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New series Few inventions have wrought change on such as a massive scale as the automobile. Cities, relationships, the countryside, the way we work - all have been touched by the car. But, as Peter Day hears in the first episode of this series, when the car first appeared 100 years ago it was little more than an expensive toy forthe idle rich.
Producer Neil Koenig Shortened repeat at 9.30pm

Contributors

Unknown:
Peter Day
Producer:
Neil Koenig

Written by Simon Brett. Starring Prunella Scales.
1: A Supporting Role. Rosie and her team find themselves involved with a theatnca awards ceremony.... and some hypersensitive characters. Producer Simon Brett

Contributors

Written By:
Simon Brett.
Unknown:
Prunella Scales.
Producer:
Simon Brett
Rosie:
Prunella Scales
Jo:
Rebecca Callard
Bob:
Duncan Preston
Tess:
Annette Badland
Crosby:
Timothy West
Stella:
Richenda Carey

By Robin Brooks, starring Jack Klaff as Lewis, the celebrated 19th-century lawyer.

A mysterious poisoning tempts Lewis to indulge his skills in cross-examination.
(R)

Contributors

Writer:
Robin Brooks
Director:
Clive Brill
Lewis:
Jack Klaff
Russell:
Julian Wadham
James:
Alex Lowe
Florence:
Anne-Marie Duff
Charles:
Stephen Mangan
Joseph:
Don Warrington
Jane:
Susan Brown
Butcher:
Ron Cook
Banks:
Jonathan Tafler
Mrs Campbell:
Regina Freedman

We Were Robbed. The Government has unveiled new plans to protect the millions of workers who pay into occupational pensions. But what about the unlucky people who have already lost out? Listener Willie Riggans joins presenter Lesley Curwen to try and get back the pension he paid into for over 20 years. Extended repeat from Saturday at 12.04pm

Contributors

Unknown:
Willie Riggans
Presenter:
Lesley Curwen

From Malvern in Worcestershire, with Nicholas Parsons in the chair and panellists Tony Hawks, Linda Smith , Chris Neill and Clement Freud. producer Claire Jones Repeated Sunday 12.04pm
BBC RADIO COLLECTION: A selection from this show is available on CD and audio cassette from good retail outlets or from www.bbcshop.com Call [number removed]

Contributors

Unknown:
Nicholas Parsons
Unknown:
Linda Smith
Unknown:
Chris Neill
Unknown:
Clement Freud.

New series By Alison Joseph. First in a ten-part story. 1: When Lucinda, wife of former government minister Richard Carey QC , walks out of the library at lunchtime, her disappearance throws her family into disarray. Why on earth did she leave?
Director/producer David Hunter

Contributors

Unknown:
Alison Joseph.
Unknown:
Richard Carey Qc
Producer:
David Hunter
Richard:
David Ryall
Lucinda:
Barbara Flynn
Tessa:
Juliet Aubrey
Luke:
Lfan Meredith
Jan:
Priyanga Elan
PC Mills/newsreader:
Andrew Harrison
Pol ice 1:
Stephen Critchlow
Sue/Pol ice 2:
Liza Sadovy

In 1968, nine men set out in a race to become the first person to sail non-stop, single-handed around the world. Only one succeeded. Yachtingjournalist Bob Fisher looks back at an event that can be described as the last great nautical adventure.
Contributors include John Ridgway , Chay Blyth , Robin Knox Johnson and Bill King. Producer Sandra Keating

Contributors

Unknown:
Yachtingjournalist Bob Fisher
Unknown:
John Ridgway
Unknown:
Chay Blyth
Unknown:
Robin Knox Johnson
Unknown:
Bill King.
Producer:
Sandra Keating

Grey Squirrels. Lionel Kelleway goes to northern
Italy to find out more about the inexorable progress of the introduced grey squirrels whose population continues to expand. Producer Sheena Duncan

Contributors

Unknown:
Grey Squirrels.
Unknown:
Lionel Kelleway
Producer:
Sheena Duncan

Bertie Wooster attempts to smooth the path of true romance in PG Wodehouse's comic novel of misfired plans and mistaken identities. Abridged in ten parts by James Robertson and read by Crawford Logan. 1: Aunt Agatha summons Bertie to Deverill Hall to help out with the village concert. Producer Bruce Young

Contributors

Unknown:
Bertie Wooster
Unknown:
James Robertson
Read By:
Crawford Logan.
Unknown:
Deverill Hall
Producer:
Bruce Young

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