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With Martha Kearney and guests.
Drama: Lady Susan by Jane Austen.
Adapted in ten parts by Lavinia Murray. Editor Ruth Gardiner. Drama repeated 7.45pm E-MAIL: [address removed]

Contributors

Unknown:
Martha Kearney
Unknown:
Jane Austen.
Unknown:
Lavinia Murray.
Editor:
Ruth Gardiner.

Rosa Rust was born in England but educated at an elite school in Russia. When war came she was caught up in a nightmarish journey. Historian Colin Holmes hears her story of survival. Producer Mark Burman Repeat

Contributors

Unknown:
Rosa Rust
Unknown:
Colin Holmes
Producer:
Mark Burman

By Katie Hims. Martina's not sure if she wants to be a nun anymore, so she takes work with a catering company.
Director Cat Horn

Contributors

Unknown:
Katie Hims.
Kingsley:
Mark Straker
Jimmy:
Gerard McDermott
Martina:
Catherine Harvey
Juan Jose:
Roger May
Mrs Olney:
Marlene Sidaway

By Michael Butt. A factually based story from the book by Lotte and Joseph Hamburger.
Sarah Austin , a respectable Victorian translator, conducts a passionate relationship by letter with a raffish German prince. with Victoria Carling and Eve Karpf Director Claire Grove

Contributors

Unknown:
Michael Butt.
Unknown:
Sarah Austin
Unknown:
Victoria Carling
Director:
Claire Grove
Sarah Austin:
Penelope Wilton
Prince Puckler:
Bill Nighy

Anna Massey narrates the history of Britain, with the words of Sir Winston Churchill read by Paul Eddington. Additional readings by Roger May. 6: The Battle of Stamford Bridge Written by Christopher Lee Producer Pete Atkin Repeat

Contributors

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

Celebrity listeners including Stephen Fry , Neil Kinnock , Germaine Greer , Jack Dee and Dame Judi Dench provide personal selections from the /'m Sorry I Haven't 't Clue archives. Producer Jon Naismith
Repeated Sunday 12.30pm

Contributors

Unknown:
Stephen Fry
Unknown:
Neil Kinnock
Unknown:
Germaine Greer
Unknown:
Jack Dee
Unknown:
Dame Judi Dench
Producer:
Jon Naismith

By Jane Austen , adapted in ten parts by Lavinia Murray. Lady Susan Vernon , a beautiful society widow, decides to visit her brother-in-law. Will she be a welcome guest? Her friend Alicia Johnson narrates her story. with Imelda Staunton. Jill Balcon , Robert Hands , Geoffrey Whitehead and Michelle Wesson. Music Julie Cooper. Director Jocelyn Boxall. Repeated from 10.45am * See This Week: page 6

Contributors

Unknown:
Jane Austen
Unknown:
Lavinia Murray.
Unknown:
Lady Susan Vernon
Unknown:
Alicia Johnson
Unknown:
Imelda Staunton.
Unknown:
Jill Balcon
Unknown:
Robert Hands
Unknown:
Geoffrey Whitehead
Unknown:
Michelle Wesson.
Music:
Julie Cooper.
Director:
Jocelyn Boxall.
Lady Susan:
Harriet Walter
Mrs Johnson:
Maggie Steed

Juliet Stevenson reads Emile Zola 's glittering tale of Second Empire society. Nana, pursued by every man in Paris, has become the owner of a country house. Abridged by Doreen Estall. Producer Di Speirs

Contributors

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

By Iain Banks, dramatised by Joe Dunlop.

Paul Gambaccini presents the real story behind seventies mega-band Frozen Gold. With John-Gordon Sinclair, Louise Beattie, James Macpherson, Steven McNicoll,
Margaret Clark, Douglas Russell.
Music by Iain Banks and Nigel Clark. Featuring Brian Kellock (keyboards), Nick Clark (guitar) and Gordon Wilson (drums). Vocals by Monica Queen.
(Repeat)

Contributors

Author/Music:
Iain Banks
Dramatised by:
Joe Dunlop
Music/Guitarist:
Nigel Clark
Keyboards player:
Brian Kellock
Drummer:
Gordon Wilson
Vocals:
Monica Queen
Director:
Dave Batchelor
Himself:
Paul Gambaccini
[Actor]:
John-Gordon Sinclair
[Actress]:
Louise Beattie
[Actor]:
James MacPherson
[Actor]:
Steven McNicoll
[Actress]:
Margaret Clark
[Actor]:
Douglas Russell

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