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with Brian Redhead 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 PAULINE BUSHNELL
7.25*, 8.25* Sport
7.45* Thought for the Day
8.35* Yesterday in Parliament

Contributors

Unknown:
Brian Redhead
Unknown:
Peter Hobday
Read By:
Pauline Bushnell

Albert, Carl, Graham, Maurice and Robin welcome you to half an hour of their Grumbleweed humour.
Written by MIKE CRAIG and RON MCDONNELL Additional material
BARRY FAULKNER
Producer MIKE Craig BBC Manchester
(First broadcast on R2)

Contributors

Written By:
Mike Craig
Written By:
Ron McDonnell
Unknown:
Barry Faulkner
Producer:
Mike Craig

with Gillian Reynolds Whatever Happened to Housework? KAREN DECO takes a lighthearted look at a traditionally women's craft that is rapidly being transformed by technology.
The Birds Fall Down by REBECCA WEST abridged in 17 parts by PAT MCCLOUGHLIN Read by Janet Suzman and David Buck (1) long wave only

Contributors

Unknown:
Pat McCloughlin
Read By:
Janet Suzman
Read By:
David Buck

by Don Webb
The last of five plays

Barbara Tate and her baby girl are on their own in their new home, a converted mill, deep in the country. The move has been a strain, she's lonely, the baby is unsettled, but there's another reason for the disquiet she feels.... somewhere.
BBC Manchester

Contributors

Writer:
Don Webb
Director:
Tony Cliff
Barbara Tate:
Pam Ferris
Dr Jane Rayner:
Jenny Lee
The Rev Roy Brown:
Nigel Anthony
Johnny Goad:
Brian Southwood
Wendy Williams:
Kate Lee

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

Contributors

Written By:
Ruby Yateman
Editor:
Anthony Parkin
Brian Aldridge:
Charles Collingwood
Phil Archer:
Norman Painting
Shula:
Judy Bennett
George Barford:
Graham Roberts
Laura:
Betty McDowall
Tom Forrest:
Bob Arnold
Jack Woolley:
Arnold Peters
Walter Gabriel:
Chris Gittins
Nelson Gabriel:
Jack May
Sid Perks:
Alan Devereux
Martha Woodford:
Mollie Harris
Joe Grundy:
Haydn Jones
Eddie Grundy:
Trevor Harrison
Clarrie:
Heather Bell
Jethro Larkin:
George Hart
Colonel Danby:
Ballard Berkeley
Caroline Bone:
Sara Coward
Nigel Pargetter:
Graham Seed

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