Readings (3) from Charles Dickens and interviewing with British Actor George Harland.

Presenting "Hard Times: An oral history of the great depression": "Bonnie laboring boy" with Joe Morrison, Evelyn Finn and Jose Yglesias (program V).

Presenting "Hard Times: an oral history of the great depression": "A gathering of survivors" with Joe Morrison, Evelyn Finn, Jose Iglesias, Bob Stinson, Oscar Heline, Eml & Ruth Loriks, Buddy Blankenship, Mary Owsley, Sally Rand, Jerome Zerbe, John Beeche (promgram XIII)

The American actress and comedian gives some insight into how she develops her vivid characters, and how her colleagues help bring them to the stage and screen. Four of Tomlin's comic pieces are included in the interview.*Please note: some sections have been edited out from the original recording due to copyright considerations 

The actor - who never meant to be an actor - describes how he came to develop his one-man show about the 1930s protest singer Woody Guthrie.*Please note: some sections have been edited out from the original recording due to copyright considerations 

The puppeteers and historians of puppetry arts join Studs to talk about their upcoming program at the Chicago Historical Society.*Please note: some sections have been edited out from the original recording due to copyright considerations 

The star of stage and screen joins Studs to talk about his portrayal of Paul Robeson at The Studebaker Theater.*Please note: some sections have been edited out from the original recording due to copyright considerations 

The American journalist joins Studs to discuss the life of singer, actor, social activist, and lawyer Paul Robeson, as chronicled in her biography, Paul Robeson, All-American.*Please note: some sections have been edited out from the original recording due to copyright considerations 

The biographer discusses the early life of comedian Groucho Marx, his stage career, his brothers, and their mother/manager, all further described in the book, Hello, I Must be Going: Groucho & His Friends.*Please note: some sections have been edited out from the original recording due to copyright considerations 

The American actress of stage, screen, and television talks about her one-woman show Gerty Gerty Gerty Stein is Back Back Back, her upbringing in Iowa, and her life as a member of the gay and lesbian community.*Please note: some sections have been edited out from the original recording due to copyright considerations 

The cast members of The Devil's Disciple talk about George Bernard Shaw and his depiction of the American Revolutionary era. The program includes a recording of Shaw speaking.*Please note: some sections have been edited out from the original recording due to copyright considerations 

The film, television, and stage actor discusses his one-man show FDR at the Studebaker Theater. Includes clips of President Franklin D. Roosevelt speaking and dramatic readings by Vaughn.*Please note: some sections have been edited out from the original recording due to copyright considerations 

The director and actor discuss their interpretation of O'Neill's Hughie, presented by the Academy Festival Theatre in Lake Forest. Program includes clips of Robards' performance.*Please note: some sections have been edited out from the original recording due to copyright considerations 

The playwright, director, actress, and founder of the Black Ensemble Theater talks with Studs about her portrayal of singer and actress Ethel Waters in Sweet Mama Stringbean.*Please note: some sections have been edited out from the original recording due to copyright considerations 

Studs asks the actor how he researched and prepared for his portrayal of Edgar Allan Poe at Chicago's Theatre Building.*Please note: some sections have been edited out from the original recording due to copyright considerations