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Presented by John Timpson 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 DAVID SYMONDS
7.25*, 8.25* Sport
With CHARLES COLVILE
7.45* Thought for the Day
8.35* Yesterday in Parliament

Contributors

Presented By:
John Timpson
Presented By:
Brian Redhead
Unknown:
Bob Finigan
Read By:
David Symonds

Right Royal Connections by CAROL ANN FRAZER
Read by Margaret Ward 'Yes,' Mrs Browne-Pugh murmured to herself smugly,
'A relation to the Queen's Lady-in-Waiting isjust what we need to boost numbers ... That will show the Governors I'm going in the right direction, if nothing else does.'
Producer DIANE CULVERHOUSE BBC Birmingham

Contributors

Unknown:
Carol Ann Frazer
Read By:
Margaret Ward
Unknown:
Mrs Browne-Pugh
Producer:
Diane Culverhouse

1.55 Listening Comer Today's story: Timothy has a Surprise
2.5 The Song Tree
6: / was Shaking All the Morning Presented by HILARY JONES and SIMON MAYOR with PYEWACKETT Written by BARRY GIBSON Stereo
2.20 Living Language Friends and Enemies Poetry compiled by WES MAGEE
2.40 Newscast A current affairs series for schools and colleges Presented by LIBBY FAWBERT

Contributors

Presented By:
Hilary Jones
Presented By:
Simon Mayor
Written By:
Barry Gibson
Unknown:
Wes Magee
Presented By:
Libby Fawbert

Introduced by Jenni Murray
In every tradition, a wedding is cause for celebration and for reaffirming old customs.
Sarah Parker has been joining the festivities at four different ceremonies. Today it's Sophie and Dino's wedding at
St Sophia's Orthodox Church. Serial: The Bonsai Tree (11)

Contributors

Introduced By:
Jenni Murray
Unknown:
Sarah Parker

Coward of the Heart by SAM MCBRATNEY
Set against the background of the English Civil War, this is the true and moving story of Dorothy Osborne , daughter of a Royalist family, and her love for the young diplomat, William Temple.
Robin Osborne JAMES MACPHERSON
Directed by JEREMY MORTIMER Stereo

Contributors

Unknown:
Sam McBratney
Unknown:
Dorothy Osborne
Directed By:
Jeremy Mortimer
Dorothy Osborne:
Jane Leonard
William Temple:
Christopher Scott
Sir Peter Osborne:
Peter Woodthorpe
Henry Osborne:
David Learner
Jane:
Nicola Vickery
Harold/Doctor:
Brian Smith

(Re-broadcast tomorrow at 1.40pm) Written by ANDY RASHLEIGH Cast for the week:
BBC Birmingham

Contributors

Written By:
Andy Rashleigh
Peggy Archer:
June Spencer
Jennifer Aldridge:
Angela Piper
Brian:
Charles Collingwood
Tony:
Archer Counskipp
Pat Archer:
Patricia Galumore
Phil Archer:
Norman Painting
Shula Hebden:
Judy Bennett
David Archer:
Timothy Bentinck
Elizabeth Archer:
Alison Dowling
Tom Forrest:
Bob Arnold
Jack Woolley:
Arnold Peters
Sid Perks:
Alan Devereux
Martha Woodford:
Mollie Harris
Joe Grundy:
Edward Kelsey
Eddie Grundy:
Trevor Harrison
Clarrie Grundy:
Fiona Mathieson
Jethro Larkin:
George Hart
Neil Carter:
Brian Hewlett
Susan Carter:
Charlotte Martin
Dorothy Adamson:
Heather Barrett
Mike Tucker:
Terry Molloy
Colonel Danby:
Ballard Berkeley
Caroline Bone:
Sara Coward
Bill Insley:
Ted Moult
Nigel Pargetter:
Graham Seed
Mrs Antrobus:
Margot Boyd
Sophie Barlowe:
Moir Leslie

A chance to air your views on some of the subjects raised in last week's Any Questions?
Introduced by John Timpson Producer CAROLE STONE. BBC Bristol
Send your letters to: Any Answers? BBC, Bristol BS82LR

Contributors

Introduced By:
John Timpson
Producer:
Carole Stone.

Phone-in: [number removed]Stepfamilies are confronted by several myths: that they are the same as first families and that love will happen easily and instantly in the new family. The problems a stepfamily faces can be overwhelming, but these can be overcome to make the stepfamily work as a caring family unit.
Mavis Nicholson chairs a studio discussion with the help of stepparents, stepchildren and a specialist who offers practical advice and positive solutions. Producers ANGELA HIND and SARAH MCNEILL
Lines open from 6.30 pm
0 INFO: page 77

Contributors

Unknown:
Mavis Nicholson
Unknown:
Sarah McNeill

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](10.0am-5.0pm)

Contributors

Presented By:
John Mills
Editor:
Marlene Pease

BBC Radio 4 FM

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