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Presented by Brian Redhead and Sue MacGregor
6.30,7.30.8.30 News Summary
6.45* Business News With PETER DAY
7.00,8.00 Today's News Read by LAURIE MACMILLAN
7.25*, 8.25* Sport
With CHARLES COLVILE
7.45* Thoughtfor the Day
8.35* Yesterday in Parliament

Contributors

Presented By:
Brian Redhead
Presented By:
Sue MacGregor
Read By:
Laurie MacMillan

This week the team visits
London, where members of the Barbican Horticultural Society put their queries to Dr Stefan Buczacki Fred Downham and Brian Davis
Chairman Clay Jones Producer DIANA STENSON BBC Manchester
Plant lists and topical tips are displayed on Ceefax page 188

Contributors

Unknown:
Dr Stefan Buczacki
Unknown:
Fred Downham
Unknown:
Brian Davis

From the apparently obvious to the downright obscure,
Dilly Barlow attempts to answer your questions with advice from experts and help from the BBC Reference Library.
Producer CATHY DRYSDALE
Questions to: Enquire Within, BBC, London WIA 4WW

Contributors

Unknown:
Dilly Barlow
Producer:
Cathy Drysdale

1.55 Listening Corner: Today's story: Crusts by Dorothy Edwards Stereo (R)
2.05 WPFM: Radical youth radio with a live mix of music, opinion, youth politics, innovative new courses and training schemes. Presented by Gary Crowley Stereo (e). Call [number removed] (free) from 2.15-3.15pm for more information on programme items

Contributors

Author of story ("Listening Corner"):
Dorothy Edwards
Presenter ("WPFM"):
Gary Crowley

In the programme where men and women speak frankly about their lives, Aticia Partnoy tells Jenni Murray what happened to the 30,000 Argentines who
'disappeared' after the military junta came to power in 1976. She was one of the very few to survive.
Serial: Cold Showers (5)

Contributors

Unknown:
Aticia Partnoy
Unknown:
Jenni Murray

by FRED DENGER in an English version by BASIL ASHMORE with Edith Evans , the centenary of whose birth is celebrated on 8 February.
Amy, a lonely charlady, wants to celebrate her birthday in style. She prepares a meal of stolen fruits, but nobody comes to share it with her. Then she receives an unexpected present....
Directed by JOHN TYDEMAN (R)

Contributors

Unknown:
Fred Denger
Unknown:
Basil Ashmore
Unknown:
Edith Evans
Directed By:
John Tydeman

The fourth of five programmes in which George MacBeth interviews Charles Causley about his life and poetry. Reader MICHAEL DEACON Producer ALEC REID BBC Bristol

Contributors

Unknown:
George MacBeth
Unknown:
Charles Causley
Reader:
Michael Deacon
Producer:
Alec Reid

Is revolution stirring in the Occupied Territories?
Hugh Prysor-Jones reports on the extent of the challenge to Israel's authority.
Producer VICKY WHITFIELD Editor BRIAN WALKER BBC Manchester

Contributors

Unknown:
Hugh Prysor-Jones
Producer:
Vicky Whitfield
Editor:
Brian Walker

LA Bops to La Bamba
The phenomenal box office success of La Bamba, the story of Richard Valenzuela (who became rock star
Richie Valens ), caught Hollywood by surprise. Now the search is on for scripts and themes dealing with Hispanic Americans. Nigel Andrews reports on Hollywood's 'discovery' of an ethnic group which will constitute more than half the population of Los Angeles by 1990, and on the Hispanic view of Hollywood.
Contributors include
Taylor Hackford , Luis Valdes. David Puttnam ,
Reuben Gonzales , Reuben Martinez and Santiago Pozo.
Producer CARROLL MOORE

Contributors

Unknown:
Richard Valenzuela
Unknown:
Richie Valens
Unknown:
Nigel Andrews
Unknown:
Taylor Hackford
Unknown:
Luis Valdes.
Unknown:
David Puttnam
Unknown:
Reuben Gonzales
Unknown:
Reuben Martinez
Unknown:
Santiago Pozo.
Producer:
Carroll Moore

A six-part inquiry by Ray Gosling
1: Unravelling the Plot
A detective story trying to find out who owns what in this country.
Is it prying or public interest to ask? The pit villages of South
Yorkshire provide one answer.
(Part 2 tomorrow at 9. 30am L W)

Contributors

Unknown:
Ray Gosling

Michael Berkeley presents tonight's edition, which includes interviews, and news and reviews of films, books, plays, broadcasting, music and exhibitions.
Producer CARROLL MOORE
(Revrebroadcasttomorrowat4.35pm)

Contributors

Unknown:
Michael Berkeley
Producer:
Carroll Moore

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