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The last of four tales of the Gaiety Theatre, by John Peacock. The Sultan of Zanzibar. With Lisa Hull as Madge Saunders and Gavin Muir as George Edwardes. with Alison Pettitt , Geoffrey Whitehead and Giles Fagan. Musical director Neil Brand. Musicians John Eacott and Sonia Slaney. Director David Blount

Contributors

Unknown:
John Peacock.
Unknown:
Lisa Hull
Unknown:
Madge Saunders
Unknown:
Gavin Muir
Unknown:
George Edwardes.
Unknown:
Alison Pettitt
Unknown:
Geoffrey Whitehead
Unknown:
Giles Fagan.
Director:
Neil Brand.
Musicians:
John Eacott
Musicians:
Sonia Slaney.
Director:
David Blount
MaryHockley:
Deborah Berlin
George Grossmith:
David Timson

By Alfred, Lord Tennyson. Andrew Sachs recites this emotional and enthralling Victorian tale of love, loss and sacrifice - stirringly accompanied by concert pianist Victor Sangiorgio. Producer Viv Beeby

Contributors

Unknown:
Lord Tennyson.
Unknown:
Andrew Sachs
Pianist:
Victor Sangiorgio.
Producer:
Viv Beeby

Anna Massey narrates the history of Britain, with the words of Sir Winston Churchill read by Paul Eddington. Additional readings by Roger May. 1: Kingship
Written by Christopher Lee. Producer Pete Atkin Revised repeat
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Contributors

Unknown:
Anna Massey
Unknown:
Sir Winston Churchill
Read By:
Paul Eddington.
Unknown:
Roger May.
Written By:
Christopher Lee.
Producer:
Pete Atkin

By Mike Walker. Gillian and her family believe that when the going gets tough, the tough go shopping. with Luisa Bradshaw-White , John Rowe ,
Angela Down , Andrew Falvey , Frances Jeater , Bruce Alexander , Irene Sutcliffe , Ben Crowe and Giles Fagan. Dramatised by Mike Walker. Director Marilyn Imrie. Rptd from 10.45am

Contributors

Unknown:
Mike Walker.
Unknown:
Luisa Bradshaw-White
Unknown:
John Rowe
Unknown:
Angela Down
Unknown:
Andrew Falvey
Unknown:
Frances Jeater
Unknown:
Bruce Alexander
Unknown:
Irene Sutcliffe
Unknown:
Ben Crowe
Unknown:
Giles Fagan.
Dramatised By:
Mike Walker.
Director:
Marilyn Imrie.
Gillian:
Janet Maw
Bernice:
Edna Dore

More, Better, Nicer? Why do some historians talk of a crisis of progress when there is now more money and leisure, better health and housing? Frances Cairncross asks what we mean by progress.
Producer Michael Blastland
Repeated Sunday 9.30pm

Contributors

Unknown:
Frances Cairncross
Producer:
Michael Blastland

Howard Stableford and leading scientists explore intriguing mysteries. Did birds evolve from dinosaurs? Does Antarctica conceal the origins of life on Earth.
Producer Sandra Sykes. Rptd tomorrow 11am

Contributors

Unknown:
Howard Stableford
Producer:
Sandra Sykes.

Juliet Stevenson reads Emile Zola 's novel of the Parisian demimonde, an evocation of the corrupt world of the Second French Empire that scandalised France on its publication. Abridged in 15 parts by Doreen Estall. Producer Di Speirs

Contributors

Unknown:
Juliet Stevenson
Unknown:
Emile Zola
Unknown:
Doreen Estall.
Producer:
Di Speirs

By Kara Miller , winner of last year's
Black Broadcast competition. A spine-chilling drama about two young hitchhikers picked up in a city centre, never to be seen again. with Charlotte Purton and Anna Niland
Producer Kristine Landon-Smith

Contributors

Unknown:
Kara Miller
Unknown:
Anna Niland
Producer:
Kristine Landon-Smith
Marlene:
Jan Carey
Jim:
Timothy Spall

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