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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 Clive Roslin
7.25*, 8.25* Sport
With Charles Colville
7.45* Thought for the Day
8.35* Yesterday in Parliament

Contributors

Presented By:
Brian Redhead
Presented By:
Sue MacGregor
Unknown:
Peter Day
Read By:
Clive Roslin
Unknown:
Charles Colville

Streams in the Desert
For 40 years Israel has battled against the desert, pushing it back by exploiting every source of water. Now large areas are green and productive - but at a cost. Some ground water has become brackish, the River
Jordan has dwindled and even the Dead Sea is 30-foot lower.
The land and all that lives on it has changed.
Jeremy Cherfas reports. Produced by JOHN HARRISON BBCBristol

Contributors

Unknown:
Jeremy Cherfas
Produced By:
John Harrison

The Rev Dr Beyers Naude
The last of four programmes in which The Rev Dr Edward Norman , Dean of Peterhouse,
Cambridge, talks to clerics who have chosen to interpret their loyalty to God in political terms. Researcher KATE HALE Producer ERNEST REA BBCBristol

Contributors

Unknown:
Dr Beyers Naude
Unknown:
Dr Edward Norman
Unknown:
Kate Hale
Producer:
Ernest Rea

Four programmes about jobs taken for granted by everyone except the people who do them. 1: Taking a Toll
Ian Black and James Flett describe life in a toll booth relieving motorists of their money on the Forth Road Bridge.
Producer DAVID JACKSON YOUNG (First broadcast on BBC Radio Scotland)
A delightful series ...
GLASGOW HERALD

Contributors

Unknown:
Ian Black
Unknown:
James Flett
Producer:
David Jackson Young
Unknown:
Glasgow Herald

Clement Freud , Derek Nimmo Wendy Richard and Kenneth Williams try to stop each other talking for just a minute on subjects flung at them by Nicholas Parsons
Devised by IAN MESSITER
Producer EDWARD TAYLOR. Stereo

Contributors

Unknown:
Clement Freud
Unknown:
Derek Nimmo
Unknown:
Wendy Richard
Unknown:
Kenneth Williams
Unknown:
Nicholas Parsons
Unknown:
Ian Messiter
Producer:
Edward Taylor.

1.55 Listening Comer Today's story: Young Hedgehog and the Oldest Thing in the World. Stereo
2.05 Looking at Nature Coniferous Forest Search for wildlife clues in the dark forest near Swanage With TIMMY MALLETT (e)
2.20 Talk to Me
2: Why, What, Where, Who? The Doofernow goes to school by ANITA HEWETT. Stereo (R) (e)
2.30 Pictures in Your Mind (Poetry and Music) The Water People by LESLIE NORRIS (R) (e)
2.40 Listen! The Do-It- Yourself Cliffhanger Serial Schools are invited to participate in creating a serial drama Episode 2 by KEN JONES. Stereo (e)

Contributors

Unknown:
Anita Hewett.
Unknown:
Leslie Norris
Unknown:
Ken Jones.

In the programme that puts a female perspective on politics, places and people, Jenni Murray meets top advertising executive Barbara Nokes - the woman behind the man who strips off his jeans in the launderette.
Serial: The Heir (2)

Contributors

Unknown:
Jenni Murray
Unknown:
Barbara Nokes

After the death of her husband, Mildred - Lady Leamington - is obliged to live in somewhat reduced circumstances.
Until she meets Buster, Chick and Annie....
Stereo

Contributors

Writer:
David Wheeler
Director:
Graham Gauld
Mildred:
Dinah Sheridan
Laura:
Margot Boyd
Roderick:
John Pullen
Buster:
Peter Craze
Chick:
Stephen Tompkinson
Annie:
Victoria Carling
Sultan:
John Samson
Stevenson:
Norman Bird
Arabella:
Emily Richard
Mrs Frobisher:
Margaret Ward

Presented by Nigel Forde What a Performance!
Elgar and Patrick Howarth 's book takes us into the competitive world of brass bands.
Producer CATHY DRYSDALE

Contributors

Presented By:
Nigel Forde
Presented By:
Patrick Howarth
Producer:
Cathy Drysdale

led by CANON NOEL VINCENT Preacher
THE REV PROF FRANCES YOUNG
Readings: Isaiah 6, w 1-8; Acts 1, w 6-11; I Corinthians 15, vv 20-28 Hail the day that sees him rise (BBC HB 125); Gloria - Mass in G (Schubert); Sanctus in F
(Harold Darke ); The head that once was crowned with thorns (BBC HB 132); Since by man came death (Handel: Messiah) Director of Music BARRY ROSE Organist PETER WRIGHT. Stereo

Contributors

Unknown:
Canon Noel Vincent
Unknown:
Prof Frances
Unknown:
Harold Darke
Organist:
Peter Wright.

A magazine of special interest to disabled listeners and their families, with countrywide news and views on all matters of concern to them.
Presented by Kati Whitaker Producer MARLENE PEASE
Correspondence and enquiries to: Does He Take Sugar?
BBC, London W1A 1AA 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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