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6.45* Prayer for the Dan with THE REV RICHARD HARRIES
6 55, 7.55 Weather forecast
7.0, 8.0 Today's News Read by PETER DONALDSON 7 25* 8 25* Sport
7.30, 8.30 News headlines
7.45. Thought for the Day

Contributors

Unknown:
Richard Harries
Read By:
Peter Donaldson

The natural history of a wolf pack.
Written by Paul Thomas Narrated by Barry Paine with David Mech , US Fish and Wildlife Service, Minnesota,
Fred Harrington , Mt St
Vincent University,
Halifax, Novia Scotia; and the Harris Lake Pack of North American timber wolves.
BBC Bristol long wave only

Contributors

Written By:
Paul Thomas
Unknown:
Barry Paine
Unknown:
David Mech
Unknown:
Fred Harrington

Waist-deep in the surf of the southern oceans, King Penguins of South Georgiacreatea symphony of sounds, and from among the piccolos, flutes,trombonesand trumpets
Bernard Stonehouse recalls some penguin prima donnas.
Producer melinda barker BBC Bristol long wave only

Contributors

Unknown:
Bernard Stonehouse

Introduced from Bristol by Jenni Murray
Behind the Chalet School: the story of ELINOR brent-DYER and her imaginary school.
Debt: how to avoid getting into debt and what help Is available If you do.
ProducerPamelahowi BBC Bristol
The Tenant of Wildfell Hall (2)

Contributors

Unknown:
Jenni Murray

The first of two plays for radio by Elizabeth Proud based on "Conference at Cold Comfort Farm" by Stella Gibbons
All is not well at the farm. But Flora Poste Is on her way and the BBC's news staff will keep us informed of developments.

Contributors

Writer:
Elizabeth Proud
Based on a novel by:
Stella Gibbons
Music By:
Terence Allbright
Director:
Ian Cotterell
Flora:
Patricia Gallimore
Stella Gibbons:
Elizabeth Proud
Charles:
David McAlister
Mr Mybug:
Michael Spice
Spiv:
Sion Probert
Mary Smiling:
Kate Binchy
Mrs Thump:
Sheila Steafel
Reuben:
Trevor Martin
Sage:
Stephen Thorne
Parker-Poke:
Nigel Graham
Adam:
Cyril Shaps
Meriam:
Rosalind Adams
Urk:
Peter Tuddenham
Smith:
Hugh Dickson
Gonn:
Timothy Bateson
Susan:
Jill Lidstone
Letty:
Frances Jeater
Jane:
Rosalind Adams
Elfine:
Jane Knowles
Peregrine:
David Gooderson
Torquit:
Simon Hewitt
Nancy:
Christine Absalom
Susannah Simons:
null Herself
Tom Crowe:
null Himself

includes a review of Cal, a love story by Bernard MacLaverty. author of My Dear Palestrina which was adapted into a successful play for BBC television and radio. Presenter
Susannah Simons
Producer BRIAN BARFIELD

Contributors

Story By:
Bernard MacLaverty.
Unknown:
Susannah Simons
Producer:
Brian Barfield

with Bill Wallis
David Tate. Tracey Ullman and Jon Glover
Written by JAMES HENDRIE JOHN REVELL , ANDREA
SOLOMONS, IAN BROWN , ROY
APPS, BOB SINFJELD , RICHARD QUICK, JOHN LANGDON. JOHN COLLEE. PETER HICKEY. Producer
PAUL MAYHEW-ARCHER
(Repeated: Sat 5.25 pm)

Contributors

Unknown:
Bill Wallis
Unknown:
David Tate.
Unknown:
Tracey Ullman
Unknown:
Jon Glover
Written By:
James Hendrie
Written By:
John Revell
Unknown:
Ian Brown
Unknown:
Bob Sinfjeld
Unknown:
John Langdon.
Unknown:
John Collee.
Unknown:
Peter Hickey.
Unknown:
Paul Mayhew-Archer

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