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Presented by John Humphrys and Brian Redhead
6.30, 7.30, 8.30 News Summary
6.45* Business News With PETER DAY
7.00,8.00 Today's News Read by BRIAN PERKINS
7.25*, 8.25* Sport
With CHARLES COLVILE
7.45* Thought for the Day
8.35* Yesterday in Parliament

Contributors

Presented By:
John Humphrys
Presented By:
Brian Redhead
Read By:
Brian Perkins

A six-part inquiry by Ray Gosling who adds the further question: 'And does it matter?' 1: Unravelling the Plot
It is like a detective story trying to find out who owns what in this country. There has been no national survey since the Domesday Book and some people might prefer it that way.
So is it prying or public interest to ask? The pit villages of South Yorkshire provide one answer. Producer JOY HATWOOD
(kTbroadcast next Wednesday)

Contributors

Unknown:
Ray Gosling

A series of conversations between Cliff Morgan and guests who are invited to talk about the people who have greatly influenced them. 3: Lord Elwyn-Jones
Life peer, knight, former Lord High Chancellor, Privy
Councillor, Attorney General, Labour MP, and for years one of Britain's leading barristers. Who are the people he most admires?
Producer PETER GRIFFITHS (R)

Contributors

Unknown:
Cliff Morgan
Producer:
Peter Griffiths

1.55 Listening Corner Today's story: The Musicians of Bremen. Stereo (R)
2.05 Looking at Nature Outside the Body TIMMY MALLETT and ROBIN ROBBINS suggest 'big ear' and 'eye eye' tests for you to try. Stereo (e)
2.20 Nellie and the Dragon by ELIZABETH LINDSAY
2: Nellie and the Flying Bicycle with NICOLA KATHRENS and BERNADETTE WINDSOR Stereo (e)
2.30 Pictures in Your Mind (Poetry): If We Had Wings Poems by LESLIE NORRIS (R)(e)
2.40 Listen! Not That Brevil Hockley! (2) by KEN JONES. Stereo (e)

Contributors

Unknown:
Timmy Mallett
Unknown:
Robin Robbins
Unknown:
Elizabeth Lindsay
Unknown:
Bernadette Windsor
Unknown:
Leslie Norris
Unknown:
Ken Jones.

If women have equality, why do they still need their own programme? Find out with Jenni Murray and guests. Serial: Cold Showers by CLARE NONHEBEL abridged in 12 episodes by SALLY SKRIMSHIRE
Read by Sian Thomas (1) Cathy Childs is a young
25-year-old widow, permanently famished (something to do with low blood sugar levels) and temporarily frigid. As she says, when it comes to men, who would pick a famished, frigid widow?
(Music: Gershwin's Violin Piece)

Contributors

Unknown:
Jenni Murray
Unknown:
Sally Skrimshire
Read By:
Sian Thomas
Read By:
Cathy Childs

by EUZABETH MORGAN
In Pontypridd, the Rees family legend of being descended from Russian noblemen has faded with the years. Suddenly, however, Grandma Rees 's eccentric behaviour prompts a search for the truth.
Directed by GERRY JONES. Stereo

Contributors

Unknown:
Grandma Rees
Directed By:
Gerry Jones.
Nanna:
Elizabeth Morgan
Cathy jo:
Manning Wilson
Jenny:
Emily Morgan
Carol:
Rosalind Thomas
Dr Williams/Nurse Rogers:
Jennifer Piercey

with Nigel Forde
This week veteran thriller writer Geoffrey Household, author of classics like Rogue Male and Rogue Justice, discusses the craft of suspense storytelling with reference to his latest novel Face to the Sun. Also, a new anthology of poetry from NORMAN MACCAIG.
Producer ANDREW PARFITT

Contributors

Unknown:
Nigel Forde
Unknown:
Norman MacCaig.
Producer:
Andrew Parfitt

The last in the series of the musical panel game devised by TONY SHRYANE and EDWARD J. MASON
John Amis and Frank Muir challenge
Ian Wallace and Denis Norden In the Chair Steve Race
Questions compiled by STEVE RACE Producer PETE ATKIN. Stereo

Contributors

Unknown:
Tony Shryane
Unknown:
Edward J. Mason
Unknown:
John Amis
Unknown:
Frank Muir
Unknown:
Ian Wallace
Unknown:
Denis Norden
Producer:
Pete Atkin.

"It's impossible to imagine that Malcolm Billings's documentary will not have the effect of doubling (or even trebling) the length of the queues outside London's Royal Academy..."
The verdict of the Times when this programme was first broadcast last November to mark the opening of the Royal Academy's current exhibition on Medieval England.
Presented by Malcolm Billings

(Stereo) (R)

Contributors

Presenter:
Malcolm Billings
Producer:
Daniel Snowman

A magazine of special interest to disabled listeners and their families.
Presented by Kati Whitaker Producer MARLENE PEASE
Correspondence and enquiries to: Does He Take Sugar?
BBC. London W1A 4WW
Phone [number removed]. Lines open from
10. 00am to 5. 00pm, Monday to Friday

Contributors

Presented By:
Kati Whitaker
Producer:
Marlene Pease

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