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Introduced by John Timpson and Desmond Lynam
Including at 6.50 and 7.51 Travel news. What's on, and (6.50 only) Keep Fit; Weather and programme news at C.55 and 7.55
At 7.0 and 8.0 News and more of Today with Sports-desk at 7.25 and 8.25; Today's Papers at 7.35* and 8.35*; and Thought for the Day 7.45 7. 5t Editor ALASTAIR OSBORNE

Contributors

Introduced By:
John Timpson
Introduced By:
Desmond Lynam
Editor:
Alastair Osborne

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Shoplifting - Is There Such a Thing?
Or should we call it theft and treat it like any other form of crime? Why is it an increasingly serious problem? Is it greed and a decline in honesty, or are shoppers subjected to unnecessary temptations?
With George Scott in the chair ring [number removed]to discuss with other listeners your views on the subject of shoplifting in this people-to-people edition. Call [number removed]from 8.0 am

The Eyelash by ELSPETH DAVIE Read by Eileen McCallum
When you find a single, strange hair anywhere, do you at once connect it with some imagined person? From one hair do you see in a flash a complete human being with all the details?
Producer GORDON EMSLIE (Glasgow)

Contributors

Read By:
Eileen McCallum

Orphans
I've seen more hatred and tearing apart in families than ever we met at the orphanage. Recollections of three people whose childhood was spent largely in institutions. A second opportunity <o hear the pooled experiences of author Janet Hitchman (Barnardo's); public servant Sir Stanley Ray mond ( Shaftesbury Homes); and playwright Philip Levene (Jewish Orphanage).
Introduced by DEREK PARKER Script by JANET HITCHMAN Producer DAN ZERDIN

Contributors

Unknown:
Janet Hitchman
Unknown:
Sir Stanley Ray
Unknown:
Philip Levene
Introduced By:
Derek Parker
Script By:
Janet Hitchman
Producer:
Dan Zerdin

Presenter Nigel Murphy You and the Law
Permission to build?; wha-are the rules and regulations you need to observe when you plan an extension to your home? DAVID RAWKSWORTH finds OUt. Editor DENNIS LOWER

Contributors

Presenter:
Nigel Murphy
Unknown:
David Rawksworth
Editor:
Dennis Lower

from 2.0 Introduced from Bristol by Daphne Hubbard
- A Likely Lad ': James Bolam talks to CAROLE STONE.
2.0-2.2 News
Land. Sea and Air: MRS VICTOR bruce has been breaking racing and endurance records since winning the ladies' cup in the Monte Carlo Rally of 1927. Witches. Fairies and Giants: traditional folk tales from the West Country.
MARY WIMBUSH reads
Shroud for a Nightingale (10)

Contributors

Unknown:
Daphne Hubbard
Talks:
James Bolam
Unknown:
Carole Stone.
Unknown:
Mrs Victor
Unknown:
Mary Wimbush

Story: The Very Wet Day by ALEXANDRIA FAY HETHERINGTON
' Presenters
JEAN ROGERS , SEAN BARRETT
Scripts by MICHAEL RICHMOND Producer JENYTH WORSLEY

Contributors

Unknown:
Alexandria Fay Hetherington
Unknown:
Jean Rogers
Unknown:
Sean Barrett
Unknown:
Michael Richmond
Producer:
Jenyth Worsley

Selected for Friday
High Twig on a Low Bough by KENNETH JOHN
Christine Monsey lives in a Norfolk fishing village and, in spite of her mother, tries to find a more exciting, loving life than the one she has.
Producer JAMES DUCKETT (Birmingham) (1971)

Contributors

Unknown:
Kenneth John
Unknown:
Christine Monsey
Producer:
James Duckett
Carr:
Rhys McConnachie
Christine Monsey:
Carol Gray
Mrs Monsey:
Anne Cullen
Palgrave:
Roger Milner
Jim Bateman:
Brian Cant
Rachael:
Alex Johnston
Bolderow:
Arthur Pentelow

A spontaneous discussion by Lord Kearton Nary Goldring
Michael Parkinson Cyril Smith. up
Chairman David Jacobs Producer ROY HAYWARD from Lancashire
(Rptd: Sat. 1.15; Mon, 11.5 aIR) Listeners' views for use in Any Answers? (Thursday at 7.30 pm) to: Any Answersf, BBC, Bristol BS8 2LR

Contributors

Unknown:
Lord Kearton Nary Goldring
Unknown:
Michael Parkinson
Unknown:
Cyril Smith.
Unknown:
David Jacobs
Producer:
Roy Hayward

DAVID JASON , BILL WALLIS NIGEL REES and BILL mcguffie at the piano take a late night look back over the week's news and illustrate the funny side:
Script by COLIN BOSTOCK-SMITH and others
Producer SIMON BRETT

Contributors

Unknown:
David Jason
Unknown:
Bill Wallis
Unknown:
Nigel Rees
Script By:
Colin Bostock-Smith
Producer:
Simon Brett

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