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Five programmes assessing the work and lives of amateur scientists.
2: Stan Beesley and John Wilde have been researching the flora and fauna of Belfast. Presenter Anna Grayson. Producer Neil George

Contributors

Unknown:
Stan Beesley
Unknown:
John Wilde
Presenter:
Anna Grayson.
Producer:
Neil George

A comedy series by Christopher Fitz-Simon. The costumiers get involved in the rivalry between two Lancashire clog troupes. with Frank Kelly , Eugene O'Brien , Dave Hill , Noreen Kershaw and Maureen Dow. Music played by John Trotter Director Roland Jaquarello Repeated Sunday 8pm

Contributors

Unknown:
Christopher Fitz-Simon
Unknown:
Frank Kelly
Unknown:
Eugene O'Brien
Unknown:
Dave Hill
Unknown:
Noreen Kershaw
Unknown:
Maureen Dow.
Dessie Doyle:
David Kelly
Violet Doyle:
Pauline McLynn

By Vita Sackville-West, dramatised by Jill Hyem.
Starring Ronald Pickup as Edmund and Kate Buffery as Laura.

An eminent journalist, learning that he has only a short time to live, decides to embark on a sea voyage in the company of a widow he has always admired.

Contributors

Author:
Vita Sackville-West
Dramatised by:
Jill Hyem
Director:
Cherry Cookson
Edmund:
Ronald Pickup
Laura:
Kate Buffery
Col Dalrymple:
Geoffrey Whitehead
Miss Cocoran:
Frances Jeater
Steward:
Harry Myers

Michael Rosen explores the way we speak. Wol Wantok ("One World" Talk) Actor Ken Campbell is on a mission to teach the whole world to speak the same language by the year 2000.
Producer Jane Ray. Repeated Sunday 8.30pm

Contributors

Unknown:
Michael Rosen
Unknown:
Wol Wantok
Unknown:
Ken Campbell
Producer:
Jane Ray.

Trevor Phillips learns about the vagaries of air traffic control and about what happens to the tons of aviation fuel dumped into the sea every year. Producer Neil Trevithick
E-MAIL: material.world@bbc.co.uk

Contributors

Unknown:
Trevor Phillips
Producer:
Neil Trevithick

More sketches and chat as Radio 4's antidote to Anne and Nick tackle stress and honesty. Starring Robert Duncan as Mike and Jan Ravens as Sue.
With Ronnie Ancona. Alistair McGowan , Roger Blake and Tim De Jongh. Written by Tim De Jongh from a format by Bill Dare
Music by Mark Burton. Producer Aled Evans

Contributors

Unknown:
Robert Duncan
Unknown:
Jan Ravens
Unknown:
Ronnie Ancona.
Unknown:
Alistair McGowan
Unknown:
Roger Blake
Unknown:
Tim de Jongh.
Written By:
Tim De Jongh
Music By:
Mark Burton.
Producer:
Aled Evans

By Robert Smith. A mobile phone's ring in the middle of a Sunday service is the start of a media rollercoaster ride for Father Andrew. with Alice Arnold , Sarah Jane Holm , David Antrobus , Patience Tomlinson and Gerard McDermott. Director Ned Chaillet Repeat

Contributors

Unknown:
Robert Smith.
Unknown:
Alice Arnold
Unknown:
Sarah Jane Holm
Unknown:
David Antrobus
Unknown:
Gerard McDermott.
Father Andrew:
Paul Bradley
Father Derek:
Struan Rodger

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