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The End of Drug Discovery

The End of Drug Discovery

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Geoff Watts asks why the source of new medical drugs is drying up.

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Afternoon Drama

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    Prospero, Ariel, Reith and Gill

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    Comedy by Gary Brown about artist Eric Gill's clash with the BBC over his famous sculpture

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    1. The Grudge

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      By James Graham. The murder of a prime minister in 1812 creates political chaos in 1997.

    2. The Diabolical Gourmet

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      By Alex Shearer. Can executioner Ameline outwit France's gourmet murderer?

    3. The Eggy Doylers

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      Jane Purcell's riotous comedy follows a hapless school field trip in the un-PC 1970s.

    4. Troll

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      In Ed Harris's twisted fairytale, Olivia discovers a troll under her mother's kitchen sink

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Tomorrow, 14:15 on BBC Radio 4 (FM only) FM

Cry for Me: The Battle of Goose Green

By Adrian Bean. The Argentinian perspective on the crucial battle of the Falklands War.

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