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Presented by Peter Hobday 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 LAURIE MACMILLAN
7.20* Your Letters Write to: Today Letters BBC, London W1A 1AA
7.25*. 8.25* Sport
With GARRY RICHARDSON
7.45* Thought for the Day
8.35* Yesterday in Parliament

Contributors

Presented By:
Peter Hobday
Presented By:
John Humphrys
Read By:
Laurie MacMillan
Unknown:
Garry Richardson

A series of eightprogrammes spanning three weeks in the lives of a group of Lichfield GPs 1: An examination of a frail, elderly woman reveals an ominous lump and poses a dilemma for Dr Brown.
Dr Hallifax copes with a 5-year-old with an injured elbow - but healthy lungs!
Dr Lockwood deals with an appendicitis.
And Dr Hall is faced with Michelle - young, argumentative and suicidal. Producers BRIAN KING and SARAH ROWLANDS BBC Pebble Mill
(Re-broadcast tomorrow at & 15pm)

Contributors

Producers:
Brian King
Producers:
Sarah Rowlands

by Meera Syal
Cast for the week: [see below]
(Stereo)
(Part 2 on Thursday at 11.00am)

A synopsis of current events in 'Citizens' on Ceefax page 144

Contributors

Writer:
Meera Syal
Director:
A.J. Quinn
Michael Brennan:
Russell Boulter
Alex Parker:
Kate Duchene
Julia Brennan:
Beverley Hills
Anita Sharma:
Seeta Indrani
Hugh Hamilton:
James MacPherson
Dadima:
Charu Bala Chokshi
Jas Sharma:
Andrew Johnson
Prem Sharma:
Rashid Karapiet
Asha Sharma:
Jamila Massey
Sanjiv Govind:
Omar Salimi
Shamila Sharma:
Shireen Shah
Mrs Govind:
Meera Syal

The 1988 world tour draws to a close at the Neighbour's Hall, Great Milton. Brian Johnston umpires the proceedings and captains Tim Rice and Willie Rushton are ably assisted by Michael Parkinson and Bill Pertwee
Written by PETER HICKEY and MALCOLM WILLIAMSON Producer PAUL SPENCER Stereo

Contributors

Unknown:
Brian Johnston
Unknown:
Tim Rice
Unknown:
Willie Rushton
Assisted By:
Michael Parkinson
Assisted By:
Bill Pertwee
Written By:
Peter Hickey
Written By:
Malcolm Williamson
Producer:
Paul Spencer

In the programme where you meet people from the high life and the high street,
Jenni Murray talks to
George Davies , Chairman and Chief Executive of the Next chain.
Serial: The Healing Art (4)

Contributors

Talks:
Jenni Murray
Unknown:
George Davies

by DAVID MARSHALL with and A woman is trying to sell her house. A conman pretends an interest in buying it.
But who is to say that the biter will not be bitten?
Directed by RICHARD WORTLEY. Stereo

Contributors

Unknown:
David Marshall
Directed By:
Richard Wortley.
Ursula:
Maureen O'Brien
Michael:
Christopher Godwin

Barely Acceptable
Reporters Neil Walker and David Clayton link up with BBC Local Radio stations around the country for a close look at naturism - is it taking off in Britain?
Clothing-optional beaches are being opened around the country. But is naturism decent exposure, or an offence against public morals?
Producer GLYN JONES BBC North East
0 YOURS LOCALLY: page 74

Contributors

Reporters:
Neil Walker
Reporters:
David Clayton

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

Contributors

Presented By:
Robert Williams
Presented By:
Valerie Singleton

by ALEX SHEARER
8: Submarine Diplomacy starring with and featuring and Telexes are being received from London; awkward questions are being asked in the House; the spirit of the Armada is in dire peril of reasserting itself. All in a day's overwork for the British Ambassador and his staff. Producer PETE ATKIN. Stereo (R)

Contributors

Unknown:
Alex Shearer
Producer:
Pete Atkin.
HM Ambassador Mackenzie:
Dinsdale Landen
William Frost:
Peter Acre
Helen:
Moir Leslie
Captain Warner:
David Goodland
the US Ambassador:
Stephen Greif
Col Surikov:
Christopher Benjamin

News, views and information for people with a visual handicap.
Presented by Peter White Producer THENA HESHEL
Questions and comments can be phoned in on [number removed]between 8.30and 10. 15pm.
Weekly factsheet or quarterly bulletin summarising broadcast information available on request.
(Send large sae to: [address removed] The 'In Touch handbook, a comprehensive guide to services and equipment for blind people, is available, price £5.95, from: [address removed]

Contributors

Presented By:
Peter White

Michael Oliver presents the arts magazine which tonight includes reports on the new novel by Anita Desai , and the films that bring tears to your eyes.
Producer CARROLL MOORE

Contributors

Unknown:
Michael Oliver
Novel By:
Anita Desai
Producer:
Carroll Moore

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