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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 PAULINE BUSHNELL
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:
Pauline Bushnell

Whatever Turns You On....
Among flowers that mimic the charms of insects, truffles that switch on pigs, and bees that switch each other off, Peter
France discovers that even for man, aphrodisiacs really do exist.
Producer MELINDA BARKER BBC Bristol

Contributors

Producer:
Melinda Barker

A Job Creation Scheme by ERIC BEAN
Read by Brian Southwood 'I propose,' said Councillor Bostock , 'that we build a complete Stonehenge, better than anybody else might, because we'll build it according to the original specifications. A dozen men and a lorry and a bit of equipment should do it. No messing.'
Producer GILLIAN HUSH BBC Manchester

Contributors

Read By:
Brian Southwood
Unknown:
Councillor Bostock

The last of five programmes in which Marjorie Lofthouse takes a look inside some of Britain's more unlikely houses. This week she visits The
Water Tower in Kenilworth and talks to its owner Stephen Brucker.
Producer ELAINE BEDELL
BBC Birmingham

Contributors

Unknown:
Marjorie Lofthouse
Unknown:
Stephen Brucker.
Producer:
Elaine Bedell

1.55 Listening Comer Today's story: The Most Important Colour by DES cox
2.5 The Music Box Written and presented by MICHAEL BURNETT and SANDRA KERR
2.20 Living Language Poets Talking With CHARLES CAUSLEY and KIT WRIGHT
2.40 Newscast Presented by LIBBY FAWBERT

Contributors

Presented By:
Michael Burnett
Presented By:
Sandra Kerr
Unknown:
Charles Causley
Presented By:
Libby Fawbert

Introduced by Sue MacGregor Rah ... Rah ... Rah!
Being a football fan can be an all-consuming passion for women as well as men.
ARTEMIS pittas reports from the terraces and the boardroom. Shadows on Our Skin (3)

Contributors

Introduced By:
Sue MacGregor

by NICK MCCARTY
Tony and his girlfriend visit his grandad Harry with a request to borrow enough money to allow them to marry and move away. This is disturbing news for the old man when he discovers the girl is related to an old enemy.
Directed by PHILIP MARTIN BBC Birmingham
(Emrys James is a member of the Royal Shakespeare Company) Stereo

Contributors

Unknown:
Nick McCarty
Directed By:
Philip Martin
Unknown:
Emrys James
Harry:
Emrys James
Jean:
Moir Leslie
Bet:
Mary Wimbush
Tony:
Kim Durham
Tom:
Roger Hume
Else:
Joyce Gibbs

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 IAA
Producer STEPHEN SHIPLEY

Contributors

Unknown:
Neil Landor
Producer:
Stephen Shipley

Written by MARY CUTLER Cast for the week:
BBC Birmingham

Contributors

Written By:
Mary Cutler
Peggy Archer:
June Spencer
Jennifer Aldridge:
Angela Piper
Tony Archer:
Colin Skipp
Pat Archer:
Patricia Galumore
Phil Archer:
Norman Painting
Jill Archer:
Patricia Greene
Shula Archer:
Judy Bennett
Elizabeth Archer:
Alison Dowung
Tom Forrest:
Bob Arnold
Nelson Gabriel:
Jack May
Mrs Perkins:
Pauline Seville
Sid Perks:
Alan Devereux
Eddie Grundy:
Trevor Harrison
Jethro Larkin:
George Hart
Neil Carter:
Brian Hewlett
Susan Carter:
Charlotte Martin
Richard Adamson:
Richard Carrington
Col Danby:
Ballard Berkeley
Caroline Bone:
Sara Coward
Nigel Pargetter:
Graham Seed

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 CAROLE STONE BBC Bristol
Send your letters to: Any Answers?
BBC, Bristol BS8 2LR

Contributors

Introduced By:
John Timpson
Unknown:
Laurie Mason
Producer:
Carole Stone

The Forest of Ettrick
Ettrick Foreste is a fair foreste, In it grows many a semelie tree;
There's hart and hynde, and doe and roe,
And of all the wild beastie great plentie ...
A personal exploration and evocation of the ancient
Sheriffdom of Selkirkshire, with its history and legend, its magic and minstrelsy. With ballad singer Archie Fisher and local shepherd Jake Borthwick
Narrated and produced by Stewart Conn BBC Scotland

Contributors

Singer:
Archie Fisher
Unknown:
Jake Borthwick
Produced By:
Stewart Conn

A magazine of special interest to disabled listeners and their families, with countrywide news and views on all matters of concern to them. Presenter 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

Presenter:
John Mills
Editor:
Marlene Pease

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