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The world this morning: Britain at breakfast-time and the news from anywhere on earth introduced by Jack de Manio
7.49 Today's Papers
7.45 Thought for the Day
7.50-8.0 Weather, information and news for your area

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Introduced By:
Jack de Manio

An occasional series on aspects of child-care 6: Handedness
Left hand or right? What is the relation between handedness and brain function, and with skills such as speaking, reading, writing, spelling?
Specialists working on these and similar problems explain some of their researches. Compiled and introduced by EILEEN CAPEL Produced by BARBARA CROWTHER

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Produced By:
Barbara Crowther

by ROSEMARY ANNE SISSON
Two rival clans of Travellers' dispute their rights to a pitch beside a busy main road. Out of familial strife a boy-and-girl romance is born - but unlike Romeo and his Juliet, these young people discover a happy ending.
Produced by ARCHIE CAMPBELL

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Unknown:
Rosemary Anne Sisson
Produced By:
Archie Campbell
Johnny Muswell:
Clifford Norgate
Jessie, his sister:
Patricia Leventon
LEE LONDON:
David Howe
LEE LONDON:
Debbie Lee London
Mr Smith:
Charles Lamb
Mrs Smith:
Nan Marriott-Watson
Tarn Smith:
Richard Dennis
Police Sergeant:
Alan Haines
Vicar:
Sean Arnold
Schools Attendance Officer:
Brian Hewlett

Amsterdam has been described as ' the freest city in Europe.' To some it is famous for its canals and diamonds. To others it is the youth capital of the West, the successor to London and San Francisco. MONTY MODLYN reports on his recent visit to Amsterdam.
Produced by RICHARD GILBERT South West VHF: see Variations, col 2

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Unknown:
Monty Modlyn
Produced By:
Richard Gilbert

by D. K. BROSTER abridged for radio in eight parts by IAN WISHART Reader DAVID STEUART
5: The Reluctant
Villain Ewen has persuaded young Viscount Aveling that he had nothing to do with the death of Keith Windham. Then, at last, he has news of his cousin Archie Cameron.
Produced by GORDON EMSLIE

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Unknown:
D. K. Broster
Reader:
Ian Wishart
Reader:
David Steuart
Unknown:
Villain Ewen
Unknown:
Viscount Aveling
Unknown:
Keith Windham.
Unknown:
Archie Cameron.
Produced By:
Gordon Emslie

The news magazine that sums up your day - and starts off your evening.
Including the latest news, the evening press, what's on tonight, the City, and the people and talking points of the day. Presented by William Hardcastle and Steve Race
5.50-6.0 Weather, information and news for your area

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Presented By:
William Hardcastle
Presented By:
Steve Race

A contemporary review puncturing the pundits and deflating the diehards
Shots fired by PETER REEVES abetted by ELIZABETH MORGAN BARRY CRYER , BILL WALLIS with THE MAX HARRIS GROUP Script by PETER REEVES and TERRANCE DICKS
Produced by JOHN DYAS

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Unknown:
Peter Reeves
Unknown:
Elizabeth Morgan
Unknown:
Barry Cryer
Unknown:
Bill Wallis
Unknown:
Max Harris
Script By:
Peter Reeves
Script By:
Terrance Dicks
Produced By:
John Dyas

A view of a modern mental hospital: by June Rose
JUNE ROSE spent several days in Severalls, Colchester, a largish hospital - certainly not the worst, probably not the best of them all.
She talked to patients about what it's like to be there, why they're in and when they expect to get out: to doctors and nurses about living with and treating the mentally sick.
Produced by RICHARD KEEN

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Produced By:
Richard Keen

The British are said to be obsessed by their privacy - but some people are concerned about what they consider to be increasingly serious invasions of their privacy. What is privacy, why is it important, and is it being unjustifiably invaded?
The programme includes interviews with TONY SMYTHE , General Secretary of the National Council for Civil Liberties; LORD RITCHIE-CALDER; a Consultant Surgeon; and JACK STRAW, President of the National Union of Students.
Introduced by HUGH MCPHERSON Produced by DANIEL SNOWMAN

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Unknown:
Tony Smythe
Introduced By:
Hugh McPherson
Produced By:
Daniel Snowman

by Lord Todd. FRS
Professor of Organic Chemistry at Cambridge University, Master of Christ's College, Cambridge, and this year's President of the British Association for the Advancement of Science.
The 132nd Annual Meeting of the Association began in Durham yesterday evening with Lord Todd s Presidential Address, given from the pulpit in Durham Cathedral,
(Scientists in Session, the first of five programmes introduced by Dr Archie Clow : 10.45 pm)

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Introduced By:
Dr Archie Clow

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