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Presenters Brian Redhead and Wendy Jones
6,45. Prayer for the Day with THF. REV AOAM FORD
6.55, 7.55 Weather forecast 7 0, 8.0 Today's News Read by BRYAN MARTIN 7 25* 8 25* Sport
730. 8.30 News headlines
7.45. Thought for the Day
8.35* Yesterday In Parliament

Contributors

Presenters:
Brian Redhead
Presenters:
Wendy Jones
Read By:
Bryan Martin

A hundred years ago today a small group of French monks arrived In Buckfast in South Devon intent on rebuilding the abbey and monastery whichhadbeenalmost entirely destroyed by Henry VIII. The community thrived and still thrives today.
Bob Prizeman reports on the many activities which go on there and introduces some of the monks for whom Buckfast Is home.
Producer SALLY THOMPSON long wave only

Contributors

Unknown:
Henry Viii.
Unknown:
Bob Prizeman
Producer:
Sally Thompson

Let Nell Landor , together with his specialist experts and help from the BBC Reference Library, sort out your queries.
Questions, on a postcard please, to:
Enquire Within,
BBC, Broadcasting House London W1A 4WW.
Producer KATE FENTON long wave only

Contributors

Unknown:
Nell Landor
Producer:
Kate Fenton

Introduced by Sue MacGregor
Palette Talk: JOHN FITZMAURICE MILLS talks about composition, light and shade. Uame Kiri: Klri Te Kanawa talks about her rise to fame, from her Maori background in New
Zealand to the world of international opera.
The Book of Ebenezer Le Page (4) long wave only

Contributors

Introduced By:
Sue MacGregor

One Bright and Sunny Afternoon by NICK MCCARTY
An Insight into the world, both technical and psychological, of a bomb disposal officer as he is called to deal with yet another terrorist device. ' You're always asking how we do it, why we do it. And there's that dumbfounding look of adulation in your eyes every time and no matter how many times we try to explain, the explanations never seem to suffice.'
Directed by ROGER PINE BBC Birmingham

Contributors

Unknown:
Nick McCarty
Directed By:
Roger Pine
Major Billy Anderson:
Michael N Harbour
Sgt Major Jackson:
John Rowe
Cpl Vance:
Terry Molloy
Police Inspector:
Ralph Lawton
Mary:
Patricu Gallimore
Billy's father:
Terry Coates
Shop assistant:
Heather Barrett
Corporal of the Guard:
Trevor Harrison

More raucous fun and a chance for you to stop what you're doing with Robert Bathurst Rory McGrath
Jimmy Mulville
Emma Thompson and Griff Rhys Jones
Written by RORY mcgrath JIMMY MULVILLE , JON CANTER Producer GEOFFREY PERKINS

Contributors

Unknown:
Robert Bathurst
Unknown:
Rory McGrath
Unknown:
Jimmy Mulville
Unknown:
Emma Thompson
Unknown:
Griff Rhys Jones
Written By:
Rory McGrath
Written By:
Jimmy Mulville
Written By:
Jon Canter
Producer:
Geoffrey Perkins

Written by ALAN BOWER Cast for the week:
BBC Birmingham

Contributors

Written By:
Alan Bower
Jennifer:
Angela Piper
Brian:
Charles Collingwood
Pat:
Patricia Gallimore
Jill Archer:
Patricia Greene
Shula Archer:
Judy Bennett
David:
Timothy Bentinck
Christine:
Lesley Saweard
George:
Graham Roberts
Tom Forrest:
Bob Arnold
Jack:
Arnold Peters
Sid Perks:
Alan Devereux
Eddie:
Trevor Harrison
Clarrle:
"beatheb Bell
Jethro Larkln:
Georgi Hart
Nell Carter:
Brian Hewlett
Mike Tucker:
Alec Wilson
Betty Tucker:
Pauela Craig
Caroline Bone:
Sara Coward
Mark:
Riciiard Derrikgton
Jackie:
Lou Waiefield
Julie:
Eatiiryn Hurlbutt

Presenter Anthony Howard Political analysis Robert Carvel
The results of the Birmingham, Northfield and Peckham by-elections discussed and analysed by senior politicians and commentators. Producer
JOSHUA ROZENBERG including Weather report; forecast
12.15 am Shipping forecast; inshore forecast

Contributors

Unknown:
Robert Carvel
Producer:
Joshua Rozenberg

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