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Presented by Peter Hobday and Chris Lowe
6.30, 7.30, 8.30 News Summary
6.45* Business News With SIMON GOMPERTZ
7.00,8.00 Today's News Read by CLIVE ROSLIN
7.25*, 8.25* Sport
With CHARLES COL VILE
7.45* Thought for the Day

Contributors

Presented By:
Peter Hobday
Presented By:
Chris Lowe
Unknown:
Simon Gompertz
Read By:
Clive Roslin

from
Wonderwest World. Ayr conducted by THE REV JACK ROBERTSON
With CARRICK YOUTH BRASS BAND led by JOHN BOAX
Reading: John 21, vv 1-6 Hymns (ch3):
The day of resurrection! (267); Come, children, join to sing
(383); Praise to the Holiest in the height (238) BBCScotland

Contributors

Unknown:
Jack Robertson
Unknown:
John Boax

Hebden Bridge
Stanley Ellis , John Grundy and Dr Juliet Barker visit the land of the flying freehold to find out what's turned a dying textile town into the thriving community they call 'video valley'. In the process they discover why clogs are making a comeback, and that the town's biggest mill is back in business. Their research also reveals the language barrier between
Yorkshire and Lancashire - and unearths the secret of Dock Pudding.
Producer GEOFF SARGIESON BBC North East

Contributors

Unknown:
Stanley Ellis
Unknown:
John Grundy
Unknown:
Dr Juliet Barker
Producer:
Geoff Sargieson

Presented by Debbie Thrower Editor KEN VASS
If you are concerned about health, education, housing or financial matters, or if you are the victim of unhelpful traders write to: You and Yours, BBC, London W1A 1AA

Contributors

Presented By:
Debbie Thrower
Editor:
Ken Vass

Chairman Robert Robinson First Semi-Final:
London and the South
Owen Gunnell (teacher)
Martin Williams (librarian) Christopher Cooke (bank official)
Rachel Leonard (housewife)
Programme devised by JOHN P. WYNN Questions set by IAN GILLIES
Producer RICHARD EDIS. Stereo
(Re-broadcast on Thursday at 6.3Opm)

Contributors

Unknown:
Robert Robinson
Unknown:
Owen Gunnell
Unknown:
Martin Williams
Unknown:
Christopher Cooke
Unknown:
Rachel Leonard
Unknown:
John P. Wynn
Unknown:
Ian Gillies
Producer:
Richard Edis.

Money, motherhood and men, politics, places and people -
Jenni Murray and guests puzzle out the meaning of life, love, and everything women worry about and laugh about together. Serial: The Healing Art by A N. WILSON abridged in 13episodes by MEG CLARKE
Read by Alwyne Taylor (3) Editor CLARE SELERIE-GREY

Contributors

Unknown:
Jenni Murray
Unknown:
N. Wilson
Unknown:
Meg Clarke
Read By:
Alwyne Taylor

by ELIZABETH LINDSAY
Lord Mountsorrel gazes at the stars while his wife attends to her horses. In their ignorance of the world around them they are unaware that a gang of smugglers resides under their roof and that their daughter has no feelings for the Squire, whom they would have her marry, but shares a love beyond their understanding. A kidnap of the most benign sort follows, but first.... Directed by BRIAN MILLER
BBC Bristol Stereo

Contributors

Unknown:
Elizabeth Lindsay
Directed By:
Brian Miller
Mistress Patch:
Mary Wimbush
Lord Mountsorrel:
Howard Goorney
Squirrel:
Simon Cuff
Joel:
John Hartoch
Lady Mountsorrel:
Judy Cornwell
Bad Dogge:
Roger Leach
Sergeant:
Roger Leach
Dolly Pat:
June Marlow
Squire:
Conrad Phillips
Heron:
Conrad Phillips
Letitia:
Juliet Waley
Jasper:
Brian Knight
Hetty:
Moir Leslie

Presented by Valerie Singleton and Frances Coverdale
5.00,5.30 News Summary
5.20* Test Match Report
5.25 PM Letters Letters to: PM, BBC London W1A 1AA
5.31 City News
Editor ROGER MOSEY continued on FM 5. 50-5. 55

Contributors

Presented By:
Valerie Singleton
Presented By:
Frances Coverdale

by FRANCOIS MAURIAC dramatised by JOAN O'CONNOR with and The destruction that Brigitte Pian wreaked on those about her came from love and a sense of duty. But God might have preferred a more tolerant servant and certainly her step-children would have.
Directed by JANE MORGAN. Stereo (Re-broadcast next Saturday)

Contributors

Unknown:
Francois Mauriac
Dramatised By:
Joan O'Connor
Unknown:
Brigitte Pian
Directed By:
Jane Morgan.
Brigitte Pian:
Sylvia Syms
Abbe Calou:
Terrence Hardiman
Jean:
Rupert Graves
Louis:
Jonathan Donne
de Mirbel:
Alan Dudley
Puybaroud:
Stephen Rashbrook
Michèle:
Polly Pleasence
Octavia:
Zelah Clarke
Pian:
Laurence Payne
Marie:
Barbara Atkinson
Comtesse:
Philippa Howell
Raol:
Peter Craze
Hotel Concierge:
Eva Stuart
Farmer:
John Baddeley
Vignotte:
Simon Cuff

Presented by Paul Vaughan Including the new novel by American author Alison Lurie , and exhibitions marking the bicentenary of the death of artist Thomas Gainsborough Producer SALLY MARMION
Editor RICHARD BANNERMAN
(Re-broadcast tomorrow at 4.30pm)

Contributors

Presented By:
Paul Vaughan
Unknown:
Alison Lurie
Artist:
Thomas Gainsborough
Producer:
Sally Marmion
Editor:
Richard Bannerman

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