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A comedy series by Arnold Evans. 3:Ars Brevis. No true gentleman would speak Welsh, but Nash finds that revealing his roots is the only way to secure a fortune. with lestyn Jones , Alice Arnold , Rosamund Shelley and Stevie Parry. Composer John Hardy. Director Alison Hindell

Contributors

Unknown:
Arnold Evans.
Unknown:
Lestyn Jones
Unknown:
Alice Arnold
Unknown:
Rosamund Shelley
Unknown:
Stevie Parry.
Unknown:
John Hardy.
Director:
Alison Hindell
Beau Nash:
David Bamber
Annie:
Eiry Thomas

The British premiere of Alphonse Daudet's pastoral melodrama "L'Arlesienne"
Translated from the French and adapted for radio by Michael Robson
Music Bizet.

Contributors

Author:
Alphonse Daudet
Translated by/Adapted by:
Michael Robson
Music:
Georges Bizet
Director:
Enyd Williams
Balthazar:
John Woodvine
Madame Renaud:
Mary Wimbush
[Actor]:
Frances Jeater
[Actor]:
Geoffrey Whitehead
[Actor]:
Giles Fagan
[Actor]:
Tilly Gaunt
[Actor]:
Gavin Muir
[Actor]:
Ben Crowe

Anna Massey narrates the history of Britain, with the words of Sir Winston Churchill read by Paul Eddington.
Additional readings by John Hartley. 46: Henry VIII , Flodden and Wolsey Producer Pete Atkin Repeat

Contributors

Unknown:
Anna Massey
Unknown:
Sir Winston Churchill
Read By:
Paul Eddington.
Unknown:
John Hartley.
Unknown:
Henry Viii
Producer:
Pete Atkin

Nicholas Parsons is joined by Jenny Eclair , Stephen Frost , Peter Jones and Tim Rice for radio's most devious panel game. Recorded at the Corn Exchange, Brighton.
Devised by Ian Messiter. Producer Chris Neill Repeated Sunday 12.30pm

Contributors

Unknown:
Nicholas Parsons
Unknown:
Jenny Eclair
Unknown:
Stephen Frost
Unknown:
Peter Jones
Unknown:
Tim Rice
Unknown:
Ian Messiter.
Producer:
Chris Neill

An environmental drama by Tim Jackson. Laura is in Norfolk, struggling to solve the riddle of the pollution at the Tibbetts' farm. As Alex grows fonder of her, Dean seems determined to win her back. Part 16. with Kelly Hunter , Rachel Atkins , Use Stuart , David Holt , Norman Bird , Daphne Neville , Martin Cookson and Bella Hamblin. Music
Malcolm McKee. Director Vanessa Whitburn. Repeated from 10.45am

Contributors

Unknown:
Tim Jackson.
Unknown:
Kelly Hunter
Unknown:
Rachel Atkins
Unknown:
Use Stuart
Unknown:
David Holt
Unknown:
Norman Bird
Unknown:
Daphne Neville
Unknown:
Martin Cookson
Unknown:
Bella Hamblin.
Music:
Malcolm McKee.
Director:
Vanessa Whitburn.
Dean Finch:
Ian Pepperell
Alex Sawyer:
Sean Baker

Investigating the effects of crime on the perpetrator's family. All within the Family. Peter White examines what happens when a crime is committed by one family member against another. Final part.
Producers Eleanor Garland and Leanne Buckle

Contributors

Unknown:
Peter White
Producers:
Eleanor Garland

The Price on Your Head. Are you paid what you are worth? Do nurses and teachers get too little money, while executives take home too much?
Frances Cairncross looks at how pay rates are determined and asks how far they match the value of workers to their employers and to society.
Producer Anthony Dworkin. Rptd Sunday 9.30pm

Contributors

Unknown:
Frances Cairncross
Producer:
Anthony Dworkin.

Sea Cows. Mark Carwardine comes face to face with the Florida manatees as bones of their ancient ancestors are being dug up in Jamaica, linking these creatures to the great whales.
Producer Grant Sonnex. Rptd tomorrow 11am

Contributors

Unknown:
Mark Carwardine
Producer:
Grant Sonnex.

Prepared to be Scared? By Nick Fisher. A theoretical physicist's consuming passion leads him into trouble. with Jenny Lee , Christopher Wright , Alison Pettitt and Jillie Meers. Directed by Marion Nancarrow Repeat

Contributors

Unknown:
Nick Fisher.
Unknown:
Jenny Lee
Unknown:
Christopher Wright
Unknown:
Alison Pettitt
Unknown:
Jillie Meers.
Directed By:
Marion Nancarrow
Prof Richard Hargreaves:
David Suchet
Jonathan Tempray:
John Rowe

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