryn Horn Repeat

Contributors

Unknown:
John Pilkington.
Unknown:
Alfred Nobel
Unknown:
Pascoe Sabido
Unknown:
Alice Arnold
Unknown:
Trevor Peacock
Unknown:
Chris Pavlo
Unknown:
Raquel Cassidy
Unknown:
Jonathan Adams
Unknown:
Keith Drinkel
Unknown:
Robert Harper.
Unknown:
Joanna Monro
Unknown:
Christopher Scott
Unknown:
Sean Baker
Unknown:
Amanda Gordon
Director:
Cathryn Horn
Alfred Nobel:
Robin Soans
Immanuel Nobel:
John Hartley
Caroline Nobel:
Shirley Dixon
Young Alfred:
Jonathan Kitchens

Paul Allen sees Gary Mitchell 's topical thriller set in Belfast which profiles the Loyalist community. The play, In a Little World of Our Own, juxtaposes family and political loyalties. Producer Robyn Read
Revised repeat at 9.30pm

Contributors

Unknown:
Paul Allen
Unknown:
Gary Mitchell

Jim Eldridge 's six-part comedy drama stars , and , the head teacher. 2: A Bridge to Afar
The happiest days of your life? Well, that depends.... with Ronald Hines , John Hollis , Maredith Placencia , Carla Prosser and Danielle Del Guidice
. Producer John Fawcett Wilson Repeat

Contributors

Unknown:
Jim Eldridge
Unknown:
Ronald Hines
Unknown:
John Hollis
Unknown:
Maredith Placencia
Unknown:
Carla Prosser
Unknown:
Danielle Del Guidice
Producer:
John Fawcett Wilson
Mr Sims:
Karl Howman
Mr Beeston:
James Grout
Miss Lewis:
Marlene Sidaway
Mrs Stone:
Margaret John
Mrs Patterson:
Deirdre Costello
Mr Long:
Paul Copley
Mrs Rudd:
Vivienne Martin

A celebration of the light entertainment show The Hitch-Hiker's Guide to the Galaxy. With Douglas Adams, Peter Jones, Stephen Moore, Geoffrey Perkins and Simon Brett.

Reader offer: The Hitch-Hiker's Guide to the Galaxy is available from BBC Audio Collection as a boxed-set of two cassettes for £12.99 plus £l p&p. Send a cheque, payable to RT Offers, to [address removed] or telephone (01483) [number removed]

Contributors

Contributor:
Douglas Adams
Contributor:
Peter Jones
Contributor:
Stephen Moore
Contributor:
Geoffrey Perkins
Contributor:
Simon Brett
Producer:
Anne McNaught

Empowering Rita?
Over the past two decades, women have scaled major heights in education, jobs and legal rights.
Ros Coward asks if that has meant a real transfer of power across the gender divide, and if feminism now needs to shift its goals. Producer Zareer Mansani Repeated Sunday 4.15pm

Contributors

Producer:
Zareer Mansani

Six programmes exploring the problems that have faced the children of immigrant families living in Britain.
4: West Indian policeman
Barry Williams talks about the problems he faced as a 17-year-old in the army. Producer Martin Kurzik

Contributors

Talks:
Barry Williams
Producer:
Martin Kurzik

By PD James , dramatised in six parts by Neville Teller. 5: The killer of Hilary Robarts is still at large, and Dalgliesh is helping out with investigations.
Meanwhile, Jonathan's relationship with Caroline takes a turn for the worse. with John Baddeley , Susannah Doyle , John Gower , Sasha Paul , Will Johnson , Michael Grandage and Amita Dhiri Producer Matthew Walters

Contributors

Unknown:
Pd James
Unknown:
Neville Teller.
Unknown:
Hilary Robarts
Unknown:
John Baddeley
Unknown:
Susannah Doyle
Unknown:
John Gower
Unknown:
Sasha Paul
Unknown:
Will Johnson
Unknown:
Michael Grandage
Unknown:
Amita Dhiri
Producer:
Matthew Walters
Terry Rickards:
Bruce Alexander
Adam Dalgliesh:
Robin Ellis
Meg Dennison:
Emily Richard
Sgt Oliphant:
Jonathan Tafler
Miss Beasley:
Paola Dionisotti
Jonathan:
Vaughan Sivelle
Miles Lessingham:
Dominic Jephcott

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