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Presenters John Timpson and Paul Burden
6.45* Prayer for the Day THE REV DAVID PARTRIDGE
7.0, 8.0 Today's News
Read by PAULINE BUSHNELL
7.30. 8.30 News headlines
7.45* Thought for the Day

Contributors

Presenters:
John Timpson
Presenters:
Paul Burden
Unknown:
David Partridge
Read By:
Pauline Bushnell

A Small Desperation by PETE LOWE with Michael Hordern and Michael Maloney
A headmaster about to retire. A headboy about to go to university. The end of one career, the beginning of another.
A BBC Radio Medway play competition prize-winner
Directed by IAN COTTERELL long wave only

Contributors

Unknown:
Pete Lowe
Unknown:
Michael Hordern
Unknown:
Michael Maloney
Directed By:
Ian Cotterell

with Sue MacGregor Talking Point.
Personal View: GILLIAN TINDALL with some thoughts for today.
Reading Your Letters.
Advance Australia Fairt (4): over three-quarters of Australians live within easy reach of the beach. JUDY GRAHAM tries OUt their way of life.
A Small Country (4) long wave only

Contributors

Unknown:
Gillian Tindall
Unknown:
Judy Graham

by CHARLES DICKENS starring
5: Pancks the Gypsy
MARY NASH (piano)

Contributors

Unknown:
Charles Dickens
Little Dorrit:
Angela Pleasence
Arthur Clennam:
Daniel Massey
Mr Dorrit:
Peter Vaughan
Mrs Merdle:
Sylvia Syms
Mr Merdle:
Philip Stone
Mrs Clennam:
Pauline Letts
Jeremiah Flintwinch:
Patrick Troughton
Affery Flintwinch:
Avril Ergar
Blandois:
Philip Voss
Michael:
Graham Cox
Mr Meagles:
Douglas Livingstone
Mr Pancks:
William Nighy
John Chivery:
Fanny Heather Bell
Charles Dickens:
Simon Cadell
Mrs Gowan:
Antonia Pemberton
Edmund Sparkler:
Philip Fox
Henrv Gowan:
Brian Carroll
Lady guest:
Eva Stuart
Barnacle Junior:
Joun Dallimore
Male guest:
John Church
Mr Nandy:
Leonard Fenton
Tip:
Andrew Seear
Frederick Dorrit:
Christopher Benjamin

A series of 13 programmes by ROBERT BARR Dewith Ray Brookstective-Sergeant Brook DeChristopher Blake tective-Constable Maxton
2: Opt ration Homecoming
Producer MARTIN FISHER

Contributors

Unknown:
Robert Barr
Producer:
Martin Fisher
Chief Inspector Roach:
David Daker
Det-Con Harrison:
Peter Cleall
Judie:
Jacqueline Tong
Glenville:
John Quayle
Jarman:
Timothy Carlton
Chief Inspector Benbow:
Godfrey Kenton
Jennings:
Adrian Egan

Decent Exposure?
Leakers, sneaks and informers: the abuse heaped upon people who leak and publicise confidential information is extensive; they're variously described by their employers, and often by their colleagues, as deviant, disruptive, anti-social or, worst of all, disloyal; their actions are ascribed to personal or vindictive motives; and the inquiries or ' witch-hunts' which follow have been described as ' rituals of intimidation '.
So what persuades an individual to take the drastic and often courageous step to ' leak in the public interest '?
Roger Cook investigates Research by ROBERT DEL MAESTRO
Producer RITCHIE COGAN (Repeated: Fri 11.5 am)

Contributors

Unknown:
Roger Cook
Unknown:
Robert Del
Producer:
Ritchie Cogan

Presented by David Scott Blackhall
A new housing scheme for elderly blind people in Norwich; and advice for blind housewives. Producer THENA HESHEL
For more details phone [number removed]after the broadcast until 9.30 pm

Contributors

Presented By:
David Scott Blackhall

6: The Kitchen Department
'Drumming is a great business, you know. It Rots into your system. Hour after hour I can sit and play the drums.'
(JAMKS BLADES)
Interviewer Ian Horsbrugh Producer GILLIAN HUSH BBC Manchester

Contributors

Interviewer:
Ian Horsbrugh
Producer:
Gillian Hush

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