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The first of six programmes in which disabled achievers in the United States talk frankly to Peter White.
1: Christopher Reeve. The actor talks movingly about life since the riding accident in which he broke his neck. Producer Ronni Davis. Repeated at 9.30pm

Contributors

Unknown:
Peter White.
Unknown:
Christopher Reeve.
Producer:
Ronni Davis.

Four adaptations by Ray Galton and Alan Simpson celebrating the 50th anniversary of their writing partnership. 2: Naught for Thy Comfort. If, having been dumped by your wife, you decide to commit suicide, you would think somebody would try to stop you.
With Les Clack , Simon Greenall ,
Robert Parley , Jennifer Piercey , Matilda Thorpe and Nick Wilton. Producer Mark Robson

Contributors

Unknown:
Ray Galton
Unknown:
Alan Simpson
Unknown:
Les Clack
Unknown:
Simon Greenall
Unknown:
Robert Parley
Unknown:
Jennifer Piercey
Unknown:
Matilda Thorpe
Unknown:
Nick Wilton.
Producer:
Mark Robson
Richard:
Robert Dawes
Linda:
Nina Wadia

by Sarah Woods.
The first of four tales in which the four elemental forces unleash human passions. In this magical opening story, young Hebe goes looking for her lost mother underground and is surprised to meet the earth goddess herself.

Contributors

Writer:
Sarah Woods
Director:
Jonquil Panting
Gaia:
Lindsay Duncan
Hebe:
Anna Mountford
[Actor]:
Giles Fagan
[Actor]:
Gerard McDermott
[Actor]:
Ben Crowe
[Actor]:
Nicholas Bailey
[Actress]:
Frances Jeater
[Actor]:
John Wells
[Actor]:
Dagur Gunnarson
[Actor]:
Saemundur Andresson
[Actress]:
Carole Maddern

Sarah LeFanu and her guests archaeologist Nick Aston and childcare specialist Penelope Leach discuss three favourite paperbacks. Producer Felicity Goodall

Contributors

Unknown:
Sarah Lefanu
Unknown:
Nick Aston
Unknown:
Penelope Leach
Producer:
Felicity Goodall

The talented sketch-show team returns for a third series, with a host of new characters and comedy champions.
Including Steve "not the snooker player" Davies, gardening expert
Jack Finsborough and songs from seventies singer Ted Ruby. With Gerard Foster , Dave Lamb , Gordon Southern,
Tim Verrinder , Ben Ward and Richard Webb. Repeated tomorrow 11.30pm

Contributors

Unknown:
Jack Finsborough
Singer:
Ted Ruby.
Unknown:
Gerard Foster
Unknown:
Dave Lamb
Unknown:
Tim Verrinder
Unknown:
Ben Ward
Unknown:
Richard Webb.

Cape Town and the Western Cape.
Cape Town was the birthplace of the Rainbow idea because there, apartheid was never just black and white but coloured too. In the first of two programmes, Allan Little explores multicultural harmony today.
Producer Rosie Goldsmith. Rptd Sunday 5pm

Contributors

Unknown:
Allan Little
Producer:
Rosie Goldsmith.

Patrick Barlow and Imelda Staunton team up again, this time as unhappily married Patrick and Maureen who are meant to be presenting a classical music show but just cannot stop bickering. With Peter Jones, Stella Gonet and special guest Jack Davenport. Written by Patrick Barlow.
Producer Claire Jones

Contributors

Unknown:
Patrick Barlow
Unknown:
Peter Jones
Unknown:
Stella Gonet
Unknown:
Jack Davenport.
Written By:
Patrick Barlow
Producer:
Claire Jones

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