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Brian Redhead in Manchester and John Timpson in London At 7.0 and 8.8 News and more of Today, including at 7.17* and 8.17* latest news of the 1976 Olympic Games in Montreal, and the rest of the sports news; Today's Papers; at 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
Unknown:
John Timpson

What kind of food do young people need - and how much? And as Britain becomes a country of overweight people, are we preparing a nation of fa ties by insisting that children eat three decent meals a day?
In the studio are two doctors particularly concerned with Child Health and Nutrition, Dr Phyllis Mortimer and Dr David Harvey , and they will try to answer these and similar questions.
In the Chair Sue MacGregor
Produced by the Woman's Hour Unit
Call [number removed] from 8.0 OOT

Contributors

Unknown:
Dr Phyllis Mortimer
Unknown:
Dr David Harvey

The Krts by EVALD flisar
Read by Allan McClelland
In Bali," said the young man, " the only thing worth buying is a kris." He ran his fingers along the blade of the dagger in his hand ..." But if you look carefully at the point of the blade, you'll notice traces of blood

Contributors

Read By:
Allan McClelland

Based on the original TV series by Jimmy Perry and David Croft
starring Arthur Lowe, John Le Mesurier, Clive Dunn
Travelling in Jones's van to a vitally important assignment, Captain Mainwaring and his men get bogged down, and it takes two extra pairs of feet and a trunk to get them out.
featuring John Laurie, Arnold Ridley, Ian Lavender, with Bill Pertwee, Larry Martyn and John Snagge
(Repeated: Thursday 6.15 pm)
(Arthur Lowe, John Le Mesurier, Clive Dunn and other members of "Dad's Army" are at the Richmond Theatre)
East VHF: see column 5
12.55 Weather and programme news (VHF Regional news and weather)

Contributors

Writer:
Jimmy Perry
Writer:
David Croft
Captain Mainwaring:
Arthur Lowe
Sergeant Wilson:
John Le Mesurier
Lance Corporal Jones:
Clive Dunn
Private Fraser:
John Laurie
Private Godfrey:
Arnold Ridley
Private Pike:
Ian Lavender
Warden Hodges:
Bill Pertwee
[Actor]:
Larry Martyn
Announcer:
John Snagge
Adapted for radio by:
Harold Snoad
Adapted for radio by:
Michael Knowles
Producer:
John Dyas

Introduced by Sue MacGregor Children's Books and Writers: includes a prizewinning«uthor; a Youth Librarian on books for a multi-racial society; elainemossreviewssomeholiday reading.
2.8-2.2 News
CLIVE JACOBS takes a skyride with Neil Williams , Britain's Acrobatic Champion, and contender in the World Championships at Kiev this week. Heading your letters.
Honey and Marigolds: among the ingredients in kitty LITTLE'S natural skin-care products. The Gipsy in the Parlour (6)

Contributors

Introduced By:
Sue MacGregor
Unknown:
Clive Jacobs
Unknown:
Neil Williams

by Victor Hugo adapted for radio in 16 parts by Barry Campbell, Constance Cox and Val Gielgud.
Marius and Cosette are parted again, Jean Valjean receives a warning and the Friends of the Poor go into action.

Contributors

Author:
Victor Hugo
Episode adapted by:
Barry Campbell
Serial edited by:
Barry Campbell
Episode produced and directed by:
Christopher Venning
Victor Hugo:
Robert Hardy
Jean Valjean:
Trevor Martin
Marius:
Steve Hodson
Cosette:
Jean Rogers
M Gillenormand:
Noel Howlett
Mlle Gillenormand:
Gudrun Ure
Gavroche:
Judy Bennett
Brujon:
Bruce Beeby
Enjolras:
John Rowe
Courfeyrac:
Christopher Bidmead
Eponine:
Nicolette McKenzie
Thenardier:
Malcolm Hayes
Old soldier:
Haydn Jones
Basque:
Jeffrey Segal
Montparnasse:
Anthony Smee
M Mabeuf:
James Thomason
Babet:
Clifford Norgate
[Actress]:
Anne Jameson
[Actor]:
Garrard Green
[Actress]:
Eva Haddon
[Actor]:
Michael Shannon

visits The Great Yorkshire Show in Harrogate, where visitors put their questions to FRED LOADS, BILL SOWERBUTTS and ALAN GEMUELL
Questionmaster MICHAEL BARRATT Producer Kenneth FORD BBC Manchester

Contributors

Unknown:
Bill Sowerbutts
Unknown:
Alan Gemuell
Unknown:
Questionmaster Michael Barratt
Producer:
Kenneth Ford

The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes
Read by Nigel Stock 2: A Case of Identity
' I have seen those symptoms before,' said Holmes. ' Oscillation upon the pavement always means an affaire du coeur. When a woman has been seriousty wronged by a man she no longer oscillates, and the usual symptom is a broken bell wire. Here we may take it that the maiden is not so much angry as perplexed, or grieved.' (Tomorrow: The Dying Detective)

Contributors

Unknown:
Sherlock Holmes
Read By:
Nigel Stock

starring Richard Murdoch and Deryck Guvler in The Whitehall Castaways with NORMA RONALD
RONALD BADDILEY. JOHN GRAHAM Written by EDWARD TAYLOR and JOHN GRAHAM
Producer EDWARD TAYLOR
(Repeated: Thursday 12.27 pm)

Contributors

Unknown:
Richard Murdoch
Unknown:
Deryck Guvler
Unknown:
Norma Ronald
Unknown:
Ronald Baddiley.
Unknown:
John Graham
Written By:
Edward Taylor
Written By:
John Graham
Producer:
Edward Taylor

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