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Presented by Brian Redhead and John Humphrys
6-30, 7.30, 8.30 News Summary
6.45* Business News with PETER DAY
700, 8.00 Today's News Read by PAULINE BUSHNELL
7.25* 8.25* Sport
With CHARLES COLVILE
7.45* Thought for the Day
8.35* Yesterday in Parliament

Contributors

Presented By:
Brian Redhead
Presented By:
John Humphrys
Read By:
Pauline Bushnell

A six-part inquiry into how much ownership matters in 1988 3: The County Gents
Put your thumb on a map of England, see which county district you've hit, and odds on the Squires are there. They will have land and status, but how much power over local people s lives?
Ray Gosling reports from where his thumb landed: north Northamptonshire. Producer JOY HATWOOD
(Re-broadcast next Wednesday)

Contributors

Unknown:
Ray Gosling

In a series of four programmes, Robert Carvel talks to four statesmen about the shifts in the centres of power - in Whitehall, Westminster and on the international stage - which they have observed at first hand during their political careers. 2: Sir Nicholas Henderson
Former private secretary to five Foreign Secretaries and ambassador to Poland,
West Germany, France and the United States
Producer SHEILA COOK
(Re-broadcast next Saturday)

Contributors

Talks:
Robert Carvel

In the fourth of eight programmes, Fritz Spiegl offers examples of some of the music that used to be played at seaside resorts - on bandstands, in palm courts and in concert halls.
Producer RAY ABBOTT. Stereo

Contributors

Unknown:
Fritz Spiegl
Producer:
Ray Abbott.

1.55 Listening Corner
Today's story: Hairy Maclary from Donaldson's Dairy by Lynley Dodd
(Stereo) (R)

2.05 Looking at Nature: Spring Activity
(RV) Illustrated primary science project ideas for classwork in spring.
(Stereo) (R)

2.20 Nellie and the Dragon: 4: Nellie's Night-time Adventure
by ELIZABETH LINDSAY
With NICOLA KATHRENS and BERNADETTE WINDSORÂ
(Stereo) (e)

2.30 Pictures in Your Mind (Poetry)
Flying to India by LIBBY HOUSTON (e)

2.40 Listen! Not That Brevil Hockley!
(4) by KEN JONES.
(Stereo) (e)

Contributors

Unknown:
Elizabeth Lindsay
Unknown:
Bernadette Windsor
Unknown:
Ken Jones.

Introduced by Jenni Murray
In the programme that poaches the traditional concerns of men, Andrea Adams discovers that women make excellent gamekeepers - when they can get all the work.
Serial: Cold Showers (11)

Contributors

Introduced By:
Jenni Murray
Unknown:
Andrea Adams

by GRAEME CURRY
Cup Final day. John, playing Wembley for the first time, takes the penalty shot that could win his team the final glory. It's a dream that almost goes sour. When you're young and black, life on the pitch can be as tough as it is on the streets. with BRYON BUTLER as himself
Directed by CAROLINE RAPHAEL. Stereo

Contributors

Unknown:
Bryon Butler
Directed By:
Caroline Raphael.
John:
Sylvester Williams
Steve:
Jonathan Tafler
Martin:
Ben Thomas
Debbie:
Charon Bourke
Danny:
James Goode
Manager:
Anthony Jackson
Neville:
Stephen Johnson
Det Insp Ross:
Alan Dudley
Jane Hargreaves:
Zelah Clarke
Reporter:
David Goodland
Police footballers:
Ian Thompson.
Police footballers:
Kim Wall

Presented by Frances Coverdale and Robert Williams
5.25* PM Letters
5.30* News Summary
5.31* City News continued on FM 5. 50-5. 55

Contributors

Presented By:
Frances Coverdale
Presented By:
Robert Williams

Written by TERRY RAVENSCROFT In which Captain Krik and Mr Pocks scan their viewing screens for life on earth and make do with Ted Rogers , Barry Norman and Milton, Beethoven and Shakespeare at a seance. Jeffrey Holland
Christopher Godwin Susie Blake and Fred Harris boldly go where no comedy has gone before.
Producer MARTIN FISHER Stereo (R)

Contributors

Written By:
Terry Ravenscroft
Written By:
Mr Pocks
Unknown:
Ted Rogers
Unknown:
Barry Norman
Unknown:
Jeffrey Holland
Unknown:
Christopher Godwin
Unknown:
Susie Blake
Unknown:
Fred Harris
Producer:
Martin Fisher

A chance to air your views on some of the subjects raised in last week's Any Questions? Introduced by Brian Gear
Compiled by LAURIE MASON Producer CAROLE STONE BBC Bristol
Send your letters to: Any Answers? BBC. Bristol BS8 2LR

Contributors

Introduced By:
Brian Gear
Unknown:
Laurie Mason
Producer:
Carole Stone

The flautist James Galway talks to June Knox-Mawer about the development of his career and introduces his records of Moto Perpetuo by Paganini, The Independent with the Chieftains and the complete Flute Concerto in D (K 314) by Mozart, with the Lucerne Festival Strings. Producer DEREK DRESCHER Stereo

Contributors

Talks:
James Galway
Producer:
Derek Drescher

A magazine of special interest to disabled listeners and their families
Presented by Kati Whitaker Producer MARLENE PEASE
Correspondence and enquiries to: Does He Take Sugar?
BBC London W1A 4WW Phone [number removed]
Lines open from 10.00am to 5.00pm

Contributors

Presented By:
Kati Whitaker
Producer:
Marlene Pease

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