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A A new 12-part series of the programme revealing howto uncoverthe hidden history of a town through the streets and buildings of today. 1: Brighton.Archaeologist Julian Richards discovers how a Sussex sea view was scorned until people started bathing for their health, why cocktails of salt water mixed with rum or milk went down well with Londoners and how the town's two piers stretching out beyond the confines of land, society and morality, became the vast sexual battleships of the seafront. Producer John Byrne

Contributors

Unknown:
Julian Richards
Producer:
John Byrne

A four-part dramatisation of Mavis Cheek's novel about the plight of a divorced, middle-aged mother after her son leaves home. Dramatised by the author. 2: Which Casket? Which Prince? Much to Pamela's surprise and cautious delight, her three ex-lovers make contact now that she is single again. But should she allow any of them back into her life?
Director Tanya Nash. Producer Marilyn Imrie
The Honor Blackman Questionnaire: page 22

Contributors

Director:
Tanya Nash.
Producer:
Marilyn Imrie
Pamela:
Imelda Staunton
Peter:
Nigel Anthony
Douglas:
Nicky Henson
Dean:
Gavin O'Donoghue
Mrs:
Hennessy: Rosemary Leach
Eileen:
Honor Blackman
Jenny:
Maxine Evans
Daniel:
Robert Harper
Zoe:
Shireen Shah
Lionel:
Christopher Scott

A nationwide general knowledge contest to find this year's Brain of Britain. Including Beat the Brains, in which listeners put their own questions to the contestants. Chairman Robert Robinson. Final: business analyst Andrew Diamond , National Blood Service manager David Gratwick , retired lecturer Tom Corfe and freelance researcher Roger Pritchard. Producer Richard Edis. Rptd Saturday 11pm

Contributors

Unknown:
Robert Robinson.
Unknown:
Andrew Diamond
Unknown:
David Gratwick
Unknown:
Tom Corfe
Unknown:
Roger Pritchard.
Producer:
Richard Edis.

in May 1980, 22-year-old Jessie Earl suddenly disappeared. Nine years later her body was found hidden in dense undergrowth on Beachy Head.
Mixing extracts from Jessie's diary, interviews with her parents, John and Valerie, and original poetry,
Pat Davis 's drama tells the story of those nine long years. Jessie Earl is played by Laura Rogers. Director/Producer Toby Swift

Contributors

Unknown:
Jessie Earl
Unknown:
Pat Davis
Unknown:
Jessie Earl
Played By:
Laura Rogers.
Producer:
Toby Swift

Dermot Bolger's story is read by Margaret D'Arcy. On a memorable summer holiday in Donegal, teenagers Eva and Beatrice discovered both friendship and rivalry. Eighty years later, Eva has the chance to e-mail Beatrice at her home in South Africa. What will she say to her friend? Producer Tanya Nash

Contributors

Unknown:
Dermot Bolger
Read By:
Margaret D'Arcy.
Producer:
Tanya Nash

Phill Jupitus examines the effect Walt Disney had when he turned five classic pieces of children's fiction into movies. 1: Snow White. How would you preferthe Wicked Queen to die? Falling off a cliff or dancing to death in hot Shoes? Producer Kirsten Lass Disney: the lost empire? page 48

Contributors

Unknown:
Phill Jupitus
Producer:
Kirsten Lass

From the Theatre Royal, Brighton. Phill Jupitus joins regularteam members Tim Brooke-Taylor , Graeme Garden and BarryCryer, chairman Humphrey Lyttelton and pianist Colin Sell.
Producer Jon Naismith. Repeated on Sunday
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Contributors

Unknown:
Tim Brooke-Taylor
Unknown:
Graeme Garden
Unknown:
Humphrey Lyttelton
Pianist:
Colin Sell.
Producer:
Jon Naismith.

The touching correspondence between the young
Indira Gandhi and her father Nehru as edited by Sonia Gandhi and abridged in parts by Rukhsana Ahmad.
1: Hold Fast to the Truth. Nehru has been imprisoned for his political activities in the Congress Party, but he neverforgets that he is a fatherfirst and foremost. Indira NlnaWadla Nehru Paul Bhattacharjee
Director Nandita Ghose. Repeated from 10.45am

Contributors

Unknown:
Indira Gandhi
Edited By:
Sonia Gandhi
Unknown:
Rukhsana Ahmad.
Director:
Nandita Ghose.

A crisis is starting to hit the pension funds of some of Britain's top companies. It means that millions of people can no longer feel secure about their promised income in retirement. Paul Lewis investigates the tough decisions now being taken and asks how many pension promises might turn out to be hollow ones?

Contributors

Presenter:
Paul Lewis
Producer:
Chris A'Court

International current affairs series. The temples of Angkor, deep in the jungle of Cambodia, are the spiritual symbol of Khmer culture and one of the world's greatest archaeological heritage sites. But during the Pol Pot era the temples were out of bounds, damaged by landmines and looting. Clare Arthurs visits Angkor where, over the last decade, conservationists have begun to reclaim the sites.
Also, the country's leading mental health specialist talks about how to reclaim sanity in a country decimated by war. Repeated from Thursday

Contributors

Unknown:
Pol Pot
Unknown:
Clare Arthurs

Jane Austen 's romantic classic about 19-year-old Anne Elliot , stopped from marrying the man she loves by the claims of birth, beauty and mind, is abridged in 15 parts by Doreen Estall and read by Juliet Stevenson. Part 1. Producer Di Spears

Contributors

Unknown:
Jane Austen
Unknown:
Anne Elliot
Unknown:
Doreen Estall
Read By:
Juliet Stevenson.
Producer:
Di Spears

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