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Presented by John Humphrys and Jenni Murray
6.30,7.30,8.30 News Summary
6.45* Business News With PETER DAY
7.0,8.0 Today's News Read by BRIAN PERKINS
7.25*, 8.25* Sport
With CHARLES COL VILE
7.45* Thought for the Day
8.35* Yesterday in Parliament

Contributors

Presented By:
John Humphrys
Presented By:
Jenni Murray
Read By:
Brian Perkins

This week the team visits East Sussex, where members of the Hellingly Horticultural Society put their gardening queries to Geoffrey Smith
Dr Stefan Buczacki and Anne Swithinbank Chairman Clay Jones Producer DIANA STENSON BBC Manchester

Contributors

Unknown:
Geoffrey Smith
Unknown:
Dr Stefan Buczacki
Unknown:
Anne Swithinbank
Producer:
Diana Stenson

1.55 Listening Corner Today's story: Graham and Grandad by GRAHAM JEFFERY Stereo (R)
2.5 Looking at Nature Hedgerow Mini-meadow, ditch, bank and the 'hedge hotel' itself are explored by Timmy MALLETT and ROBIN ROBBINS. Stereo (R) (e)
2.20 Talk to Me
3: What Did You Do? Doofy gets lost by ANITA HEWETT Stereo (e)
2.30 Pictures in Your Mind (Poetry) Footsteps in the Forest Music and poetry (R)(e)
2.40 Travel and Tourism A series for 16- to 19-year-olds introducing this rapidly growing industry
3: Airlines and Air Travel Presented by VAL BETHELL Stereo (e) For tutor's pack send £1. 00 and large sae to: [address removed]

Contributors

Unknown:
Graham Jeffery
Unknown:
Robin Robbins.
Presented By:
Val Bethell

by Kevin Elyot
with Sheila Reid as Kathleen, Jean Anderson as Rose and Tom Wilkinson as Gianni

Rose takes her newly widowed sister-in-law, Kathleen, on holiday to Rome, but Kathleen finds the endless sightseeing exhausting. A chance meeting, however, by the Trevi Fountain is destined to show her that life doesn't always have to go according to plan.
(Stereo)

Contributors

Writer:
Kevin Elyot
Director:
Pat Trueman
Kathleen:
Sheila Reid
Rose:
Jean Anderson
Gianni:
Tom Wilkinson
Mrs Goodwood:
Liza Ross
Mr Goodwood:
Brian Hewlett
Caspar Goodwood:
Jonathan Tafler
Harold Goodwood:
Steven Harrold
Signora Gianni:
Diana Olsson
Ice-cream man:
Anthony Jackson
Roman drunk/Waiter:
Ian Thompson

Six Honest Serving Men 3: When?
Stimulated by the Kipling poem, H. Colin Davis continues his series of programmes of poems that ask questions.
Reader GEOFFREY COLLINS Producer ALEC REID

Contributors

Unknown:
H. Colin Davis
Reader:
Geoffrey Collins
Producer:
Alec Reid

The winner of the Sony Award for Best Current Affairs Programme returns.
Reporter Hugh Prysor-Jones Producer BRENDON MCCARTHY Editor BRIAN WALKER BBC Manchester

Contributors

Reporter:
Hugh Prysor-Jones
Producer:
Brendon McCarthy
Editor:
Brian Walker

May Festering
Now in its fifth year, the Glasgow Mayfest is at once international and rooted in the community. Paul Allen reports on some of the highlights, including Sophiatown, political play from South Africa receiving its British première; and The Gorbals Story, a local production centred on the city and its people.
Producer SIMON BROUGHTON

Contributors

Unknown:
Paul Allen
Producer:
Simon Broughton

Jamaican-bom Ferdi Dennis has lived most of his life in London. He's spent the last few months visiting six major cities on a journey of discovery among the communities of Black Britain.
3: Birmingham - Speaking in Tongues
Nightclubs and churches face each other across Lozells Road, divided as heaven and hell are.
One group uses soft drugs, the other religious fervour, to transport them - sometimes back to Africa.
Producer MARINA SALANDY-BROWN

Contributors

Unknown:
Ferdi Dennis
Producer:
Marina Salandy-Brown

Mark Steyn presents tonight's edition, which includes interviews, and news and reviews of films, books, plays, broadcasting, music and exhibitions.
Producer EDWINA WOLSTENCROFT
(Revre-broadcast tomorrow at 4. 35pm)

Contributors

Unknown:
Mark Steyn

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