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Presented by Brian Redhead and LIBBY PURVES including at
6.45* Prayer for the Day with BISHOP GEORGE APPLETON
7.0, 8.0 Today's News Read b.v COLIN DORAN
7.30, 8.30 News headlines
7.45* Thought for the Day

Contributors

Presented By:
Brian Redhead
Presented By:
Libby Purves
Unknown:
George Appleton
Unknown:
Colin Doran

The Torrey Canyon disaster of 1967 made the world realise the horrific consequences of a fully-laden supertanker coming to grief at sea. Now, 12 years later, the North Sea is about to become a major world producer of oil, and heavy tanker traffic associated with North Sea operations poses an unprecedented threat to the British coastline. But to what extent has 12 years of widespread public concern been translated into active prevention of oil pollution?
Keith Allan Investigates what progress has been made in the mainly international problem of preventing accidental and deliberate oil spills.
Researched and presented by Gordon Adam BBC Scotland
(First broadcast on Radio Scotland) : Ions wave only

Contributors

Unknown:
Keith Allan
Presented By:
Gordon Adam

Second Round 10 Midlands llkeston School, Derbys v West of England
Bishop Fox's Girls' School, Taunton
Questionmasters
Tim Gudgin. Paddy Feeny Questions set by ROY SMITH and PAUL LIVESEY Producer
PAUL MAYHEW-ARCHER
(Repeated: Thurs 6.30 pm)
12.55 Weather; programme news: long wave only

Contributors

Unknown:
Tim Gudgin.
Unknown:
Roy Smith
Unknown:
Paul Livesey
Producer:
Paul Mayhew-Archer

with Sue MacGregor
Radio Jingles: interesting Interludes or insidious interruptions? RONAll DRIDGE investigates.
Every Time I Walk on the Stage it's an Audition ... : comedian FRANKIE HOWERD talks to TONY BARNFIELD about himself and his craft.
Reading Your Letters.
In Trust: PAUL BARNES looks at the work of an organisation devoted to the conservation of our heritage in buildings and monuments.
The Age of Innocence (15) Editor WYN KNOWLES long wave only

Contributors

Unknown:
Ronall Dridge
Talks:
Frankie Howerd
Unknown:
Tony Barnfield
Editor:
Wyn Knowles

A series of six comedy plays by JILL HYEM and JENNIFER PHILLIPS with 3: Way Out
A game of Monopoly leaves Rita sole occupant of her own property. Alistair has to play another sort of game to prevent Phoebe from walking out.
Directed by GLYN DEARMAN

Contributors

Unknown:
Jennifer Phillips
Directed By:
Glyn Dearman
Rita Simmons:
Patricia Routledge
Phoebe Simmons:
Paula Wilcox
Alislair Proudfoot:
Christopher Good

by STEVE GALLAGHER with Michael Jayston and Catherine Kessler
In the strange world of the 22nd century. Maverick Lesterman is a highly developed computerised human meat machine' employed by a multi-national company. When he is involved in an unpleasant accident on board a spaceship, he is returned to earth to be ' comforted ' by Esther Anderson , a 17-year-old clone. However, the dispassionate world of the company is suddenly shattered when Maverick, relieved from the pressure of drugs and hypnosis, rediscovers areas of his submerged personality with frightening consequences.
Directed by MARTIN JENKINS

Contributors

Unknown:
Steve Gallagher
Unknown:
Michael Jayston
Unknown:
Catherine Kessler
Unknown:
Esther Anderson
Directed By:
Martin Jenkins
Lydecker:
Paul Maxwell
Spacerwatch I/Marshall:
Brian Baines
Goldeneye/Handyman:
John Bull
Lesterman:
Michael Jayston
Esther:
Catherine Kessler
Driver/Admin Officer:
Michael Drew
First company agent:
Adrian Egan
Second company agent/Radio DJ/Vehdor:
Murray Kash
Spacerwatch 2:
Carole Boyd
Capt Delisle:
Margaret Robertson
Chesman:
Peter Marinker
Wingman Anlaby:
Nigel Lambert
Dr Preger:
Danny Schiller
Dr Foresight:
Roger Hammond
Director:
Patrick Barr
Computer:
Graham Faulkner
PickfOrd:
Henry Knowles

The Matter of Armur
The fact and the many legends and fictions of King Arthur and his Knights of the Round Table have seized the popular imagination for more than 800 years.
Paul Vaughan delves into the mysterious and rich storehouse of treasures which have been inspired by this extraordinary figure.
Those taking part:
ELAINE STEINBECK , ROBERT WALLSTEN , RICHARD BARBER ANDREW DAVIES. JOHN BOORMAN and GEOFFREY ASHE Producer JOHN POWELL

Contributors

Unknown:
Paul Vaughan
Unknown:
Elaine Steinbeck
Unknown:
Robert Wallsten
Unknown:
Richard Barber
Unknown:
Andrew Davies.
Unknown:
Geoffrey Ashe
Producer:
John Powell

The Widower by GEORGES SIMENON , translated by ROBERT BALDICK , abridged and read in ten parts by Gavin Campbell (1)
When Jeantet's wife disappears without trace or warning, the little draughtsman embarks on a journey which takes him not only into the darker corners of Paris, but back to the murky past of his wife.
Producer mavrice leitch long wave only

Contributors

Unknown:
Georges Simenon
Translated By:
Robert Baldick
Unknown:
Gavin Campbell
Producer:
Mavrice Leitch

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