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... THURS, JUNE 1 Man of Soup BBC Radio 4 9 comedy series (6.30-7pm) Cast includes: Andrew Sachs, Josie Lawrence, Morwenna Banks, Michael Roberts, Adam Long. Writer: David Stafford. Producer: Dirk Maggs. SAT, JUNE 3 Anarchy In the UK BBC Scotland music series for BBC Radio 2 (8 9pm) Presenter: Glen Matlock. Producer: Stewart Cruikshank. Jazz File Ascension BBC Radio 3 four-part jazz series (6 6 ...

... SNAPS Equity is in negotiations with English National Opera chiefs over the forced redundancy of long-serving baritone Christopher Booth- Jones. Sources say that the singer had hoped to stay with the company until retirement age. Booth-Jones most recently won critical acclaim for his performance as Sharpless in the ENO production of Puccini's Madam Butterfly. TicketWeb Inc. the American firm ...

... SNAPS Trevor Nunn's acclaimed production of The Merchant of Venice, starring Henry Goodman, will be filmed this month by the Performance Company, the programme- makers who filmed the National's hit version of Oklahoma! last year. The Pinewood production is expected to be broadcast on BBC2 in April next year. David Uddiment ITV s programmes chief, and his drama head Nick Elliott have arawn up a ...

... Medea, by Euripides, translated by Kenneth McLeish and Frederic Raphael. Abbey Theatre, Dublin to July 1. Management: National Theatre. Ireland. Cast: Fiona Bell. Cathy Belton. Padraig Denihan, Bernie Downes. Maire Hastings, Pat Kinevane, Barry McGovern. Franchine Mulrooney, Fionnuala Murphy. Emily Nagle. Sile Nic Chonaonaigh. Patrick O'Kane, Phyllis Ryan. Fiona Shaw, Leo Wringer. Director: ...

... Birmingham Repertory Theatre's production of Tennessee Williams' Baby Doll, which was first seen at the venue last October, with a subsequent run at the National Theatre in March, will play a limited ten-week season at the Albery Theatre, opening June 21. Directed by Lucy Bailey, with designs by Bunny Christie. Jonathan Cake and Charlotte Emmerson repeat their starring roles. The show is ...

... SUNDAY, JUNE 4 SATURDAY, JUNE 10 The following artists, listed in SHOWCALL 2000, the visual directory of light entertainment, can be seen working at the following venues on the dates shown. For more information on these artists, consult your copy of SHOWCALL 2000. Showcall artists can also be found on the Internet at: www.showcall.co.uk/diaiy MARK ANDREWS Country Park, Daventry, ...

... ABERDEEN Hit Majesty'* Dinner with George BAGNOR Watemrill Up'n'Under BASINGSTOKE Anvil Playdays: Sing-a-Song-of- Sixpence (10-11) BATH Theatre Royal Gasping Theatre Royal, Ustinov Studio Sweet Dreams BIRMINGHAM Repertory Saint Joan Repertory. Door Studio The Gift BLACKPOOL North Pier The Grumbleweeds with Stu Francis Pleasure Beach Arena Hot Ice Tower Tower Circus BOLTON Octagon Return to the ...

... Dawn French and Jennifer Sawders will perform their first live UK tour for more than ten years when they take to the road later in the year with their new comedy show, French and Saunders Live in 2000. Dates are confirmed for: October Manchester Apollo (2-3), Sheffield City Hall (4). Liverpool Empire (10-11), Newcastle City Hall (14), Bristol Hippodrome (17-18), Edinburgh Playhouse (24). ...

... ABERDEEN His Majesty's Fame: The Musica BAGNOR Watermill Up'nUnder BATH Rondo Wouldn't It Be Nice (15-16] Theatre Royal The Cherry Orchard Theatre Royal. Ustinov Studio Female Transport BELFAST Grand Opera House Royal Ballet Lyric Marching On BILLINGHAM Forum Out of Order BIRMINGHAM Alexandra Theatre Elvis: The Musical Repertory Saint Joan Repertory, Door Studio The Gift BLACKPOOL Grand Mack ...

... THURS, JUNE 8 Uwyth o Doc (A Load of Docks) S4C comedy series (8.30pm) Production company: Apollo. Cast includes: Emyr Roberts. Dewi Pws, Donna Edwards, Emyr Wyn. Nia Caron. Iwan John, Lisa Redwood. Rhys Parry Jones. Writers: Emyr Wyn, Emyr Roberts, Terry Adlan, Phil Davies. Producers: Emyr Wyn, Emyr Roberts, Paul Jones. SAT, JUNE 10 The Final Day Meridian four-part documentary series on the ...

... SNAPS Southwarfc Playhouse is hosting a free, four-day Canadian playwriting festival this weekend. Tomorrow (Friday), British and Canadian writers will discuss cultural identity in playwriting. The festival also features readings by British performers on Saturday. Sunday and Mon day. For more information, contact the theatre on 020-7620 3494. Peter WoHT Theatre Trust has announced its first ...