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Introduced by John Timpson and Desmond Lynam including at 6.50 and 7.50 VHF Regional news and weather: at 6.55 and 7.55 Weather and programme news
At 7.0 and 8.0 News and more of Today with Sports-desk at 7.27; Today's Papers at 7.35* and Thought for the Day 7.45-7.50 English Regions: see column 5

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Introduced By:
John Timpson
Introduced By:
Desmond Lynam

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from 9.20 ' Parliamentary Procedure
Yesterday you heard the first live broadcast from Parliament. Today you can find out what is going on. They're always talking about the second reading of a Bill - what happens to the firstr When someone proposes that the House adjourns, why do they go on talkingf And what are they talking aboutt What's the difference between a private Bill and a private member's Billr
Put your questions to Professor Anthony King and Robert Carvel Sue MacGregor takes your calls Produced by the Woman's Hour Unit
Cnll [number removed]from 8.0 am

Contributors

Unknown:
Anthony King
Unknown:
Robert Carvel
Unknown:
Sue MacGregor

from Northern Ireland A Slip Up
Written and read by John McGahern
There was such a strain on the silence between them after he'd eaten that it had to be broken. ' Maybe we should never have given up the farm and come here. Even though we had no one to pass it on to,' Michael said.
Producer PAUL MULDOON

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Read By:
John McGahern
Producer:
Paul Muldoon

Presenter Nigel Murphy
For Sale - Tricks of the Trade: know your way about the small ads and learn the secrets of how to sell quickly through your local paper. Listen to FRANCES BERTHELSEN today!

Contributors

Presenter:
Nigel Murphy
Unknown:
Frances Berthelsen

based on the original TV series by JIMMY PERRY and DAVID CROFT starring
Arthur Lowe. John Le Mesurier and Clive Dunn
A. Wilson - Manager
Captain Mainwaring's complacency is rudely shaken when Wilson, his chief clerk, is given his own branch - and promoted to Second Lieutenant. featuring JOHN LAURIE
ARNOLD RIDLEY , IAN LAVENDER With EDWARD SINCLAIR
MICHAEL KNOWLES. FRASER KERR and JOHN SNAGGE
Adapted for radio by HAROLD SNOAD and MICHAEL KNOWLES Producer JOHN DYAS
(Repeated: Thursday 6.15 pm)
12.55
Weather and programme news VHF Regional news and weather

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Unknown:
Jimmy Perry
Unknown:
David Croft
Unknown:
Arthur Lowe.
Unknown:
John Le Mesurier
Unknown:
Clive Dunn
Unknown:
A. Wilson
Unknown:
John Laurie
Unknown:
Arnold Ridley
Unknown:
Edward Sinclair
Unknown:
Michael Knowles.
Unknown:
Fraser Kerr
Unknown:
Harold Snoad
Producer:
John Dyas

If Your Hair's Right....: LEONARD, the hair stylist, feels hair is a top priority.
A Dictionary of Nutrition: DILYS WELLS and KATIE STEWART look at a book that tells you what to eat- and how to cook it. Mind my Bike!: JOHN BRYDEN ROGERS, who has multiple sclerosis. finds he can get about on two wheels. The Religious Body by CATHERINE ALRD abridged by SINCLETON Read by MICHAEL MCCLAIN (Final instalment)

Contributors

Unknown:
Dilys Wells
Unknown:
Katie Stewart
Unknown:
John Bryden
Read By:
Michael McClain

The Limbo Line by VICTOR CANNING abridged for radio in nine parts by NEVILLE TELLER Read by Alan Barry
An absorbing, exciting story capturing the strange, half-repulsive flavour of secret service work.
1: The Next Consignment Producer MICHAEL ROLFE

Contributors

Unknown:
Victor Canning
Read By:
Alan Barry
Producer:
Michael Rolfe

Musical quiz devised by EDWARD J. MASON and TONY SHRYANE John Amis and Frank Muir challenge
Ian Wallace and Denis Norden In the chair Steve Race
(Repeated: Thursday 12.27 pm)

Contributors

Unknown:
Edward J. Mason
Unknown:
Tony Shryane
Unknown:
John Amis
Unknown:
Frank Muir
Unknown:
Ian Wallace
Unknown:
Denis Norden

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