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You the Jury

on BBC Radio 4 FM

A series in which current and controversial issues are put on trial before Dick Taverne. QC and an audience of jurors in Broadcasting House.
This evening's proposition:
Abortions should be available on request within the first 12 weeks of pregnancy
It is proposed by Diane Mun day, jp, of the British Pregnancy Advisory Service and opposed by John Selwyn Gummer , author of The Permissive Society and formerly a Vice-Chairman of the Conservative
Party with special responsibility for youth.
Each advocate will call his witnesses, cross-question his opponent's, and argue his case. The jury will vote at the beginning and end of the trial so that a swing of opinion may be measured and a verdict reached. Producer HUGH PURCELL
(Repeated: Thursday 11.5 am)

Contributors

Unknown:
Dick Taverne.
Unknown:
Diane Mun
Unknown:
John Selwyn Gummer
Producer:
Hugh Purcell

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