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Presented by Sue MacGregor and Brian Redhead
6.30,7.30,8.30 News Summary
6.45* Business News
7.00,8.00 Today's News Read by PETER DONALDSON
7.22,8.22 Olympic Sports Desk with GARRY RICHARDSON in Seoul and Ian BROWN in London
7.45* Thought for the Day
8.50* Letters
Write to: Today Letters BBC London W1A 1AA

Contributors

Presented By:
Sue MacGregor
Presented By:
Brian Redhead
Read By:
Peter Donaldson
Unknown:
Garry Richardson
Unknown:
Ian Brown

The team returns this season with a visit to the Glasgow
Garden Festival, where
Fred Downham , Dr Stefan Buczacki and Sid Robertson answer queries from an audience in the BBC Pavilion.
Chairman Clay Jones Producer DIANA STENSON BBC Manchester

Contributors

Unknown:
Fred Downham
Unknown:
Dr Stefan Buczacki
Unknown:
Sid Robertson
Producer:
Diana Stenson

Presented by John Howard If you are concerned about health, education, housing or financial matters, or if you are the victim of incompetent or unhelpful traders or authorities, write to: You and Yours, BBC, London W1A 1AA

Contributors

Presented By:
John Howard

The sixth in a series of seven plays by John Mortimer
with Maurice Denham as Rumpole
(Stereo) (R)

Contributors

Writer:
John Mortimer
Director:
Ian Cotterell
Rumpole:
Maurice Denham
Maggie Frere:
Margaret Robertson
Mr Croft:
Steve Hodson
Kirsten Hope:
Diana Bishop
AlanCopeland:
Robin Browne
Mr Handyside:
Hector Ross
Jarvis Allen:
Jonathan Scott
Mr Justice Skelton:
Derek Farr
Tommy Pierce:
Peter Woodthorpe
Dannie Derwent:
Alec Bregonzi
Mr Senior:
John Church

1.55 Listening Corner Today's story: Harry the Dirty Dog by GENE ZION . Stereo
2.05 WPFM The weekly live radio magazine fortheunder-20s. Presented by jo WHILEY Producer NICK WARE. Stereo (e) Use the helpline to access database information on all available courses and training options throughout the UK. Phone [number removed] (free) Lines open from 2,15-3. 15pm

Contributors

Unknown:
Gene Zion
Presented By:
Jo Whiley
Producer:
Nick Ware.

In the programme where you can meet poets and politians, models and musicians,
Diane Ambache talks about the orchestra she formed and which she conducts from the piano. Serial: Jane Eyre (17)
Presenter Jenni Murray

Contributors

Talks:
Diane Ambache
Unknown:
Jane Eyre
Presenter:
Jenni Murray

by PETER SCOFIELD
Sheila and Richard are getting divorced. It is all quite amicable, except for one thing. Who gets custody of little Ben?
Directed by IAN COTTERELL. Stereo

Contributors

Unknown:
Peter Scofield
Directed By:
Ian Cotterell.
Richard:
Michael Tudor Barnes
Sheila:
Joan Walker
ViV:
Polly James
Steve:
Lan Michie
Mr Grove:
Garard Green
Mrs Scott:
Diana Olsson
Policeman:
Stephen Rashbrook

Seoul Music
Christopher Cook tunes in to the 'Top Ten' in Seoul, and finds out to what extent Korean rock music is indistinguishable from the Western variety and whether it has something special to say about the Korean way of life.
Producer SIMON BROUGHTON

Contributors

Unknown:
Christopher Cook
Producer:
Simon Broughton

Presented by Robert Williams and Frances Coverdale
5.00,5.30 News Summary
5.20 Olympic Report
5.25 PM Letters
5.31 City News continued on FM 5.50-5.55

Contributors

Presented By:
Robert Williams
Presented By:
Frances Coverdale

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
Producer:
Paul Spencer.

Meet the men and women who either have fun or make money, - and sometimes, if they're lucky, both - at one of the nation's greyhound stadiums. Some go for the excitement and entertainment; for others it's their livelihood; to many it's simply for the thrill of owning and racing a pet.
Producer ANNIE CLIFFORD BBC Pebble Mill (R)

Contributors

Producer:
Annie Clifford

by Ian Brown and James Hendrie
starring
An evil pirate chief is avoiding justice. The Stranger sends Zizz to kill him '... and let me tell you, my friends: if villainy may be given a name, its name.... is Trevor!'
(Stereo)

Contributors

Writer:
Ian Brown
Writer:
James Hendrie
Music:
Max Harris
Producer:
Paul Spencer
Zizz:
Martin Jarvis
Captain White:
Richard Pearson
Peggs:
Robin Ellis
Kipper:
Melvyn Hayes
The Stranger:
Peter Howell
Bannister:
Ron Pember
Felch:
Michael Ripper
Editor:
Bill Wallis
Barman:
William Simons

Difficulties with Girls is the title of Kingsley Amis's new novel discussed in tonight's programme, which also includes a play about Joyce Grenfell and a report on Sir Peter Maxwell Davies 's new opera Resurrection.
Presented by Paul Vaughan Producer NOAH RICHLER

Contributors

Unknown:
Joyce Grenfell
Unknown:
Peter Maxwell Davies
Presented By:
Paul Vaughan

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