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Presented by John Humphrys and Jennie Bond
7.00,8.00 Today's News Read by SIMON VANCE
7.20* Letters
7.25* Sport with JULIAN TUTT
7.30,8.30 News Summary
7.40*, 8.47* Today's Papers
7.45* In Perspective Editor PHILIP HARDING

Contributors

Presented By:
John Humphrys
Presented By:
Jennie Bond
Read By:
Simon Vance
Unknown:
Julian Tutt
Editor:
Philip Harding

The St Leger, the last classic race of the season, with possibly the best field for several years, will be run at Doncaster this afternoon. Just one of the stopping off points in Cliff Morgan's weekly journey along the sporting road. There will also be a little taste of Tokyo as British athletes prepare for the Olympics in Seoul. Producer PAT THORNTON

Contributors

Producer:
Pat Thornton

with Ned Sherrin and contributions from
Robert Elms, Craig Charles and Victoria Mather Additional material from
STEVE PUNT and PETE SINCLAIR Producers IAN GARDHOUSE.
JANE BERTHOUD. CHARLIE BUNCE

Contributors

Unknown:
Ned Sherrin
Unknown:
Craig Charles
Unknown:
Pete Sinclair
Producers:
Ian Gardhouse.
Unknown:
Jane Berthoud.
Unknown:
Charlie Bunce

An epic adventure in time and space Starring
the Receptionist and the Lift
Radiophonic sound and music by PADDY KINGSLAND
Written by DOUGLAS ADAMS Producer GEOFFREY PERKINS Stereo (R)

Contributors

Written By:
Douglas Adams
Producer:
Geoffrey Perkins
the Book:
Peter Jones
Zaphod Beeblebrox:
Mark Wing-Davey
Marvin:
Stephen Moore
Arthur Dent:
Simon Jones
Ford Prefect and Frogstar Robot:
Geoffrey McGivern
Assistant Arcturan Pilot:
Bill Paterson
the Captain:
David Tate
Roosta:
And Alan Ford

by BERNARD KOPS
1948: the anarchist occupants of the Kafe Kropotkin in Soho argue and dream and plan to change the world.
Directed by CHERRY COOKSON Stereo

Contributors

Unknown:
Kafe Kropotkin
Directed By:
Cherry Cookson
Bella:
With Elizabeth Bell
Ron:
David Swift
Maxie:
Alfred Molina
Frank:
And Alan Barker

One of this country's leading chamber ensembles displays the lighter side of its repertoire. Bryan Allen (trumpet)
Andy Culshaw (trumpet) Stephen Roberts (horn) Simon Hogg (trombone) and Richard Sandiland (tuba) Producer RICHARD edis. Stereo

Contributors

Unknown:
Bryan Allen
Unknown:
Andy Culshaw
Horn:
Stephen Roberts
Horn:
Simon Hogg
Horn:
Richard Sandiland
Producer:
Richard Edis.

In a series of six programmes,
John Timpson proves that there really is life after elevation to the peerage.
1: Lord Glenarthur(fourth baron); educated Eton; 10th
Royal Hussars; helicopter pilot: and now, at 43, Minister of State at the Foreign Office

Contributors

Unknown:
John Timpson

by MARK BURTON AND
JOHN O'FARHELL and MIKE COLEMAN with John Bluthal ,
Jo Kendall , Andrew Sachs , Bernadine Corrigan.
Nick Hancock and Daniel Strauss

Contributors

Unknown:
Mark Burton
Unknown:
John O'Farhell
Unknown:
Mike Coleman
Unknown:
John Bluthal
Unknown:
Jo Kendall
Unknown:
Andrew Sachs
Unknown:
Bernadine Corrigan.
Unknown:
Nick Hancock
Unknown:
Daniel Strauss

By Howard Wakeling
A play in memory of the 60s generation
In 1964, Annie from Lancashire goes to art college in London
'and you can't get more trendy that that.' But what happens to her and her friends in the next 24 years?
Directed by Janet Whitaker. Stereo

Contributors

Writer:
Howard Wakeljng
Director:
Janet Whitaker.
Annie:
Lesley Nicol
Carol:
Caroline Lee Johnson
Julian:
Gary Bond
Richard:
Mike Grady
Barry:
Stephen Yardley
Sandie:
Abigail Docherty
Alkarim:
Amerjit Deu
Jon Jon:
Richard Pearce
Miss Townsend/Jenny:
Emily Richard
Pippa/Kay/Bar lady:
Zelah Clarke
Anita/Jane/Art student:
Caroline Gruber
Fisher/Second rocker/Student:
Peter Craze
Danny/First rocker/Art student:
Stephen Tompkinson
Dad/Principal/Man in bar:
Anthony Jackson
Mum/Landlady:
Eva Stuart

I Hope It's Tomorrow
Following the fall of the Allende government in Chile on 11 September 1973, one million Chileans fled the repression of the new regime. Several thousand came to Britain and some of those to Sheffield, where they form a tiny group of almost forgotten exiles whose hopes of permanent return to
Chile grow slimmer by the year. Compiled and presented by Christine Gregory Producer DAVE SHEASBY BBC North East

Contributors

Presented By:
Christine Gregory
Producer:
Dave Sheasby

When Anne Catchpole first set foot in Zimbabwe recently, she discovered a land very different from that of the preconceived notions she'd brought with her in her luggage. Through her own journey of enlightenment, she reveals the three distinct phases in the flowering of the nation of Zimbabwe. 2: Two Worlds
Producer SIMON ELMES

Contributors

Unknown:
Anne Catchpole
Producer:
Simon Elmes

Wimbledon Special with Anna Daptor
(HELEN ATKINSON WOOD)
Mike Channel (ANGUS DEAYTON ) Martin Brown
(MICHAEL FENTON-STEVENS)
Mike Flex (GEOFFREY PERKINS ) and Nigel Pry (PHILIP POPE ) Song by PHILIP POPE and ANGUS DEAYTON
Written by ANGUS DEAYTON and GEOFFREY PERKINS
With additional material by JON CANTER. JOHN DOCHERTY
MORAY HUNTER and JEREMY PASCALL Producer JAMIE RIX. Stereo (R)

Contributors

Unknown:
Anna Daptor
Unknown:
Helen Atkinson
Unknown:
Angus Deayton
Unknown:
Martin Brown
Unknown:
Geoffrey Perkins
Unknown:
Philip Pope
Unknown:
Angus Deayton
Written By:
Angus Deayton
Written By:
Geoffrey Perkins
Unknown:
Jon Canter.
Unknown:
John Docherty
Unknown:
Moray Hunter
Unknown:
Jeremy Pascall
Producer:
Jamie Rix.

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