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Presenters John Timpson and Brian Redhead
6 45* Prayer for the Day THE REV STANLEY BRINKMAN 7 0, 8.0 Today's News
Read by PAULINE BUSHNELL
7.30. 8.30 News headlines 7l45* Thought for the Day

Contributors

Presenters:
John Timpson
Presenters:
Brian Redhead
Unknown:
Stanley Brinkman
Read By:
Pauline Bushnell

That's how the Archbishop of Liverpool describes the co-operation between Roman
Catholic and Protestant leaders on Merseyside. Together they visit factories, speak out on unemployment, and are often in the headlines.
Caroline Toobe investigates the impact of this co-operation on the people of Liverpool.
Producer ROGER HUTCHINGS BBC Manchester long wave only

Contributors

Unknown:
Caroline Toobe
Producer:
Roger Hutchings

Let Neil Landor , with his specialist 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

The port of cathedrals, crime, culture and comedy.
Introduced by Sue MacGregor who meets cartoonist
Bill Tidy. Talking Point Slowboat Not Necessary: Liverpool has Europe's oldest Chinese community. GYN FREEMAN visits Chinatown.
Science Simplified: PETER EVANS looks at recent developments, and discusses how to get the best out of your child.
Producers DIANA STENSON and PAT TAYLOR BBC Manchester
The Crimson Chalice <8) long wave only

Contributors

Introduced By:
Sue MacGregor
Unknown:
Peter Evans
Producers:
Diana Stenson
Producers:
Pat Taylor

by Jess Curtis

Jenny's husband, Peter, is re-training as a teacher. To make ends meet he works nights in a casino and in order to spend more time with him, Jenny also decides to work at night - as a mini-cab driver. How will Peter, and the passengers, react to a female cabbie and can Jenny survive as 'Queen of the Night Drivers'?
Directed by PAT TRUEMAN

Contributors

Writer:
Jess Curtis
Director:
Pat Trueman
Jenny:
Alison Steadman
Peter:
Sean Arnold
Carol:
Diana Bishop
Harry:
Brian Croucher
Controller:
Haydn Wood
Mel:
Michael Spice
Derek:
David McAlister
Mike:
John Webb
Ron:
Sion Probert
Fiona:
Kathryn Hurlbutt
Nine-two:
John Rye
Eight-four:
Christopher Scott

Written by JAMES ROBSON Cast for the week:
BBC Birmingham

Contributors

Written By:
James Robson
Dan Archer:
Edgar Harrison
Tony Archer:
Colin Skipp
Pat:
Patricia Gallimore
Phil:
Norman Painting
Shula:
Judy Bennett
David:
Nigel Carrivick
Christine:
Lesley Saweard
George:
Graham Roberts
Laura:
Betty McDowall
Tom Forrest:
Bob Arnold
Carol Tregorran:
Anne Cullen
Jack Woolley:
Arnold Peters
Mrs Perkins:
Pauline Seville
Sid Perks:
Alan Devereux
Joe Grundy:
Haydn Jones
Eddie:
Trevor Harrison
Jethro Larkin:
George Hart
Clarrie:
Heather Bell
Neil Carter:
Brian Hewlett
Colonel Danby:
Ballard Berkeley
Mark Hebden:
Richard Derrington
Robin Catchpole:
Edward McCarthy

Eva the Diva - from Oldham to La Scaia. Dame Eva Turner, the great
Lancashire prima donna whose heart has been called as golden as her voice', was born in 1892 and joined the chorus of tire touring. Carl Rosa
Opera in 1916. In 1924, at the express invitation of Toscanini. she made her début on the stage of La Scala. as Freia in Das Rheingold. Thereafter she established herself as one of the world's leading dramatic sopranos.
Now entering her 90th year, dame EVA talks to Elisabeth Hutchings about her life and times on and off the operatic stage.
Producer JOHN POWELL
9.59 Weather

Contributors

Unknown:
Carl Rosa
Unknown:
Elisabeth Hutchings
Producer:
John Powell

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