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Michael Rosen unmasks the subversive past of classic children's literature. 4: Bows against the Boarders. The influence of the late Geoffrey Trease on pre-war children's books. Producer Matthew Dodd Repeat

Contributors

Unknown:
Michael Rosen
Unknown:
Geoffrey Trease
Producer:
Matthew Dodd

Martha Kearney presents the programme from the Labour Party conference in Blackpool. Drama: The Jury by Matthew Solon. Part 11 of 25. Daily editor Anne Tyley
E-MAIL: womanshour@bbc.co.uk Drama repeated at 7.45pm

Contributors

Unknown:
Martha Kearney
Unknown:
Matthew Solon.
Editor:
Anne Tyley

Jim Eldridge 's comedy drama stars
Karl Howman as Mr Sims , and James Grout as Mr Beeston , the head teacher. 1: Proposals. Are congratulations in order at the start of a new school year? with Vivienne Martin. Deirdre Costello , Tom Watson , Paul Copley. Jacqueline Beatty and Ritu Jutla. Producer John Fawcett Wilson

Contributors

Unknown:
Jim Eldridge
Unknown:
Karl Howman
Unknown:
Mr Sims
Unknown:
James Grout
Unknown:
Mr Beeston
Unknown:
Vivienne Martin.
Unknown:
Deirdre Costello
Unknown:
Tom Watson
Unknown:
Paul Copley.
Unknown:
Jacqueline Beatty
Unknown:
Ritu Jutla.
Producer:
John Fawcett Wilson
Miss Lewis:
Marlene Sidaway
Mrs Stone:
Margaret John

Nick Clarke presides over radio's most fiendish quiz. This week, Michael Schmidt and Diana Collecott of the North of England team meet Scotland's Michael Alexander and Alan Taylor. Producer Paul Bajoria
Repeated Sunday 1.30pm

Contributors

Unknown:
Nick Clarke
Unknown:
Michael Schmidt
Unknown:
Diana Collecott
Unknown:
Michael Alexander
Unknown:
Alan Taylor.
Producer:
Paul Bajoria

Mark Lawson reviews a new film about Queen Elizabeth I, with a cast including Richard Attenborough and Eric Cantona. Producer Lawrence Pollard

Contributors

Unknown:
Mark Lawson
Unknown:
Richard Attenborough
Unknown:
Eric Cantona.
Producer:
Lawrence Pollard

By Matthew Solon. Juror
Megan Evans is about to delve into her own past. Part 11 of 25. with Irene Sutcliffe , Philip Bretherton , Tracy-Ann Oberman , Denys Hawthorne , Jenny Howe , Colin Bruce and Jonathan Keeble. Director Jocelyn Boxall Repeated from 10.45am

Contributors

Unknown:
Matthew Solon.
Unknown:
Megan Evans
Unknown:
Irene Sutcliffe
Unknown:
Philip Bretherton
Unknown:
Tracy-Ann OBErman
Unknown:
Denys Hawthorne
Unknown:
Jenny Howe
Unknown:
Colin Bruce
Unknown:
Jonathan Keeble.
Director:
Jocelyn Boxall
Virginia Hart:
Suzanne Bertish
Megan Evans:
Rachel Atkins

Five stories of contemporary life, told by insiders. 2: Willie's Last
Loco Willie Dewar visits South Africa with Adam Fowler to seek out the locos he worked on 50 years ago in Glasgow. Producer Sukey Firth

Contributors

Unknown:
Loco Willie Dewar
Unknown:
Adam Fowler

Emily Woof performs her uniquely personal poetic monologue. After her lover proposes, Emily finds herself in a bizarre situation which forces her to question the meaning of love - and life. Producer Pauline Harris

Contributors

Unknown:
Emily Woof
Producer:
Pauline Harris

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