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with Brian Redhead and John Timpson
6.30, 7.30, 8.30 News Summary
6.45* Prayer for the Day
7.0, 8.0 Today's News With BRYAN MARTIN
7.25*,8.25* Sport
7.45* Thought for the Day

Contributors

Unknown:
Brian Redhead
Unknown:
John Timpson
Unknown:
Bryan Martin

The ancient oaks of Exmoor's Horner Wood have offered shelter and support to man since the wildwood days of prehistory.
Rosemary Teverson shows Derek Jones the living evidence.
Producer JOHN HARRISON BBC Bristol
long wave only

Contributors

Unknown:
Rosemary Teverson
Unknown:
Derek Jones
Producer:
John Harrison

The first in a new series of eight programmes by Antony Jay and Jonathan Lynn
Paul Eddington as Jim Hacker and Nigel Hawthorne as Sir Humphrey Appleby with Derek Fowlds as Bernard
In which Jim is re-elected, and risks earning a place in the Guinness Book of Records.
(Broadcast Tues 6.30 pm)

Contributors

Writer:
Antony Jay
Writer:
Jonathan Lynn
Producer:
Pete Atkin
Jim Hacker:
Paul Eddington
Sir Humphrey:
Nigel Hawthorne
Bernard:
Derek Fowlds
Annie:
Diana Hoddinott
Frank:
Bill Nighy
Sir Arnold:
John Nettleton
Chief Whip:
Edward Jewesbury
Radio presenter:
Gordon Clyde
Nigel:
Haydn Wood

Introduced by Sue MacGregor including
An Irreversible Decision: why would a woman In her 20s be determined to be sterilised?
DOREEN TAYLOR has talked to her and to a number of women and their husbands who have chosen this final method of contraception.
The Woodlanders (11) long wave only

Contributors

Introduced By:
Sue MacGregor
Unknown:
Doreen Taylor

On Blackpool Tower by PHILIP MARTIN with and An impulse leads Dena to abandon both her hair appointment and her middle age. She leaves the Lancaster train to sample the delights of the Blackpool Tower. An unexpected encounter there with a figure from her past leads to some shedding of romantic illusions and, through a series of comic twists, Dena learns some surprising facts about her old flame.
Directed by RICHARD WORTLEY

Contributors

Unknown:
Philip Martin
Directed By:
Richard Wortley
Dena:
Rosemary Martin
Frank:
Mark Jones
Ralph:
David Peart
Station announcer/Panner:
Scott Cherry
Organist:
James Bryce

Round Two NEW YORK
Anthony Quinton (Chairman) with Brendan Gill. author and theatre critic of the New Yorker and Shana Alexander journalist and author LONDON
Louis Allen (Chairman) with Irene Thomas
John Julius Norwich Question researcher BERNICE COUPE
Producer TREVOR HILL BBC Manchester

Contributors

Unknown:
Anthony Quinton
Unknown:
Brendan Gill.
Unknown:
Shana Alexander
Unknown:
Irene Thomas
Unknown:
John Julius Norwich

Written by SUE TEDDERN Agricultural story editor ANTHONY PARKIN
(Repeated: Fri 1.40 pm) Cast for the week:
BBC Birmingham

Contributors

Written By:
Sue Teddern
Editor:
Anthony Parkin
Dan:
Frank Middlemass
Phil:
Norman Painting
Jill:
Patricia Greene
Shula:
Judy Bennett
Laura:
Betty McDowall
Tom Forrest:
Bob Arnold
Sid Perks:
Alan Devereux
Eddie Grundy:
Trevor Harrison
Jethro Larkin:
George Hart
Neil Carter:
Brian Hewlett
Dorothy Adamson:
Heather Barratt
Col Danby:
Ballard Berkeley
Mark Hebden:
Richard Derrington
Susan Horobin:
Charlotte Martin

Paul Vaughan visits the Burrell Collection, a priceless collection of 8,000 art treasures including paintings, pottery, stained glass and tapestries belonging to the Scottish shipowner Sir William Burrell , which has now been housed in a purpose-built gallery in Pollock Park. Glasgow, to be officially opened by HM The Queen tomorrow. Producer
RICHARD HANNERMAN (The
Millionaire Magpie,
Sir William Burrell
Friday 7.35 pm BBC2)

Contributors

Unknown:
Paul Vaughan
Unknown:
Sir William Burrell
Producer:
Richard Hannerman
Unknown:
Sir William Burrell

Margaret Horsfleld visits the remains of the civilisation of Great
Zimbabwe. This ruined city was the residence of the most powerful ruler in the south eastern interior of Africa. Now it Is the symbol of a new nation.
Producer JANE MARSHALL
BBC Birmingham

Contributors

Unknown:
Margaret Horsfleld
Producer:
Jane Marshall

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