Programme Index

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John Humphrys in conversation with eight successful people who have weathered storms in their careers.
4: Prof Lord Winston. Robert Winston 's pioneering work on infertility treatment has kept him at the controversial cutting edge of medical science.
Producer Brian King. Repeated at 9.30pm

Contributors

Unknown:
John Humphrys
Unknown:
Prof Lord Winston.
Unknown:
Robert Winston
Producer:
Brian King.

Radical American feminist Mary Daly talks to Sheila McClennon about her new book Quintessence. Drama: Rre in the Heartwork by John Keats , adapted by Robin Brooks. Part 2 of 15. Drama repeated at 7.45pm For details see yesterday

Contributors

Talks:
Mary Daly
Unknown:
Sheila McClennon
Unknown:
John Keats
Adapted By:
Robin Brooks.

The first in a three-part series in which Hugh Dennis delves into the comedy archives to explore the eccentricities of British life. This week he finds a wealth of comedy moments provided by the holiday season. Producer Gavin Fuller

Contributors

Unknown:
Hugh Dennis
Producer:
Gavin Fuller

Peter Hobday continues his six-part exploration of Britain's smaller opera companies. In this programme he goes on tour with Opera Box, who perform
Mozart's Don Giovanni a leisure centre and in the open air at Kenilworth Castle. Producers Tony Cheevers and Alison Prain

Contributors

Unknown:
Peter Hobday
Unknown:
Don Giovanni
Producers:
Tony Cheevers
Producers:
Alison Prain

Four stories by Michael Gilbert starring Philip Jackson as the lugubrious Detective Petrella, an Oxbridge-educated south London sleuth. Dramatised by Michael Butt. 3: Vengeance Foreseen. Petrella pursues a violent killer. with Kelly Bright. Donald Sinclair. Richard Tate , Jonathan Taller and John Hollis Director John Taylor

Contributors

Stories By:
Michael Gilbert
Unknown:
Philip Jackson
Dramatised By:
Michael Butt.
Unknown:
Donald Sinclair.
Unknown:
Richard Tate
Unknown:
Jonathan Taller
Unknown:
John Hollis
Director:
John Taylor
Burly:
Nicky Henson
Sara:
Mamta Kash
Lansom:
Michael Cochrane

Sarah LeFanu and guests film directors Mike Figgis and Mike Hodges discuss three favourite paperbacks. Producer Felicity Goodall Repeated Sunday llpm
* Face Behind the Voice: page 125

Contributors

Unknown:
Sarah Lefanu
Directors:
Mike Figgis
Directors:
Mike Hodges
Producer:
Felicity Goodall

A six-part comedy by David Stafford. 4: Welcome to Slomzovakia, home of the aubergine.
Music David Stafford. Producer Dirk Maggs

Contributors

Comedy By:
David Stafford.
Music:
David Stafford.
Producer:
Dirk Maggs
Salome:
Morwenna Banks
Lottie:
Josie Lawrence
Klepke:
Andrew Sachs
Ignatz:
Adam Long
Lovac:
Michael Roberts
Miles:
Jaime Robertson
Lish:
Sarah Vandenbergh
Announcer:
Bruno Matthews

Ireland used to be Gaelic, Catholic and poor. Now it is a racy, Americanised state with an unholy interest in making money. Olivia O'Leary charts these dramatic changes and asks how this new sense of identity affects its relationship with the North.
Producer Sara Conkey. Repeated Sunday 5pm

Contributors

Unknown:
Olivia O'Leary
Producer:
Sara Conkey.

Losing It. Sue Armstrong continues her exploration into the biology of Alzheimer's disease. She investigates genetic and environmental risk factors and reveals the latest findings in diagnosis and treatment. Producer Louise Dalziel

Contributors

Producer:
Louise Dalziel

The show that tackles the etiquette issues of living in a modern world, as Ronnie Rigsby tries to make the world a better place. with John Junkin , Meera Syal , Rob Brydon , Rachel Atkins and Will Barton
Producer Kathy Smith

Contributors

Unknown:
Ronnie Rigsby
Unknown:
John Junkin
Unknown:
Meera Syal
Unknown:
Rob Brydon
Unknown:
Rachel Atkins
Producer:
Kathy Smith
Ronnie Rigsby:
Logan Murray

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