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; Presenter Brian Redhead with HUGH SYKES including reports from tion Republican Convention in Detroit.
6.45* Prayer for the Day THE REV COLIN RICHARDS
7.0, 8.8 Today's News
Read by LAURIE MACMILLAN
7.30, 8.30 News headlines
' 7.45* Thought for the Day

Contributors

Presenter:
Brian Redhead
Unknown:
Hugh Sykes
Unknown:
Colin Richards
Read By:
Laurie MacMillan

says Cardew Robinson to Bernie Clifton Tom Mennard and George Roper KEN FRITH (piano)
Producer MIKE CRAIG BBC Manchester
12.55 Weather; programme news: long wave only

Contributors

Unknown:
Cardew Robinson
Unknown:
Bernie Clifton
Unknown:
Tom Mennard
Unknown:
George Roper
Piano:
Ken Frith
Producer:
Mike Craig

with Sue MacGregor Guest of the Week:
Writer, Charles Causley The European Business School: a new centre for international management studies which opens in the autumn.
Spirit of Place. 4: SPAIN - an anthology of words and music compiled by SHIRLEY DU BOULAY . Smallbone Deceased by MICHAEL GILBERT abridged in 11 parts by JACK SINGLETON
Read by PETER COPLEY (11)

Contributors

Unknown:
Charles Causley
Unknown:
Shirley du Boulay
Unknown:
Michael Gilbert
Unknown:
Jack Singleton
Read By:
Peter Copley

The true story of a unique family dramatised in five parts by CHRISTOPHER FRY , with and and
In which the children begin their literary and artistic careers. Charlotte and Emily leave the parsonage to start work, and Branwell sets out to make his fortune as a painter. and Directed by DICKON REED
A BBC World Service Drama production

Contributors

Unknown:
Christopher Fry
Directed By:
Dickon Reed
Jane Knowles:
Estelle Kohler
Charlotte Emily and Anne:
Vicki Ireland
Branwell:
Brian Hewlett
The Rev Patrick Bronte:
Denys Hawthorne
Aunt Branwell:
Janet Burnell
Woolven/Sugden:
Kevin Flood
Bennett/Man in pub:
Manning Wilson
Branwell as a boy/Mary Taylor:
Rosalind Adams
Tabitha:
Kathleen Helme
John Brown/Tom Spring:
Christopher Saul
Feather/Waiter:
Harold Kasket
Bob:
Edward McCarthy
Elizabeth:
Jane Knowles
Mrs Gaskell, who tells the story:
Sheila Allen

fromtheChapelofKing's College, Cambridge
Introit: 0 let me tread (Ward)
Responses(Radcliffe)
Psalms: 81, 82. 84. 85 (Goodenough, Willcocks, Trent, Parry, Jones)
First Lesson: Jeremiah 26, vv 8-15
Canticles: Howells (Collegium Regale)
Second Lesson: Luke 19, vv 1-10
Anthem: When David heard that Absalom was slain (Weelkes). Director Of Music PHILIP LEDGER
Organ scholar JOHN BUTT

Sounds and scenes from a past year challenge the memories of residents Terry Wogan and Ann Meo and guests Bill Oddie and Fran Morrison
Chairman Richard Stilgoe Questions set by MARGARET HOWARD
Producer HELEN FRY
(Repeated: Fri 12.27 pm)

Contributors

Unknown:
Terry Wogan
Unknown:
Ann Meo
Unknown:
Bill Oddie
Unknown:
Fran Morrison
Unknown:
Richard Stilgoe
Unknown:
Margaret Howard
Producer:
Helen Fry

Tower blocks and streets of new housing now stand in what was Tiger Bay, part of the once bustling cosmopolitan Cardiff docks. They worshipped in mosque, church and chapel,welcomedin Arabic, Greek, Italian and even Russian. Their homes and lifestyles may have changed, but the people remain in what to them is still the heart of Cardiff. Produced and presented by GARETH ROW-LANDS. (First broadcast on Radio Wales)

With the British Open Golf Championship starting tomorrow a few miles away at Muirfield, four top golfers-Brian Barnes, Tony Jacklin, Gary Player and a top player from the US circuit answer questions from an invited audience at the Brunton Theatre in Mussclburgh. Chairman Renton Laidlaw Theme The Sporting Life Research JEAN CARSE Devised by CHARLES G. NAIRN
Producer GEOFFREY CAMERON BBC Scotland
(The start of the Open: tomorrow 10.55 am BBCI) See feature: page 4

Contributors

Unknown:
Charles G. Nairn
Producer:
Geoffrey Cameron

The Polish Balloon
A massive external debt, an administrative system plagued by inefficiency and economic shortages. a government afraid to raise prices for fear of workers' riots. But the balloon stays aloft. How is Poland managed? How far can reform go? What chance of success can it have?
Presenter Chris Cviic Producer DAVID MORTON
(Repeated: Thurs 11.5 am)

Contributors

Presenter:
Chris Cviic
Producer:
David Morton

of the Family
Uncle David Jason settles down for a cosy half hour with Sheila Steafel
Jon Glover , Gordon Clyde Music by DAVE COOKE
Lyrics by ALISTAIR BEATON Written by COLIN BOSTOCK -SMITH, ANDY HAMILTON. GUY JENKIN, RORY MCGRATH MARTIN BERGMAN. BRIAN BETHELL , CHRIS STRATFORD and DAVE MORLEY
Producer JIMMY MULVILLE

Contributors

Unknown:
David Jason
Unknown:
Sheila Steafel
Unknown:
Jon Glover
Unknown:
Gordon Clyde
Music By:
Dave Cooke
Unknown:
Alistair Beaton
Written By:
Colin Bostock
Unknown:
Andy Hamilton.
Unknown:
Rory McGrath
Unknown:
Martin Bergman.
Unknown:
Brian Bethell
Unknown:
Chris Stratford
Unknown:
Dave Morley
Producer:
Jimmy Mulville

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