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Wine, women and a panoramic view of the Appenines - not the perfect holiday, but a prisoner of war camp in Fontanello, Italy, where travel writer
Eric Newby arrived in 1943. Returning with Arthur Smith , the town holds many happy memories, not least as the place he first saw a beautiful blonde called Wanda.
Producer Rebecca Moore Repeat

Contributors

Unknown:
Eric Newby
Unknown:
Arthur Smith
Producer:
Rebecca Moore

Alastair Sim and Dame Margaret Rutherford feature in today's programme which includes an extract from their classic film The Happiest Days of Your Life. Presenter Brian Sibley introduces the last semi-final of the series from the Cambridge Arts Cinema. Producer Fiona Bailey

Contributors

Unknown:
Alastair Sim
Unknown:
Dame Margaret Rutherford
Introduces:
Brian Sibley
Producer:
Fiona Bailey

By Vanessa Rosenthal. In this evocative play, a Jewish convert looks back over her life, remembering the man she once fell in love with. With Brigit Forsyth , Ann Rye, Russell Dixon , Thelma Ruby. Vanessa Rosenthal , Christine Mackie. Tara Pendergast and Holly Grainger. Director Nandita Ghose Repeat

Contributors

Unknown:
Vanessa Rosenthal.
Unknown:
Brigit Forsyth
Unknown:
Russell Dixon
Unknown:
Thelma Ruby.
Unknown:
Vanessa Rosenthal
Unknown:
Christine MacKie.
Unknown:
Tara Pendergast
Unknown:
Holly Grainger.
Director:
Nandita Ghose
Maggie:
Sarah Lancashire
Harry:
David Fleesman

New Labour, New Lodger. A wicked six-part political farce by Steve Nallon and Turan Ali. The New Labour prime minister moves into Downing Street only to find an old socialist ghost in the attic - a Victorian prostitute murdered on the premises 100 years ago - who is destined to make the new PM's life a misery, with the help of some other famous ghosts. with Jan Ravens , Andrew Wincott , Jack Smethurst , Steve Nallon and Ron Moody.
Director Turan Ali. Repeated tomorrow 12.30pm

Contributors

Unknown:
Steve Nallon
Unknown:
Turan An.
Unknown:
Jan Ravens
Unknown:
Andrew Wincott
Unknown:
Jack Smethurst
Unknown:
Steve Nallon
Unknown:
Ron Moody.
Director:
Turan Ali.
The Ghost:
Maggie Steed
The Prime Minister:
Mark Williams

Pat saves the day.
Written by Christopher Hawes. Director Julie Beckett. Editor Vanessa Whitbum
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Contributors

Written By:
Christopher Hawes.
Director:
Julie Beckett.
Editor:
Vanessa Whitbum
Phil Archer:
Norman Painting
Jill Archer:
Patricia Greene
David Archer:
Timothy Bentinck
Nigel Pargetter:
Graham Seed
Elizabeth Pargetter:
Alison Dowling
Julia Pargetter:
Mary Wimbush
Pat Archer:
Patricia Gallimore
Brian Aldridge:
Charles Collingwood
Debbie Aldridge:
Tamsin Greig
Sid Perks:
Alan Devereux
Kathy Perks:
Hedli Niklaus
JoeGrundy:
Edward Kelsey
Eddie Grundy:
Trevor Harrison
Clarrie Grundy:
Rosalind Adams
William Grundy:
Philip Molloy
Neil Carter:
Brian Hewlett
Susan Carter:
Charlotte Martin
MrsAntrobus:
Margot Boyd
Hayley Jordan:
Lucy Davis
Bert Fry:
Eric Allan

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