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What Britain is getting up to. Two hours of new and views from home and around the world. Presented by John Timpson
With LIBBY PURVES Including at
6.45* Prayer for the Day with THE REV RICHARD HARRIES
7.0. 8.0 Today's News Read by COLIN BORAN
7.30. 8.30 News headlines
7.45 Thought for tlie Day

Contributors

Presented By:
John Timpson
Presented By:
With Libby Purves
Unknown:
Richard Harries
Read By:
Colin Boran

The Circus Pony by MICHAEL MCLAVERRY
Read by Denys Hawthorne Kevin hurried out to school. He was bursting to tell about the pony, the prize circus pony that could do tricks to no end.' Producer PAUL MULDOON BBC Northern Ireland long wave only

Contributors

Unknown:
Michael McLaverry
Read By:
Denys Hawthorne
Producer:
Paul Muldoon

Story: front Tiger to Anansi trad adapted by RUTH MANNING-SAUNDERS
Told by GRACE HALLWORTH Presenters AURIOL SMITH and SEAN BARBETT
Written by RACHAEL BIRLEY Producer JANET DOULBING long wave only

Contributors

Adapted By:
Ruth Manning-Saunders
Told By:
Grace Hallworth
Presenters:
Auriol Smith
Presenters:
Sean Barbett
Written By:
Rachael Birley
Producer:
Janet Doulbing

from Southampton introduced by Jenni Murray
Including the latest Referendum Results.
The 'Mary Rose' Project: a talk about plans to raise this Tudor warship from the Solent.
JENNY CUFF celebrates the 900th anniversary of Winchester Cathedral.
Life with the Royal Navy ... can be lonely for wives and families of servicemen left at home. Command Families Officer, TONY OGLESBY, talks about welfare support for them. ANNE-MARIE EDWARDS on the New Forest. BBC Bristol
Call for the Dead (2) long wave only

Contributors

Introduced By:
Jenni Murray
Talks:
Tony Oglesby
Unknown:
Anne-Marie Edwards

Robert Carvel. Political Editor of the London Evening Standard, in the Referendum Results Studio, brings you up-to-date with the results so far. He is joined in Edinburgh by Chris Baur. an assistant editor of The Scotsman: in Cardiff by Dr Kenneth Morgaa : and in London by Professor Anthony Kimg

Contributors

Unknown:
Robert Carvel.
Unknown:
Chris Baur.
Unknown:
Dr Kenneth Morgaa
Unknown:
Professor Anthony Kimg

Elaine S'rilch in Say Goodnight. Bridget by SARAH MAXWELL
New York - the mid 1930s. Vaudeville is on the way out, and with it that top of the bill double act Arty and Bridget. Then Hattie turns up with a proposal. But who wants to appear on radio? Certainly not Bridget. However, Bridget has a weakness - and Hattie has all idea.
Directed by GLYN DEARMAN

Contributors

Directed By:
Glyn Dearman
Arty:
Harry Towb
Bridget:
Normaronald
Joey:
Peter Whitman
Hattie:
Elaine Stritch
Belle:
Liza Ross

Referendum Special
Presented by Susannah Simons in Glasgow, Robert Williams in Cardiff and Gordoa Clongh in London
5.50 Shipping forecast long wave only
5.55 Weather; programme news

Contributors

Presented By:
Susannah Simons
Unknown:
Robert Williams
Unknown:
Gordoa Clongh

A spontaneous discussion by Phil Drabble
Nicholas Fairbairn. MP Dr Tessa Blackstone
Dafydd tlis Thomas. up Chairman David Jacobs from Maesteg, Wales
Producer CAROLE STONE BBC Bristol
(Repeated. Sat at 1.10 pm)

Contributors

Unknown:
Phil Drabble
Unknown:
Nicholas Fairbairn.
Unknown:
Dr Tessa Blackstone
Unknown:
Dafydd Tlis Thomas.
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 GUY JENKIN , JOHN LANGDOH , RICHARD QUICK, ROGER WOMIS , JEREMY BROWNE and BARRY BOWES
Producer GRIFF RHYS JONES (Repeated: Sat at 5.25 pm) Wotldis on.... page 8

Contributors

Unknown:
David Jason.
Unknown:
Bill Wallis
Unknown:
David Tate
Unknown:
Sheila Steafel
Unknown:
David Firman
Written By:
Guy Jenkin
Written By:
John Langdoh
Unknown:
Roger Womis
Unknown:
Jeremy Browne
Unknown:
Barry Bowes
Producer:
Griff Rhys Jones

by Gwen Cherrell
with Anna Calder-Marshall as Laura, Geoffrey Collins as Paul, Katherine Parr as Teresa and Brenda Kaye as Gloria

Paul and Laura lead busy working lives and are totally dependent on their 'treasure', Teresa, who comes every week to do all their domestic chores. But perhaps Teresa needs them just as much as they need her...?

Contributors

Writer:
Gwen Cherrell
Director:
Cherry Cookson
Laura:
Anna Calder Marshall
Paul:
Geoffrey Collins
Teresa:
Katherine Parr
Gloria:
Brenda Kaye

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