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Presented by Sue MacGregor and Peter Hobday
6.30,7.30,8.30 News Summary
6.45* Business News with SIMON ROSE
7.0,8.0 Today's News Read by EUGENE FRASER
7.25*, 8.25* Sport with JOHN INVERDALE
7.45* Thought for the Day Editor JENNY ABRAMSKY

Contributors

Presented By:
Sue MacGregor
Presented By:
Peter Hobday
Read By:
Eugene Fraser
Unknown:
John Inverdale
Editor:
Jenny Abramsky

The Travelling People by BRENDAN O' BYRNE
Read by Denys Hawthorne
A memory of two visitors - one a philosopher, and one the kind of man you would think twice before inviting in! Producer MITCH RAPER

Contributors

Read By:
Denys Hawthorne
Producer:
Mitch Raper

Brian Johnston visits Chipping Campden in Gloucestershire, hears a story of three people who were executed for a murder that was never committed and finds out about two unusual annual events - the Scuttlebrook Wake and Dovers Games.
Producer ANTHONY SMITH. BBC Bristol

Contributors

Unknown:
Brian Johnston
Producer:
Anthony Smith.

Presented by Dannie Abse Readers ELIZABETH BELL and ANTHONY HYDE
Producer MARGARET BRADLEY BBC Bristol. Stereo
Requests to: Poetry Please! BBC, Bristol BS82LR
(The poetry of Dannie Abse in 'Bookshelf' Thursday at 4.5 pm)

Contributors

Presented By:
Dannie Abse
Presented By:
Readers Elizabeth Bell
Producer:
Margaret Bradley
Unknown:
Dannie Abse

and Jenni Murray invite you to join them for an action-packed session of ideas and emotions; paradigms and practicalities: fellowship and fun; news and views - some of them your own. Serial: The Man of Property by JOHN GALSWORTHY abridged in 15 episodes by ANN REES JONES
Read by John Bennett (6) Editor SANDRA CHALMERS

Contributors

Unknown:
Jenni Murray
Unknown:
John Galsworthy
Unknown:
Ann Rees
Read By:
John Bennett
Editor:
Sandra Chalmers

A panel game on food and drink Your convivial host Russell Davies
Maitres de teams
Paul Levy , Oz Clarke Resident vegetarian Denise Coffey
Guest gourmet Aileen Hall Toastmaster Robert Booth Questions set by CHRISTOPHER DRIVER and the producer
JONATHAN JAMES MOORE. Stereo

Contributors

Unknown:
Russell Davies
Unknown:
Paul Levy
Unknown:
Denise Coffey
Unknown:
Christopher Driver
Unknown:
Jonathan James Moore.

Presented by Peter Evans
What is happening in science? A weekly review of discoveries and developments from the world's leading laboratories Producer NICHOLAS MORGAN (Re-broadcast next Saturday)

Contributors

Presented By:
Peter Evans
Producer:
Nicholas Morgan

Twopence to Cross the Mersey by HELEN FORRESTER dramatised by VALERIE WINDSOR
Helen Forrester 's autobiographical account of her family's experiences in Liverpool during the Depression.
Directed by CAROLINE SMITH BBC Manchester. Stereo
(Re-broadcast next Saturday)
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Contributors

Dramatised By:
Valerie Windsor
Unknown:
Helen Forrester
Directed By:
Caroline Smith
Helen:
Sarah Badel
Mother:
Stephanie Turner
Father:
Geoffrey Beevers
Mrs Foster/Grandmother:
Daphne Oxenford
Old gentleman:
Anthony Wingate
MrMoritZ:
Louis Emerick
Policeman:
Neil Caple
Actor:
Nurse G1llycoman
Alan:
Philip Glancy
Fiona:
Sophie Buckley
Avril:
Jonquille

Sheridan Morley presents tonight's edition, which includes interviews, and news and reviews of films, books, plays, broadcasting, music and exhibitions.
Producer KEVIN JACKSON Editor THOMAS SUTCLIFFE
(Re-broadcast tomorrow at 4.30pm)

Contributors

Unknown:
Sheridan Morley
Producer:
Kevin Jackson
Editor:
Thomas Sutcliffe

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