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Michael Buerk talks to individuals who have made life-changing choices, taking them through the whole process, from the initial dilemma to living with the consequences. Producer Christine Morgan

Contributors

Talks:
Michael Buerk
Producer:
Christine Morgan

Sara Parker looks at life-changing first nights. Flying High. For Charlotte, a sensible life with a good job and a happy future with her fiance is not enough. Her passion for the circus trapeze means months of hard work, sweat and training for her first performance. Will it all end in disaster? Producer Sara Parker

Contributors

Unknown:
Sara Parker
Producer:
Sara Parker

A five-part series of Marianne Carey 's comedy drama set in the offices of an Edinburgh insurance company.
1: Lothian Rock is celebrating its centenary, but the employees of the Marketing department face an uncertain future.
With Monica Gibb. Jenny Ryan. Tom Smith and John Shedden. Producer David Jackson Young

Contributors

Unknown:
Marianne Carey
Unknown:
Monica Gibb.
Unknown:
Jenny Ryan.
Unknown:
Tom Smith
Unknown:
John Shedden.
Producer:
David Jackson Young
Maxine:
Fiona Bell
Debbie:
Gayanne Potter

Joining Nigel Rees to exchange
Quotations and anecdotes this week are Bill Cotton , Alison Mitchell , Peter Nichols and Simon Williams. The reader is Patricia Hughes. Producer Helen Williams
E-MAIL: quote.unquote@bbc.co.uk

Contributors

Unknown:
Nigel Rees
Unknown:
Bill Cotton
Unknown:
Alison Mitchell
Unknown:
Peter Nichols
Unknown:
Simon Williams.
Unknown:
Patricia Hughes.
Producer:
Helen Williams

Mudlark by Mary Cooper and Peter Spafford. The first of three plays set on two sides of a river in the north of England. Teenager Kate finds that life on rural South Bank is very different to the city, and as she gets to know her eel-fisher grandfather, a secret is revealed. with Terence Mann. Darren Warner and Kelly Lawton. Director Nandita Ghose

Contributors

Unknown:
Mary Cooper
Unknown:
Peter Spafford.
Unknown:
Terence Mann.
Unknown:
Darren Warner
Unknown:
Kelly Lawton.
Director:
Nandita Ghose
Jack:
Geoff Hinsliff
Carol:
Lesley Nichol
Kate:
Sarah Brigham

2: Jim's Angelby Kate Saunders.
Beautiful Clare lives with her frumpy sister, Ursula, mourning the tragic death of her husband, whom she had adored - or had she? For details see yesterday

Contributors

Unknown:
Angelby Kate Saunders.

Sarah LeFanu and her guests, the Rt Rev Peter Firth , and Judith Palmer , literature officer at the South Bank, choose three favourite paperbacks. Producer Viv Beeby

Contributors

Unknown:
Sarah Lefanu
Unknown:
Peter Firth
Unknown:
Judith Palmer
Producer:
Viv Beeby

The airwaves are once again handed over to aspiring singer/songwriter
John Shuttleworth. This week's guest is Patrick Moore , who John is hoping will help him identify the red glow that appears outside the front bay window just before bedtime. Written and performed by Graham Fellows with additional material by Martin Willis. Producer Paul Schlesingei
Repeated tomorrow 11.30pm

Contributors

Songwriter:
John Shuttleworth.
Unknown:
Patrick Moore
Unknown:
Graham Fellows
Unknown:
Martin Willis.
Producer:
Paul Schlesingei

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