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

Contributors

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

Fancy a 'Night Jar'... ?
From the Black Swan and the Dirty Duck to the Blueback and the Iron Devil. Denis Owen celebrates the natural history of the British inn sign.
Producer ANNE BLAIR GOULD BBC Bristol long wave only

Contributors

Unknown:
Denis Owen
Producer:
Anne Blair

Consumer news, information and advice with Patti Coldwell.
Norman Tozer looks for the best buys among compost makers.
Full details of this week's programmes on Fact Sheet 42. Send a sae to You and Yours, BBC, Room 4099, Broadcasting House, London [Postcode removed]

Contributors

Unknown:
Patti Coldwell.
Unknown:
Norman Tozer

Introduced from Bristol by Jenni Murray
The Forgotten People:
Vietnamese Boat People now living in the West country, talk to
JONATHAN MORTIMER about the heartbreak of being separated from their families who are still awaiting resettlement in refugee camps throughout South-East Asia.
Letter from an Off-Shore
Island: SUE HICKS describes life on the Scillies when the tourists have gone home.
Producer JENNI MILLS BBC Bristol
Wycliffe and the Pea-green Boat (2) long wave only

Contributors

Unknown:
Jenni Murray
Unknown:
Jonathan Mortimer

Seven programmes with Geoffrey Stern
2: Algerian Independence
Daniel Singer talks about the Algerian War of Independence (1954-62), and discusses some of the implications with series presenter GEOFFREY STERN Producer DANIEL SNOWMAN

Contributors

Unknown:
Geoffrey Stern
Singer:
Daniel Singer
Presenter:
Geoffrey Stern
Producer:
Daniel Snowman

with Clive Jacobs bringing you the stories behind the scenes in the world of travel and transport with help from TOM BOSWELL. ALANAH MARTIN and RICHARD
HUDSON-EVANS
Producer IRENE MALLIS
Editor ROGER MACDONALD

Contributors

Unknown:
Clive Jacobs
Unknown:
Tom Boswell.
Unknown:
Alanah Martin
Producer:
Irene Mallis
Editor:
Roger MacDonald

David Blunkett Tony Ball
Anthony Howard Sheila Quinn from Shrewsbury, Shropshire
Chairman David Jacobs Producer MARY PRICE BBC Bristol
(Repeated: Sat 1.10 pm)

Contributors

Unknown:
David Blunkett
Unknown:
Tony Ball
Unknown:
Anthony Howard
Unknown:
Sheila Quinn
Unknown:
David Jacobs

An irreverently critical look back at the week's news with Bill Wallis ,
David Tate , Sally Grace and Jon Glover Written by IAN BROWN. JAMES HENDRIE
RICHARD QUICK.
JOHN LANGDON , PAUL B. DAVIES
MARTIN BOOTH. ALAN WHITING PETER HICKEY and others Producer
PAUL MAYHEW ARCHER
(Repeated: Sat 5.25 pm) long wave.only

Contributors

Unknown:
Bill Wallis
Unknown:
David Tate
Unknown:
Sally Grace
Unknown:
Jon Glover
Written By:
Ian Brown.
Unknown:
John Langdon
Unknown:
Paul B. Davies
Unknown:
Alan Whiting
Unknown:
Peter Hickey
Unknown:
Paul Mayhew Archer

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