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How did we vote? A special three-hour edition to bring you up to date on all the news on last night's election results, presented by John Timpson and Peter Hobday

Including Farming Today 5.25 Shipping forecast (long wave only)
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 Pauline Bushnell
7.25*, 8.25* Sport
7.30, 8.30 News summary
7.45* Thought for the Day
8.57 Weather; travel

Contributors

Presenter:
John Timpson
Presenter:
Peter Hobday
Unknown:
Pauline Bushnell

As the likely complexion of the new
Government emerges,
Brian Redhead follows the election story from the party headquarters to the steps of Downing Street and reports on the day's results including all 17 Northern Ireland seats. Leading politicians join the studio team throughout the day. including The Rt Hon
Norman Fowler and The Rt Hon James Prior of the Conservatives. The Rt Hon Peter Shore and The Rt Hon
Roy Hattersley of Labour. and The Rt Hon William Rodgers and Cyril Smith of the Alliance.
From abroad the first reactions to the results from politicians in Washington. Moscow,
Brussels, Dublin, Bonn and Paris, the Falkland
Islands and Buenos Aires: at home from leading industrialists and trade unionists; and in the city from bankers, foreign exchange dealers and stock-brokers.
A co-production with Radio News and Current Affairs, Outside
Broadcasts, BBC National Regions and BBC Local Radio Stations
Editor ANNE SLOMAN long wave only

Contributors

Unknown:
Brian Redhead
Unknown:
Norman Fowler
Unknown:
James Prior
Unknown:
Peter Shore
Unknown:
Roy Hattersley
Unknown:
William Rodgers
Unknown:
Cyril Smith
Editor:
Anne Sloman

Written by JAMES kobson
(Repealed: Mon 1.40 pm) Cast for the week:
BBC Birmingham

Contributors

Written By:
James Kobson
Dan:
Frank Middlemass
Brian Aldridge:
Charles Collingwood
Tonv:
Colin Skipp
Pat:
Patricia Gallimore
Phil:
Nobman Painting
Shula:
Judy Bennett
Christine Barford:
Lesley Saweard
George Barford:
Graham Roberts
Terry Barford:
Jonathan Owen
Tom Forrest ,:
Bob Arnold
Waiter Gabriel:
Chris Cittins
Nelson Gabriel,:
Jack May
Mrs Perkins:
Pauline Seville
Sid perks:
Alan Devereux
Lucy perks:
Tracy 'Jane White
Joe Grundy:
Haydn Jones
Eddie Grundy:
Trevor Harrison
Clarrie Grundy:
Heather Bell
Richard Adamson:
Richard Carrington
Dorothy Adamson:
Heather Barrett
Colonel DanbY:
Ballard Berkeley
Freeman:
James Bryce

Norman Mailer , Pulitzer Prize-winner and 'hippy hero is controversial for his extravagant way of life, adoption of the cause of murderer
Jack Abbott and his own court appearances. The first part of his massive trilogy set in ancient Egypt, is published in Britain this week. Mike Sheils seeks to unravel the real Mailer from the macho mystique.
Producer JONATHAN BAKER

Contributors

Unknown:
Norman Mailer
Unknown:
Jack Abbott
Unknown:
Mike Sheils
Producer:
Jonathan Baker

includes a review of a season of films at the National Film Theatre by Jerzy Skolimowskl , an ex-poet, exJboxer who has become one of Poland's most important directors. The season includes Deep End, The Adventures of Gerard, The Shout and Moonlighting. Presenter
Michael Billington
Producer CARROLL MOORE

Contributors

Unknown:
Jerzy Skolimowskl
Unknown:
Michael Billington
Producer:
Carroll Moore

An irreverently critical look back at the week's news with Bill Wallis , David Tate David Jason and Carole Hayman
Written by james HENDRIE IAN BROWN , NICK REVELL
ANDREA SOLOMONS , ROY APPS RICHARD QUICK,
JOHN LANGDON , JOHN COLLEE ROGER PLANER , PETER incKEY and others.
Producer PETE ATKIN

Contributors

Unknown:
Bill Wallis
Unknown:
David Tate
Unknown:
David Jason
Unknown:
Carole Hayman
Written By:
James Hendrie
Written By:
Ian Brown
Written By:
Nick Revell
Unknown:
Andrea Solomons
Unknown:
John Langdon
Unknown:
John Collee
Unknown:
Roger Planer
Producer:
Pete Atkin

The Turn-around by VLADIMIR VOLKOFF translated by ALAN SHERIDAN abridged in 15 parts by KEITH DARVILL
Read by CYRIL shaps (9) Producer ADRIAN MOURBY long wave only

Contributors

Unknown:
Vladimir Volkoff
Translated By:
Alan Sheridan
Unknown:
Keith Darvill
Read By:
Cyril Shaps
Producer:
Adrian Mourby

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