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Presented by Brian Redhead and Peter Hobday
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 20* Your Letters
7.25*. 8.25* Sport
With GARRY RICHARDSON
7 45* Thoughtfor the Day
8.35* Yesterday in Parliament

Contributors

Presented By:
Brian Redhead
Presented By:
Peter Hobday
Read By:
Laurie MacMillan
Unknown:
Garry Richardson

Geoff Watts reports on the health of medical care - from the research laboratory and the operating theatre to the dentist's chair and the GP's surgery.
Producer NICHOLAS MORGAN
(Re-broadcast tomorrow at 8.15pm)

Contributors

Unknown:
Geoff Watts
Producer:
Nicholas Morgan

China Girl (1) by MARK POWER Cast for the week:
Directed by A. J. QUINN. Stereo
(Part 2 on Thursday at 11.00am LW) A synopsis of current events in 'Citizens 'is on Ceefaxpage 144

Contributors

Unknown:
Mark Power
Directed By:
A. J. Quinn.
Michael Brennan:
Russell Boulter
Alex Parker:
Kate Duchene
Julia Brennan:
Beverley Hills
Anita Sharma:
Seeta Indrani
Hugh Hamilton:
James MacPherson
Melissa:
Karen Ascoe
Suzi Bryant:
Hetty Baynes
Cally Donald:
Maureen Beattie
Nick Connolly:
Christopher Bowen
Eleanor:
Zelah Clarke
Lydia Bryant-Parker:
Adrienne Corri
Conrad:
Alan Dudley
Megan Pryce:
Margaret John
Clive Simms:
Gordon Reid
Jeremy Meredith:
David Rintoul
Peter:
Paul Sirr
Estelle:
Joan Walker

A 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 (R)

Contributors

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

Facts, fiction and fantasy, fashion, finance and food - Sarah Dunant and guests puzzle out the meaning of life, love and anything women worry about and laugh about together.
Serial: Elizabeth and Her German Garden by ELIZABETH VON ARNIM abridged in four episodes by PAT MCLOUGHLIN
Read by Helen Ryan (1)
Elizabeth von Arnim's first husband, Count von Arnim, had a country estate in Pomerania. And it was there - in 1896 - that she fell in love with its garden. (Music: Bridge 's Souvenir).

Contributors

Unknown:
Sarah Dunant
Garden By:
Elizabeth von Arnim
Unknown:
Pat McLoughlin
Read By:
Helen Ryan

by ALLEN SADDLER with and Jan and Jerry never really changed from the free-and-easy 1960s. Now in middle age, they are the source of constant mortification to their daughter Ruth, who wants to introduce some 1980s straightness into the family in the person of young Giles....
Music played by SAM RICHARDS Directed by BRIAN MILLER BBC Bristol Stereo
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Contributors

Unknown:
Allen Saddler
Played By:
Sam Richards
Directed By:
Brian Miller
Jan:
June Whitfield
Jerry:
Derek Newark
Ruth:
Elizabeth Lindsay
Ruby:
Christine Pollon
Giles:
Richard Pearce
Barney:
Alexander Davion

In concert, the National Youth Orchestra reaches standards indistinguishable from an experienced professional symphony orchestra; some might say better. So how are such standards achieved?
Richard Baker 's guests today are Derek Bourgeois , musical director of the orchestra; Ruth Bolister , a sixth-former and current member; and Andrew Marriner. a former member and now one of the country's leading clarinettists.
Producer NIGEL WILKINSON. Stereo

Contributors

Unknown:
Richard Baker
Unknown:
Derek Bourgeois
Unknown:
Ruth Bolister
Unknown:
Andrew Marriner.
Producer:
Nigel Wilkinson.

Presented by David Lomax The programme which investigates innovation, initiative, enterprise and success in the world of business and issues which affect it both at home and abroad. Researcher SIAN JAR vis Producer ROD POUNSETT
(Re-broadcast tomorrow at 7.20pm)

Contributors

Presented By:
David Lomax

Mollie Harris presents a seasonal reflection of life in the British countryside, including a conversation with Pat Koechlin-Smythe , former show jumper and authoress. She is now an active member of the World Wildlife Fund and keen conservationist.
For a look at conservation in action there's a trip to the old Hampshire water meadows, a study of the rehabilitation of injured wild birds and a return to college for a course about alternative farming.
Producer CAROLINE ELLIOT

Contributors

Unknown:
Mollie Harris
Unknown:
Pat Koechlin-Smythe
Producer:
Caroline Elliot

News, views and information for people with a visual handicap
Presented by Peter White Producer THENA HESHEL
Questions and comments regarding the programme can be phoned through to the 'In Touch' team tonight between 8.30 and
10.15pm on [number removed]A free quarterly bulletin summarising broadcast information is available from: [address removed] (send four large saesfora a year's supply)

Contributors

Presented By:
Peter White

Paul Allen presents tonight's edition, which includes interviews, and news and reviews of films, books, plays, broadcasting, music and exhibitions.
Producer EDWINA WOLSTENCROFT Editor RICHARD BANNERMAN

Contributors

Unknown:
Paul Allen
Producer:
Edwina Wolstencroft
Editor:
Richard Bannerman

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