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Presented by Tony Lewis England 's cricketers face the West Indies at Trent Bridge in the second of the Texaco one-day internationals; while the English Rugby Union team play the First Test against South Africa at Port Elizabeth.
Motor racing's jet set are assembled on the Mediterranean for the Monaco Grand Prix, and the racing world eagerly awaits next week's Epsom Derby.
Plus news and views from the wide world of sport.
Producer Producer WATSON JOANNE

Contributors

Presented By:
Tony Lewis England
Producer:
Watson Joanne

Introduced by Bernard Falk with help from
SUSAN MARLING , ROBIN DEWHURST and PATRICK STODDART , taking a practical look at the holiday, travel and leisure scene. Producer
JENNY MALUNSON DUFF
Editor ROGER MACDONALD including at 9.0 News

Contributors

Introduced By:
Bernard Falk
Unknown:
Susan Marling
Unknown:
Robin Dewhurst
Unknown:
Patrick Stoddart
Unknown:
Jenny Malunson
Editor:
Roger MacDonald

As the European
Community prepares for the largest democratic event in the world, Brian Redhead chairs a discussion of the forthcoming elections with Paul Reynolds , BBC
Brussels Correspondent; Robert Carvel , political editor of the London
Standard; and Dr David Butler , Fellow of Nuffield College, Oxford.
Producer JULIAN COLES

Contributors

Unknown:
Brian Redhead
Unknown:
Paul Reynolds
Unknown:
Robert Carvel
Unknown:
Dr David Butler
Producer:
Julian Coles

Barry Cryer, Willie Rushton and Graeme Garden join Mike Harding (who replaces Tim Brooke-Taylor who couldn't be bothered to turn up).
Chairman Humphrey Lyttelton
Pianist COLIN SELL
Thingy PAUL MAYHEW-ARCHER
(Repeated: Mon 6.30 pm)

Contributors

Unknown:
Barry Cryer
Unknown:
Willie Rushton
Unknown:
Graeme Garden
Unknown:
Mike Harding
Unknown:
Tim Brooke-Taylor
Pianist:
Humphrey Lyttelton
Pianist:
Colin Sell

In Acacia Gardens by ROBERT SHAFTOE with and Something horrible happened to Mrs Roseacre in Acacia Gardens one day. Luckily her boarder Mr Packham was on hand to offer ready sympathy ... Directed by BRIAN MILLER BBC Bristol
(Repeated: Tues 11.0 am)

Contributors

Unknown:
Mrs Roseacre
Unknown:
Mr Packham
Directed By:
Brian Miller
Mr Packham:
Peter Sallis
Mrs Roseacre:
Georgine Anderson

Presenter Hugh Sykes goes for a walk through a hayfield and discovers it's a part of our environmental heritage that has not changed for thousands of years. And
James Robertson , author of The Sane Alternative, talks about economics and ecology.
Producer GAYNOR SHUTTE (Repeated: Tuesday
11.0 pm VHF)

Contributors

Presenter:
Hugh Sykes
Unknown:
James Robertson

A magazine of special interest to disabled listeners and their families.
Presenter John Mills Editor MARLENE PEASE
Correspondence address:
BBC, Broadcasting House, London WIA 4WW Tel: [number removed]
(Mon-Fri 10.0 am-5.0 pm)

Contributors

Presenter:
John Mills
Editor:
Marlene Pease

Four programmes written and presented by Derek Parker 1: Curtain Up
DEREK PARKER discusses the attractions and hazards of life as an actor with, among others, RICHARD BRIERS , JUDI DENCH , PAUL EDDINGTON , DEREK JACOBI and KENNETH WILLIAMS Series producer DENNIS SIMMONS (Revised repeat)

Contributors

Presented By:
Derek Parker
Unknown:
Derek Parker
Unknown:
Richard Briers
Unknown:
Judi Dench
Unknown:
Paul Eddington
Unknown:
Derek Jacobi
Unknown:
Kenneth Williams
Producer:
Dennis Simmons

The Trade of Man by T. D. WEBSTER with Nigel Davenport and Isabel Dean
A middle-aged teacher from Germany begins work at the language school run by war hero Peter Sheridan. His arrival splits opinion in the normally sedate seaside resort. Memories of the war are at the root of the problem. But are they reason enough for murder?
Directed by PETER WINDOWS BBC Birmingham
(Repeated: Mon 3.0 pm)

Contributors

Unknown:
T. D. Webster
Unknown:
Nigel Davenport
Unknown:
Isabel Dean
Unknown:
Peter Sheridan.
Directed By:
Peter Windows
Peter:
Nigel Davenport
Gwen:
Isabel Dean
David:
John Rowe
Ian:
Geoffrey Coluns
Rachel:
Carole Boyd
Muller:
George Pravda
Gardner:
Geoffrey Matthews
Frith:
Graham Padden
Janice:
Natasha Pyne
Hafler:
Crawford Logan

The war-cry of a South African rugby supporter. But what do they really feel about the England rugby tour - and what does their sport mean to them? Paul Martin examines the effects of the world's sports boycott policy against South Africa.
(Repeated: Wed 11.0 am)

Contributors

Unknown:
Paul Martin

Live comedy
Just as it happens. with Nick Lederer , Helen Brown ,
Clive Wilton and Steve Mantle Written by HUNTER AND
DOCHERTY, JAMES HENDRIE , TREVOR MCCALLUM ,
MURRY RIX , WILTON, ROGER PLANER , PAUL DAVIES , VICKY PILE and others
Music by STEVE BROWN Producer JAMIE RIX
('In One Ear' is performed live each week at the Paris Studio, Lower
Regent Street, London. Doors open 11.0 pm)

Contributors

Unknown:
Nick Lederer
Unknown:
Helen Brown
Unknown:
Clive Wilton
Unknown:
Steve Mantle
Unknown:
James Hendrie
Unknown:
Trevor McCallum
Unknown:
Murry Rix
Unknown:
Roger Planer
Unknown:
Paul Davies
Music By:
Steve Brown
Producer:
Jamie Rix

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