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Presented by Sue MacGregor and Stephen Jessel in London. With Peter Hobday in Blackpool for the SLD Conference
6.30,7.30,8.30 News Summary
6.45* Business News With SIMON GOMPERTZ
7.00,8.00 Today's News Read by BRYAN MARTIN
7.20*, 8.20* Olympic Sports Desk with GARRY RICHARDSON in Seoul and CHARLES COLVILE in London
7.45* Thoughtfor the Day

Contributors

Presented By:
Sue MacGregor
Presented By:
Stephen Jessel
Unknown:
Peter Hobday
Unknown:
Simon Gompertz
Read By:
Bryan Martin
Unknown:
Garry Richardson
Unknown:
Charles Colvile

from the Lady Chapel, York Minster led by JULI WILLS with music from STAMFORD BRIDGE
PRIMARY SCHOOL. NORTH YORKSHIRE Think of a world without any flowers; We thank thee, Lord;
Come, ye thankful people, come Musical Director MICHAEL WILES Accompanist MICHAEL SMITH BBC North East

Contributors

Unknown:
York Minster
Unknown:
Juli Wills
Accompanist:
Michael Wiles
Accompanist:
Michael Smith

Last of the present series by Tony Shryane and Edward J. Mason

Dilys Powell and Frank Muir challenge Antonia Fraser and Denis Norden
In the Chair Michael O'Donnell
(Stereo)

Contributors

Chairman/Questions compiled by:
Michael O'Donnell
Panellist:
Dilys Powell
Panellist:
Frank Muir
Panellist:
Antonia Fraser
Panellist:
Denis Norden
Devised by:
Tony Shryane
Devised by:
Edward J. Mason
Producer:
Pete Atkin

1.55 Listening Corner This week: Going Places Presented by SHIREEN SHAH and ALEX NORTON Today's story: The Train to Glasgow by WILMA HORSBRUGH Script written and produced by MARY KALEMKERIAN. Stereo (R)
2.05 Playtime Sue's Two Blue Shoes Presented by JANET PALMER and NIGEL MAKIN. Stereo (e)
2.20 Science Scope Making a Racket by STEVE ROBIN with FRED HARRIS and JULIE RICHMOND. Stereo (e)
2.40 Whirligig Unit 1: Animal Corner TERRY NUTKINS shows how to care for pets at school and at home. 2: Amphibians (R) (e)

Contributors

Presented By:
Shireen Shah
Unknown:
Alex Norton
Unknown:
Wilma Horsbrugh
Produced By:
Mary Kalemkerian.
Presented By:
Janet Palmer
Presented By:
Nigel Makin.
Unknown:
Steve Robin
Unknown:
Fred Harris
Unknown:
Julie Richmond.

The Cleveland child sexual abuse inquiry uncovered a crisis of dramatic proportions. Even now, what happened remains a mystery. In the programme that seeks the truth behind the headlines, journalist Beatrix Campbell offers her own analysis of those shocking events.
Serial: Letters from a Faint-Hearted Feminist by jill TWEEDIE abridged in eight episodes by PAT MCLOUGHLIN
Read by Rosemary Martin (1) (Music: Bolcom's Second Sonata) Presenter Jenni Murray Editor CLARE SELERIEGREY

Contributors

Unknown:
Beatrix Campbell
Unknown:
Jill Tweedie
Unknown:
Pat McLoughlin
Read By:
Rosemary Martin
Presenter:
Jenni Murray
Editor:
Clare Seleriegrey

by JOSEPHINE TEY dramatised by ELIZABETH PROUD with and Staff at Leys College:
Directed by GLYN DEARMAN. Stereo (R)

Contributors

Written by:
Josephine Tey
Dramatised By:
Elizabeth Proud
Directed By:
Glyn Dearman.
Lucy Pym:
Julia Foster
Henrietta Hodge:
Joan Sims
Teresa Desterro:
Julia Swift
Miss LUX:
Polly James
Miss Wragg:
Zelah Clarke
Madame Lefevre:
Margaret Robertson
Froken Gustavson:
Diana Olsson
Miss Meek:
Eva Stuart
Students:
Miss Nash: Deborah Makepeace
Students:
Miss Innes: Moir Leslie
Students:
Miss Rouse: Susan Sheridan
Students:
Miss O'Donnell: Felicity Hayes-McCoy
Students:
Miss Dakers: Denica Fairman
Students:
Miss Gage: Caroline Gruber
Visitors:
Mr Nash: Michael Deacon
Visitors:
Mrs Nash: Eva Stuart
Visitors:
Rick: Paul Sirr

Presented by Gordon Clough and Valerie Singleton
5.00,5.30 News Summary
5.20 Olympic Report
5.25 PM Letters
5.31 City News
Editor ROGER MOSEY continued on FM 5.50-5.55

Contributors

Presented By:
Gordon Clough
Presented By:
Valerie Singleton
Editor:
Roger Mosey

A series of six conversations with Cliff Morgan and guests 3: Baroness Seear: Life peer, deputy leader of the SLD, and called 'mother' of the 1975 Sex Discrimination Act. Has Nancy Seear observed any 'heroes' along the way?
Producer PETER GRIFFITHS. Stereo (R)

Contributors

Unknown:
Cliff Morgan
Unknown:
Nancy Seear
Producer:
Peter Griffiths.

by T.S. ELIOT with Music composed and conducted by STEPHEN BOXER
Directed by LAN COTTERELL . Stereo
(Eliot's 'The Cocktail Party' tomorrow on Radio 3 at 7. 30pm)

Contributors

Unknown:
T.S. Eliot
Conducted By:
Stephen Boxer
Directed By:
Lan Cotterell
Thomas Becket:
Peter Barkworth
Women of Canterbury:
Barbara Atkinson
Women of Canterbury:
Polly James
Women of Canterbury:
Diana Olsson
Women of Canterbury:
Joanna MacKie
Women of Canterbury:
Eva Stuart.
Women of Canterbury:
Joan Walker
King Henry:
Brian Sanders
Prior:
Laurence Payne
Priest:
Stephen Boxer,
Priest:
Peter Craze
Priest:
John Samson
Priest:
Stephen Rashbrook
Messenger:
Richard Tate
Tempters:
Philip Sully
Tempters:
Michael Deacon
Tempters:
Steve Hodson
Man:
Michael Tudor Barnes
Knights:
Anthony Jackson
Knight:
Trevor Allan
Knight:
Norman Bird
Knight:
William Simons
Musicians and singers:
Stephen Boxer
Musicians and singers:
Trevor Allan
Musicians and singers:
Bob White

The writer and poet T.S. Eliot was born 100 years ago today, and tonight's programme considers the centenary events, including the publication of Eliot's early letters.
The novels on the Booker Prize shortlist are revealed, and there's news of the Prix Italia. Presented by Michael Oliver Producer RICHARD BANNERMAN

Contributors

Unknown:
T.S. Eliot
Presented By:
Michael Oliver
Producer:
Richard Bannerman

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