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Introduced by John Timpson and Desmond Lynam
Including at 6.50 and 7.50 Travel news. What's on and (6.50 only) Keep Fit; Weather and programme news at 6.55 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 7.45-7.50.

Contributors

Introduced By:
John Timpson
Introduced By:
Desmond Lynam

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from 9.20 Cookery
Apart from the cake and pudding, what can I be doing now to save time with Christmas cooking'
Winter foods all seem so fattening - how can 1 feel warm and ivell-fed without putting on weight?
May I have some suggestions for interesting, not too expensive, winter saladsf
Put your questions on cooking to Delia Smith and Katie Stewart.
Sue MacGregor is in the chair. Produced by the Woman's Hour Unit
Coll [number removed]from 8.0 am

Contributors

Unknown:
Delia Smith
Unknown:
Katie Stewart.

Summer Outing for George by NORA WINORIDGE
Read by Judy Bennett
The youth on the rocks above stood up and shouted. The little boy looked up. He began to climb uncertainly towards the only other person that he could see in the now empty landscape.

Contributors

Read By:
Judy Bennett

Presenter Nancy Wise Stepping Out
'Fatigue is psychological' says an 80-year-old doctor. Once an eminent physician, now a champion walker, he gives advice in the art of taka good day's walk. A doctor in shoe research talks about dangerous sports boots.

from 2.0 Presenter Sue MacGregor
How to be a Good Mum or Dad: counsels of perfection from those who'd like to be. or have, one!
2.0-2.2 News
Down and Out in London and Verona: ROBERT CARRIER talks about good food for bad times. Christmas Presents - The Personal Touch: all your own work. 1: Soft toys and seed jewellery. A Welcome as Warm as Their Sunshine: TERESA MCGONAGLE reports on a Meet the Americans trip to Southern Carolina. ANN MORRISH reads Angel (9)

Contributors

Unknown:
Teresa McGonagle
Unknown:
Ann Morrish

by THOMAS HARDY. Part 1
Incidental flute music played by DENNIS MANN
Producer BRIAN MILLER (Bristol)

Contributors

Unknown:
Thomas Hardy.
Played By:
Dennis Mann
Producer:
Brian Miller
Narrator:
Manning Wilson
Mrs Hurst:
Daphne Heard
Billy Smallbury:
John Barker
Poorgrass:
Douglas Leach
Liddy:
Kate Coleridge
Fanny:
Jo Maxwell-Muller
Malster:
Hedley Goodall
Jacob:
Nigel Keen
Mark:
Richard Carrington
Fray:
Alaric Cotter
Jan Coggan:
Stephen Sylvester
Maryanne:
Jiggy Bhore
Temperance:
Margaret Barrars

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Ring John Tusa to put your questions in person to the Under-Secretary of State for-the Environment, Gordon Oakes , mp, who has special responsibility for Local Government - including rates - and Planning - including the Government's Land Policy.
Call [number removed]from 6.0 pm

Contributors

Unknown:
John Tusa
Unknown:
Gordon Oakes

Throughout 1940 it was the speechesof
Sir Winston Churchill which gave the British Lion its voice and its courage as well. Excerpts from Churchill's most famous speeches are introduced by some of those who gathered the facts for the Prime Minister, took his dictation, and helped him to broadcast, including:
GRACE HAMBLIN , KATHLEEN HILL SIR JOHN COLViLLE and SIR JOHN MARTIN Also taking part:
LADY VIOLET BONHAM-CARTER and SIR ISAIAH BERLIN
Compiled and produced by DENYS GUEROULT
(Shortened edn: Fri. 11.5 am)
(Sir Alec Douglas-Home talks about Churchill in Churchill 100: Saturday. R3)
His finest hours: page 4

Contributors

Unknown:
Sir Winston Churchill
Unknown:
Grace Hamblin
Unknown:
Kathleen Hill
Unknown:
Sir John Colville
Unknown:
Sir John Martin
Unknown:
Lady Violet Bonham-Carter
Unknown:
Isaiah Berlin
Produced By:
Denys Gueroult
Talks:
Sir Alec Douglas-Home

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