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Presented by Brian Redhead and John Timpson

6.30,7.30,8.30 News Summary

6.45* Business News
With Simon Rose

7.0, 8.0 Today's News
Read by Harriet Cass

7.20* Your Letters

7.25*, 8.25* Sport
With John Inverdale

7.45* Thought for the Day

8.35* Yesterday in Parliament

Contributors

Presented By:
Brian Redhead
Presented By:
John Timpson
Read By:
Harriet Cass

During Lent, three editions of Tuesday Call are linked to preceding Sunday Morning
Services on the overall theme of Family Matters. Today: Adolescence
Why is it so painful and what are the strategies to help teenagers and parents maintain relationships? The Rev David Winwood and educational psychologist Sonya Hinton answer your questions.
In the Chair Jill Burndge produced by the Woman Hour unit Linesopen from8.0 am

Contributors

Unknown:
David Winwood
Unknown:
Sonya Hinton
Unknown:
Jill Burndge

'While cleaning up a pike's head I discovered clear membranes between the eye sockets and the mouth. Can a pike swivel its eyes round to see into and through its mouth?'
The naturalists look into your wildlife questions.
Presented by Derek Jones Producer JOHN HARRISON BBC Bristol
(Re-broadcast next Saturday)

Contributors

Presented By:
Derek Jones
Producer:
John Harrison

A panel game devised by Tony Shryane and Edward J. Mason
Dilys Powell and Frank Muir challenge Antonia Fraser and Denis Norden
In the Chair Michael O'Donnell

(Stereo)
(Re-broadcast on Thursday at 6.30pm)

Contributors

Chairman:
Michael O'Donnell
Panellist:
Dilys Powell
Panellist:
Frank Muir
Panellist:
Antonia Fraser
Panellist:
Denis Norden
Devised by:
Tony Shryane
Devised by:
Edward J. Mason
Questions compiled by:
Peter Moore
Producer:
Pete Atkin

Listening Corner Goes to Wales Today: Mel the Milkman Delivers the Eggs Stereo
2.5 History: Not So Long Ago Friedrich byjOMANTONffl)
2.25 Contact At Home with a Muslim Family by JILL BURRIDGE Presented by PAUL MCDOWELL
2.40 Pictures in Your Mind (Stories) How Alexander Won his Horse by MARY RENAULT (R)

Contributors

Unknown:
Jill Burridge
Presented By:
Paul McDowell
Unknown:
Mary Renault

by Ken Whitmore

'You found his head on the doorstep? But you're four miles away and I was talking to him only 30 seconds ago.'
Detective Inspector Cockfoster tries to keep his head while those around him are being decapitated.
BBC Manchester
(Stereo)
Hear This! page 33

Contributors

Writer:
Ken Whitmore
Director:
Alfred Bradley
Chief Insp Cockfoster:
Bob Grant
Det Sgt Frogman:
Christian Rodska
Dobell:
John Hollis
Mrs Victrola:
Patricia England
Dr Lamb:
Ronald Herdman
Peter:
Finetime Fontayne
Angela:
Dorcas Morgan
Belinda Ruby:
Sally Edwards

Major issues, changing attitudes, important events at home and abroad.
Reporter Hugh Prysor-Jones Producer JOHN FORSYTH Editor BRIAN WALKER BBC Manchester
(Re-broadcast tomorrow at 4.5 pm)

Contributors

Reporter:
Hugh Prysor-Jones
Producer:
John Forsyth
Editor:
Brian Walker

What's new in medical science? Geoff Watts reports on the health of medical care - from the research laboratory and the operating theatre to the dentist's chair and the GP's surgery.
Producer GEOFF DEEHAN
(Re-broadcast on Thursday at 10.0 am)

Contributors

Unknown:
Geoff Watts
Producer:
Geoff Deehan

The Troglodytes of Chinon In the hills above the picturesque town of Chinon, in France's Loire Valley, the modem-day cave-dwellers present an astonishing sight to tourists. The houses of the troglodytes, little more than holes in the hillside, are occupied by whole families living in abject poverty.
Elaine Bedell reports on how this primitive 'tribe' survives in a civilised society.
Producer JOCK GALLAGHER BBCBirmingham

Contributors

Unknown:
Elaine Bedell

News, views and information for people with a visual handicap. Presented by Ian MacRae Producer ANNE THEAKSTONE
Series producer THENA HESHEL
Listeners can phone with enquiries and comments relating to the programme on [number removed]. Lines open from 8.30 to 10.0pm. Free quarterly bulletin from:
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Contributors

Presented By:
Ian MacRae

BBC Radio 4 FM

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