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In the depth of this British winter, Jim Ros enthal brings some much needed sunshine with progress reports from HENRY BLOFELD in Bombay on the second day of the Golden Jubilee Test between INDIA and ENGLAND. The programme also includes a report from GERALD WILLIAMS at Lake Placid on the . Winter Olympics A Radio Sport and OB production

Contributors

Unknown:
Jim Ros
Unknown:
Henry Blofeld
Unknown:
Gerald Williams

from routine with Barry Norman , and intrepid reporters and enthusiasts with ideas on ways and means of spending your leisure hours.
Including this week:
Going /or a Song: Doreen Taylor takes a look at a birdwatching holiday in Crete.
Roy Day with more do-it-. yourself tips.
Producer jenny MARSHALL Editor ROGER MACDONALD
For information sheets, send a large sae to [address removed] long wave only

Contributors

Unknown:
Barry Norman
Song:
Doreen Taylor
Producer:
Jenny Marshall
Editor:
Roger MacDonald

The Week in Strasbourg
At the monthly meeting of the European Parliament, there's been a renewed effort to solve the deadlock over the 1980 Common Market budget and the problem of how much Britain should pay. Among those taking part was the President of the European Commission, The Rt Hon Roy Jenkins
A report by John Sergeant. of the BBC's political staff.
Producer JOSHUA ROZENBERG long wave only

Contributors

Unknown:
Roy Jenkins
Unknown:
John Sergeant.
Producer:
Joshua Rozenberg

Barry Took questions Joan Bakewell Alan Coren John Craven and Clement Freud. MP Compiled and produced by AI.AN NIXON
(Repeated: Mon 10.30 pm)
12.55 Weather; programme news: long wave only

Contributors

Unknown:
Barry Took
Unknown:
Joan Bakewell
Unknown:
Alan Coren
Unknown:
John Craven
Unknown:
Clement Freud.

CHRIS MEAD , MIKE STODDART and DICK VANE-WRIGHT answer listeners' questions.
Introduced by Derek Jones Producer BRIAN LEITH BBC Bristol
Questions to: Wildlife, BBC, Bristol BS8 2LR long wave only

Contributors

Unknown:
Chris Mead
Unknown:
Mike Stoddart
Unknown:
Dick Vane-Wright
Introduced By:
Derek Jones
Producer:
Brian Leith

Night of the Badger by GRAHAM BLACKETT with Nicolette McKenzie Richard Easton and Morgan Sheppard
Young Jenny Allingham is missing and her car is found abandoned at the edge of Jockey Cap Wood. Sergeant Benbow sets out to investigate, and the peace of a quiet English village is threatened.
Directed by VANESSA WHITBURN
BBC Birmingham long wave only

Contributors

Unknown:
Graham Blackett
Unknown:
Nicolette McKenzie
Unknown:
Richard Easton
Unknown:
Jenny Allingham
Directed By:
Vanessa Whitburn
Susan Colson:
Nicolette McKenzii
John Colson:
Richard Easton
Sergeant Benbow:
Morgan Sheppard
Constable Swift:
Terry Molloy
Nigel Stoddart:
Malcolm Gerard
Mrs Allingham:
Gillian Andrews
WPC West:
Jane Galloway
Rupert Dalton:
Stephen Hancock
Jenny Allingham:
Juliet Stevenson

A practical and topical magazine for and with disabled listeners
Presenter Marilyn Alan Reporter KEVIN MULHERN
Citizens' Advice Bureau Phone-in: Mon 2.0-4.0 pm [number removed]. Ext 2531
Correspondence address: BBC, Broadcasting House, London W1A 4WW
Editor MARLENE PEASI long wave only

Contributors

Presenter:
Marilyn Alan
Reporter:
Kevin Mulhern
Editor:
Marlene Peasi

Jill Cochrane , who has been talking to teenage members of Britain's 1 other religions, reflects In this last programme on the way they are relating to British life and culture, and trying to maintain their own beliefs and identity.
Producer DAVID WINTER long wave only

