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Presenters John Timpson and Brian Redhead
6.45 Prayer for the Day with the Rt Rev Barry Alcott
7.0, 8.0 Today's News read by Brian Perkins
7.30, 8.30 News headlines
7.45 Thought for the Day

Contributors

Presenter:
John Timpson
Presenter:
Brian Redhead

A nationwide what son magazine in which
Peter Purves and Gyn Freeman report on tightrope walking. Roundheadthwarting, mayor-ducking, fuchsia-plucking, Joke-telling, soap-smelling, penny-dropping, island-hopping, bear-celebrating, daredevil stunt-flying Britain.
What's just been. what s coming soon, and what s happening ... As It Happens.
ProducerspeterEverett and KAY JAMIESON BBC Manchester

Contributors

Unknown:
Peter Purves

Too Dark for Peacocks by DEREK PHILLIPS
Read by John Prior
I I remember the light long ago ... The roofs shining silver in it. Coal tips etched into it, black ink splashes on pure white." The old man shook his head.
Producer HERBERT Williams BBC Wales

Contributors

Read By:
John Prior
Producer:
Herbert Williams

Digestive diseases kill
50,000 people in Britain pverv year and leave many more suffering from some form of deb1l1tatlon.
Barbara Myers looks at recent development In digestive medicine which might well spell the end of this alarming problem. Producer adrian mourby BBCBirmingham

Contributors

Unknown:
Barbara Myers

by Neville Smith

"Do you see a lifetime of working in bras and knickers for yourself?"
When Terry's asked that, he doesn't give an enthusiastic answer but having done badly in his A-levels he's not in a position to pick and choose, and somehow he finds himself fighting to establish a position in a factory that makes those vital articles.

Contributors

Writer:
Neville Smith
Singer:
Steve Hodson
Director:
Jane Morgan
Terry:
William Nighy
Victoria:
Susan Littler
Barstow:
Philip Fox
Medley:
Hugh Dickson
Molly:
Lynda Marchal
Kneale:
Steve Hodson
Dixon:
John Livesey
MacDonald:
Stephen Thorne
Salesman:
Ronald Herdman
Lesley:
Pamela Power
Glynis:
Wendy Murray
Melanie:
Patience Tomlinson
Band:
David Woolfson
Band:
Mickey Sparrow

Written by JAMES ROBSON Cast for the week:
BBC Birmingham

Contributors

Written By:
James Robson
Peggy Archer:
June Spencer
Jennifer Aldridge:
Angela Piper
Brian Aldridge:
Charles Collingwood
Li'lan Bellamy:
Elizabeth Marlowe
Tony Archer:
Colin Skipp
Phil Archer:
Norman Painting
Jill Archer:
Patricia Greene
Shula Archer:
Judy Bennett
Elizabeth Archer:
Nicoiette Gorton
Tom Forrest:
Bob Arnold
Walter Gabriel:
Chris Gittins
Nelson Gabriel:
Jack May
Joe Grundy:
Haydn Jones
Eddie Grundy:
Trevor Harrison
Clarrie Grundy:
Heather Bell
Jethro Larkin:
George Hart
Neil Carter:
Brian Hewlett
Caroline Bone:
Sara Coward
Mark Hebden:
Richard Derrington

- The English Temper Richard Hoggart. who delivered The Reith
Lectures: Only Connect In 1971, published The
Uses of Literacy 25 years ago and recently a collection of essays, An English Temper, talks to Paul Vaughan about his Ideas on culture, communication, pducation, class and standards in the arts. Producer ANNE WINDER (Extended repeat)

Contributors

Unknown:
Richard Hoggart.
Unknown:
Paul Vaughan

Includes a visit to a major new archaeological museum, Norton Priory in Runcorn. Cheshire; and a preview of Potatohead Blues -a television play about the domestic problems of a Belfast family -by an Ulster-born author Bill Morrison , on BBC2 tomorrow night.
Presenter Paul Vaughan Producer CARROLL MOORE

Contributors

Unknown:
Norton Priory
Unknown:
Bill Morrison
Presenter:
Paul Vaughan
Producer:
Carroll Moore

Presenter Anthony Howard The result of the Mitcham and Morden by-election is discussed and analysed by senior politicians and commentators. Producer
CAROLINE MILLINGTON
Weather report; forecast long wave only
12.15 am Shipping forecast; inshore forecast

Contributors

Presenter:
Anthony Howard
Unknown:
Caroline Millington

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