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Presenters John Timpson and Margaret Howard including at t.45* Prayer for the Day
With THE REV RICHARD HARRIES
7.0. 8.0 Today's News
Read by PETER DONALDSON
7.30, 8.30 News headlines
7.45* Thought for the Day

Contributors

Presenters:
John Timpson
Presenters:
Margaret Howard
Unknown:
Richard Harries
Read By:
Peter Donaldson

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Gerald Moore recalls records he made with some of the world's greatest artists, including three instrumentalists: horn player DENNIS BRAIN, cellist PIERRE FOURNIER , Oboist LÉON GOOSSENS
Producer CHRISTINE HARDWICK

Contributors

Unknown:
Gerald Moore
Unknown:
Pierre Fournier
Producer:
Christine Hardwick

medium only from 2.0
Introduced from Birmingham by Maureen Staffer
Save Our Spouse: a group formed in Derby is campaigning for a better deal for ex-husbands and their second wives. In the studio they discuss their complaints and objectives.
2.0-2.2 News
Taking a Lead: RICHARD CAR-RINGTON discovers what it takes to be a puppy walker, and why more are needed.
Mek a Pickney Happy: ANN TENNANT reports on a campaign in Wolverhampton to reeruit Black foster parents. BBC Birmingham
Dr Wortle's School (10)

Contributors

Unknown:
Ann Tennant

Daddy's Little Treasure by VALERIE GEORGESON
Marilyn has always been given a share of the profits that her father has made out of stolen property, so why does she want to get involved with the son of a police inspector?
Directed by ALFRED BRADLEY BBC Manchester

Contributors

Unknown:
Valerie Georgeson
Directed By:
Alfred Bradley
David Coates:
David Beames
Marilyn Laycock:
Adrienne Frank
Mr Laycock:
Ronald Herdman
Mrs Laycock:
Kathleen Helme
Barry:
David Casey
Lizzie:
Angela Bruce
Mr Coates:
Harry Beety
Mrs Coates:
Eileen Derbyshire
Anthea:
Kate Lee
Jim:
Stephen Mallatratt

A correspondence (1871-1899) arranged for radio by Michael Totton.
A dusty bundle of Victorian letters reveals the moving and vivid personal tragedy of a young man cut off by his family and sent to Cape Colony.

Contributors

Arranged for radio by:
Michael Totton
Producer:
Graham Gauld
Willie:
Richard Pasco
Catling:
Victor Lucas
Greenlees:
Fraser Kerr
Arthur/Rector:
Frank Duncan
Turpin:
John Rye
Narrator:
Richard Hurndall

Claire Brooks
Geoffrey Johnson Smith. MP Bryan Gould , mp. Alan Hart Chairman David Jacobs from Huddersfield. West Yorkshire. Producer CAROI.E STONE

Contributors

Unknown:
Claire Brooks
Unknown:
Geoffrey Johnson Smith.
Unknown:
Bryan Gould
Unknown:
Alan Hart
Unknown:
David Jacobs

An irreverently critical look back at the week's news with David Jason. Bill Wallis
David Tate. Sheila Steafel and the DAVID FIRMAN TRIO
Written by JOHN LANGDON , GUY JENKIN. BARRY BOWES. RICHARD QUICK and JEREMY BROWNE Producer GRIFF RHYS JONES
(Repeated: Saturday 5.30 pm)

Contributors

Unknown:
David Jason.
Unknown:
Bill Wallis
Unknown:
David Tate.
Unknown:
Sheila Steafel
Unknown:
David Firman
Written By:
John Langdon
Unknown:
Jeremy Browne
Producer:
Griff Rhys

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