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From the world of sport and leisure Tony Lewis presents the magazine programme that highlights the personalities in the news and the issues that matter. Plus up-to-the-minute coverage of events at home and abroad.
A Radio Sport and 01 production
8.45 Today's Papers

Contributors

Unknown:
Tony Lewis

from routine with Barry Norman.
A sometimes sceptical look at ways of spending your leisure hours with advice on places to go. things to do and news of entertainment that simply should not be missed. including this week:
Kenneth Williams on the art of Calligraphy
Joan Bakewell visits the Seychelles
Do-it-Yourself Roy Day puts Barry through his paces.
Producer JENNY MARSHALL Editor ROGER MACDONALD
(For information sheets send a large sae to Breakaway, BBC, [address removed]) (long wave only)

Contributors

Presenter:
Barry Norman
Unknown:
Kenneth Williams
Unknown:
Joan Bakewell
Producer:
Jenny Marshall
Editor:
Roger MacDonald

In a special report from Japan on the eve of the General Election, BBC Correspondent Bob Friend. looks at the issues before the voters and the questions they'll be asking themselves about the kind of Japan they want to see.....
A Radio News production by BOB DORAN long wave only

Contributors

Unknown:
Bob Friend.
Production By:
Bob Doran

Presented by Louise Botting
Radio's key to the ever-present problem of how to get the best from your money. Whether it concerns a mortgage or an insurance policy, an investment bond or a bank loan, a tax dispute or a social security squabble, Money Box gets the answers from the people in the know.
(Entries for the Money Box Unit Trust Investor of the Year competition to: BBC, Broadcasting House, London WIA 4WW) A Financial World Tonight production

Contributors

Presented By:
Louise Botting

The last seven days put in a questionable way by Barry Took to Alan Coren Richard Ingrams
Simon Hoggart and Gillian Reynolds
Compiled by ALAN NIXON and the producer DANNY GREENSTONE (Repeated: Mon 10.30 pm)
12.55 Weather; programme news: long wave only

Contributors

Unknown:
Barry Took
Unknown:
Alan Coren
Unknown:
Richard Ingrams
Unknown:
Simon Hoggart
Unknown:
Alan Nixon
Producer:
Danny Greenstone

Sheila Hancock Jeffrey Archer P. J. Kavanagh Leif Mills in St Agnes, Cornwall
Chairman David Jacobs ProducerCAROLE STONE BBC Bristol
1.55 Shipping forecast long wave only

Contributors

Unknown:
Sheila Hancock
Unknown:
Jeffrey Archer
Unknown:
P. J. Kavanagh
Unknown:
Leif Mills
Unknown:
David Jacobs
Producer:
Carole Stone

One of Britain's most attractive butterflies, the large blue, is probably extinct. Why, despite 40 years of conservation effort, has it finally disappeared?
Also in this edition, toads at the bottom of the garden, seal-talk and the sound competition. Introduced by Derek Jones
ProducerMICHAEL BRIGHT BBC Bristol long wave only

Contributors

Introduced By:
Derek Jones
Producer:
Michael Bright

I'm a Dreamer Montreal by STEWART PARKER with John Hewitt as Nelson Glover
' It's the stuff of life really, isn't it? That's what we're all about in the music business. Happiness - and sweet success. Emotion - and deep devotion. Some may say that our love is borrowed - but tomorrow. sad sorrow will fly away. Take my hand - understand - how grand it can be. And don't go - our love will grow so slow - but oh ....
Directed by MICHAEL HEFFERNAN
BBC Northern Ireland (First broadcast in 1977) long wave only

Contributors

Unknown:
Stewart Parker
Unknown:
John Hewitt
Unknown:
Nelson Glover
Directed By:
Michael Heffernan
Uncle Henry:
William Hunter
Dickie:
Mark Mulholland
Gaye:
Joe McPartland
Mr Hackett:
Harold Goldblatt
Dance Organiser:
J.G Devlin
Sandra Carse:
Kate McClay
Detective:
Wolsey Gracey
Sergeant:
Eoin White
Secretary:
Carolyn Taylor
Scottish Soldier:
Derek Halligan
Mortuary attendant:
Liam Neeson
Conductor:
Tony McAuley

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

Five programmes presented by Peter Russell
1: When the Iron Bird Flies
There's an old Indian saying that when the iron bird flies in the sky then the teaching will go to the west. By the teaching they mean the teaching of meditation, and it's only now that Iron birds are flying through our skies that the west has actually taken an Interest in meditation.'
Dr Peter Fenwlck , Dr Peter Nixon , Dr Una Kroll and psychiatrist R. D. Laing discuss its medical and psychological value in helping people to relax.
Producer SUSAN PATON

Contributors

Unknown:
Peter Russell
Unknown:
Dr Peter Fenwlck
Unknown:
Dr Peter Nixon
Unknown:
Dr Una Kroll
Unknown:
R. D. Laing
Producer:
Susan Paton

An irreverently critical look back at the week's news with David Jason. Bill Wallis
David Tatc , Sheila Steafel and THE DAVID FIRMAN TRIO long wave only
5.50 Shipping forecast long wave only
5.55 Weather; programme news: long wave only

Contributors

Unknown:
David Jason.
Unknown:
Bill Wallis
Unknown:
David Tatc
Unknown:
Sheila Steafel
Unknown:
David Firman

The Gene Factor by ERIC SAWARD
' Look, you may think I'm an Ineffectual Establishment twit whose only function in life is to persecute middle-aged hippies like you. But think on this: if you'd stayed out of sight as I suggested, and if you'd informed me as soon as you found that microdot, your lunatic girlfriend might not be missing now.'
Directed by ROGER PINK
9.58 Weather

Contributors

Unknown:
Eric Saward
Directed By:
Roger Pink
Bill:
Terry Molloy
Jenny:
Rosalind Adams
Jack:
Sean Barrett
Det Chief Inspector Moore:
Geoffrey Matthews
BurgeSS:
Alexander Jonn
Peters:
Alan Devereux
Alec:
Bob Docherty
Shop assistant:
Lisa Penny
Mrs Rawlings:
Nancy Goweb
Dr Lang:
Roger Hammond

Thirty minutes of entertainment for an autumn evening. Music and merriment provided by DAVID B4RLOW , PETER CHRISTIE , ALAN MARYON-DAVIS and MILES KINGTON with their special guest this week. George Melly plus John Chilton and the Feetwarmers
Producer DAKNY GREENSTONE Stereo

Contributors

Provided By:
David B4rlow
Provided By:
Peter Christie
Provided By:
Alan Maryon-Davis
Provided By:
Miles Kington
Unknown:
George Melly
Unknown:
John Chilton
Producer:
Dakny Greenstone

Telephone Calls by PETER WHALLEY
A series of mysterious telephone calls start a couple imagining who they could be from, but it's a game that loses its appeal.
Directed by TONY CLIFF

Contributors

Unknown:
Peter Whalley
Directed By:
Tony Cliff
Roger:
Christian Rodska
Pamela:
Jane Collins
Janet:
Sally Gibson

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