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Presenters Brian Redhead and Chris Lowe
6.45* Prayer for the Day THE REV RICHARD HARRIES
7.0, 8.0 Today's News
Read bv PAULINE BUSHNELL
7.30, 8.30 News headlines
7.45* Thought for the Day

Contributors

Presenters:
Brian Redhead
Presenters:
Chris Lowe
Unknown:
Richard Harries
Unknown:
Pauline Bushnell

from Stirling University
Current and controversial issues are put on trial before Chairman
Geoffrey Robertson and an audience of jurors
In Stirling and London. Today's motion:
The pope Should Be
Given a Hearty Welcome By All the Churches. Proposer:
Canon Kenyon Wright The Rev Jim Salmond
Two advocates will each call supporting witnesses; the jury will vote at the beginning and end of the trial so that any swing of opinion may be measured and a verdict reached.
Producer MAGGIE REDFERN long wave only

Contributors

Unknown:
Geoffrey Robertson
Unknown:
Canon Kenyon Wright
Unknown:
Jim Salmond
Producer:
Maggie Redfern

Introduced from Manchester by Marjorle Lofthoute
A monkey with measles or a porpoise with polio are just part of the job for
DAVID TAYLOR. international vet, who travels 300.000 miles a year to treat the world's rare and exotic animals.
Artist and Crusader:
Sylvia, second daughter of the remarkable Pankhurst family, was born in Manchester 100 years ago this week.
Producer DIANA STENSON BBC Manchester
The Time, the Place and the Loved One (2) long wave only

Contributors

Unknown:
Marjorle Lofthoute
Unknown:
David Taylor.
Producer:
Diana Stenson

The Art Student by ANGELA PENROSE
The head of an art college in an African state is excited by the raw talent of a new girl student. but he soon learns that this talent will prove a threat to her unless he can provide the necessary help.
Directed by GERRY JONES

Contributors

Unknown:
Angela Penrose
Directed By:
Gerry Jones
Robert Kanway:
Olu Jacobs
Beth Kanway:
Jumoke Debayo
Lucy Rumbete:
Shope Shodeinde
Peter:
Lelu Williejonah
Miss MacDonald:
Eva Stuart
Fr Donatus:
Jeffrey Segal
President/Luke:
Frederick Brobby

Clive Jacobs brings you stories behind the scenes in the world of travel and transport, and Tom Boswell tests the Volvo 345 CL.
Producer STEPHEN PHELPS Editor ROGER MACDONALD

Contributors

Unknown:
Clive Jacobs
Unknown:
Tom Boswell
Editor:
Roger MacDonald

Written by JAMES ROBSON (Repeated: Mon 1.40 pm) Cast for the week:
BBC Birmingham

Contributors

Written By:
James Robson
Peggy Archer:
June Spencer
Tony:
Colin Skipp
Phil:
Norman Painting
Shula:
Judy Bennett
Tom Forrest:
Bob Arnold
Walter Gabriel:
Chris G1ttins
Nelson:
Jack May
Sid Perks:
Alan Devereux
Martha Woodford:
Mollie Harris
Joe Grundy:
Haydn Jones
Eddie:
Trevor Harrison
Clarrie:
Heather Bell
Jethro Larkln:
George Hart
Mary Pound:
Ysanni Churchman
Nell Carter:
Brian Hewlett
Mark Hebden:
Richard Derrington
Jackie Woodstock:
Lou Wakefield

Sir Henry Plumb John Arlott
Anne Mallalleu and Jack Higgins tackle the issues raised by the audience in Guernsey
Chairman David Jacobs Producer CAROLE STONE BBC Bristol
(Repeated: Sat 1.10 pm)

Contributors

Unknown:
Sir Henry Plumb
Unknown:
John Arlott
Unknown:
Anne Mallalleu
Unknown:
Jack Higgins
Unknown:
David Jacobs
Producer:
Carole Stone

Includes reviews of On the Rocks, a political comedy by Bernard Shaw , at the Chichester Festival Theatre: and Bill Brandt 's Portraits.
Including photographs of Graham Greene , Pablo Picasso , Harold Pinter and Benjamin Britten , at the National Portrait Gallery in London.
Presenter Sheridan Morley Producer ANNE WINDER

Contributors

Comedy By:
Bernard Shaw
Comedy By:
Bill Brandt
Unknown:
Graham Greene
Unknown:
Pablo Picasso
Unknown:
Harold Pinter
Unknown:
Benjamin Britten
Presenter:
Sheridan Morley
Producer:
Anne Winder

An irreverently critical look back at the week's news with Bill Wallis
David Tate. Sheila Steaf el and Chris Emmett
Written by BOB SINFIELD TONY SARCIIET ,
JAMES HENDRIE , JOHN LANGDON , RICHARD QUICK, ALISTAIR BEATON , PETER HICKEY ,
JOHN REVELL , DAVE DIXON , ANDREA SOLOMONS and others
Producer JIMMV MULVILLE (Repeated: Sat 5.25 pm)

Contributors

Unknown:
Bill Wallis
Unknown:
David Tate.
Unknown:
Sheila Steaf
Unknown:
Chris Emmett
Written By:
Bob Sinfield
Written By:
Tony Sarciiet
Unknown:
James Hendrie
Unknown:
John Langdon
Unknown:
Alistair Beaton
Unknown:
Peter Hickey
Unknown:
John Revell
Unknown:
Dave Dixon
Producer:
Jimmv Mulville

Challapln
An autobiography as told to MAXIM GORKY compiled and edited by NINA FROUD . JAMES UANLEY abridged in ten parts by CAROLE ROSEN by BRYAN PRINGLE (10)
Producer DAVID JOHNSTON long wave only

Contributors

Edited By:
Nina Froud
Unknown:
Carole Rosen
Unknown:
Bryan Pringle
Producer:
David Johnston

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