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Presenters John Timpson and Brian Redhead
6.45* Prayer for the Day THE REV EDGAR RUDDOCK
7.0, 8.0 Today's News Read by BRIAN PERKINS
7.30. 8.36 News headlines
7.45* Thought for the Day

Contributors

Presenters:
John Timpson
Presenters:
Brian Redhead
Unknown:
Edgar Ruddock
Read By:
Brian Perkins
Source: Radio Times
BBC Radio 4
on BBC Radio 4 FM

We have no choice over our parents, brothers and Sisters, but they affect us all our lives.
In three programmes Dr Anthony Clare explores the influence of blood relationships. 1: Fathers Speakers include Nicolette Devas Thomas Hinde Thetis Blacker Sydney Carter Producer SHIRLEY DU BOULAY
: long wave only

Contributors

Unknown:
Dr Anthony Clare
Unknown:
Nicolette Devas
Unknown:
Thomas Hinde
Unknown:
Thetis Blacker
Unknown:
Sydney Carter
Producer:
Shirley du Boulay
Source: Radio Times
BBC Radio 4
on BBC Radio 4 FM

Tropical Rain Forest is the richest, most productive, and most diverse ecosystem in the world, holding nearly half of the worlds species of plant and animal life.
Within 30 years it may disappear completely.
David Bellamy , Stephen Sutton and Anthony Smith talk of the fascinating forests and the dangers they face.
Producer BRIAN LEITH BBC Bristol
I Broadcast Sun 4.30 pm)

Contributors

Unknown:
David Bellamy
Unknown:
Stephen Sutton
Unknown:
Anthony Smith
Source: Radio Times
BBC Radio 4
on BBC Radio 4 FM

In debt, out of work, children in care.... What happens to families when they reach this state and the Social Services seem unable to help? Some of them are lucky enough to go to Frimhurst - an extraordinary, privately-run venture which seems to have an answer to family breakdown.
Anne Catchpole reports Producer JANE WOOD long wave only

Contributors

Unknown:
Anne Catchpole
Producer:
Jane Wood
Source: Radio Times
BBC Radio 4
on BBC Radio 4 FM

Let Neil Landor , together with his specialised experts and the help of the BBC Reference Library, sort out your queries. Producer SIMON ELMES
Questions, on a postcard please, to: Enquire Within BBC, Broadcasting House, London W1A 4WW long wave only

Contributors

Unknown:
Neil Landor
Producer:
Simon Elmes
Source: Radio Times
BBC Radio 4
on BBC Radio 4 FM

with Sue MacGregor
Runes and Isms: FRANCES CAIRNCROSS on differences between manufacturing and service industries.
Talking Point: opinions and ideas.
Stories of a Plant Hunter: ROY LANCASTER On the treasures of Kashmir. Reading Your Letters.
The Custard Boys: ANNA PERRY talks to a film unit in school uniform.
An Unsuitable Job for a Woman (4) long wave only

Contributors

Unknown:
Frances Cairncross
Source: Radio Times
BBC Radio 4
on BBC Radio 4 FM

Daydream Believer by HARRY DUFFIN
Sue is a 16-year-old who lives in a dream world inhabited by such film stars as Clint Eastwood. She believes that this is the sort of man who will take her away from the inevitable marriage and kids that she sees as her only future. One day a real ' Clint ' turns up.
Directed byCAROLiNE SMITH BBC Manchester

Contributors

Unknown:
Harry Duffin
Unknown:
Clint Eastwood.
Sue:
Annie Tyson
Man/Dad/Man Two:
Kenneth Alan Taylor
Mary:
Judith Barker
Alice:
Ann Rye
Tony:
Alan Parnaby
Barman/Man One:
Tim -Iremonger
Source: Radio Times
BBC Radio 4
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Written by JAMES ROBSON (Repeated. Fri 1.40 pm) Cast for the week:
BBC Birmingham

Contributors

Written By:
James Robson
Dan Archer:
Edgar Harrison
Jennifer Aldridge:
Angela Piper
Brian:
Charles Collingwood
Adam Macy:
Barnaby Williams
Tony Archer:
Colin Skipp
Phil:
Norman Painting
Jill Archer:
Patricia Greene
Shula Archer:
Judy Bennett
David:
Nigel Carrivick
Laura:
Betty McDowall
Tom Forrest:
Bob Arnold
Sid Perks:
Alan Devereux
Polly Perks:
Hilary Newcombe
Martha Woodford:
Mollie Harris
Joe Grundy:
Haydn Jones
Eddie Grundy:
Trevor Harrison
Jethro Larkin:
George Hart
ClarrieLarkin:
Heather Bell
Col Danby:
Ballard Berkeley
Eva Coverdale:
Hedli Niklaus
Jim Coverdale:
Leon Tanner
Dr Poole:
Peter Brookes
Source: Radio Times
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The Story of a Postal Parent
What happens when a charitable sponsor in Britain wants to actually meet the Third World child she's helping? This is what a London woman. Clare McCarthy , wanted to do. For three years, she had been sending a pound a week through a charity to sponsor the education of a little Indian boy. As the bond grew, she decided she had to fly to India - to see him and his village.
Journalist Dennis Shutte accompanied Clare on her long trek to rural Andra Pradesh , recording her graphic impressions of childhood poverty along the way. And what of the encounter ... what did sponsor and child make of each other face to face?
Writer and narrator
DENNIS SHUTTE
Producer GAYNOR TANZER

Contributors

Unknown:
Clare McCarthy
Unknown:
Dennis Shutte
Unknown:
Andra Pradesh
Narrator:
Dennis Shutte
Producer:
Gaynor Tanzer
Source: Radio Times

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