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Presenters John Timpson and Brian Redhead
6.45* Prayer for the Day with THE REV
RICHARD HARRIES
6.55, 7.55 Weather forecast
7.0, 8.0 Today's News
Read by LAURIE MACMILLAN
7.25*, 8.25* Sport
7.30. 8.30 News Summary
7.45* Thought for the Day
8.35* Yesterday In Parliament
Editor JULIAN HOLLAND
8.57 Weather; travel

Contributors

Presenters:
John Timpson
Presenters:
Brian Redhead
Unknown:
Richard Harries
Read By:
Laurie MacMillan
Editor:
Julian Holland

Introduced from Cardiff by Noreen Bray
Meet some people who have done what most of us only dream about - moved to their own island. And Wales's first bee-keeping advisor explains his job.
Producer JANE DAUNCEY BBC Wales
Close Quarters (2) long wave only

Contributors

Unknown:
Noreen Bray

by MARY RENAULT adapted for radio in 11 parts by MICHAEL BAKEWELL
with and

Theseus comes to Athens to meet, for the first time. his father King Aegeus and to claim his heritage. But his father is under the influence of the Sythian witch, Medea. Theseus is unaware that the ships of Minos are on the seas, approaching Athens to levy tribute for Knossos.
Music composed by CHRISTOS PITTAS
Directed by DAVID SPENSER

Contributors

Unknown:
Michael Bakewell
Composed By:
Christos Pittas
Directed By:
David Spenser
Theseus:
Gary Bond
The Queen of Eleusis:
Frances Jeater
Aigeus:
Eric Allan
Medea:
Jean Trend
Amyntor:
Alex Jennings
Pallans:
Spencer Banks
Bias:
Steve Hodson
Menesthes:
Stuart Organ
Skopas:
David Banks
Lukos:
David Gooderson
Chamberlain:
Adrian Egan
Woman:
Hilda Schroder
Antiklaea:
Pauline Siddle

Employment In the 80s Last of six programmes Jobs for the Future
Should everyone who wants a job be able to have one? If so, where will that job come from when traditional employers and small businesses are unable to meet the demand?
These are some of the questions discussed by Brian Redhead and his studio guests.
Series consultant JOHN ATKINSON
Series producer
CHRISTOPHER STONE

Contributors

Unknown:
Brian Redhead
Unknown:
John Atkinson

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

Contributors

Presenters:
Gordon Clough
Presenters:
Susannah Simons
Editor:
Derek Lewis

with Chris Serle bringing you the stories behind the scenes in the world of travel and transport, with help from Eric Tobitt , Atanah Martin , Tom Boswell
Producer IRENE MALLIS Editor ROGER MACDONALD

Contributors

Unknown:
Chris Serle
Unknown:
Eric Tobitt
Unknown:
Atanah Martin
Unknown:
Tom Boswell
Producer:
Irene Mallis
Editor:
Roger MacDonald

from Grassington, North Yorkshire with Tom Jackson Cyril Smith Edna Healey and General Sir Anthony Farrar-Hockley
Chairman David Jacobs Producer GEOFFREY JAMES (Repeated. Sat 1.10 pm)

Contributors

Unknown:
Tom Jackson
Unknown:
Cyril Smith
Unknown:
Edna Healey
Unknown:
Sir Anthony Farrar-Hockley
Unknown:
David Jacobs
Producer:
Geoffrey James

includes reviews of Buried Inside Extra by Thomas Babe , a comedy about an American newspaper on the verge of closing down, at the Royal Court Theatre,
London. This production. by Joseph Papp , will be the first time that British audiences have a chance to see the original cast from New York's
Public Theater. Also The King of Comedy,
Martin Scorsese 's new film about a stand-up comic, starring Robert De Niro and Jerry Lewis.
Presenter Sheridan Morley Producer RICHARD LUNN Ed'itor ROSEMARY HART

Contributors

Unknown:
Thomas Babe
Production By:
Joseph Papp
Unknown:
Martin Scorsese
Unknown:
Robert de Niro
Unknown:
Jerry Lewis.
Presenter:
Sheridan Morley
Producer:
Richard Lunn
Unknown:
Rosemary Hart

with Bill Wallls David Tate Jon Glover and Sally Grace
Written by JAMES HENDRIE IAN BROWN. NICK REVELL
ANDREA SOLOMONS, ROY APPS RICHARD QUICK,
JOHN LANGDON , JOHN COLLEE ROGER PLANER , PETER IIICKEY and others
Producer PETE TAKIN
(Repeated: Sat 5.25 pm)

Contributors

Unknown:
Bill Wallls
Unknown:
David Tate
Unknown:
Jon Glover
Written By:
James Hendrie
Written By:
Ian Brown.
Unknown:
John Langdon
Unknown:
John Collee
Unknown:
Roger Planer
Unknown:
Peter Iiickey
Producer:
Pete Takin

Roger Worsley was a BBC baby. His father produced the famous
ITMA shows during the Second World War and his mother was an auntie on Children's Hour. When he browsed through the BBC Sound Archives to choose the recordings he would most Nike to bid for in an imaginary sale. he unearthed memories of the Broadcasting House of his childhood.
Producer PETER HOARE long wave only

Contributors

Unknown:
Roger Worsley
Producer:
Peter Hoare

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