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Presenters John Timpson and Brian Redhead
6.45* Prayer for the Day THE REV RICHARD HARRIES
7.0, 8.0 Today's News
Read by LAURIE MACMILLAN
7.30, 8.30 News headlines
7.45* Thought for the Day

Contributors

Presenters:
John Timpson
Presenters:
Brian Redhead
Unknown:
Richard Harries
Read By:
Laurie MacMillan

As world leaders meet in Cancun, Mexico, to try to re-start the North-South dialogue,
Mike Wooldridge hears from BBC correspondents around the world about the attitudes in their regions: and from Economics
Correspondent James Long , on the summit talks.
A Radio News production long wave only

Contributors

Unknown:
Mike Wooldridge
Unknown:
James Long

Introduced from Glasgow by Mary Marquis
Guest: Mary Sandeman alias ANEKA, Gaelic singer turned pop.
' Fawlty Towers ' in Scotland?: MURIEL CLARK looks at the challenges faced by private hoteliers. HAIG GORDON reports on the role of Welfare Rights
Officers - a thorn in the flesh of some, a godsend to others.
Faces in the Mirror: FINLAY J. MACDONALD reflects. Producer ROSALIND BEW BBC Scotland
Blood on the Snow (9) long wave only

Contributors

Unknown:
Mary Marquis
Unknown:
Mary Sandeman
Unknown:
Muriel Clark
Unknown:
Haig Gordon
Unknown:
Finlay J. MacDonald
Producer:
Rosalind Bew

Broken Wings, Bright Stars by MIKE WALKER with Gary Cady as Tomas and Michael Spice as Jose Life in Tomas's village in Brazil hadn't changed for generations - the menfolk fished and the womenfolk cared for their families. Then developers moved in - with offers of jobs and money for all the young men. Tomas faces a dilemma when his grandfather asks for his help on a very special assignment.
Directed by CHRISTOPHER VENNING

Contributors

Unknown:
Mike Walker
Unknown:
Gary Cady
Directed By:
Christopher Venning
Froggy:
Steve Hodson
Fr Mouzinho:
Eric Lander
Maria:
Pauline Letts
Torres/Man at cockfight:
Martyn Read
Jorge:
Anton Phillips
Juan/Javari:
Crawford Logan
Carlos/Workman:
John Webb
Bar girl:
Jill Lidstone
Cop:
Ronald Herdman
Indian girl:
Patience Tomlinson

Our industries create a great deal of highly toxic chemical waste. How do they dispose of it? Many people think that the usual dumping is a growing menace since some of it is ill-regulated and suitable sites are limited.
Alastair Hay , Lecturer in Chemical Pathology, Leeds University, reviews the problem and the prospects with some of the people most involved.
Producer PRUDENCE SMITH (Rptd: Sun 4.0 pm, VHF)

Contributors

Unknown:
Alastair Hay

King Charles II by ANTONIA FRASER abridged for radio in ten parts and read by EDWARD DE SOUZA (10)
Producer CHERRY COOKSON (Stalling on Monday:
' The Moonspinners ' by Mary Stewart )

Contributors

Unknown:
Antonia Fraser
Read By:
Edward de Souza
Producer:
Cherry Cookson
Unknown:
Mary Stewart

Lady Howe Lord Chalfont Jimmy Reid and Tony Spencer tackle the issues raised by the audience in Northern Ireland
Chairman David Jacobs Producer CAROLE STONE BBC Bristol
(Repeated: Sat 1.10 pm)

Contributors

Unknown:
Lady Howe Lord Chalfont
Unknown:
Jimmy Reid
Unknown:
Tony Spencer
Unknown:
David Jacobs

includes reviews of The Hypochondriac by Moliere, a new translation by Alan Drury. starring Anna Massey. Michael Bryant and Anna Carteret at the Olivier
Theatre; and Old Glory a literary exploration of the Mississippi River by Jonathan Raban.
Presenter Sheridan Morley Producer CARROLL MOORE
9.59 Weather

Contributors

Translation By:
Alan Drury.
Unknown:
Anna Massey.
Unknown:
Michael Bryant
Unknown:
Anna Carteret
Unknown:
Jonathan Raban.
Presenter:
Sheridan Morley
Producer:
Carroll Moore

An irreverently critical look back at the week's news, with Bill Wallis
Sheila Steafel David Tate
Chris Emmett and the music of David Firman
Written by GUY JENKIN JOHN LANGDON. RICHARD QUICK. JEREMY BROWNE
BOB SINFIELD , TONY SARCHET and PETER HICKEY
Producer JIMMY MULVILLE (Repeated: Sat 5.25 pm)

Contributors

Unknown:
Bill Wallis
Unknown:
Sheila Steafel
Unknown:
David Tate
Unknown:
Chris Emmett
Unknown:
David Firman
Unknown:
Jenkin John Langdon.
Unknown:
Jeremy Browne
Unknown:
Bob Sinfield
Unknown:
Tony Sarchet
Unknown:
Peter Hickey
Producer:
Jimmy Mulville

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