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with John Hedges
Headlines and weather, news for sports fans including news on the World Cup, Prayer for the Day (Mon SISTER MARTINA HAYDEN , TueS-ThurS FR DESMOND WILSON, Fri THE REV RICHARD HARRIES )

Contributors

Unknown:
John Hedges
Unknown:
Martina Hayden
Unknown:
Tues-Thurs Fr Desmond
Unknown:
Richard Harries

' One day, on moving an astrakhan coat from behind the bedroom door, I was stunned to find dozens and dozens of butterfly wings in the cuffs. What could have happened?' The team answers your questions.
Introduced by Derek Jones Producer MOIRA MANN BBC Bristol
Questions to: Wildlife, BBC. Bristol BS8 2LR

Contributors

Introduced By:
Derek Jones
Producer:
Moira Mann

Terror of the English starring Iain Cuthbertsoa as Paul Jones
I I profess myself a Citizen of the World, totally unfettered by the mean little distinctions of climate or of country, which diminish the benevolence of the heart and set bounds to philanthropy.'
Paul Jones : to the Americans a hero: to the English a pirate. But what is the truth about this enigmatic man who led a raid upon Whitehaven 200yearsago.
Raymund FitzSimons recounts the events that led to that invasion and. from the original letters and log books of Paul Jones along with contemporary ballads, pieces together a portrait of this colourful character who always claimed his'roseshadnotbeenwithout a superfluity of thorns.' Also taking part: HEATHER BELL , ANDREW BRANCH, FRED BRYANT , HAROLD KASKET , KENNETH SHANLEY , ROY SPENCER and PETER WILLIAMS. Ballads sung by ALAN DUDLEY accompanied on the guitar by DAVE ARTHUR.
Producer JOHN KNIGHT
(Repeated: Thursday 7.45 pm)

Contributors

Unknown:
Iain Cuthbertsoa
Unknown:
Paul Jones
Unknown:
Paul Jones
Unknown:
Paul Jones
Unknown:
Heather Bell
Unknown:
Fred Bryant
Unknown:
Harold Kasket
Unknown:
Kenneth Shanley
Unknown:
Roy Spencer
Unknown:
Peter Williams.
Sung By:
Alan Dudley
Unknown:
Dave Arthur.
Producer:
John Knight

Chairman Robert Robinson Second Round
18: Home Counties
ARTHUR DOUCH (Kent), schoolmaster; ADELE BROWNSTEIN (Essex), teacher; CHRISTOPHER COOKE (Buckinghamshire), bank official; MARY SCOTT MORTON (Kent), civil servant
Programme devised by JOHN PWYNN , , Who, With IAN GILLIES , set the questions.
(Repeated: Thursday 6.30 pm)
12.55 medium only
Weather and programme news

Contributors

Unknown:
Robert Robinson
Unknown:
Adele Brownstein
Unknown:
Christopher Cooke
Unknown:
Mary Scott Morton
Unknown:
John Pwynn
Unknown:
Ian Gillies

Introduced by Sylvia Horn Talk Till Two.
2.0-2.2 News
Reading Your Letter*.
A Day in the Life of a Male Model: ANN HEYNO goes to a photographic session with top model GRAHAM ROGERS.
Planting a Summer Flower Basket: FRANCES PERRY
Airs Above the Ground (11). Editor WYN KNOWLES

Contributors

Introduced By:
Sylvia Horn
Unknown:
Ann Heyno
Unknown:
Graham Rogers.
Unknown:
Frances Perry
Editor:
Wyn Knowles

starring Bryan Pringle
A comedy serial in eight epti sodes by ANDREW LYNCH 5:The Comedianwith Brian Wilde
There's a local celebrity football match, and, to protect his new lino from football boots. Wilf has introduced a new regulation.
Producer BOB OLIVER ROGERS BBC Manchester

Contributors

Unknown:
Bryan Pringle
Unknown:
Andrew Lynch
Unknown:
Brian Wilde
Producer:
Bob Oliver Rogers
Molly Hargreaves:
Betty Albergc
Doreen Hargreaves:
Kay Adshead
Wilfred Hargreaves:
Bryan Pringle
Mr Tomlinson:
Joe Gladwin
The Merrv Widow:
Meg Johnson
Harry Sephton:
Brian Wilde
Albert Bates:
Peter Wheeler
Cyril ' Nay-Never:
David Casey

Whose Little Boy Are Yon, Then? by WILLIAM INGRAM with Sion Probert and Clive Roberts
' A woman. A stranger? Beautiful. Leaning into the pram. But.... against the sun. All ... blurred round the edges. So that there's no way of knowing whether it was the man holding the camera was to blame ... or some fault in the plate ... or ... just the passing of time .. Which is nobody's blame at all.'
Directed by BETTY DAVIES

Contributors

Unknown:
William Ingram
Unknown:
Sion Probert
Unknown:
Clive Roberts
Directed By:
Betty Davies
Harry Price:
Siôn Probert
Gwilym Price:
Clive Roberts
Mrs Price:
Margot Boyd
Uncle Dilwyn:
William Ingram
Muriel:
Jan Edwards

In the second of two reminiscent programmes, Professor Lord Zuckerman, OM. continues his conversation with Michael Charlton.
He describes the discoveries he made during the Second World War when he was involved in the planning and analysis of allied bombing operations and how these findings coloured his beliefs about the tactical use of nuclear weapons.
Producer JOHN KNIGHT

Contributors

Unknown:
Michael Charlton.
Producer:
John Knight

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