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Presented by John Timpson with LIBBY PURVES
6.45* Prayer for the Day With THE REV DAVID CAINK
7.0. 8.0 Today's News Read by JOHN MARSH
7.30, 8.30 News headlines
7.45* Thought for the Day

Contributors

Presented By:
John Timpson
Unknown:
Libby Purves
Unknown:
David Caink
Read By:
John Marsh
Source: Radio Times
BBC Radio 4
on BBC Radio 4 FM

Throughout the General Election campaign, you can put your questions live by telephone to leading politicians. As the campaign progresses, you can raise the issues you feel are the most important.
Ring Robin Day to put your questions to the Conservatives on their policies and their views of the other parties' policies.
Linet are open from 8.0 am

Source: Radio Times
BBC Radio 4
on BBC Radio 4 FM

'twixt
Eleanor Summerfleld Gillian Reynolds and David Nixon Tim Rice
Tune Twisters from Steve Race
In the Chair Roy Plomley Devised and written by IAN MESSITER
Producer MARTIN fISHER
(First broadcast last July)
12.55 Weather; programme news: Ions wave only

Contributors

Unknown:
Eleanor Summerfleld
Unknown:
Gillian Reynolds
Unknown:
David Nixon
Unknown:
Tim Rice
Unknown:
Roy Plomley
Written By:
Ian Messiter
Producer:
Martin Fisher
Source: Radio Times
BBC Radio 4
on BBC Radio 4 FM

Introduced by June Knox -Mawer
Talking Point: opinions and ideas.
Literature of the Women's Movement: MARY KENNY reviews some recent publications.
The Happy Returns Of: PAUL THEROUX who chooses his favourite place, book and music.
Dig a Little Deeper by URSULA CURTISS abridged in nine episodes by DOREEN ESTALL
Read by Ann Morrish (1) When Lydia Peel agreed to deliver the present of an antique mirror to
Paula Blake , a friend's sister in Connecticut, It seemed a straightforward affair. But Paula Blake and her husband are a strangely disconcerting couple; and why are they so hostile to nice old Mrs Chilton ?
(Music: Bush's Music 1867)

Contributors

Introduced By:
June Knox
Unknown:
Paul Theroux
Unknown:
Ursula Curtiss
Read By:
Ann Morrish
Unknown:
Lydia Peel
Unknown:
Paula Blake
Unknown:
Paula Blake
Unknown:
Mrs Chilton
Source: Radio Times
BBC Radio 4
on BBC Radio 4 FM

Eric Simms investigates the present state of the pine marten. Once on the verge of extinction in Britain, the pine marten, a rare and much-persecuted mammal, continues its slow recovery in numbers, particularly in the coniferous forests of the Scottish Highlands.
Taking part: DR JAMES LOCKIE and RICHARD BAL-HARRY, Chief Warden with Nature Conservancy Council in Scotland.
Producer PETER ward

Contributors

Unknown:
Eric Simms
Unknown:
Dr James Lockie
Source: Radio Times
BBC Radio 4
on BBC Radio 4 FM

It's a Wise Child by WALLY K. DALY
' Why do you want to find out who your real parents are, Eddie? The ones you've got are reasonable enough. If you could adopt parents, yours are the ones we'd all pick. Your real ones might be grotty for all you know. Apparently it was a very tatty carrier-bag that they left you in.' I know that. I know all that. But I've still got to try and find them.'
Directed by Alfred bradley BBC Manchester

Contributors

Unknown:
Wally K. Daly
Directed By:
Alfred Bradley
Local Adjudicator:
Vanessa Rosenthal
GUV:
Graham Roberts
Eddie:
Paul Chadwick
Fred:
John Hartoch
Kev:
Paul Copley
Bret:
Sam Kelly
Norm:
John Wheatley
Kev's Mum:
Ann Rye
Madelaine:
Sylvia Bratshay
Ethel:
Eileen Derbyshire
Auntie Violet:
Paula Tilbrook
London Adjudicator:
Jack Carb
Jimmy Dickinson:
Michael Turner
Source: Radio Times
BBC Radio 4
on BBC Radio 4 FM

Producer
WILLIAM SMETHURST
(Repeated: Friday 1.40) Cast for the week
BBC Birmingham

Contributors

Unknown:
William Smethurst
Dan Archer:
Edgar Barrison
Peggy Archer:
June Spencer
Jennifer Aldridge:
Angela Pipes
Brian Aldridge:
Charles Collingwood
Adam Macy:
Barnaby Williams
Tony Archer,:
Colin Skipp
Pat Archer:
Patricia Gallimore
Philip Archer:
Normak Painting
Jill Archer:
Patricia Greene
Shula Archer:
Judy Bennett
Christine Barford:
Lesley Saweard
George Barford:
Graham Roberts
Terry Barford:
Jonathan Owen
Laura Archer:
Betty McDowall
Tom Forrest:
Bob Arnold
Jack Woolley:
Philip Garston-Jones
Walter Gabriel:
Chris Gittins
Sid Perks,:
Alan Devereux
Polly Perks:
Hilary Newcombi
Martha Woodford:
Mollie Barris
Mary Pound:
Ysanne Churchman
Barry Brooker:
Gareth Armstrong
Caroline Bone:
Sara Coward
Source: Radio Times
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on BBC Radio 4 FM

The sixth of seven programmes on The Englishman Abroad compiled and presented by Anthony Thwaite , with the poems read by GARY WATSON. 6: India
Producer FRASER STEEL BBC Manchester
(Repeated: Sat 11.20 am)

Contributors

Presented By:
Anthony Thwaite
Read By:
Gary Watson.
Source: Radio Times
BBC Radio 4
on BBC Radio 4 FM

The second of two anthologies In which Peter White looks at the way football has been portrayed in fiction, and in verse.
This programme concentrates on rugger, and includes descriptions of the game as played - and discussed - In settings ranging from New Zealand or the Welsh valleys, to a south London comprehensive school. It also looks at the reaction of rugger enthusiasts to a variety of situations from the birth of a child, to the prospect of having women watching a match from the grandstand. Readers ALISON DRAPER GARARD GREEN and DANNY SCHILLER
Producer THENA heshel

Contributors

Unknown:
Peter White
Readers:
Alison Draper
Unknown:
Danny Schiller
Source: Radio Times

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