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Presented by Peter Hobday and Sue MacGregor
6.30, 7.30, 8.30 News Summary
7.0, 8.0 Today's News Read by HARRIET CASS
7.25*, 8.25* Sport
7.45* Thought for the Day Editor JULIAN HOLLAND

Contributors

Presented By:
Peter Hobday
Presented By:
Sue MacGregor
Read By:
Harriet Cass
Editor:
Julian Holland

Presented by Pattie Coldwell Including a visit to a group of young unemployed workers who are trying to make work for themselves. They have formed an 'Instant Muscle' co-operative to carry out odd-jobbing. Could they be setting a sound example for listeners to Radio l's Action Special 19 + campaign for young people on the dole? Editor KEN VASS

Contributors

Presented By:
Pattie Coldwell
Editor:
Ken Vass

A Tale of Two City Gents by Wally K. Daly also featuring Douglas Blackwell
Theme music by Jim Parker
Producer John Fawcett Wilson
(Repeated: Tuesday 6.30pm)
(Stereo)

Contributors

Writer:
Wally K. Daly
Actor:
Douglas Blackwell
Music By:
Jim Parker
Producer:
John Fawcett Wilson
Charles:
Donald Hewlett
George:
Michael Knowles

1.55 Listening Corner Machines are Fun Presented by SHIREEN SHAH Storyteller FRED HARRIS Today's story Peter Gets a Hearing Aid by NIGEL SNELL Script by JANET SORENSEN
2.5 Playtime Presented by JUDY BENNETT with shireen SHAH and PETER MCGOWAN
2.20 Introducing Science Topical Programme Script by FRED HARRIS
2.40 Noticeboard This term's final round-up of news for teachers in secondary schools. Presenter TONY BARNFIELD
2.45 Radio Club With TIMMY MALLETT
2.0-3.0 LW Woman's Hour Introduced by Liz Mardall Albert Ketelbey became one of the country's most popular composers of his day. Though few remember his name now, songs like 'In a monastery garden' and 'In a Persian market' are still familiar and well-loved. On the 25th anniversary of his death, LYNN TEN KATE considers the man's life and work. A Room with a View by E. M. FORSTER , abridged in 11 parts by ANN REES-JONES Read by HELEN RYAN (4) Editor SANDRA CHALMERS

Contributors

Presented By:
Shireen Shah
Storyteller:
Fred Harris
Unknown:
Nigel Snell
Script By:
Janet Sorensen
Presented By:
Judy Bennett
Presented By:
Peter McGowan
Script By:
Fred Harris
Presenter:
Tony Barnfield
Unknown:
Timmy Mallett
Introduced By:
Liz Mardall
Introduced By:
Albert Ketelbey
Unknown:
Lynn Ten Kate
Unknown:
E. M. Forster
Read By:
Helen Ryan
Editor:
Sandra Chalmers

A short guide for parents, grandparents, aunts and uncles who are looking for a book to give a child for
Christmas. Make your choice with the help of the team and you will still have 24 days left to think about the wrapping paper!
Presented by Beverley Anderson Producer PETER FOZZARD

Contributors

Presented By:
Beverley Anderson
Producer:
Peter Fozzard

by Rose Tremain

Stella, ordinary, suburban, seems an unlikely companion for a great musician, but as Radcliffe lies dying she, his nurse, both gives and receives something unexpected.
(Stereo)

Contributors

Writer:
Rose Tremain
Director:
Penny Gold
Radcliffe:
Alan Dobie
Stella:
Maggie McCarthy
Ann:
Barbara Leigh-Hunt
Mrs Bennett:
Jane Wenham
Sgt Bennett:
Norman Jones
Tony Samuels:
John Forbes-Robertson

Mr Facey Romford's Hounds by R. S. SURTEES abridged in 15 parts by ARCHIE CAMPBELL Read by John Franklyn-Robbins 1: Our Hero
When an inheritance is suddenly snatched away from him, Mr Facey Romford has to begin his life afresh.
Producer PETER WINDOWS BBC Birmingham

Contributors

Unknown:
R. S. Surtees
Unknown:
Archie Campbell
Read By:
John Franklyn-Robbins
Unknown:
Mr Facey Romford

Living Through Change The first of four programmes. MARGARET KORVING meets SIDNEY JINKS, who at 89 has seen more things happen, for good and ill, than most of us. Series producer GORDON HUTCHINGS

Contributors

Unknown:
Margaret Korving
Producer:
Gordon Hutchings

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