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Presented by Sue MacGregor and John Humphrys
6.30,7.30,8.30 News Summary
6.45* Business News With SIMON GOMPERTZ
7.00,8.00 Today's News Read by DAVID SYMONDS
7.25*, 8.25* Sport
With GARRY RICHARDSON
7.45* Thought for the Day

Contributors

Presented By:
Sue MacGregor
Presented By:
John Humphrys
Unknown:
Simon Gompertz
Read By:
David Symonds
Unknown:
Garry Richardson

by SARA MAITLAND abridged by DOREEN ESTALL ReadbyJUlGascoine
'They called her Cinderella.
I'm not exactly looking for self-justification ... all I want to say is that it's more complicated than it's told.'
Producer PAT MCLOUGHLIN
(First broadcast on Woman s Hour)

Contributors

Unknown:
Sara Maitland
Abridged By:
Doreen Estall
Producer:
Pat McLoughlin

with Chris Dunkley of the Financial Times
Producer JOHN WATKINS
(Re-broadcast next Sunday)
If you have questions you wish to raise with those responsible for BBC output, write to: Feedback, BBC, London WIA 4WW

Contributors

Unknown:
Chris Dunkley
Producer:
John Watkins

Eight portraits presented by Hugh O'Shaughnessy 5: Edgard Leal
Edgard Leal is managing director of a Venezuelan state-owned oil company. As the end of the financial year approaches, it's not his own annual results that worry him - he's concerned that Venezuela depends far too much on its oil industry.
Series producer MICK WEBB Stereo (R)

Contributors

Presented By:
Hugh O'Shaughnessy
Presented By:
Edgard Leal
Presented By:
Edgard Leal

A series of six programmes 3: Pier Paolo Pasolini
'He had two souls: one mad, damned, riotous, malicious; the other mild, tranquil, charitable, full of compassion.'
Film-maker, novelist, journalist and poet, Pier Paolo Pasolini fits into no easy category. He was a Roman Catholic, a Communist, a defender of traditional standards, a promiscuous homosexual, a stern moralist and a rebel against bourgeois values. Written and presented by Hugh Sykes
Researcher MICHAEL WOOLF Producer GAYNOR SHUTTE

Contributors

Unknown:
Pier Paolo Pasolini
Presented By:
Hugh Sykes
Presented By:
Researcher Michael Woolf
Producer:
Gaynor Shutte

The Story of Radio Comedy A Socialist government and rationing kept the comedy writers busy as 1950 approached, but change was in the air, as Russell Davies illustrates.
Following the death of ITMA's TOMMY HANDLEY , the American influence on radio scripts began to make its impact.
Written by RUSSELL DAVIES Producer NEIL CARGILL
(Re-broadcast on August Bank Holiday)

Contributors

Unknown:
Russell Davies
Unknown:
Tommy Handley
Written By:
Russell Davies

from Glasgow
Mary Marquis invites you to share the hour that highlights women's interests and colours men's thinking.
Story: Ding Dong Bell by MARIE CROSSMAN
Read by Brenda Blethyn 'Ever since it had been whispered that she was in line for Sales Girl of the Year, Millie Varley had found it hard to concentrate.'

Contributors

Unknown:
Marie Crossman
Read By:
Brenda Blethyn
Unknown:
Millie Varley

by HENRY JAMES dramatised in five episodes by BETTY DAVIES with
4: Paul Muniment
'If Hyacinth doesn't even believe in what he pretends to do, that's a pretty situation!
What is he in for? What devilish folly has he undertaken?'
Storyteller RICHARD TATE
Directed by BETTY DAVIES. Stereo

Contributors

Unknown:
Henry James
Unknown:
Betty Davies
Unknown:
Paul Muniment
Directed By:
Betty Davies.
the Princess:
Elizabeth Bell
Hyacinth Robinson:
Mark Ashton
Millicent Henning:
Imelda Staunton
Mr Vetch:
John Samson
Rose Muniment:
Joan Walker
Eustache Poupin:
Michael Deacon
Paul Muniment:
James Noble
Lady Aurora:
Deborah Norton
Mme Grandoni:
Barbara Atkinson

Presented by Gordon Clough and Frances Coverdale
5.00,5.30 News Summary
5.20 Test Match Report
5.25 PM Letters
5.31 City News continuedon FM 5.50-5.55

Contributors

Presented By:
Gordon Clough
Presented By:
Frances Coverdale

Last in the present series with Barry Norman.
Tonight Mike Dickin 's Code
Cracker competition reaches its conclusion. 'Well, have you cracked it? Have you worked out the code that will lead you to the hiding place of the Radio Times minicar and the portable phone? Barry's all at sea, but I'll be waiting with a supply of shovels to help you to complete your task.' Producer IRENE MALLIS

Contributors

Unknown:
Barry Norman.
Unknown:
Mike Dickin
Producer:
Irene Mallis

The Future of the Seven Deadly Sins
Today: Avarice and Envy
The fourth of six programmes. Is acquiring wealth a sin or an admirable part of our enterprise culture? This programme, from the Maritime Museum in Liverpool, asks whether the gulf between rich and poor will increase or if there will be a backlash to the 'greed creed'? Chairman John Humphrys Researcher JO WHILEY Producers BILL MORRIS and JANE BERTHOUD
(Re-broadcast tomorrow at 1. 10pm)

Contributors

Unknown:
John Humphrys
Unknown:
Researcher Jo Whiley
Producers:
Bill Morris

at the Edinburgh Festival with Paul Allen , including reports from the new Italian
Exhibitions and Cat Cinderella - fairy tale, Neopolitan style - plus the best from the fringe. Producer JOHN BOUNDY
(Re-broadcast on August Bank Holiday)

Contributors

Unknown:
Paul Allen
Producer:
John Boundy

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