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Live from Royal Lytham Ian Archer presents the scene of the final day's play in the Open Golf championship.
As the world's leading players begin their charge for the £15.000 first prize and the title held by Jack Nicklaus. the programme goes behind the scenes and talks to the personalities who've been making the news.
A Radio Sport and OD production. See page 4

Contributors

Unknown:
Royal Lytham
Unknown:
Ian Archer
Unknown:
Jack Nicklaus.

Europe's New Parliament On Tuesday the newly-elected European Parliament began its first session in Strasbourg. Although, on paper, it has no greater powers than the old Assembly. its larger size and the generally higher calibre of its members has raised hopes that it will, at last, become a force to be reckoned with. Ian Mc-Dougall talks about these hopes with some of the new European Parliamentarians.
Producer PADDY O'KEFFFE long wave only

Contributors

Producer:
Paddy O'Kefffe

' We have a large white rabbit and a predominantly white cat Can you tell me how. out of two animals of equal size and colour, the birds know which is the predator? ' Introduced by Derek Jones
Producer moira MANN BBC Bristol
(Repeated: Mon 10.5 am) long wave only

Contributors

Introduced By:
Derek Jones

says Cardew Robinson to Bernie Clifton. Tom Mennard and Mick Miller Pianist KEN FRITH
Producer MIKE CRAIG
BBC Manchester (First broadcast in 1977, R2)
12.55Weather; programme news: long wave only

Contributors

Unknown:
Cardew Robinson
Unknown:
Bernie Clifton.
Unknown:
Tom Mennard
Pianist:
Mick Miller
Pianist:
Ken Frith
Producer:
Mike Craig

The Rt Hon Shirley Williams :
Dr Conor Cruise OBrien ; The Rtllon Enoch Powell , mp Sir Huw Wheldon
Chairman David Jacobs BBC Bristol
1.55 Shipping forecast long wave only

Contributors

Unknown:
Shirley Williams
Unknown:
Dr Conor Cruise Obrien
Unknown:
Rtllon Enoch Powell
Unknown:
Sir Huw Wheldon
Unknown:
David Jacobs

The Ruffian on the Stair A play for radio by JOE ORTON
Madam Life's a piece in bloom
Death goes dogging everywhere:
She's the tenant of the room,
He's the ruffian on the stair. (W. E. HENLEY)
Directed by JOHN TYDEMAN (First broadcast in 1964) long wave only

Contributors

Unknown:
Joe Orton
Directed By:
John Tydeman
Wilson:
Kenneth Cranham
Joyce:
Avis Bunnage
Mike:
And Dermot Kelly

Presenter Marilyn Alan Reporter KEVIN MULHERN
Citizens' Advice Bureau Phone-in: Monday 2.0-4.0 [number removed], ext 2531
Correspondence address: BBC, Broadcasting House London WIA 4WW Producer JANE WOOD Editor MARLENE PEASE long wave only

Contributors

Presenter:
Marilyn Alan
Reporter:
Kevin Mulhern
Producer:
Jane Wood
Editor:
Marlene Pease

The Greenhill Pals by BRIAN THOMPSON
Every year a dwindling group of old men make a pilgrimage to France where 1.700 of their fellows were slaughtered during the first 25 minutes of the Battle of the Somme. Directed by ALFRED BRADLEY BBC Manchester (For cast see Mon 3.5)
9.58 Weather

Contributors

Unknown:
Brian Thompson
Directed By:
Alfred Bradley

Peter Ustinov reads from his autobiography, adapted in eight parts by JACK SINGLETON
5: 'The filmed surrender of Field-Marshal Milch was slapstick worthy of Laurel and Hardy. He saluted by bringing his baton up to his cap and formally handed it over. The British general took the baton, weighed it for a moment, then smacked it down hard on the Field-Marshal's head, sending him down for the count.' Producer ROSEMARY HART

Contributors

Unknown:
Peter Ustinov
Unknown:
Jack Singleton
Unknown:
Field-Marshal Milch
Producer:
Rosemary Hart

Casting Vote by PHILIP HONEYWELL
A late-night sitting at the House of Commons. A crucial bill is being put to the vote. And someone is blackmailing someone else to vote against it ..
Directed hy
CHERRY COOKSON

Contributors

Unknown:
Cherry Cookson
Harold Wheeler:
Peter Egan
Samuel Dunsmore:
George Baker
Jonathon Howard:
Philip Voss
Reporter:
Cordon Dulieu
Sneaker:
Fred Bryant
Teller:
Danny Schiller

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