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Presented by Peter Hobday and Triona Holden
6.30, 7.30, 8.30 News Summary
6.45* Business News With TOM TICKELL
7.0,8.0 Today's News Read by BRIAN PERKINS
7.25*, 8.25* Sport
With GARRY RICHARDSON
7.45* Thought for the Day Editor JULIAN HOLLAND

Contributors

Presented By:
Peter Hobday
Presented By:
Triona Holden
Unknown:
Tom Tickell
Read By:
Brian Perkins
Unknown:
Garry Richardson
Editor:
Julian Holland

talks about the many attractive gardens being opened in aid of District Nurses' benevolent funds.
Booklets: Gardens of England and Wales available from booksellers or £1.35 to [address removed]; and Scotland's Gardens, £1.20 to [address removed]

Presented by Louise Botting
Whether it is a mortgage or insurance policy, an investment bond or a bank loan, a tax dispute or a social security squabble - Money Box gets the answers.
Address: Money Box, [address removed]

Contributors

Presenter:
Louise Botting

An Everyday Story of Towering Genius by SUE LIMB A soap opera in four parts
3: Dorothy is perturbed by William's impending wedding. Percy Jelley is depressed despite his recent bigamous marriage to Mary Godwit. Upon Gorsemere the Leechpedlar reveals that he was 'The
Antique Mariner'. Cholericke is inspired....
Music by STEPHEN OLIVER Sung by CANTABILE
Producer JONATHAN JAMES MOORE

Contributors

Unknown:
Percy Jelley
Unknown:
Mary Godwit.
Music By:
Stephen Oliver
Producer:
Jonathan James Moore
Dorothy Wordsmith:
Denise Coffey
William Wordsmith:
Geoffrey Whitehead
Samuel Tailor Cholericke:
Simon Callow
Percy Jelley:
Hugh Thomas
Mary Godwit:
Alison Fiske
Stinking Iris:
Miriam Margolyes
The Leechpedlar:
Chris Emmett

1.55 Listening Comer This week: Friends and Neighbours. PENNY SEARLEY talks to children from The Blue Coat School, Birmingham. Guest storyteller PATRICIA PHOENIX Today's story: Making Friends by DOROTHY EDWARDS Producer MARY KALEMKERIAN BBC Birmingham
2.5 Playtime Presented by DAVID MOSES and TONI ARTHUR with JUDY BENNETT
2.20 Introducing Science What Makes Sound. Unit 3: 1
2.40 Noticeboard A sporting edition of TONY BARNFIELD's round-up of news for Secondary School teachers.
2.45 Radio Club TOMMY BOYD and the Radio Club team bring you more items of interest to 8-12-year-olds.

Contributors

Talks:
Penny Searley
Unknown:
Patricia Phoenix
Unknown:
Dorothy Edwards
Presented By:
David Moses
Presented By:
Toni Arthur
Unknown:
Judy Bennett
Unknown:
Tony Barnfield

Introduced by Liz Mardall Women Motor Mechanics
Projects: JULIA EISNER reports on an enterprising course to help women break into the still very male-dominated car mechanics trade. Shadows on Our Skin by JENNIFER JOHNSTON abridged in 11 episodes by SALLY SKRMSHIRE Read by SAM DALE (5)
Editor SANDRA CHALMERS

Contributors

Introduced By:
Liz Mardall
Unknown:
Julia Eisner
Unknown:
Jennifer Johnston
Unknown:
Sally Skrmshire
Read By:
Sam Dale
Editor:
Sandra Chalmers

Canaries to St Lucia
'It's boredom I'm worried about - but at least we've got Christmas, New Year and Nick's birthday to enjoy on the crossing.'
Tuesday 18 December 1984:
Nick and Chris Calder set sail in their boat Stroma of Mey for their longest passage yet - across the Atlantic. Producer SARAH ROWLANDS

Contributors

Unknown:
Chris Calder
Producer:
Sarah Rowlands

Six views on different aspects of being a woman emerge in conversation with Anne Brown 3: Helen Brook -
Pioneer of Freedom
'Reverend Mother wouldn't have approved. Contraception for married couples was bad enough but for single women, it was unthinkable.'
Lady Brook, convent-educated, not only thought the unthinkable, but put it into action for thousands of unmarried women. At 77, she reflects on the mechanics of sexual liberation. Producer LIZ JENSEN BBC Birmingham

Contributors

Unknown:
Anne Brown
Unknown:
Helen Brook

by Mike Walker
with Brian Cox as Tom Lee
Norman Jones as Bryant

What did Tom Lee expect when he joined Special Branch? He didn't expect to be hunted down, terrified and locked up alone in his own nightmare.

(Repeated next Sunday)
(Stereo)

Contributors

Writer:
Mike Walker
Director:
Peter King
Composer/Musician:
David Chilton
Tom Lee:
Brian Cox
Bryant:
Norman Jones
Bonnie Lee:
Maggie McCarthy
Det Sgt:
David Sinclair
Det Inspector Pike:
David Garth
Det Chief Supt Roche:
Arnold Diamond
Mrs Bryant:
Alex Marshall
Sandy Bryant:
Helena Breck
Arni Pealsart:
Jack Klaff
Sue Bradley:
Tessa Worsley
Vernon:
Guy Holden
Det Con Richards:
Robin Summers
Det Con Thorndike:
Mark Straker
Phil:
Christopher Douglas

Paul Vaughan presents tonight's edition, which includes interviews, news and reviews of books, films, plays, broadcasting, music and exhibitions.
Producer JOHN POWELL
Editor THOMAS SUTCLIFFE

Contributors

Unknown:
Paul Vaughan
Producer:
John Powell
Editor:
Thomas Sutcliffe

Get By in Spanish The last of five programmes of an intensive language course for travellers on business or holiday. Getting to Your Destination Booking into the hotel; ordering a drink; meeting people. With MARIA ANTONIA MARCOS and EDUARDO DELGADO Course writer JANE FREELAND Series producer CHRISTOPHER STONE Study booklet, £1.75: set of two cassettes, £7.48, available from retailers or [address removed]

Contributors

Unknown:
Maria Antonia Marcos
Unknown:
Eduardo Delgado
Unknown:
Jane Freeland

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