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Presenters John Timpson and Brian Redhead
6.45. Prayer for the Dau
7.0. 8.0 Today's News Read by BRYAN MARTIN
7.25*, 8.25* Sport
6.30, 7.30, 8.30
News Summary
7.45* Thought for the Day
8.35* Yesterday in Parliament
8.50* Your Letters

Contributors

Presenters:
John Timpson
Presenters:
Brian Redhead
Read By:
Bryan Martin

Sir John Pritchard, now Chief Conductor of the BBC Symphony Orchestra, has worked with many orchestras in many countries, but he remembers above all the many happy summers he spent with Glyndebourne Opera, where he started as a repetiteur and became the Musical Director. In conversation with Roy Plomley, he talks about his long career and chooses the eight records he would take to the mythical island.

(The first night of Proms 83 is on Radio 3 and BBC2 at 7.30 pm)

Contributors

Presenter:
Roy Plomley
Castaway:
Sir John Pritchard
Producer:
Derek Drescher

Paddington Tim and Co Among the steam trains of 19th-century London worked a group of very special animals, the Railway Collecting Dogs. Pat Morris tells the story of Station Jim,
Paddington Tim and the five London Jacks, good workers till the end - and beyond.
Producer ANNE BLAIR GOULD BBC Bristol

Contributors

Producer:
Anne Blair

PresenteJohn ard Today: It's a Bargain NORMAN TOZER finds out how you can save money getting your holiday snaps developed.
For details of all the items broadcast this week send a sae for Fact Sheet 11, [address removed]

Contributors

Unknown:
Norman Tozer

A musical quiz devised by EDWARD J. MASON and TONY SHRYANE John Amis and Frank Muir challenge Ian Wallace and Denis Norden
In the Chair Steve Race Questions compiled by STEVE RACE
Producer PETE ATKIN

Contributors

Unknown:
Edward J. Mason
Unknown:
Tony Shryane
Unknown:
John Amis
Unknown:
Frank Muir
Unknown:
Ian Wallace
Unknown:
Denis Norden
Producer:
Pete Atkin

Introduced from Northern Ireland by Wendy Austin Guest: POLLY DEVLIN , broadcaster, writer and journalist.
Rape Crisis: MARY CLARK examines the law on rape and reports on why women's groups in Northern Ireland are campaigning for major changes in legislation.
Charabanc: SEAN RAFFERTY joins five out-of-work actresses who solved their problem of unemployment by creating a new travelling community theatre group.
Producer COLIN LEWIS BBC Northern Ireland
Story: Leaves in the Park by ALLAN STACEY
Read by Sheila Mitchell

Contributors

Unknown:
Wendy Austin
Unknown:
Polly Devlin
Unknown:
Mary Clark
Unknown:
Sean Rafferty
Producer:
Colin Lewis
Unknown:
Allan Stacey
Read By:
Sheila Mitchell

by MARY RENAULT adapted for radio In 11 parts by Michael BAKEWELL 7: Hioh King of Attica
Michael Spice as Gelanor After the destruction of the Palace of Knossos by earthquake and after he has killed Asterion the Minocauros, Theseus returns to Athens.
Shocked by Ariadne's involvement with the Maenads on Naxos, he has left her on the island. Believing himself to be guided by Poseidon,
Theseus fulfils his fate and becomes High King of Attica.
Music by CHRISTOS PITTAS Directed by DAVID SPENSER

Contributors

Unknown:
Michael Bakewell
Unknown:
Hioh King
Music By:
Christos Pittas
Directed By:
David Spenser
Theseus:
Gary Bond
Pirithoos:
Malcolm Stoddard
Pittheus:
John Westbrook
Aithra:
Carole Boyd
Amyntor:
Alex Jennings
Aigeus:
Eric Allan
Telemon:
John Webb
Menesthes:
Stuart Organ
Messenger:
Richard Huw
Mykale:
Madi Hedd
Baron:
David Peart
King of Thessaly:
Pirithoos James Kerry
Thebe:
Sarah Finch
Charioteer:
Michael Jenner
Old woman:
Hilda Schroder

Compiled and narrated by Brian Sibley
Beware the Jabberwock, my son!
Heedful of this ominous warning

Brian Sibley attempts to track down this fabulous monster from Looking Glass world.

Contributors

Writer:
Brian Sibley
Narrator:
Brian Sibley
Directed by:
Alec Reid
Lewis Carroll:
Dinsdale Landen
Alice:
Susan Sheridan
Humpty Dumpty:
Peter Bull
Reader 1:
Philip Voss
Reader 2:
Andrew Branch
Reader 3:
Brian Haines
Miss Smedley:
Liza Flanagan

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

Contributors

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

An irreverently critical look back at the week's news with Bill Wallls, Jon Glover, David Tate and Sally Grace
Written by JAMES HENDRIE, IAN BROWN, ANDREA SOLOMONS, ROY APPS, RICHARD QUICK, JOHN LANGDON, JOHN COLLEE, ROGER PLANER, PETER HICKEY and others
Producer JENNIE CAMPBELL (Repeated: Sat 5.25 pm)

Contributors

Unknown:
Bill Wallls
Unknown:
Jon Glover
Unknown:
David Tate
Unknown:
Sally Grace
Unknown:
Writtenby James Hendrie
Unknown:
Ian Brown
Unknown:
Andrea Solomons
Unknown:
John Langdon
Unknown:
John Collee
Unknown:
Roger Planer
Unknown:
Peter Hickey
Producer:
Jennie Campbell

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