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Presented by Peter Hobday and Brian Redhead
6.30, 7.30, 8.30 News Summary
6.45* Business News With BOB FINIGAN
7.0,8.0 Today's News Read by BRIAN PERKINS
7.25*, 8.25* Sport
With CHARLES COLVILE
7.45* Thought for the Day
8.35* Yesterday in Parliament
8.50* Your Letters

Contributors

Presented By:
Peter Hobday
Presented By:
Brian Redhead
Unknown:
Bob Finigan
Read By:
Brian Perkins

The Sky's the Limit by M. D. RAFTERY
Read by Sean Barrett
For Eric , the dream is of beautiful women and even more beautiful money. For his friend Shuffler, the dream is for something more basic.... some new boots.
Producer MITCH RAPER

Contributors

Unknown:
M. D. Raftery
Read By:
Sean Barrett
Read By:
For Eric
Producer:
Mitch Raper

presents.... Narcissus Betrayed Written and performed by Mark Arden as Blenda Lee Cornes as Seesaw Mark Elliott as Gord Stephen Frost as Dr Fleshman Producer JAMIE RIX
Stereo

Contributors

Unknown:
Mark Arden
Unknown:
Lee Cornes
Unknown:
Mark Elliott
Unknown:
Stephen Frost
Producer:
Jamie Rix

1.55 Listening Corner Let's Play it Again Presented by KENNETH SHANLEY Written and produced by MARY KALEMKERIAN (R)
2.5 Let's Join In The Old Woman and the Four Noises by JAMES REEVES (R)
2.25 Listen and Read Radio Thin King (25) by DEREK FARMER (R)
2.40 Listen! Journey through Badlidrempt (5) (R)

Contributors

Presented By:
Kenneth Shanley
Produced By:
Mary Kalemkerian
Unknown:
James Reeves

Introduced from Manchester by Helen Boaden who meets comedian Les Dawson
Not All Bustles and Bows Inflatable crinolines, hat ventilators and hot water boots are a few of the novelties unearthed by SARAH LEVITT , costume historian, for her book on the Victorian clothing trade. Producer DIANA STENSON BBC Manchester
Serial: The Bonsai Tree (2)

Contributors

Unknown:
Helen Boaden
Unknown:
Sarah Levitt
Producer:
Diana Stenson

by CHARLOTTE BRONTE dramatised in six parts by BETTY DAVIES with and 4: The Valley of the Shadow
Robert Moore 's mill is attacked by Levellers, and Shirley is delighted to be given the chance to prove her ability.
Directed by KAY PATRICK BBC Manchester
Stereo

Contributors

Unknown:
Betty Davies
Unknown:
Robert Moore
Directed By:
Kay Patrick
Shirley:
Moir Leslie
Caroline:
Helena Breck
Narrator:
Valerie Windsor
Robert Moore:
Neil Caple
Louis Moore:
Christian Rodska
Hortense Moore:
Narissa Knlghts
Mrs Pryor:
Madl Hedd
Mr Helstone:
Peter Barton
Mrs Yorke:
Dilys Laye
Mr Yorke:
Derek Smith
Sarah/Mrs Gill:
Ann Aris
Joe Scott:
Geoffrey Banks
John:
Colin Meredith
Jessie Yorke:
Belinda Chapman
Fanny:
Lesley Staples

Join the Going Places team as they take part in the Memorex Economy Rally. Tom Boswell leads the crew in their attempt to win the top MPG in a Rover 213. This week Going Places test the four-wheel-drive Ford Granada.
Producer IRENE MALLIS
Editor ROGER MACDONALD

Contributors

Unknown:
Tom Boswell
Producer:
Irene Mallis
Editor:
Roger MacDonald

Highlights from the Law Society National Conference at
Harrogate, together with makers of law, legal practitioners and those who serve the administration of justice, are included in this week's edition.
Presented by Joshua Rozenberg Producer ANTHONY MONCRLEFF (Re-broadcast next Sunday)

Contributors

Presented By:
Joshua Rozenberg
Producer:
Anthony Moncrleff

The Rt Hon Nigel Lawson , mp, Chancellor of the Exchequer Peter Jay
Becky Bryan ,
Investments Analyst Jack Fuller ,
Editorial Page Editor, Chicago Tribune tackle the issues raised by the audience in Kingham, Oxfordshire
Chairman John Timpson Producer CAROLE STONE BBC Bristol

Contributors

Unknown:
Nigel Lawson
Unknown:
Peter Jay
Unknown:
Becky Bryan
Unknown:
Jack Fuller
Unknown:
John Timpson
Producer:
Carole Stone

Robert Hewison presents tonight's edition which includes interviews, news and reviews of films, books, plays, broadcasting, music and exhibitions.
Producer RICHARD DUNN
(Re-broadcast next Monday)

Contributors

Unknown:
Robert Hewison
Producer:
Richard Dunn

An irreverently critical look back at the week's news with Bill Wallis , David Tate
Sally Grace and Jon Glover Written by RICHARD QUICK
PAUL B. DAVIES. STUART SILVER MARTIN BOOTH . LAN BROWN JAMES HENDRIE
PETER SINCLAIR. STEVE PUNT PETER HICKEY AND OTHERS
Producer PAUL MAYHEW-ARCHER
(Re-broadcast tomorrow at 5.25pm)

Contributors

Unknown:
Bill Wallis
Unknown:
David Tate
Unknown:
Sally Grace
Unknown:
Jon Glover
Written By:
Richard Quick
Written By:
Paul B. Davies.
Written By:
Stuart Silver
Unknown:
Martin Booth
Unknown:
Lan Brown
Unknown:
James Hendrie
Unknown:
Peter Sinclair.
Unknown:
Steve Punt
Unknown:
Peter Hickey
Producer:
Paul Mayhew-Archer

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