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BBC Radio 4
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Presenters Brian Redhead and Libby Purves
6.45* Prayer for the Day With PIERS PLOWRIGHT
7.0, 8.0 Today's News Read by BRYAN MARTIN
7 30 8 30 News headlines
7.45* Thought for the Day

Contributors

Presenter:
Brian Redhead
Presenter:
Libby Purves
Speaker:
Piers Plowright
Newsreader:
Bryan Martin
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 WLA 4WW long wave only

Contributors

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

by Grant Cathro.

A witty and manic domestic comedy.
"Look. I know you. The last time I saw you acting like this was when your mother had the heart attack after you told her the pains were coming from wearing a tight bra."
Miriam and Mark have their ups and downs, especially when Miriam's ex-husband moves in.

(BBC Scotland)

Contributors

Director:
Tom Kinninmont
Mark:
Rupert Frazer
Miriam:
Miriam Margolyes
Duncan:
David Hayman
Delivery man:
John Webb
Source: Radio Times
BBC Radio 4
on BBC Radio 4 FM

Frank Delaney introduces the weekly magazine programme and then, with Philip Howard presents a selection of some of the best translations of the satires and odes of HORACE
Do you prefer MILTON: What slender Youth bedorned with liquid odours Courts thee on Roses in some pleasant Cave
or LEOPOLD STENNETT AMERY: Who's that new boy, my sweetie, that's visiting your flat!
Producers HELEN FRY and BRIAN COOK

Contributors

Introduces:
Frank Delaney
Unknown:
Philip Howard
Unknown:
Leopald Stennett
Producer:
Helen Fry
Producer:
Brian Cook
Source: Radio Times
BBC Radio 4
on BBC Radio 4 FM

Cast for the week: [see below]
BBC Birmingham

Contributors

Writer:
Helen Leadbeater
Peggy Archer:
June Spencer
Jennifer Aldridge:
Angela Piper
Brian:
Charles Collingwood
Phil Archer:
Norman Painting
Jill:
Patricia Greene
Shula:
Judy Bennett
Laura:
Betty McDowall
Tom Forrest:
Bob Arnold
Walter Gabriel:
Chris Gittins
Nelson Gabriel:
Jack May
Mrs Perkins:
Pauline Seville
Sid Perks:
Alan Devereux
Martha Woodford:
Mollie Harris
Joe Grundy:
Haydn Jones
Eddie:
Trevor Marrison
Clarrie Larkin:
Heather Bell
Dorothy Adamson:
Heather Barrett
Col Danby:
Ballard Berkeley
Jim Coverdale:
Leon Tanner
Mark Hebden:
Richard Derrington
Mrs Jarrett:
Shirley Stelfox
Source: Radio Times
BBC Radio 4
on BBC Radio 4 FM

Nearly 30 years ago, the young and newly-married June Knox-Mawer found herself plunged for five years into the heart of Arab society in the British Protectorate of Aden, soon to become the Peoples' Republic of South Yemen.
In these four talks she describes her adventures both in and outside the confines of a colonial society in its declining years.
3: Films, Feasts and Farid

Source: Radio Times

BBC Radio 4 FM

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