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Presenters John Timpson and Brian Redhead
6.45* Prayer for the Day With THE REV JOHN CONGDON
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 Summary
7.45* Thought for the Day Editor JULIAN HOLLAND

Contributors

Presenters:
John Timpson
Presenters:
Brian Redhead
Unknown:
John Congdon
Read By:
Peter Donaldson
Editor:
Julian Holland

Some of the poetry requested by Radio 4 listeners.
Presented by P. J. Kavanagh
Readers hugh MCESON and DIANA BISHOP
Producer BRIAN PATTEN BBC Bristol Requests to:
Poetry Pleasel, BBC, Bristol BS8 2LR long wave only

Contributors

Presented By:
P. J. Kavanagh
Readers:
Hugh McEson
Readers:
Diana Bishop
Producer:
Brian Patten

Paul Helney brings you the latest news for consumers. Each day the phone-lines are open for your comments on the Items and for your suggestions about what you would like the team to Investigate. Call
01.[number removed]after 11.0 am.

Contributors

Unknown:
Paul Helney

by William Ingram
Second of six programmes
Vincent Price presents Edward Woodward, Annette Crosbie

To Emily, Great Aunt Hesta leaves her entire fortune, including her home, Longbridge Manor. To her beloved cat,
Saladin, she bequeaths continuing life on the estate. But Emily's husband, Freddie, has other ideas and pays dearly for them.
Edward Woodward as Freddie, Annette Crosbie as Emily, Steve Hodson as Smiley, Lewis Stringer as the Solicitor
(Repeated: Tues 10.30 pm)

12.55 Weather: travel: programme news

Contributors

Writer:
William Ingram
Director:
John Dyas
Freddie:
Edward Woodward
Emily:
Annette Crosbie
Smiley:
Steve Hodson
The Solicitor:
Lewis Stringer

Introduced by Sue MacGregor will include during the week some Talking Point discussions, Your Letters and other topics.
Among these today:
Transracial Adoption: does it work? ANGELLE
BRYAN-KANE investigates. Family Matters by KITTY BURNS FLOREY abridged in 15 parts by DELIA PATON I Read by GAYLE HUNNICUTT (4) Editor WYN KNOWLES long wave only

Contributors

Introduced By:
Sue MacGregor
Unknown:
Delia Paton
Read By:
Gayle Hunnicutt
Editor:
Wyn Knowles

Presenters Valerie Singleton and Gordon Clough Editor DEREK LEWIS
on VHF until 5.55
5.50 Shipping forecast long wave only
5.55 Weather; programme news

Contributors

Presenters:
Valerie Singleton
Presenters:
Gordon Clough
Editor:
Derek Lewis

by E.A. Whitehead
with Jonathan Pryce as Les, Michael Angelis as Andy, Elizabeth Estensen as Jean and Kate Fitzgerald as Sylvia

Five people decide to take a weekend break from Liverpool. They sail to Dublin, but one of them decides to make the journey in a ten-foot dinghy. On a scorching day and in a carnival atmosphere, the other four wait on a jetty with a nice drop of booze. But the weather is clouding.

(Stereo)

Contributors

Writer:
E.A. Whitehead
Director:
Peter King
Les:
Jonathan Pryce
Andy:
Michael Angelis
Jean:
Elizabeth Estensen
Sylvia:
Kate Fitzgerald

includes reviews of the latest James Bond film Octovussy, In which
Roger Moore returns for the sixth time In the role of 007 ' in the company of 17 Octopussy Girls: and The King Must Die,
Radio 4UK's serialisation of Mary Renault's historical novels set in Ancient Greece, which can be heard again tomorrow at 3.2 pm.
Presenter Paul Vaughan Producer JOTIN POWELL Editor ROSEMARY HART

Contributors

Unknown:
James Bond
Unknown:
Roger Moore
Presenter:
Paul Vaughan
Producer:
Jotin Powell
Editor:
Rosemary Hart

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