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With John Humphrys and John Naughtie.
6.25 ,7.25,8.25 Sports News With Garry Richardson.
7.48 Thought for the Day With Clifford Longley.

Contributors

Unknown:
John Humphrys
Unknown:
John Naughtie.
Unknown:
Garry Richardson.
Unknown:
Clifford Longley.

Why was the Archbishop of El Salvador. Oscar Romero , assassinated 25 years ago? Maurice Walsh returns to the scene of the crime to assess the evidence and consider the legacy of Central America s most celebrated modern martyr. Producer Andy Denwood

Contributors

Unknown:
El Salvador.
Unknown:
Oscar Romero
Unknown:
Maurice Walsh
Producer:
Andy Denwood

3/6. Buried Treasure. Starring Penelope Keith. When
Agatha embarks on a plan to give up smoking, little does she know that it will lead to a treasure hunt, humiliation and a rather nasty murder. Dramatised by David Semple from the novel by MC Beaton. ^ .
Producer Carol Smith

Contributors

Unknown:
Penelope Keith.
Dramatised By:
David Semple
Producer:
Carol Smith
Agatha:
Penelope Keith
James:
Malcolm Sinclair
Mrs Bloxby:
Liza Sadovy
Mrs Hicks:
Lynda Baron
Mrs Friendly:
Joanna Brookes
DCWonq:
Stephen Hogan
Roy:
James Holmes

12/17. The first round of the nationwide general knowledge quiz continues with contestants from Scotland,
Wales and Northern Ireland. Chaired by Robert Robinson. Producer Richard Edis Repeated on Saturday at 11pm

Contributors

Unknown:
Robert Robinson.
Producer:
Richard Edis

Matinee idol and celebrated composer ivor Novello is struggling to come to terms with being sent to prison at the height of his fame. Will his career be shattered by the scandal, or can his many admirers keep the flames of his popularity burning? By Roger Williams
Director Geni Hall-Kenny

Contributors

Unknown:
Roger Williams
Director:
Geni Hall-Kenny
Ivor Michael:
Fenton Stevens
Bobbie:
Martyn Ellis
Dora:
Alex Anderton
Minnie:
Nickle Ralnsford
Noel Coward/Eddie:
David Holt
Heywood/Barrie:
Robert Harper
Mills/Rev Williams:
Dorlen Thomas

21/90. The Pilgrim Fathers and the Massachusetts Bay Company. The American colonies begin to take on a distinctive identity of their own. By Christopher Lee.
Narrated by Juliet Stevenson. Readings by Rob Brydon and Robert Powell. Producer Pete Atkin
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Contributors

Unknown:
Christopher Lee.
Unknown:
Juliet Stevenson.
Unknown:
Rob Brydon
Unknown:
Robert Powell.
Producer:
Pete Atkin

7/9 Exchanging favourite quotations and anecdotes are Fascinating Aida's Dillie Keane , This Sceptred Isle's
Christopher Lee , Drop the Dead Donkey writer Nick Revell and the man of a thousand Book at Bedtimes Martin Jarvis. Nigel Rees is the host.
Producer Tilusha Ghelani Repeated on Sunday at 12.04pm

Contributors

Unknown:
Dillie Keane
Unknown:
Christopher Lee
Unknown:
Nick Revell
Unknown:
Martin Jarvis.
Unknown:
Nigel Rees
Producer:
Tilusha Ghelani

1/5. To set the mood for Halloween, a week of stories inspired by some of Ireland's most renowned female ghosts.
The Linen Mill. The beautiful singing of a young girl is often heard in a Belfast office block. But why is she doomed to haunt this building for ever? By Dermot Bolger.
Producer/Director Gemma McMullan Repeated from 10.45am

Contributors

Unknown:
Dermot Bolger.
Director:
Gemma McMullan
Ellie:
Doreen Keogh
Rachel:
Dawn Bradfield
Young Ellie:
Jody O'Neill
Alice:
Alison McKenna
Graham:
Luke Griffin
MrJennings:
John Hewiett
Maggie:
Rosena Brown
Linen worker:
Oonagh McMullan

2/2. The Man and the Battle. Two hundred years after
Trafalgar, how much is known about the real Nelson? The historian and Nelson expert Colin White travels to Cape Trafalgar itself, seeks new insights, challenges orthodox beliefs and listens to the latest news about Nelson. With Adam Nicholson , Ron Fiske and Agustin Guimera. Producer Tim Dee

Contributors

Unknown:
Colin White
Unknown:
Adam Nicholson
Unknown:
Ron Fiske
Unknown:
Agustin Guimera.
Producer:
Tim Dee

4/9. Guatemala. It is estimated that 12 per cent of Guatemalans - that's more than a million people - have a disability. Linda Pressly explores some of the stories behind this stark statistic, such as why Guatemala has one of the highest incidences of spina bifida in the world. She also meets some of those whose lives have changed dramatically as a result of being on the receiving end of the country's ever-rising gun violence. Repeated from Thursday

Contributors

Unknown:
Linda Pressly

6/9. Trees of Trafalgar. To mark the 200th anniversary of the battle of Trafalgar and the death of Admiral Nelson, Paul Evans visits woods in England and Spain that provided the timber used to build the warships. He also visits the Trafalgar Woods Project, which aims to plant 33 new woods to commemorate each of the ships in Nelson's fleet. Producer Grant Sonnex Repeated tomorrow at 11am

Contributors

Unknown:
Paul Evans

1/10. By Margery Allingham. Suspicions are aroused when three mysterious young men check in to a charming yet discreet hotel in the fashionable south of France. Perhaps royalty has arrived in disguise? An adventure begins for Albert Campion. The reader is Nickolas Grace. Abridger/Producer Lisa Osborne

Contributors

Unknown:
Margery Allingham.
Unknown:
Albert Campion.
Unknown:
Nickolas Grace.
Producer:
Lisa Osborne

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