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with John Timpson and Peter Hobday
6.30, 7.30, 8.30 News Summary
6.45* Prayer for the Day
7.0, 8.0 Today's News
Read by DAVID HlTCHINSON
7.25*,8.25* Sport
7.45* Thought for the Day Editor JULIAN HOLLAND

Contributors

Unknown:
John Timpson
Unknown:
Peter Hobday
Read By:
David Hltchinson
Editor:
Julian Holland

by JEROME K. JEROME
A new series adapted in three episodes and performed by Jeremy Nicholas
"'I have it!" exclaimed
Harris, "what say you to a bicycle tour!" George looked doubtful. "There's a lot of uphill about a bicycle tour", said he,
"and the wind is against you". "So there is downhill and the wind behind you" said Harris. "I've never noticed it" said George.'
Music by JEREMY NICHOLAS Performed by THE
GRIMETHORPE COLUERY BAND Producer
PAUL MAYHEW-ARCHER

Contributors

Unknown:
Jerome K. Jerome
Unknown:
Jeremy Nicholas
Music By:
Jeremy Nicholas

with Sue MacGregor including today: Side by Side:
JUDITH GILMORE reports on an experimental liaison scheme between police and community in the country. Earthly Possessions by ANNE TYLER abridged in 11 parts by DELIA PATON
Read by GAYLE HUNNICUTT (6) Editor SANDRA CHALMERS long wave only

Contributors

Unknown:
Sue MacGregor
Unknown:
Judith Gilmore
Unknown:
Anne Tyler
Unknown:
Delia Paton
Read By:
Gayle Hunnicutt
Editor:
Sandra Chalmers

The Leopard by GIUSEPPE DI LAMPEDUSA translated by ARCHIBALD COLQUHOUN abridged and read in 13 parts by GABRIEL WOOLF (6) Producer DAVID SPENSER

Contributors

Unknown:
Giuseppe Di Lampedusa
Translated By:
Archibald Colquhoun
Unknown:
Gabriel Woolf
Producer:
David Spenser

by Adam Small
with Yvonne Bryceland as Brenda (Babie) Adams, Tony Osoba as Johnny Adams and Jack Klaff as the Warder

Jonny Adams is a young Cape-coloured. He is imprisoned for a serious crime and during his trial the important relationships in his life are revealed - with his wife, his father, his brother and, most recently, with his warder.
(Repeated: Sun 2.30 pm)

Contributors

Writer:
Adam Small
Director:
Christopher Venning
Brenda (Babie) Adams:
Yvonne Bryceland
Johnny Adams:
Tony Osoba
The Warder:
Jack Klaff
Pappa Adams:
Lionel Ngakane
Judge:
Mel Oxley
Counsel for the Defence:
Sean Barrett
State Prosecutor:
Adrian Egan
Clerk of the Court:
Alfred Hoffman
[Actor]:
Michael Shevelew
[Actor]:
Ben Ellison
[Actress]:
Carole Boyd
[Actress]:
Leonie Hofmeyer
[Actor]:
Anthony Hall

Ethan Frome by EDITH WHARTON abridged in five parts by ROBBI PENGELLY Read by Michael J. Shannon (1) winter on a poor and remote farm in New England. Ethan Frome and his ailing wife Zeena eke out a joyless existence until one day a far relation, the young and captivating Mattie Silver , comes to help out.
Producer MAURICE LEITCH

Contributors

Unknown:
Robbi Pengelly
Read By:
Michael J. Shannon
Unknown:
Mattie Silver
Producer:
Maurice Leitch

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