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Leslie Phillips narrates AG MacDonell's classic comedy, adapted in six-parts by Bob Sinfield.
5. Donald discovers there is no place for "facts or any of that tommy-rot" in English politics.
Director Neil Cargill
A Splice of Life production

Contributors

Unknown:
Leslie Phillips
Unknown:
Bob Sinfield.
Director:
Neil Cargill
Donald:
Sam Graham
Gwladys:
Katy Odey
Hodge:
Christopher Benjamin
Harcourt:
Peter Kelly
Chairlady:
Denise Coffey

Is this it, or is there more?
In our heart of hearts, many of us would like to think that we continued in some way after our death.
All of the faiths have an explanation for what happens when we die, but is it just our own sense of self-importance that makes us want to believe in an after-life? In World of Faith week, Brian Hayes looks at the evidence for and against an after-life.
Phone [number removed].,
Producers Anne Freeman and Jennifer Teague
LINES OPEN from 6.00pm

Contributors

Unknown:
Brian Hayes
Producers:
Anne Freeman
Producers:
Jennifer Teague

Calypso in Britain. In 1957 Britain saw the beginning of a calypso craze, led by Harry Belafonte. Cy Grant , who played a part in it himself, uses records by artists as diverse as Tommy Steele , Alma Cogan and Bernard Cribbins to illustrate British attempts at singing calypso.
A Robin Quinn production

Contributors

Unknown:
Harry Belafonte.
Unknown:
Cy Grant
Unknown:
Tommy Steele
Unknown:
Alma Cogan
Unknown:
Bernard Cribbins
Unknown:
Robin Quinn

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