Contributors

Unknown:
Jill Cochrane

The Fox
The fourth of five programmes about these remarkable craft - from their invention and development to the position of pre-eminence they have attained among the fighting ships of modern navies.
Commodore Karl Doenitz , Commander of the German u-Boat fleet at the beginning of World War 11, decided a simple German submarine could gain entry to, and raid. the British Home Fleet Base at Scapa Flow. Kapitan-leutnant Gunther Prien proved him right, with Nigel Anthony as Kapitiinlcutnant Gunther
Prien Garard Green as Commodore Karl Doenitz and ERIC ALLAN
JOHN BADDELEY , HEATHER BELL , DAVID BUCK , DAVID GRAHAM. PETER WICKHAM Narrated by Lieut-Cmdr Peter Kemp Written and produced by JOHN BRIDGES long wave only

Contributors

Unknown:
Karl Doenitz
Unknown:
Gunther Prien
Unknown:
Nigel Anthony
Unknown:
Prien Garard Green
Unknown:
Karl Doenitz
Unknown:
Eric Allan
Unknown:
John Baddeley
Unknown:
Heather Bell
Unknown:
David Buck
Unknown:
David Graham.
Produced By:
John Bridges

with Bill Wallis
David Tate , Sheila Steatel David Jason 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:
Bill Wallis
Unknown:
David Tate
Unknown:
Sheila Steatel
Unknown:
David Jason
Unknown:
David Firman

The Liverpool Match by PETER WHALLEY
Few things can unite everybody in a small town, but when their football team gets through to the Fifth Round of the FA Cup, and draws one of the best sides in the country at home, everyone is willing their side to achieve the impossible.
Other parts played by: SIMON MOLLOY. MARTIN OLD-FIELD. COLIN MEREDITH. JOHN JARDINK , BARRY MARKHAM GEOFFREY BANKS, KAREN PETRIE , CHARLES FOSTER BRIAN SOUTHWOOD and MARLENE SIDAWAY
Directed by TONY CLIFF BBC Manchester
(Repeated: Mon 3.15 pm)

Contributors

Unknown:
Peter Whalley
Played By:
Simon Molloy.
Unknown:
Colin Meredith.
Unknown:
John Jardink
Unknown:
Barry Markham
Unknown:
Karen Petrie
Unknown:
Charles Foster
Unknown:
Brian Southwood
Unknown:
Marlene Sidaway
Directed By:
Tony Cliff
Jimmy Salmon:
David Calder
Duggie:
Tony Robinson
Narrator:
Peter Wheeler
Brown:
Paul Webster
Moreen:
Kate Lee
Catherine:
Linda Gardner
TV interviewer:
Brian Miller
Mr Charles:
Malcolm Hebden
Newlands:
Alan Rothwell
Foster:
Andy Rashleigh
MeGrath:
Robert Warner
Skates:
Clive Duncan
Fodder:
Christopher Wilkinson
Commentator:
Brian Trueman

A six-part series which takes you on a merry progress through London - prying into its secrets, its mysteries and its many surprises - in the company of Bernard Miles. Illustrations unearthed and performed by The Barrow Poets 2: Sex
- being a tale of stews, statues and Hannah Snell. Research by SYBIL HARPER Compiled and written by BARRY PILTON. Producer DANNY GREENSTONE

Contributors

Unknown:
Bernard Miles.
Unknown:
Hannah Snell.
Unknown:
Sybil Harper
Written By:
Barry Pilton.
Producer:
Danny Greenstone

In the second of seven programmes, David Rider considers the mystique of the signature tune, the musical key which so often opens the door on radio and television, as well as in the cinema and the theatre.
Producer RAY ABBOTT (Revised repeat)

Contributors

Unknown:
David Rider
Producer:
Ray Abbott

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