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Presented by Brian Redhead and John Humphrys
6.30,7.30,8.30 News Summary
6.45* Business News With PETER DAY
7.00,8.00 Today's News Read by DAVID SYMONDS
7.20* Your Letters
7.25*, 8.25* Sport
With CARRY RICHARDSON
7.45* Thoughtfor the Day

Contributors

Presented By:
Brian Redhead
Presented By:
John Humphrys
Read By:
David Symonds

In only 20 years, the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas has grown from a small medical school housed in shacks to one of the world's top research organisations. In 1985, two of its scientists won the Nobel Prize for medicine. Geoff Watts reports on the research behind this typical Texan success story. Producer DEBORAH COHEN

Contributors

Unknown:
Geoff Watts
Producer:
Deborah Cohen

Fifteen riots, attempted mass murder and poisonous spiders in his robes - the Judge is under pressure in his desert outpost.... The (almost) true tales of an English circuit judge in British Arabia. Based on his own experiences, and written by RONNIE KNOX-MAWER
Read by Ian Carmichael Producer HELEN FRY

Contributors

Written By:
Ronnie Knox-Mawer
Read By:
Ian Carmichael
Producer:
Helen Fry

investigates your complaints and provides help and advice. Presented by Trevor Barnes If you are concerned about health, education, housing or financial-matters, or if you are the victim of imcompetent or unhelpful traders or authorities, write to: You and Yours. BBC, London W1A 1AA

Contributors

Presented By:
Trevor Barnes

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 ATKTN. Stereo (R)

Contributors

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

1.55 Listening Corner Up in a Big Balloon (2) Stereo (R)
2.05 Health Education: My Body Keep Fit! by EDWARD KELSEY Producer PETER WARD (R) (e)
2.25 Mainstream GCSE Presented by SIMON MAYO and SUSIE GRANT Coursework and assessment: examiner phone link; creative work; issue for discussion: career and course opportunities.
11: Home Economics. Stereo (e)

Contributors

Unknown:
Edward Kelsey
Producer:
Peter Ward
Presented By:
Simon Mayo

The programme that puts you in touch with politics, public affairs, and the people behind the headlines. So who needs women's programmes? You do! Serial: All the Best, Kim written and read by Carole Hayman abridged in 6 episodes by PAT MCLOUGHLIN (1)
'Nan ... I've been wondering about coming down to London for a bit. The Job Centre personnel are sick of my face. Last time I went there the manager said compulsory
National Service was the best he could suggest. When I pointed out I'm a girl, he said I could have fooled him.'
(Music: Gershwin's Promenade) Presenter Jenni Murray

Contributors

Read By:
Carole Hayman
Unknown:
Pat McLoughlin
Presenter:
Jenni Murray

by NEIL TIDMARSH and The Ramblas: the gayest, brightest street in Barcelona - in Spain - in the whole world! At its centre, the famous Miro mosaic, and there sits Paco, a young pavement artist, begging a few pesetas from passing tourists. Then, one day, Paco has a brilliant idea... !
Other parts played by DAVID GOODLAND , PAUL SIRR , JOAN WALKER Directed by GLYN DEARMAN Stereo

Contributors

Unknown:
Neil Tidmarsh
Played By:
David Goodland
Played By:
Paul Sirr
Played By:
Joan Walker
Directed By:
Glyn Dearman
Paco:
With Richard Pearce
the storyteller:
Michael Tudor Barnes
Laura:
Carollne Gruber
Perez:
Peter Craze
Carlos:
William Simons

For decades, concert pianist Shura Cherkassky has delighted audiences with his peerless technique and his inspired and highly personal interpretations. This afternoon, he shares his experiences with Richard Baker.
Producer NIGEL WILKINSON. Stereo

Contributors

Pianist:
Shura Cherkassky
Unknown:
Richard Baker.
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 JARVIS Producer ROD POUNSETT

Contributors

Presented By:
David Lomax
Unknown:
Sian Jarvis

Presented by Robert Williams and Valerie Singleton
5.00,5.30 News Summary
5.25 PM Letters
5.31 City News continued on FM 5.50-5.55

Contributors

Presented By:
Robert Williams
Presented By:
Valerie Singleton

Christopher Bigsby talks to American writers, directors and critics about the state of US theatre and in particular why the Americans have never developed a major company to rival the Comedie Française, the Moscow Arts Theatre, the Berliner Ensemble, or Britain's own Royal Shakespeare Company and National.
Among those taking part: CLIVE BARNES , ARTHUR MILLER
JOHN GUARE. BERNARD GERSTEN JEFF PERRY and ROBERT FALLS Producer ED THOMASON

Contributors

Talks:
Christopher Bigsby
Unknown:
Clive Barnes
Unknown:
Arthur Miller
Unknown:
John Guare.
Unknown:
Bernard Gersten
Unknown:
Jeff Perry

News, views and information for people with a visual handicap.
Presented by Peter White ProducerTHENA 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 saesfor a year's supply)

Contributors

Presented By:
Peter White

Defence and Disarmament Do we need weapons, nuclear or conventional? Is disarmament possible, realistic or desirable? Would it make the world safer or more dangerous and Britain less or more prosperous? Why do honest and reasonable people disagree so violently on issues like these? Admiral of the Fleet LORD LEWIN, formerly Chief of the Defence Staff; and BRUCE KENT , Chair of the Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament, discuss these issues with PETER HOBDAY. Producer GRAHAM TAYAR (e) For free notes send sae to: [address removed]

Contributors

Unknown:
Bruce Kent
Unknown:
Peter Hobday.
Producer:
Graham Tayar

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