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John Peel looks at the great British weekend. In this edition, he focuses on low-level domestic strife and on a group of 60-year-olds at a school reunion. Producer Chris Berthoud PHONE: (0171) [number removed]
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Contributors

Unknown:
John Peel
Producer:
Chris Berthoud

Mark Tavener 's six-part comedy thriller starring Michael Williams , Barry Foster and Hugh Laurie. 2: George Cragge 's theory that there is a connection between the murders and New Labour policy seems to be gaining credibility. Repeated from yesterday

Contributors

Unknown:
Mark Tavener
Unknown:
Michael Williams
Unknown:
Barry Foster
Unknown:
Hugh Laurie.
Unknown:
George Cragge

Jonathan Dimbleby is joined in Devizes, Wiltshire, by panellists Paul Foot of Private Eye; Sir Bernard Ingham , former press secretary to
Margaret Thatcher ; PD James , crime writer and Conservative peer; and Richard Rogers , architect and Labour peer. Repeated from yesterday

Contributors

Unknown:
Jonathan Dimbleby
Unknown:
Paul Foot
Unknown:
Sir Bernard Ingham
Unknown:
Margaret Thatcher
Unknown:
Pd James
Unknown:
Richard Rogers

Edwina Currie tells the story of Elizabeth Chudleigh , Duchess of Kingston, whose trial for bigamy at
Westminster in 1776 was front-page news across Europe. But was the real crime society's attitude to women? Producer Andrew Green

Contributors

Unknown:
Edwina Currie
Unknown:
Elizabeth Chudleigh
Producer:
Andrew Green

By Robert Louis Stevenson and Lloyd Osbourne.
In SJ Ashford's adaptation of Stevenson's romp through Victorian London, the Finsbury tontine is about to mature - but who will get the cash and who will get the corpses? with Nick Reding , Ian Hughes , Philip Rowlands , Giles Thomas. Oliver Ryan , Katherine Grice and Andrew Hilton. Director Foz Allan

Contributors

Unknown:
Robert Louis Stevenson
Unknown:
Lloyd Osbourne.
Unknown:
Nick Reding
Unknown:
Ian Hughes
Unknown:
Philip Rowlands
Unknown:
Giles Thomas.
Unknown:
Oliver Ryan
Unknown:
Katherine Grice
Unknown:
Andrew Hilton.
Director:
Foz Allan
Tontine:
Ian Gelder
Joseph Finsbury:
Peter Copley

Tom Sutcliffe and guests cast a critical eye over the week's cultural events. In this edition, a look at
Anne Tyler 's new novel, A Patchwork Planet; and Robert Duvall 's Oscar-nominated performance in The Apostle. Producer Adrian Washbourne

Contributors

Unknown:
Tom Sutcliffe
Unknown:
Anne Tyler
Unknown:
Robert Duvall
Producer:
Adrian Washbourne

A six-part comedy series by Colin Swash. 2: Lucky old George Smith - it is not everyone who has their own compulsory euthanasia broadcast on national television. with Geoffrey McGivern , Lorelei King , Melanie Hudson , Chris Douglas , Lewis MacLeod and Peter Serafinowicz
Producer Richard Wilson
(Repeat)

Contributors

Unknown:
Colin Swash.
Unknown:
Geoffrey McGivern
Unknown:
Lorelei King
Unknown:
Melanie Hudson
Unknown:
Chris Douglas
Unknown:
Lewis MacLeod
Unknown:
Peter Serafinowicz
Producer:
Richard Wilson
George:
Stephen Moore
Doris:
Patsy Byrne

Caroline Flint
Paul Allen talks to six people who regard the night as a special place. 4: The former president of the Royal
College of Midwives shares the music which means most to her as she works through the night. Producer Jane Ray
Repeated Monday 11.30pm

Contributors

Unknown:
Caroline Flint
Talks:
Paul Allen
Producer:
Jane Ray

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