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Presented by Brian Redhead and John Timpson
6.30, 7.30, 8.30 News Summary
7.0, 8.0 Today's News Read by CLIVE ROSLIN
7.25*, 8.25* Sport
7.45* Thought for the Day
8.35* Yesterday in Parliament

Contributors

Presented By:
Brian Redhead
Presented By:
John Timpson
Read By:
Clive Roslin

The Other Side of Summer by JACI STEPHEN
Read by Marilyn Le Conte 'She picked up the stone reverently; laid it carefully on the cement, as if afraid to wake it....'
Producer HERBERT WILLIAMS BBC Wales

Contributors

Unknown:
Jaci Stephen
Read By:
Marilyn Le Conte
Producer:
Herbert Williams

The last of five programmes. The Coal Merchant
The miners' strike has drawn attention to industry's dependence on coal. But, for how long can the coal merchant keep the home fires burning? Howard Whitehouse talks to David Willmott about his life as a coal merchant.
Producer JULIAN HITCHCOCK BBC Birmingham

Contributors

Talks:
Howard Whitehouse
Unknown:
David Willmott
Producer:
Julian Hitchcock

1.55 Listening Corner Today's story: The Two Robins by RUTH AINSWORTH
2.5 The Music Box written and presented by MICHAEL BURNETT and SANDRA KERR
2.20 Living Language With GEORGE LAYTON The Sailor's Return A programme of poetry compiled by JANET WHITAKER
2.40 Newscast A current affairs series for schools and colleges Presented by UBBY FAWBERT

Contributors

Unknown:
Ruth Ainsworth
Presented By:
Michael Burnett
Presented By:
Sandra Kerr
Unknown:
George Layton
Unknown:
Janet Whitaker
Presented By:
Ubby Fawbert

Introduced by Sue MacGregor 'We love each other. There's no doubt of that whatsoever.' ANDREA ADAMS talks to wives who have had to cope with the knowledge of their husbands' homosexuality.
The Battle of the Villa Fiorita (9)

Contributors

Introduced By:
Sue MacGregor
Talks:
Andrea Adams

The Penrhyn Summer by ALISON LEONARD
The legacy of Britain's longest industrial strike hangs over an idealistic university student as she goes about her holiday job. Eighty years on the scars are still evident in Penrhyn, but they are starting to infect Madeleine, too.
Other parts played by DEREK RICHARDS
Directed by ADRIAN MOURBY BBC Wales. Stereo

Contributors

Unknown:
Alison Leonard
Played By:
Derek Richards
Directed By:
Adrian Mourby
Madeleine:
Alexandra Mathie
Geraint:
Philip Rowlands
Joe:
Mark Draper
Mrs Lloyd-Evans:
Nesta Harris

We all have queries, quibbles and quandaries which we mean to resolve but which always lie unanswered at the back of our minds.
Let Neil Landor , together with his specialist experts and the help of the BBC Reference
Library, sort out the answers. Questions, on a postcard please, to: Enquire Within
BBC Broadcasting House London WIA 1AA
Producer STEPHEN Shipley

Contributors

Unknown:
Neil Landor
Producer:
Stephen Shipley

(Repeated: tomorrow 1.40 pm)
Written by MARGARET PHELAN Cast for the week:
BBC Birmingham

Contributors

Written By:
Margaret Phelan
Dan Archer:
Frank Middlemass
Jennifer Aldridge:
Angela Piper
Tony Archer:
Colin Skipp
Pat Archer:
Patricia Gallimofte
Jill Archer:
Patricia Greene
Shula Archer:
Judy Bennett
Elizabeth Archer:
Alison Dowling
Laura Archer:
Betty McDowall
Tom Forrest:
Bob Arnold
Jack Woolley:
Arnold Peters
Walter Gabriel:
Chris Gittins
Nelson Gabriel:
Jack May
Mrs Perkins:
Pauline Seville
Colonel Danby:
Ballard Berkeley
Caroline Bone:
Sara Coward
Det Sgt Barry:
David Vann
Miss Holland:
Redli Nlklaus
Martin Lambert:
Scott Cherry
Mr Hoiland:
Colin Starkey

A chance to air your views on some of the subjects raised in last week's Any Questions?
Introduced by John Timpson Compiled by LAURIE MASON Producer MARY PRICE BBC Bristol
Send your letters to: Any Answers? BBC. Bristol BS8 2LR

Contributors

Introduced By:
John Timpson
Unknown:
Laurie Mason

An Introduction to Political Thought
Seven programmes presented by Brian Redhead
5: Rousseau and Smith Jean-Jacques Rousseau
(1712-78) was probably the most profound and certainly the most influential political thinker of the 18th century. Adam Smith (1723-90) is famous as the founder of the modern science of economics. With Dr Robert Wokler of the University of Manchester and Dr John Robertson of St Hugh's College, Oxford.
Producer CHRISTOPHER STONE
A BBC Ariel book 'Political Thought from Plato to Nato' is available from booksellers

Contributors

Presented By:
Brian Redhead
Unknown:
Smith Jean-Jacques Rousseau
Unknown:
Adam Smith
Unknown:
Dr Robert Wokler
Unknown:
Dr John Robertson
Producer:
Christopher Stone

A magazine of special interest to disabled listeners and their families, with country-wide news and views on all matters of concern to them.
Presented by John Mills Editor MARLENE PEASE
Correspondence and enquiries to: BBC, Broadcasting House, London WIA 4WW
Phone [number removed](10.0 am-5.0 pm)

Contributors

Presented By:
John Mills
Editor:
Marlene Pease

Measuring Up Six programmes in which MARGARET KORVING Seeks out expert advice about how to assess and improve your employment prospects-whether you have lost a job, come to a 'dead end', or reached a turning-point in your life.
4: Planning Your Next Move

Contributors

Unknown:
Margaret Korving

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