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The world this morning: Britain at breakfast-time and the news from anywhere on earth Introduced by Jack de Manio and John Timpson
7.40 Today's Papers
7.45 Thought for the Day
7.50-8.0 Regional news, weather and programme news

Contributors

Introduced By:
Jack de Manio
Introduced By:
John Timpson

Tom and Becky from ' The Adventures of Tom Sawyer ' by Mark Twain
(Listening and Writing)
11.40 Prospect
Man in an Industrial Society: Power Battles
Compiled by GEOFFREY MORRIS Produced by TOM BUTCHER
12.0 Announcements

Contributors

Unknown:
Tom Sawyer
Unknown:
Mark Twain
Unknown:
Geoffrey Morris
Produced By:
Tom Butcher

Jeanine McMullen presents the Radio 4 series that tackles topics of direct concern to you. Your Own Time
Camping - living rough or portable luxury? An enquiry into what is involved.
I Wish I Had a Garden: JOHN EDMUNDS asks XENIA FIELD how to get the best results from a window-box
VHF South West: see column 5

Contributors

Unknown:
Jeanine McMullen
Unknown:
John Edmunds

bv MARIAN CAMPBELL with Joan Hart
'Perhaps at his age he thinks there is nothing so safe as the devotion of a plain woman. But she's not only plain-she'll freeze him to death.'
Producer GRAHAM GAULD

Contributors

Unknown:
Marian Campbell
Unknown:
Joan Hart
Producer:
Graham Gauld
Harris:
Nigel Clayton
Macey:
Frederick Bennett
Trojan:
Eric Anderson
Ruth:
Joan Hart
Ross:
Lockwood West
Stella:
Carol Marsh
Dr Forbes:
Peter Baldwin
Coroner:
Fred Yule

by THOR HEYERDAHL translated by PATRICIA CRAMPTON adapted for radio in ten parts by NAN MACDONALD
3: The Golden Goose and her Crew
1 The construction of the reed-boat was almost complete ...' Reader JOHN JUSTIN
Produced by BRIAN MILLER (from Bristol)

Contributors

Translated By:
Patricia Crampton
Reader:
John Justin
Produced By:
Brian Miller

The news magazine that sums up your day - and starts off your evening. Presented by William Hardcastle and Steve Race
5.50-6.0 Regional news, weather and programme news

Contributors

Presented By:
William Hardcastle
Presented By:
Steve Race

(Repeated: Monday, 1.30 pm)

Contributors

Writer:
Bruno Milna
Daniel Archer:
Edgar Harrison
Doris Archer:
Gwen Berryman
Lilian Nicholson:
Elizabeth Marlowe
Tony Archer:
Colin Skipp
Philip Archer:
Norman Painting
Jill Archer:
Patricia Greene
Tom Forrest:
Bob Arnold
Sid Perks:
Alan Devereux
Nora Salt:
Julia Mark
Hugo Barnaby:
Michael McClain
Walter Gabriel:
Chris Gittins
Carol Tregorran:
Anne Cullen
John Tregorran:
Philip Morant
Jack Woolley:
Philip Garston-Jones
Ralph Bellamy:
Jack Holloway
Vicar:
Arnold Peters
Bobby Waters:
Alaric Cotter

NANCY WISE makes a personal selection of items from the many broadcasts on BBC Radio and TV during the past seven days.
Introduced by JOHN ELLISON Research by JEAN STROUD
Produced by RICHARD BURWOOD (Shortened version: Sat, 4.30)

Contributors

Introduced By:
John Ellison
Unknown:
Jean Stroud
Produced By:
Richard Burwood

A spontaneous discussion by BRYAN FORBES
RT HON HAROLD LEVER, MP THE DEAN OF ST PAUL 'S MERVYN PIKE, MP
Chairman DAVID JACOBS
Produced by MICHAEL BOWEN from The Royal Overseas League, London
(Repeated: Saturday, 1.15 pm) Listeners' views for use in Any Answers? should be sent to Any Answers?, BBC, Bristol BS8 2LR

Contributors

Unknown:
Bryan Forbes
Unknown:
St Paul
Unknown:
David Jacobs
Produced By:
Michael Bowen

Presented by Robert Kee
There is still a concentration of some 8.000 troops in the Province. Some of the reforms stemming from the recommendations of the Cameron Enquiry of 1969 are being implemented; the police have been disarmed, the Central Housing Authority set up. But what are the prospects for lasting peace and better community relations?
ROBERT KEE talks to leading public figures concerned in a better future for both North and South.
Produced by ROBERT FOX

Contributors

Presented By:
Robert Kee
Produced By:
Robert Fox

The Lady's Maid by KATHERINE MANSFIELD Read by JANET BURNELL
' When Harry came I had his letters all ready, and the ring and a ducky little brooch he'd given' me. I opened the door to him. I never gave him time for a word. " There you are," I said. " Take them all back. It's an over. I'm not going to marry you. I can'leave my lady." White.' He turned as white as a woman.'

Contributors

Unknown:
Katherine Mansfield
Read By:
Janet Burnell

In which travellers on the Southern Region pass their time like Chaucer's pilgrims by telling stories. This week: The Tate of the Solicitor Written and told by jonn Mater to DOUGLAS BLACKWELL and NIGEL LAMBERT
Produced by SIMON BRETT

Contributors

Unknown:
Douglas Blackwell
Unknown:
Nigel Lambert
Produced By:
Simon Brett

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