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Presented by Brian Redhead and Peter Hobday
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
7.20* Your Letters
7.25*, 8.25* Sport
With CHARLES COL VILE
7.45* Thought for the Day
8.35* Yesterday in Parliament

Contributors

Presented By:
Brian Redhead
Presented By:
Peter Hobday
Unknown:
Bob Finigan
Read By:
David Symonds

Leading Man by PAT BURCHARD Read by June Barrie
'Of course, I wouldn't marry a handsome man.... not again, not a second time. They're so boring. And conceited.'
Producer PAMELA HOWE. BBC Bristol

Contributors

Unknown:
Pat Burchard
Read By:
June Barrie
Producer:
Pamela Howe.

11.0 Time and Tune Presented by DOUGLAS COOMBES 14: Jungle Book Stereo (e)
11.20 Time to Move 14: Silent Movies Presented by MICHAEL DEEKS Script by KATE HARRISON (R) (e)
11.40 Radio Club Join Radio Club for an action-packed programme - full of information, competitions, jokes and drama for junior schools. (e)

Contributors

Presented By:
Douglas Coombes
Presented By:
Michael Deeks
Script By:
Kate Harrison

The Ice Bird by BRYAN OLIVER with Karen Archer as Susan and David Goodland as Bob Out in the countryside Bob and Susan are having a picnic. To passers-by it would appear a typical lovers' scene.
The truth, however, is very different and this is certainly no ordinary picnic.
Directed by GERRY JONES

Contributors

Unknown:
Bryan Oliver
Unknown:
Karen Archer
Unknown:
David Goodland
Unknown:
Bob Out
Directed By:
Gerry Jones

Memorial for former Prime Minister Harold Macmillan, First Earl of Stockton, OM, HRH The Prince of Wales, the Prime Minister and members of the Government join Lord Stockton's family at Westminster Abbey to pay their last respects to former Prime Minister Harold Macmillan.

The Service: The Croft Sentences
The Bidding: The Very Rev Michael Mayne, Dean of Westminster
The National Anthem
Hymn: I vow to thee, my country
First Lesson: Wisdom 3, 1-9 Read by Juhan Faber
Psalm 23
Second Lesson: I Corinthians 15, vv 50-58
Read by The Rt Hon Julian Amery, MP
Anthem: Then round about the starry throne (Handel's Samson)
The Address: Lord Home of The Mrsel
Hymn: He who would valiant be
Prayers: The Rev Alan Luff, Precentor of Westminster
Abbey, and The Rt Rev Dr Eric Kemp, Bishop of Chichester
The Last Post
Prayer: The Rev Dr Anthony Harvey, Canon in Residence
Reveille
Hymn: Mine eyes have seen the glory
The Blessing: The Most Rev and Rt Hon Robert Runcie, Archbishop of Canterbury
Music played by the Band of the Grenadier Guards, Director of Music Lt Col Derek Kimberly
Choir of Westminster Abbey
Organist and Master of the Choristers Simon Preston
Sub organist Harry Bicket
Commentator at Westminster Abbey Robert Hudson
VHF/FM Stereo joins at 12 noon

Contributors

Read By:
Juuan Faber
Read by:
Alan Luff
Read by:
Rt Reverend Dr Eric Kemp
Unknown:
Dr Anthony Harvey
Unknown:
Robert Runcie
Unknown:
Lt Col Derek Kimberley
Commentator:
Robert Hudson
Sub-Organist:
Harry Bicket

1.55 Listening Corner Today's story: Mrs Plug the Plumber Stereo (R)
2.5 History Long Ago The Death of the Emperor by DAVID WILLIAMS China in the 3rd Century BC Stereo (e)
2.25 Contact Birthday of Lord Krishna Story by JOHN SNELLING (e)
2.40 Listening to Music 1 (11-13) Mozart's Horn Concerto No 3, in E flat (2) Stereo (R) (e)

Contributors

Unknown:
Mrs Plug
Unknown:
David Williams China
Story By:
John Snelling

Introduced by Sue MacGregor A Square Meal?
Do children today really need a school lunch? Sue Margolis examines the current thinking, both nutritional and political, on the provision of school meals. Serial: The Diary of a Good Neighbour (2)

Contributors

Introduced By:
Sue MacGregor

Twister by RONALD FRAME
Twister is the movie that will make or break the career of its
Hollywood director. He has cast an unknown actress in the lead, a perfect 'English rose'. But why did he cast her? Where's the twist...?
Directed by PATRICK RAYNER BBC Scotland. Stereo (R)

Contributors

Unknown:
Ronald Frame
Directed By:
Patrick Rayner
Sara Peploe:
Pippa Guard
Louis Mendel:
Barry Morse
Lauri Bishop:
Gwen Cherrell
Kravitz:
Trevor Nichols
Merelle:
Margaret Robertson
Bromteld:
Kerry Shale
Stavros:
Peter Woodthorpe

The first of eight programmes in . which award-winning presenters Neil Walker and David Clayton link up with BBC Local Radio stations to investigate issues of common concern around the country.
The Tourist Invasion - Wish You Weren't Here?
This week The Local Network comes from the studios of BBC Radio York. In the past the city was invaded by the Romans and the Vikings. But does today's tourist invasion pose a greater threat to ordinary life in the city? Meanwhile other areas are desperate to get a share of the action in one of our few growth industries.... tourism. Producers NEIL WALKER and GLYN JONES BBC North East
(Re-broadcast next Sunday)
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Contributors

Presenters:
Neil Walker
Presenters:
David Clayton
Producers:
Neil Walker

Norman Douglas : Looking Back
A feature by GUY MEREDITH and the participation of Sir Harold Acton Graham Greene and Sybille Bedford
The writer Norman Douglas , who died in 1952, is best remembered for his novel South Wind and several masterly travel books. His own life was richer than fiction, his love of food and drink was legendary and he was one of the great British eccentrics.
Producer CHERRY COOKSON (R)

Contributors

Unknown:
Norman Douglas
Unknown:
Guy Meredith
Unknown:
Sir Harold Acton
Unknown:
Graham Greene
Unknown:
Norman Douglas
Norman Douglas:
Timothy West
Narrator:
Hugh Dickson

News, views and information for people with a visual handicap Presented by Peter White Producer THENA HESHEL
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Contributors

Presented By:
Peter White

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