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from routine with Barry Norman
A sometimes sceptical look at ways of spending your leisure hours, with advice on where to go. things to do and entertainment that simply shouldn't be missed, including this week
Spike Milligan blows his own trumpet
Margaret Lockwood clued into crosswords
Richard Vaughan on the ballroom floor.
Producer JENNY MARSHALL Editor ROGER MACDONALD
(For information sheets send a large sae to [address removed] long wave only

Contributors

Unknown:
Barry Norman
Unknown:
Spike Milligan
Unknown:
Margaret Lockwood
Unknown:
Richard Vaughan
Producer:
Jenny Marshall
Editor:
Roger MacDonald

Simon Jenkins reports on the Conservative Party Conference at Blackpool and discusses the main issues of the week with some of the leading participants. Producer
CAROLINE MILLINGTON long wave only until 10.15

Contributors

Unknown:
Simon Jenkins
Unknown:
Caroline Millington

Racing Round the World
Who makes money out of horse-racing - and how? What's it like to ride in a steeplechase in Czechoslovakia? And where do you go racing on an island as crowded as Hong Kong? The BBC's Racing Correspondent. Peter Bromley , looks at racing round the world. A Radio News production by ANNE PERKINS long wave only

Contributors

Unknown:
Peter Bromley
Production By:
Anne Perkins

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.
(Your last chance to enter the Money Box Unit Trust Investor of the Year Competition, BBC, Broadcasting House, London [Postcode removed]. Closing date 19 October)
A Financial World Tonight Production
(Repeated: Mon 10.5 am)

Contributors

Presented By:
Louise Botting

The last seven days put in a questionable way by Barry Took Alan Coren
Nigel Dempster Russell Davies and Ann Leslie Compiled by ALAN NIXON and the producer DANNY GREENSTONE
(Repeated: Mon 10.30 pm)
12.55Weather; programme news: long wave only

Contributors

Unknown:
Barry Took
Unknown:
Alan Coren
Unknown:
Nigel Dempster
Unknown:
Russell Davies
Unknown:
Ann Leslie
Unknown:
Alan Nixon
Producer:
Danny Greenstone

Lord Scanlon Patrick Moore Alan Hart
Claire Rayner tackle the issues raised by the audience in Diss, Norfolk
Chairman David Jacobs Producer CAROLE STONE BBC Bristol
1.55 Shipping forecast long wave only

Contributors

Unknown:
Lord Scanlon Patrick Moore
Unknown:
Alan Hart
Unknown:
Claire Rayner
Unknown:
David Jacobs
Producer:
Carole Stone

1 What's the survival value in the ability of some bird species to imitate sounds made by other animals, including man? '
More wildlife questions to sound out the abilities of this week's team of naturalists.
Introduced by Derek Jones Producer BRIAN LEITH BBC Bristol

Contributors

Introduced By:
Derek Jones
Producer:
Brian Leith

The Widowing of Mrs Holroyd by D. H. LAWRENCE with Judy Parfitt
'Why don't you come an' live here? '
'Nay, you've got your ' own dad to live here.'
'Well, you could come as well. Dad shouts when we've gone to bed, an' thumps the table. He wouldn't if you was here.'
Directed by guy VAESEN (First broadcast in 1973) Preview: p 27

Contributors

Unknown:
Mrs Holroyd
Unknown:
D. H. Lawrence
Unknown:
Judy Parfitt
Directed By:
Guy Vaesen
Mrs Holroyd:
Judy Parfitt
Blackmore:
Roy Spencer
Jack:
Patricia Leventon
Minnie:
Helen Worth
Clara:
Jane Knowles
Laura:
Christine Welch
Holroyd:
David Brierley
Grandmother:
Joan Matheson
Rigley:
Ronald Herdman
Manager:
George Woolley
First miner:
Christopher Crooks
Second miner:
Peter Bourke

A practical and topical magazine for and with disabled listeners.
Presenter Marilyn Alan Reporter KEVIN MULHERN
Citizens' Advice Bureau Phone-in: Monday 2.0 4.0 pm [number removed]. ext 2531
Correspondence address: BBC, Broadcasting House, London [Postcode removed]
Producer JANE WOOD Editor MARLENE PEASE

Contributors

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

Five programmes presented by Peter Russell

'You don't have to be religious, concentrate hard, or change your lifestyle.'
The Maharishi turned standard teachings upside down when he introduced Transcendental Meditation to the West. Peter Russell explains how TM works and discusses its value with Dr Peter Fenwick, Dr Enid Wistrich and the Mother Superior of a Franciscan convent.

Contributors

Presenter:
Peter Russell
Unknown:
Dr Peter Fenwick
Unknown:
Dr Enid Wistrich
Producer:
Susan Paton

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

Contributors

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

Richard Baker offers a recipe of popular classics on records: the mixture leavened occasionally by the unfamiliar, with the added ingredient of listeners' requests.
Producer RAY ABBOTT
(Repeated: Wed 11.5 am)

Contributors

Unknown:
Richard Baker
Producer:
Ray Abbott

Say it Again Sam by AUBREY WOODS
Two people can say the same thing.
Use the same words,
But their meaning can be completely different.
Can be the difference between liberty and imprisonment.
Between life and death.
How many times have you said something.
And then wished that you could turn back the clock And say it again; And this time, Get it right?
This play is dedicated to all those who have ever asked themselves: ' Who Said That?
And have got the answer wrong.
Directed by IAN COTTERELL (Repeated: Mon 3.15 pm)

Contributors

Unknown:
Aubrey Woods
Directed By:
Ian Cotterell
Angela:
Norma Ronald
Harry:
Robert Lang
Anthony:
James Aubrey
Ellen:
Jennifer Piercey
Sam:
Patrick Barr
Charmaine:
Llza Flanagan
Max:
Brian Carroll
Judi:
Tammy Ustinov
Doctor:
John Bott
Bank manager:
Danny Schiller
Sergeant:
Gordon Reid
Inspector:
Aubrey Woods

Jacky Gillott re-plays and reflects on the movies and music, books, television, radio, plays and personalities from the nightly review of the arts-Kaleidoscope.
Editor ROSEMARY HART

Contributors

Unknown:
Jacky Gillott
Editor:
Rosemary Hart

entertainment for an autumn evening.
Music and merriment provided by DAVID BARLOW , PETER CHRISTIE , ALAN MARYON-DAVIS and MILES KINGTON , with their special guest this week, Jeremy Taylor Producer
DANNY GREENSTONE

Contributors

Provided By:
David Barlow
Provided By:
Peter Christie
Provided By:
Alan Maryon-Davis
Provided By:
Miles Kington
Unknown:
Jeremy Taylor
Unknown:
Danny Greenstone

A series of plays for late-night listening.
Over and Done With by JULIA JONES with Sybil rushes home when warned that her father is dying. On her way through the woods where she used to meet him as a child, she is surprised to find him again, looking young and well...
Directed by SHAUN MACLOUGHLIN BBC Bristol

Contributors

Unknown:
Julia Jones
Directed By:
Shaun MacLoughlin
Father:
Jack Watson
Sybil:
Carole Hayman
Mr Lumkin:
Christian Rooska
Mrs Worksop:
Julia Jones

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