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with Brian Redhead In Man chester and John Timpson in London
At 7.0 and 8.0 News and more of Today with 7.25* and 8.25* VHF Regional News and Weather; and Thought for the Day at 7.45*
English Regions: see column 5

Contributors

Unknown:
Brian Redhead In Man
Unknown:
John Timpson

from 9.20 am Dial a Policeman
What role can the police play in community relationst Do the police get enough support from the public? Can they help with the problem of juvenile delinquency
Answers to these and any other queries about the role of the police in today's society from Superintendent Ian Oliver and Chief Inspector Janice Jeater , both of the Metropolitan Police Force.
In the Chair Sue MacGregor Produced by the Woman's Hour Unit
Call [number removed] from 8.0 am

Contributors

Unknown:
Ian Oliver
Unknown:
Janice Jeater

Based on the original TV series by Jimmy Perry and David Croft.

Starring Arthur Lowe. John Le Mesurier and Clive Dunn.
Things That Go Bump in the Night: A storm forces Captain Mainwaring and his men to take shelter for the night in a deserted country mansion. But when they begin to hear weird noises everyone is convinced that the hounds of hell are after them.

Featuring John Laurie, Arnold Ridley and Ian Lavender.With Larry Martyn, John Barron and John Snagge.

Adapted for radio by Michael Knowles and Harold Snoad.
Producer: John Dyas
(Repeated: Thursday 6.15 pm)

Contributors

Writer:
Jimmy Perry
Writer:
David Croft
Adaptor:
Michael Knowles
Adaptor:
Harold Snoad
Captain Mainwaring:
Arthur Lowe.
Sergeant Wilson:
John Le Mesurier
Corporal Jones:
Clive Dunn
Private Fraser:
John Laurie
Private Godfrey:
Arnold Ridley
Private Pike:
Ian Lavender
Private Walker:
Larry Martyn
Captain Cadbury:
John Barron
Announcer:
John Snagge
Producer:
John Dyas

from 2.0
Introduced by Sue MacGregor From Deer to Venison: ANDY PRICE has been stalking.
2.0-2.2 News
Reading your letters.
The Person My Childhood Made Me: CINDY sayedwa , a Black South African, was born in a mud, hut and is now studying for a second degree in Cape Town.
Anec-Notes: jrene THOMAS with the stories behind the music. Family Units by RUTH finch (2)

Contributors

Introduced By:
Sue MacGregor
Unknown:
Andy Price
Unknown:
Cindy Sayedwa
Unknown:
Ruth Finch

by Victor Hugo
In 1796 Jean Valjean was sent to the galleys for stealing a loaf of bread. After 19 years he is released, but finds himself driven from every door until the Bishop of Digne gives him food and shelter. Valjean repays the good old man by making off in the middle of the night with his silver.
(Sunday's broadcast)

Contributors

Author:
Victor Hugo
Victor Hugo/Narrator:
Robert Hardy
Jean Valjean:
Trevor Martin
Fantine:
Morag Hood
Bishop of Digne:
George Howe
Madame Magloire:
Anne Jameson
Baptistine:
Grizelda Hervey
Little Gervais:
Elizabeth Lindsay
Tholomyes:
Neil Stacy
Listolier:
Anthony Smee
Fameuil:
Christopher Bidmead
Blacheville:
David Graham
Dahlia:
Norma Ronald
Favourite:
Shirley Dixon
Zephine:
Joanna Wake
Madame Thenardier:
Margaret Robertson
Thenardier:
Malcolm Hayes

A quiz devised by EDWARD i. MASON and TONY shryane
John Amis and Frank Muir challenge
Ian Wallace and Denis Norden In the Chair Steve Race Questions compiled by STEVE RACE
BBC Birmingham
(Repeated: Thursday 12.27 pm)

Contributors

Unknown:
Edward I. Mason
Unknown:
Tony Shryane
Unknown:
John Amis
Unknown:
Frank Muir
Unknown:
Ian Wallace
Unknown:
Denis Norden
Unknown:
Steve Race

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