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A five-part series marking the 60th anniversary of the wartime evacuation of Britain's cities. 2:
Living with Strangers: the Pleasure and Pain of Being an Evacuee. Charles Wheeler examines what really happened to over one-and-a-half million evacuees.
Producer David Prest. Repeated at 9.30pm

Contributors

Unknown:
Charles Wheeler
Producer:
David Prest.

Robert Lacy presents five portraits of life in Britain in the year 1000 with the help of archaeologists and historians. 3: The Structure of Society
Producers Susan Roberts and Felicity Goodall

Contributors

Unknown:
Robert Lacy
Producers:
Susan Roberts
Producers:
Felicity Goodall

With Sheila McClennon and guests. Drama: Rre in the Heart work by John Keats , adapted by Robin Brooks. Part 1 of 15. Editor Ruth Gardiner
E-MAIL: womanshour@bbc.co.uk Drama repeated at 7.45pm

Contributors

Unknown:
Sheila McClennon
Unknown:
John Keats
Adapted By:
Robin Brooks.
Editor:
Ruth Gardiner

By Agatha Christie. Dramatised by Michael Bakewell in five parts.
Starring June Whitfield as Miss Marple.

Will a second attempt be made on Miss Blacklock's life?

Contributors

Author:
Agatha Christie
Dramatist:
Michael Bakewell
Director:
Enyd Williams
Miss Marple:
June Whitfield
Detective Inspector Craddock:
Ian Lavender
Letty Blacklock:
Sarah Lawson
Dora Bunner:
Judy Cornwell
[Actor]:
Molly Gaisford
[Actor]:
Jamie Glover
[Actor]:
Angela Sims
[Actor]:
Sarah Rice
[Actor]:
Tessa Worsley
[Actor]:
Jenny Funnell

Robert Robinson chairs the nationwide general knowledge contest, including Beat the Brains, in which listeners put their own questions to contestants. First round - the south of England.
Devised by John P Wynn. Questions by Ian Gillies Producer Richard Edis. Rptd Saturday llpm

Contributors

Unknown:
Robert Robinson
Unknown:
John P Wynn.
Unknown:
Ian Gillies
Producer:
Richard Edis.

Written and presented by David Constantine. To celebrate the 250th anniversary of the German writer's birth, a retracing of his enlightening Italian journey. Starring Simon Russell
Beale, Harriet Walter and Emily Woof. With Fiona Clarke , Stephen Critchlow , Becky Hindley and loan Meredith. Music arranged by David Owen Norris. Performed by Jennifer Bates Producer Beaty Rubens

Contributors

Presented By:
David Constantine.
Unknown:
Simon Russell
Unknown:
Harriet Walter
Unknown:
Emily Woof.
Unknown:
Fiona Clarke
Unknown:
Stephen Critchlow
Unknown:
Becky Hindley
Arranged By:
David Owen Norris.
Unknown:
Jennifer Bates
Producer:
Beaty Rubens

In a five-part series, Nick Baker shadows staff on magazines and newspapers whose readers live in Britain but have strong ties abroad. 1: Brushstrokes, published for the Chinese community. Producer Viv Black Repeat

Contributors

Unknown:
Nick Baker
Producer:
Viv Black

Anna Massey narrates the history of Britain, with the words of Sir Winston Churchill read by Peter Jeffrey. Additional readings by Sean Baker , Patrick Reinhardt and Christopher Lee.
166: Ireland, General Gordon and a New Political Party
Written by Christopher Lee. Producer Pete Atkin

Contributors

Unknown:
Anna Massey
Unknown:
Sir Winston Churchill
Read By:
Peter Jeffrey.
Unknown:
Sean Baker
Unknown:
Patrick Reinhardt
Unknown:
Christopher Lee.
Written By:
Christopher Lee.
Producer:
Pete Atkin

Nicholas Parsons is joined by Clement Freud , Peter Jones , Paul Merton and a special guest for the radio panel game. Recorded at the Pleasance, Edinburgh. Devised by Ian Messiter. Producer Chris Neill Repeated Sunday 12.04pm

Contributors

Unknown:
Nicholas Parsons
Unknown:
Clement Freud
Unknown:
Peter Jones
Unknown:
Paul Merton
Unknown:
Ian Messiter.
Producer:
Chris Neill

John Keats 's poems and letters, adapted and reconstructed by Robin Brooks. Part 1 of 15. with John Webb , Nigel Cooke , Julie Cox ,
Ken Cranham , Sarah Jane Holm , Stephen Mangan , Caroline Backhaus , Lucy Robinson and Fiona McAlpine Director Clive Brill. Rptd from 10.45am

Contributors

Unknown:
John Keats
Unknown:
Robin Brooks.
Unknown:
John Webb
Unknown:
Nigel Cooke
Unknown:
Julie Cox
Unknown:
Ken Cranham
Unknown:
Sarah Jane Holm
Unknown:
Stephen Mangan
Unknown:
Caroline Backhaus
Unknown:
Lucy Robinson
Unknown:
Fiona McAlpine
Director:
Clive Brill.
Keats:
David Tennant

An account of life in the Amazon rainforest by film-maker Huw Corday , who travelled to Manu to film brightly coloured monkeys and shy tapirs. Producer Sarah Blunt.
Repeated tomorrow llam

Contributors

Unknown:
Huw Corday
Producer:
Sarah Blunt.

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