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Presenters John Timpson and Wendy Jones
6.45* Prayer for the Day THE REV RICHARD HARRIES
6 55, 7.55 Weather forecast 7 0, 8.0 Today's News Read by COLIN DORAN
7.25', 8 15' Sport
7 30, 8.30 News headlines
7.45* Thought for the Day

Contributors

Presenters:
John Timpson
Presenters:
Wendy Jones
Unknown:
Richard Harries
Read By:
Colin Doran

A weekly look at our environment.
Stephen Bradshaw examines the controversy surrounding issues like nuclear power, pollution and the competing demands on the countryside.
Any suggestions to: Groundstoeil,
BBC, Broadcasting House, London WIA 4WW
Producers SIMON MAJOR
GAYNOR SIIUTTE , MICK WEBB

Contributors

Unknown:
Stephen Bradshaw
Producers:
Simon Major
Unknown:
Gaynor Siiutte
Unknown:
Mick Webb

Where would we be without dung beetles, the sanitation department of the Serengeti? Malcolm Coe talks about his beloved ' waste disposal units ' and their secret lives amid all that dung. Producer MELINDA BARKER BBC Bristol

Contributors

Talks:
Malcolm Coe
Producer:
Melinda Barker

Devised by EDWARD j. MASON and TONY SHRYANE
John Amis and Frank Mulr challenge Ian Wallace and Denis Norden
In the Chair Steve Race Questions compiled by STEVE RACE
Producer PETE ATKIN
12.55 Weather: travel; programme news

Contributors

Unknown:
Edward J. Mason
Unknown:
Tony Shryane
Unknown:
John Amis
Unknown:
Frank Mulr
Unknown:
Ian Wallace
Unknown:
Denis Norden
Producer:
Pete Atkin

from Manchester with Marjorie Lofthouse The World Association of Detectives opens its conference in Rome today. The president, ZENA SCOTT-ARCHER , runs her own private investigation bureau in Liverpool.
Home and Away: with the soccer season underway again tomorrow, a group of football wives compare the perks and penalties. Producer DIANA STENSON BBC Manchester Three Stories
2: Verdict of Three

Contributors

Unknown:
Marjorie Lofthouse
Unknown:
Zena Scott-Archer
Producer:
Diana Stenson

The Hooligan by HERBERT EISNER
Tanya is a young and attractive woman. When she called to see the doctor he was naturally intrigued by her but her visit did nothing for his peace of mind.
Directed by CHRISTOPHER VENNING

Contributors

Unknown:
Herbert Eisner
Directed By:
Christopher Venning
Tanya:
Nlcolette McKenzie
Doctor:
John Rowe
Hooligan:
Stephen Garlick
Boy:
Neil Hayden
Secretary:
Katherine Parr
Inmate/Bureau man:
Steve Hodson

Six programmes on special war correspondents
Narrated by Rene Cutforth 1: Henty by WILL ALLAN
Although best known as the author of nearly 100 boys' books, George Henty was also the 6 ft 4 in 22-stone ' special ' who fought his way into the Ethiopian capital in his bedroom slippers, showed Garibaldi how to box. and scandalised the authorities by hiring nubile native girls to carry his claret and champagne through the rain-soaked forests to Ashanti. Other parts played by MANNING WILSON
DOUGLAS BLACKWELL
GARARD GREEN
STEPHEN THORNE Directed by MAURICE LEITCH i

Contributors

Unknown:
Rene Cutforth
Unknown:
George Henty
Played By:
Manning Wilson
Played By:
Douglas Blackwell
Played By:
Garard Green
Unknown:
Stephen Thorne
Directed By:
Maurice Leitch
G A Henty:
John Franklyn Robbins

in which current and controversial issues are put on trial before Chairman Geoffrey Robertson and an audience of jurors in Broadcasting House, London.
Today's motion:
Sexual harassment is not a feminist myth
Proposer Sadie Robarts Opposer Mary Kenny
Two advocates will each call supporting witnesses to be questioned and cross-questioned; the jury will vote at the beginning and end of the trial so that any swing of opinion may be measured and (Repeated: Sat 1.10 pm) a verdict reached.
Producer MAGGIE REDFERN

Contributors

Unknown:
Geoffrey Robertson
Unknown:
Proposer Sadie Robarts
Unknown:
Opposer Mary Kenny
Producer:
Maggie Redfern

A second report by Paul Allen and Michael Oliver from the Edinburgh
International Festival includes reviews of the magical puppets of the ComDagnia Colla of Milan, the American Repertory Theatre, the Dresden State Opera and looks at the Film Festival. Producer
RICHARD DUNN

Contributors

Unknown:
Paul Allen
Unknown:
Michael Oliver
Unknown:
Richard Dunn

Had a bad day at the office, dear? Then loosen your corset, light your pipe and settle down for a sun-soaked, fun-packed half hour with Denise Coffey ,
Alison Steadman , Susan Denaker and David Jackson Young
Written by E. A. CANFOR-DUMAS , DAVID JACKSON
YOUNG, JANEY PREGER , JAMES HENDRIE , ANDREA SOLOMONS, BOB SINFIELD and others
Music by STEVEN EDIS
Produced by JAN RAVENS (Repeated: Sat 5.25 pm)

Contributors

Unknown:
Denise Coffey
Unknown:
Alison Steadman
Unknown:
Susan Denaker
Unknown:
David Jackson
Written By:
E. A. Canfor-Dumas
Written By:
David Jackson
Unknown:
Janey Preger
Unknown:
James Hendrie
Unknown:
Bob Sinfield
Music By:
Steven Edis
Produced By:
Jan Ravens

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