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presenters John Timpson and Hugh Sykes
6.45- prayer for the Day with DOM EDMUND JONES 7... 8.0 Today's News Read by Colin DORAN
7.30, 8 30 News headlines
7«1 Thought for the Day
Editor ANDREW HOLLAND

Contributors

Presenter:
John Timpson
Presenter:
Hugh Sykes

Ken Handley 's got a problem. A big problem. Ken Handley 's in advertising.
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Script and commercial concepts by guy jenkin Commercials by JON CANTER
Producer Geoffrey Perkins (Repeated: Tues 10.30 pm)
12.55 Weather: programme news

Contributors

Unknown:
Ken Handley
Unknown:
Ken Handley
Unknown:
Jon Canter
Producer:
Geoffrey Perkins
Ken Handley:
Martin Jarvts
Sarah:
Sheila Sleafel
June:
Wendy Richard
Sandy:
Christopher Godwin
Freddie:
Lockwood West
Mr Sandell:
John Blythe
the Barman:
Geoffrey McGivern

with Sue MacGregor including during the week some Talking Point discussions, your Letters and other topics.
Among these today
Forthcoming Attractions: cordon GOW previews films on BBC tv during the next fortnight.
La plume de ma tante: ANNA LANDAU investigates new methods of teaching French.
Catriona by Robert LOUIS STEVENSON abridged in 14 parts by ELIZABETH BRADBURY
Read by JOHN SAMSON (13) (Music: Arnold's Tam O'Shanter Overture) Editor WYN KNOWLES long wave only

Contributors

Unknown:
Sue MacGregor
Unknown:
Robert Louis Stevenson
Unknown:
Elizabeth Bradbury
Read By:
John Samson
Editor:
Wyn Knowles

A Fool for a Cigarette A comedy by AI.AN
MCDONALD Dev as a young student was very much part of the 60s student revolt, the alternative societv! Whatever happened to that swinging generation?
Directed bykay Patrick

Contributors

Unknown:
McDonald Dev
Directed By:
Kay Patrick
Dev:
David Beames
Sarah:
Petra Markiiam
Cal:
Jimmy Hibreht
Marty:
Stephen Mailatratt
Ann:
Linda Gardner

includes a report on the new Gate Theatre at the Latchmere in South
London and reviews its opening production, the stage première of Hunter S. Thompson 's Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas; and Krzysztof Zanussi 's satirical film Contract, about a disastrous wedding party in Warsaw.
Presenter Edwin Mullins Producer ANNE winder Editor ROSEMARY HART

Contributors

Unknown:
Hunter S. Thompson
Unknown:
Krzysztof Zanussi
Presenter:
Edwin Mullins
Producer:
Anne Winder
Editor:
Rosemary Hart

A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man by JAMES JOYCE adapted in 15 parts by KEITH DARVILL Read by JOHN HURT (11)
Producer ROBERT COOPER BBC Northern Ireland long leave

Contributors

Unknown:
James Joyce
Unknown:
Keith Darvill
Read By:
John Hurt
Producer:
Robert Cooper

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