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Presented by John Humphrys and Sue MacGregor
6.30, 7.30, 8.30 News Summary
6.45* Business News With PETER DAY
7.00,8.00 Today's News Read by EUGENE FRASER
7.20*, 8.20* Olympic Sports Desk with GARRY RICHARDSON in Seoul and CHARLES COLVILE in London
7.45* Thought for the Day

Contributors

Presented By:
John Humphrys
Presented By:
Sue MacGregor
Read By:
Eugene Fraser
Unknown:
Garry Richardson
Unknown:
Charles Colvile

A series of six programmes with Jenni Mills
2: In 1983 PC Billy Burns was shot in the face by robbers trying to make a getaway from a bank robbery - he survived a hero, but has found it hard to put it behind him.
Producer SARAH ROWLANDS BBC Pebble Mill

Contributors

Unknown:
Billy Burns
Producer:
Sarah Rowlands

David Crystal , using a nasal twang, a husky voice, a creaky tone, and doing some fairly everyday things with his throat, tongue, palate and velum says, 'Don't look at me in that tone of voice.' Producer ALAN WILDING (R)

Contributors

Unknown:
David Crystal
Producer:
Alan Wilding

The Story of Radio Comedy
The 1960s are in full swing and transistors throughout the land are, as Russell Davies recalls, tuned to an ever-widening spectrum of talent, covering everything from nouveau-knockabout to the more considered comedy of 'the intellectuals'.
Written by RUSSELL DAVIES Producer NEIL CARGILL
Stereo

Contributors

Unknown:
Russell Davies
Written By:
Russell Davies
Producer:
Neil Cargill

1.55 Listening Corner Let's Play It Again Presented by SHIREEN SHAH and ALEX NORTON. Stereo (R)
2.05 Let's Join In with Soundbox. An Evening at Alfie's 's by SHIRLEY HUGHES Busy Brown Hen by JEAN KENWARD. Stereo (e)
2.25 The Song Tree The Gaggle of Music Games (2) by BARRY GIBSON Presented by HILARY JAMES and SIMON MAYOR with PYEWACKETT Stereo (R) (e)
2.40 The Friday Serial Tim All Alone and Tim's Friend Towser by EDWARD ARDIZZONE Read by BERNARD CRIBBINS (e)

Contributors

Presented By:
Shireen Shah
Unknown:
Alex Norton.
Unknown:
Shirley Hughes
Unknown:
Jean Kenward.
Unknown:
Barry Gibson
Presented By:
Hilary James
Unknown:
Tim All Alone
Unknown:
Edward Ardizzone
Read By:
Bernard Cribbins

by Stella Gibbons, adapted in four parts by Elizabeth Proud
with
Will Flora get her rights at last?
(Stereo) (R)

Contributors

Author:
Stella Gibbons
Adapted by:
Elizabeth Proud
Piano:
Terence Allbright
Cello:
Richard Apley
Director:
Ian Cotterell
Flora Poste:
Patricia Gallimore
Reader:
John Westbrook
Stella Gibbons:
Elizabeth Proud
Adam Lambsbreath:
Cyril Shaps
Mrs Beetle:
Miriam Margolyes
Earl P Neck:
Nigel Anthony
Mr Mybug:
Michael Spice
Seith Starkadder:
Sion Probert
Aunt Ada Doom:
Fabia Drake
Judith:
Margaret Robertson
Rennett/Phoebe:
Christine Absalom
Amos Starkadder:
John Hollis
Reuben:
Trevor Martin
Mrs Hawk-Monitor:
Margot Boyd
Dr Mudel:
John Rye
Abbe:
Malcolm Hayes
Letty:
Pauline Letts
Susan:
Diana Bishop
Elfine Starkadder:
Jane Knowles
Hawk-Monitor:
Stephen Garlick
MiCah:
Alexander John
Harkaway:
David Timson
Urk:
Christopher Scott
Pent-Hartigan:
Nigel Anthony
Charles Fairford:
David McAlister

A series of six programmes. Joined to Cornwall by helicopter and steamer - except on Sundays - the Scilly Islanders enjoy a relaxed life. The chairman of the local authority is a rock drummer and the newsagent the local reporter. Tony Wilkinson brings back all the news. 2: The Cornishman
The Scilly Isles edition in holiday mood.
Written and compiled by TONY WILKINSON
Producer JULIAN HALE

Contributors

Reporter:
Tony Wilkinson
Unknown:
Tony Wilkinson
Producer:
Julian Hale

Presented by Gordon Clough 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:
Gordon Clough
Presented By:
Frances Coverdale

Clive Jacobs is in the driving seat, with Tom Boswell firing on all cylinders; Alanah Martin signals extra directions for transport on land, sea and air. Producer MOLLY PRICE-OWEN

Contributors

Unknown:
Clive Jacobs
Unknown:
Tom Boswell
Unknown:
Alanah Martin
Producer:
Molly Price-Owen

Lord Young of Graffham, Secretary of State for Trade and Industry
The Rt Hon Roy Hattersley , mp The Rt Hon David Owen , mp Rosalind Miles , Head of the Centre for Women's Studies, Coventry Polytechnic tackle the issues raised in Grove, Oxfordshire.
Chairman Jonathan Dimbleby Producer CAROLE STONE. BBC Bristol

Contributors

Unknown:
Roy Hattersley
Unknown:
David Owen
Unknown:
Rosalind Miles
Unknown:
Jonathan Dimbleby
Producer:
Carole Stone.

Censored'.
Sir John Johnston was the last official censor. On the 20th anniversary of the abolition of that office, he talks to Michael Billington about his role at a time censorship might return - if it hasn't already.
Producer CARROLL MOORE.

Contributors

Unknown:
Sir John Johnston
Unknown:
Michael Billington
Producer:
Carroll Moore.

The Iron Staircase by GEORGES SIMENON translated by ElLEEN ELLENBOGEN abridged in ten episodes by ANDREW SIMPSON
Read by Struan Rodger (10) Producer MAURICE LEITCH

Contributors

Unknown:
Georges Simenon
Translated By:
Elleen Ellenbogen
Unknown:
Andrew Simpson
Read By:
Struan Rodger
Producer:
Maurice Leitch

Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis look behind the scenes to discover smelly socks and soiled running shorts and unearth some little-known facts about Olympic etiquette. Written by STEVE PUNT
Producer BILL DARE. Stereo

Contributors

Unknown:
Steve Punt
Unknown:
Hugh Dennis
Written By:
Steve Punt
Producer:
Bill Dare.

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