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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 PETER DONALDSON
7.25*, 8.25* Sport
With GARRY RICHARDSON
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:
Peter Donaldson
Unknown:
Garry Richardson

La mort du cygne
Written by PAUL KENNY
Read by Brigid Erin Bates The whole theatre was in uproar. In the dressing-rooms and all around the stage area, small children were milling about in all directions. Teddy bears mingling with Spanish dancers, Swiss maids with Cossacks. Large girls in tutus stood around, looking conspicuous and self-conscious. It was Saturday evening. One hour to curtain-up on the annual show of Miss Meredith's School of Dance and Mime. Producer CHRIS SPURR BBC Northern Ireland

Contributors

Written By:
Paul Kenny
Read By:
Brigid Erin Bates
Producer:
Chris Spurr

A series of five programmes Bob Symes on a gastronomic tour through Europe in search of some traditional dishes and the tales which garnish them.
2: From Marco Polo With Love? ; Spaghetti Bolognese Producer MARY PRICE BBC Bristol

Contributors

Unknown:
Bob Symes
Producer:
Mary Price

1.55 Listening Corner Today: Andrew McAndrew and the Tap Tops by BERNARD MACLAVERTY Stereo
2.5 The Song Tree
8: The Amazing Secret Music Maze Presented by HILARY JONES and SIMON MAYOR With PYEWACKETT Written by BARRY GIBSON. Stereo
2.20 Living Language Conrad's War (3) by ANDREW DAVIES
2.40 Newscast A current affairs series for schools and colleges. Presented by LIBBY FAWBERT

Contributors

Unknown:
Andrew McAndrew
Presented By:
Hilary Jones
Presented By:
Simon Mayor
Written By:
Barry Gibson.
Unknown:
Andrew Davies
Presented By:
Libby Fawbert

Introduced by Sue MacGregor An obscene call from a stranger late at night, heavy breathing down the line when you're alone - these are some of the hazards that can transform the telephone into an instrument of torture. JENNY CUFFE talks to some women who have been its victims and investigates what measures you can take against unwanted callers. Serial:
Blue Remembered Hills (6)

Contributors

Introduced By:
Sue MacGregor
Talks:
Jenny Cuffe

Gifts by RURIC POWELL
Simon is nearing the end of his schooldays. He has won a scholarship to the Royal College of Music, and the future looks very bright. But pressures are mounting....
Directed by GRAHAM GAULD. Stereo

Contributors

Unknown:
Ruric Powell
Directed By:
Graham Gauld.
Simon:
John McAndrew
Margaret:
Anne Ridler
Frank:
John Pullen
Kate:
Jane Leonard
Dr Carstairs:
Denys Hawthorne
Mr Kaufman:
Garard Green
Mr O'Leary:
Ronald Herdman

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

Contributors

Written By:
Simon Frith
Peggy Archer:
June Spencer
Jennifer Aldridge:
Angela Piper
Brian:
Charles Collingwood
Phil Archer:
Norman Painting
Jill Archer:
Patrlcia Greene
Shula Hebden:
Judy Bennett
David Archer:
Timothy Bentinck
Elizabeth Archer:
Alison Dowling
Jack Woolley:
Arnold Peters
Walter Gabriel:
Chris Gittins
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
Bill Insley:
Ted Moult

Presented by Tom Mangold
It used to be a bit of a joke: 'Not Cuba again - isn't it about time we put it in the timetable'. But those days are over. Now it's a game played for stakes more important than mere money, between teams of governments who can't even agree on the rules, and hijackers whose own lives are nothing so long as they find success before the television cameras of the world. What about the passengers and crew - mere pawns in the game? They may escape with their lives, but how have those lives been changed after those few days 'up in the air'? Producers
JOHN BELL and IRENE MALUS
0 FEATURE: page 18 and WODDIS ON: page 79

Contributors

Presented By:
Tom Mangold
Unknown:
John Bell
Unknown:
Irene Malus

A magazine of special interest to disabled listeners and their families, with countrywide news and views on all matters of concern to them.
Presented by John Mills Producer MARLENE PEASE
Correspondence and enquiries to:

Contributors

Presented By:
John Mills
Producer:
Marlene Pease

Christopher Bigsby presents tonight's edition, which includes interviews, news and reviews of books, films, plays, broadcasting, music and exhibitions.
Producer RICHARD BANNERMAN
(Re-broadcast tomorrow at 4.30pm)

Contributors

Unknown:
Christopher Bigsby
Producer:
Richard Bannerman

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