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Presented by John Humphrys and Chris Lowe
6.30, 7.30, 8.30 News Summary
6.45* Business News With RICHARD QUEST
7.00,8.00 Today's News Read by BRIAN PERKINS
7.25*. 8.25* Sport
With GARRY RICHARDSON
7.45* Thought for the Day
Send nominations for this year Best of British Youth Awards to:
YMCAjToday Best of British Youth Awards, Today, London W1A 1AA 0 INFO: page 76

Contributors

Presented By:
John Humphrys
Presented By:
Chris Lowe
Read By:
Brian Perkins
Unknown:
Garry Richardson

Presented by Louise Botting How the Budget affects you How far has the Chancellor been able to fulfil expectations of a tax-cutting budget?
The Money Box team analyses and explains the practical impact of the budget proposals on your personal finances.

Contributors

Presented By:
Louise Botting

from Kelvinside Hillhead Parish Church, Glasgow
(the Parish Church of the University of Glasgow) led by THE REV VALERIE WATSON Hymns (ch3): 0, hear my prayer, Lord (70); For thy gift of God the Spirit (337); Lord of light, whose name outshineth (510)
Reading: Hebrews 5, v 11 to 6, v 3 Organist TIMOTHY REDMAN BBC Scotland

Contributors

Unknown:
Kelvinside Hillhead
Unknown:
Valerie Watson
Organist:
Timothy Redman

Presented by Susan Rae As the end of the century approaches, more and more people are living longer. By the year 2025. it's estimated that 17 per cent of the population will be above pensionable age. So, how and where will elderly people live? You and Yours looks this week at housing options for elderly people. Plus the usual magazine features. Editor PAT TAYLOR
If you are concerned about health, education, housing or financial matters, or if you are the victim of incompetent or unhelpful traders or authorities, write to: You and Yours, BBC. London W1A 1AA

Contributors

Presented By:
Susan Rae
Editor:
Pat Taylor

by JIM ELDRIDGE starring and 6: The Facts of Life featuring the school secretaryand
The new sex education policy spells trouble for Mr Beeston. ... and Mrs Rudd 's chickens come home to roost.
Producer JOHN FAWCETT WILSON Stereo
(Re-broadcast tomorrow at 6.30pm)

Contributors

Unknown:
Jim Eldridge
Unknown:
Mr Beeston.
Unknown:
Mrs Rudd
Producer:
John Fawcett Wilson
Philip Sims:
Karl Howman
Mr Beeston, the Headmaster:
James Grout
Mr Holliday, Deputy Head:
Tom Watson
Mrs Stone,:
Margaret John
Mrs Patterson:
Deirdre Costello
Mrs Rudd:
Vivienne Martin
Mr Long:
Paul Copley
Miss Lewis:
Marlene Sidaway
Mrs Carioni:
Natasha Pyne
Mr HiggS:
Geoffrey Whitehead
Gary:
Marc Murphy
Sundar:
David Crane

1.55 Listening Corner This week: I Went to Visit a Farm One Day Presented by HEDLI NIKLAUS and TREVOR HARRISON Today's story: Thunder and Lightning by ALEXA ROMANES Script written and produced by MARY KALEMKERtAN Stereo
2.05 Playtime Machines Are Fun Presented by JOANNE ZORIAN and LIONEL MORTON Stereo (e) (Re-broadcast on Friday 11.20am FM)
2.20 Science Scope A Question of Time by STEVE ROBIN With FRED HARRIS JULIE RICHMOND and CLIFFORD NORGATE Stereo (e) A
2.40 Whirligig Where We Live by JILL BRAND
5: Come Inside! Presented by JOE HALL Stereo (e)

Contributors

Presented By:
Hedli Niklaus
Presented By:
Trevor Harrison
Produced By:
Mary Kalemkertan
Presented By:
Joanne Zorian
Presented By:
Lionel Morton
Unknown:
Steve Robin
Unknown:
With Fred Harris
Unknown:
Julie Richmond
Presented By:
Joe Hall

In a week devoted to the problems and the rewards of old age. Sarah Dunant talks to
Elaine Murphy , Professor of Geriatric Medicine at Guy's Hospital.
Serial: Out of the Shelter by DAVID LODGE abridged in 12 episodes by JACK SINGLETON
Read by Trevor Nichols (8) (Music: Leigh 's The Frogs) Editor CLARE SELERIE-GREY

Contributors

Talks:
Sarah Dunant
Unknown:
Elaine Murphy
Unknown:
Jack Singleton
Read By:
Trevor Nichols

Night Beat
The pop music market is at a crucial period. Sales of singles are declining, and pop stars come and go at an alarming rate. It's the job of the record companies' A and R men and women to discover new talent. David Roper goes with them. (Broadcastlast Friday)

Contributors

Unknown:
David Roper

Presented by Valerie Singleton and Gordon Clough
5.00,5.30 News Summary
5.25 PM Letters
5.31 City News
Editor ROGER MOSEY continued on FM 5. 59-5. 55

Contributors

Presented By:
Valerie Singleton
Presented By:
Gordon Clough

The return of the crazy sitcom about four crazy friends who do things ... crazily!
Starring Jeremy Hardy and Kit Hollerbach as Jeremy and Kit
Paul B. Davies as Paul
and Caroline Leddy as Caroline

When Kit opens a shop and Caroline joins a Neighbourhood Watch Scheme, Jeremy and Paul decide it's time to do ... a job.

(Stereo)
(Broadcast on Saturday at 11.30pm)

Contributors

Writer:
Paul B. Davies
Writer:
Kit Hollerbach
Writer:
Jeremy Hardy
Writer:
Pete Sinclair
Writer:
Caroline Leddy
Producer:
David Tyler
Jeremy:
Jeremy Hardy
Kit:
Kit Hollerbach
Paul:
Paul B. Davies
Caroline:
Caroline Leddy

Dinner at 80
What are the most nourishing foods to eat if you are elderly?
How easy is it to cook fresh food for one? Do you need extra vitamins and minerals? Does the food industry cater for the older shopper?
Derek Cooper finds out.
(Rev re-broadcast from last Friday)
RECIPE TIMES: page 78

Contributors

Unknown:
Derek Cooper

by Mike Harris

Helen and Ted's children are off their hands and they're looking forward to a life of their own. But Helen's mother has just turned 80 and she's getting very odd. For example, she's talking to her late husband...
BBC Manchester.
(Stereo)
(Re-broadcast next Saturday)

Contributors

Writer:
Mike Harris
Director:
Tony Cliff
Edith:
Paula Tilbrook
Helen:
Jane Lowe
Carol:
Julie Ann Taylor
Ted:
Keith Clifford
Erie:
Stefan Escreet
Mrs Malik:
Jamila Massey
Dr Ahmed:
Dennis Conlon
Vicar:
James Quinn

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