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Peter Snow brings to life stories from historic newspapers. 2: Western Mail General Strike Edition, 12 May 1926. With the help of outgoing TUC General Secretary John Monks, Snow examines the central question - were the strikers betrayed by their leaders on this very day? There's also news of Amundsen's airship flight from Spitzbergen to Alaska. Producer Andrew Green

Contributors

Unknown:
John Monks
Producer:
Andrew Green

By Mike Stott , starring Keith Barron. The full impact of new technology is felt by Bunn and Co, estate agents, when Tracey discovers an unusual website featuring men and camels. But can the awesome power of the world-wide web be harnessed to improve dwindling property sales in the Pennines?
Producer Bruce Hyman Director Dirk Maggs

Contributors

Unknown:
Mike Stott
Unknown:
Keith Barron.
Director:
Dirk Maggs
Colette:
Julia Deakin
Tracey:
Lyndsey Marshal
Barry:
Keith Barron
Nigel:
James Frost
MrHenshaw:
Simon Treves

By Menna Gallie , dramatised by Diana Griffiths. Amid all the social and political changes of the 1960s, a Welsh mining community faces the eternal challenges of love and loss.
Director Geni Hall-Kenny

Contributors

Unknown:
Menna Gallie
Dramatised By:
Diana Griffiths.
Director:
Geni Hall-Kenny
Steve:
Glyn Houston
Joe:
Dylan Williams
Cynthia:
Maria Pride
Link:
Laurence Allan
Sam:
Ryan Nelson
Wilf Shaun:
Hew Philips
Mrs Griffiths/Flossie:
Sharon Morgan
Idwa/Ben/Bryn/Judge:
Dorien Thomas
Dai/German/Fred:
Iwan Tudor

1: A Knife for Cutting Mangoes. By Fay Weldon.
A man's mistress has moved into the family home and his wife has hurriedly moved out. For Jane it is a sweet victory- one she is determined to enjoy. Read by Louise Jameson. Producer Pam Fraser Solomon

Contributors

Unknown:
Fay Weldon.
Read By:
Louise Jameson.
Producer:
Pam Fraser Solomon

"What do I do? I sell dreams!" David Aaronovitch goes in search of the dreams being sold in four locations around the world through the eyes of estate agents. 1: Arizona. Phoenix is the fastestgrowingcity in the USA. The Hopi made this the centre of their civilisation for hundreds of years - so how did they cope without air-conditioning? Producer Sara Jane Hall

Contributors

Unknown:
David Aaronovitch
Producer:
Sara Jane Hall

Joining Nigel Rees to exchange favourite quotations and anecdotes this week are special guests
Deborah Bull, Naomi Gryn , Bonnie Greer and Jennie Bond. The reader is Meryl O'Keeffe.
Producer Carol Smith Repeated Sunday 12.04pm
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Contributors

Unknown:
Nigel Rees
Unknown:
Naomi Gryn
Unknown:
Bonnie Greer
Unknown:
Jennie Bond.
Producer:
Carol Smith

By EF Benson, adapted by Ned Sherrin. A humorous depiction of English provincial life at its most glittering in the 1920s. 1: The Guru. Lucia returns from London with a determination to derail her rival, Daisy Quantock , and regain cultural control in the little village of Riseholme.
Director Celia de Wolff Repeat of 10.45am

Contributors

Adapted By:
Ned Sherrin.
Unknown:
Daisy Quantock
Director:
Celia de Wolff
EF Benson:
Nlckolas Grace
Lucia:
Belinda Lang
Georgie:
Guy Henry
TheGuru:
Raad Rawi
Daisy:
Joanna David
Robert:
Alan Lerth
LadyAmbermere:
Jean Trend
Olga:
Anna Quayle
Col Boucher:
David Codings
MrsWeston:
Gaye Brown
Foljambe/Hermy:
Janice Cramer
Ursy:
Lucle Fltchett

Serbia. Tim Whewell reports from Serbia where, in the aftermath of the assassination of Serbian Prime Minister ZoranDjindjic, an unholy alliance of organised criminal gangs, war criminals, security forces and extreme nationalist politicians is taking on the government in a fight for power. Will the vulnerable young democracy survive?
Producer Caroline Pare Editor Hugh Levinson Rptd from Thursday

Contributors

Editor:
Hugh Levinson Rptd

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This data is drawn from the Radio Times magazine between 1923 and 2009. It shows what was scheduled to be broadcast, meaning it was subject to change and may not be accurate. More