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Five comic stories about London life by Charles Dickens, dramatised by Stephen Wyatt.

Mr Percy Noakes was a friend to all until the organisation of a river trip proved his undoing.

Contributors

Author:
Charles Dickens
Dramatist:
Stephen Wyatt.
Director:
Sally Avens
Boz:
Nicholas Farrell
Percy Noakes:
Marston Bloom
Mrs Taunton:
Shirley Dixon
Mrs Briggs:
Joanna Monro
Cousin Hardy:
Jeremy Swift
Julia/Emily:
Becky Hindley
Alexander Briggs:
Ben Crowe
Captain Helves:
Stephen Critchlow.

A radio quiz chaired by David Hatch.
Which radio personality's career came to an end when he was convicted of fare evasion? Written by Nick Baker.
Producers Viv Black and Nick Utechin

Contributors

Unknown:
David Hatch.
Written By:
Nick Baker.
Producers:
Viv Black
Producers:
Nick Utechin

By Susan Stern. Amidst the chaos of a family weekend, Jayne stumbles upon a dark and little-known episode in York's rich history - the 12th-century massacre of the city's Jewish population. with Brigit Forsyth , Alison Darling , Terence Mann , Alan Brilly and Toby Andrews Director Toby Swift

Contributors

Unknown:
Susan Stern.
Unknown:
Brigit Forsyth
Unknown:
Alison Darling
Unknown:
Terence Mann
Unknown:
Alan Brilly
Unknown:
Toby Andrews
Director:
Toby Swift
Jayne:
Kathryn Hunt
Richard:
Robin Bowerman

Anna Massey narrates the history of Britain, with the words of Sir Winston Churchill read by Peter Jeffrey. Additional readings by Denys Hawthorne. 136: The Death of George IV and the Start of Reform
Producer Pete Atkin Revised repeat

Contributors

Unknown:
Anna Massey
Unknown:
Sir Winston Churchill
Read By:
Peter Jeffrey.
Unknown:
Denys Hawthorne.
Producer:
Pete Atkin

Nicholas Parsons is joined by Clement Freud , Fred MacAulay ,
Paul Merton and Graham Norton for radio's most devious panel game. Recorded at the King's Theatre, Glasgow.
Devised by Ian Messiter. Producer Chris Neill Repeated Sunday 12 noon

Contributors

Unknown:
Nicholas Parsons
Unknown:
Clement Freud
Unknown:
Fred MacAulay
Unknown:
Paul Merton
Unknown:
Graham Norton
Unknown:
Ian Messiter.
Producer:
Chris Neill

By Alessandro Baricco , translated by Guido Waldman and dramatised by Lavinia Murray in ten parts. A French silk merchant travels to Japan and falls in love with a woman whose voice he has never heard. Part 1. with David Burke , Togo Igawa , Megumi Shimanuki , Ioan Meredith .
Stephen Critchlow , Tracy Wiles and Ben Crowe. Music by the Fratelli Brothers. Director Marilyn Imrie Repeated from 10.45am

Contributors

Unknown:
Alessandro Baricco
Translated By:
Guido Waldman
Dramatised By:
Lavinia Murray
Unknown:
David Burke
Unknown:
Togo Igawa
Unknown:
Megumi Shimanuki
Unknown:
Ioan Meredith
Unknown:
Stephen Critchlow
Unknown:
Tracy Wiles
Unknown:
Ben Crowe.
Director:
Marilyn Imrie
Herve Joncour:
Alex Jennings
Helene:
Deborah Findlay

The Feelings Factor. Some in business are defining people in terms of values, beliefs and feelings instead of income or background. Robert Tyrrell reports. Producer Ingrid Hassler. Rptd Sunday 9.30pm

Contributors

Unknown:
Robert Tyrrell
Producer:
Ingrid Hassler.

Tibbles, Rover and the Shaping of the British Countryside. Paul Evans argues that bird-eating pet cats and escaped beasts do not damage the countryside as much as lopsided views of nature which are encouraged by keeping pets. Producer Grant Sonnex

Contributors

Unknown:
Paul Evans
Producer:
Grant Sonnex

The last of four plays by Rob Gittens , set in Cardiff. The Taxi Driver's Tale. A new day is dawning in Cardiff, but events in Chris's life are less predictable. with Helen Griffin , Robert Harper , Eiry Thomas , Bill Bellamy and Erica Eirian Director Alison Hindell

Contributors

Unknown:
Rob Gittens
Unknown:
Helen Griffin
Unknown:
Robert Harper
Unknown:
Eiry Thomas
Unknown:
Bill Bellamy
Unknown:
Erica Eirian
Director:
Alison Hindell
Chris:
Iestyn Jones
Kenny:
Brendan Charleson

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