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Presenter Brian Redhead with PAUL BURDEN
6.45* Prayer for the Day THE REV RICHARD HARRIES
7.0, 8.0 Today's News
Read by CHRISTOPHER sladi
7.30, 8.30 News headlines
7.45* Thought for the Day

Contributors

Presenter:
Brian Redhead
Unknown:
Richard Harries
Read By:
Christopher Sladi

Village Diary by ' MISS READ ' abridged in 12 parts by ZOE BAILEY
Read by AVRIL ELGAR 12: December
Producer JENYTH WORSLEY (Starting next week : ' The Mask of Dimitrios' by Eric Ambler ) long wave only

Contributors

Unknown:
Zoe Bailey
Read By:
Avril Elgar
Producer:
Jenyth Worsley
Unknown:
Eric Ambler

Introduced from Bristol by Jenni Murray
'Before Your Very Eyes
': ARTHUR ASKEY cele brates his 80th birthday and talks to DOUGLAS MOUNCE.
'If Only They Would....': two West Country authors discuss their recent self-help books and your attitudes towards involvement in public life.
The Englishwoman's Garden: GWYN RICHARDS visits gardens in Wiltshire, BBC Bristol
A Small Country (7) long wave only

Contributors

Unknown:
Jenni Murray
Unknown:
Arthur Askey Cele
Unknown:
Douglas Mounce.

Badbury Rings by IAN DOUGALL
' I'm 39 years old. No children by my one marriage which is now ended. I keep thinking of my life in fleeting pictures....'
A writer finds himself in a mysterious time trap along the great avenue of beech trees at Badbury Rings.
Directed by RICHARD WORTLEY -

Contributors

Directed By:
Richard Wortley
the writer:
John Rowe
Zoe:
Lolly Cockerell
Man in dance hall:
Nigel Greaves
Woman in dance hall/Raver:
Rowena .Roberts
Guest-house owner:
Diana Bishop
Actor:
Christopher Scott
Wife:
Carol Marsh
Solicitor:
Leonard Fenton
Separated men:
Martin Friend
Actor:
Michael McStay
Raver/Riding mistress:
Penelope Reynolds
Dot:
Jenny Lee

Richard Hudson-Evans brings you stories behind the scenes in the world of travel and transport, including Continental Travel Information.
Producer DEBBIE CHRISTIE Editor ROGER MACDONALD

Contributors

Unknown:
Richard Hudson-Evans
Producer:
Debbie Christie
Editor:
Roger MacDonald

Jill Knight , mp Lord Kearton
The Rt Hon Sir Richard Marsh
Roger Stott , MP tackle the issues raised by the audience in Samlesbury, Preston.
Chairman David Jacobs Producer CAROLE STONE BBC Bristol
(Rptd.- tomorrow 1.10 pm) Listeners' views for use in Any Answers?, Thurs-day 4.15, to Any Answersr, BBC, Bristol BS8 2LR

Contributors

Unknown:
Jill Knight
Unknown:
Sir Richard Marsh
Unknown:
Roger Stott
Unknown:
David Jacobs
Producer:
Carole Stone

An irreverently critical look back at the week with Bill Wallis , David Tate Jon Glover , Sheila Steafel and THE DAVID FIRMAN TRIO Written by GUY JENKIN , BOB SINFIELD , BRIAN BETHELL , RICHARD QUICK, ANDY WILSON. JEREMY BROWNE , JOHN LANG -DON. CHRIS STRATFORD. DAVE MORLEY and TONY SARCHET Producer JIMMY MULVILLE (Rptd: tomorrow 5.25 pm)

Contributors

Unknown:
Bill Wallis
Unknown:
David Tate
Unknown:
Jon Glover
Unknown:
Sheila Steafel
Written By:
Guy Jenkin
Written By:
Bob Sinfield
Written By:
Brian Bethell
Unknown:
Andy Wilson.
Unknown:
Jeremy Browne
Unknown:
John Lang
Unknown:
Don. Chris Stratford.
Unknown:
Dave Morley
Producer:
Jimmy Mulville

The Lost Domain by ALAIN-FOURNIER translated by FRANK DAVISON abridged in 15 parts by SUSAN COKYLL
Read by MICHAEL WILLIAMS (15)
Producer MAURICE LEITCH
(Starting on Monday ' Staying On ' by Paul Scott , read by Garard Green) long wave only

Contributors

Translated By:
Frank Davison
Unknown:
Susan Cokyll
Read By:
Michael Williams
Producer:
Maurice Leitch
Unknown:
Paul Scott

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