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Presented by John Humphrys and Brian Redhead
6.30, 7.30, 8.30 News Summary
6.45* Business News With PETER DAY
7.00,8.00 Today's News Read by CHARLOTTE GREEN
7.25*. 8.25* Sport
With GARRY RICHARDSON
7.45* Thought for the Day
8.35* Yesterday in Parliament
8.50* Letters

Contributors

Presented By:
John Humphrys
Presented By:
Brian Redhead
Read By:
Charlotte Green
Unknown:
Garry Richardson

This week the team visits
Devon, where members of the Lifton Women's Institute put their queries to Dr Stefan Buczacki , Fred Downham and Daphne Ledward. Chairman Clay Jones Producer DIANA STENSON BBC Manchester

Contributors

Unknown:
Dr Stefan Buczacki
Unknown:
Fred Downham
Unknown:
Daphne Ledward.
Producer:
Diana Stenson

by Laurence Payne
Dramatised in four parts by Alan Downer
with Mick Ford as Mark Savage and Janet Dibley as Julie Remington

The disappearing body of George Mathews has reappeared in the front seat of Mark's car.

(Stereo)

Contributors

Author:
Laurence Payne
Dramatised by:
Alan Downer
Director:
Glyn Dearman
Mark Savage:
Mick Ford
Julie Remington:
Janet Dibley
Col. Hazlitt-Martin:
Garard Green
Mrs. Hazlitt-Martin:
Margaret Ward
Emrys Williams:
Peter Craze
Mr Remington:
Laurence Payne
Sgt. Owen:
Alan Downer
Sam Birkett:
Richard Tate
Deakin:
Ian Michie

1.55 Listening Corner Today's story: The Wind Blew by PAT HUTCHINS. Stereo (R)
2.05 WPFM Presented by JO WHILEY. Stereo (e) Use the helpline to access database information on courses and training options. Phone [number removed] free (lines openfrom 2.15-3.15pm) 0 INFO: page 100

Contributors

Unknown:
Pat Hutchins.
Presented By:
Jo Whiley.

A tragic love story by PIPPA CORNER with The boy is fascinated by Sarah - she is an exciting artist - the perfect embodiment of sensuality in the older woman. But when he discovers that she has fallen in love with him, his fantasy is shattered - she becomes merely ordinary - and who wants that?
Directed by SUSAN HOGG BBC Manchester. Stereo

Contributors

Story By:
Pippa Corner
Directed By:
Susan Hogg
Sarah:
Frances Tomelty
Boy:
Gerard Logan
Guide:
Anne Jameson

For most of this year the Reagan administration has been trying to topple 'El Man' - Panama's military dictator,
General Manuel Noriega. The result, as Stuart Simon reports. has been a wave of anti-gnngo nationalism which could threaten US strategic interests in Central America.
Producer STEPHEN SACKUR Editor GERRY NORTHAM BBC Manchester

Contributors

Unknown:
General Manuel Noriega.
Unknown:
Stuart Simon
Producer:
Stephen Sackur
Editor:
Gerry Northam

Music from beyond the Grave Last night, more than 160 years after his death, a new work by Ludwig van Beethoven received its first public performance. The opening movement of what would have been the composer's tenth symphony has been reconstructed by Dr Barry Cooper , music lecturer at Aberdeen University. He talks about the painstaking process of turning the fragments left by Beethoven into a finished piece.
Presented by Natalie Wheen Producer LIS EDWARDS

Contributors

Unknown:
Ludwig van Beethoven
Unknown:
Dr Barry Cooper
Presented By:
Natalie Wheen
Producer:
Lis Edwards

with Clement Freud
Derek Nimmo , Lance Percival Kenneth Williams and Nicholas Parsons
Devised by [AN MESSITER
Producer EDWARD TAYLOR. Stereo (R)

Contributors

Unknown:
Clement Freud
Unknown:
Derek Nimmo
Unknown:
Lance Percival
Unknown:
Kenneth Williams
Unknown:
Nicholas Parsons
Producer:
Edward Taylor.

by Sue Limb
A radio sequel in eight parts to her novel starring Imelda Staunton as Izzy
Izzy has escaped from the clutches of the adulterous Michael and spent the past year on a teachers' exchange scheme in San Francisco, where she shared a flat with the adoring but unappealing Dick. As they fly home, Izzy feels her life is more than usually up in the air.
(Stereo)
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Contributors

Writer:
Sue Limb
Producer:
Jonathan James-Moore
Izzy:
Imelda Staunton
Dick:
Mike Grady
Maria:
Marty Cruickshank
Michael:
Nicholas Le Prevost
Louise:
Phyllida Nash
Aunt Vinny:
Rosemary Martin
Charles:
David Robb

A history in seven reels Reel 4: Utopia Unlimited with the opinions of Brian Sibley , and the voices of WALT DISNEY. ZACK SCHWARTZ
DEEMS TAYLOR, SHIRLEY TEMPLE
CECIL B DE MILLE , DANIEL BOURSTIN Script and narration by Christopher Frayling
Compiled and researches by PAUL WELLS
Directed by JOHN POWELL. Stereo (R)

Contributors

Unknown:
Brian Sibley
Unknown:
Zack Schwartz
Unknown:
Shirley Temple
Unknown:
Cecil B de Mille
Unknown:
Daniel Bourstin
Unknown:
Christopher Frayling
Unknown:
Paul Wells
Directed By:
John Powell.

A six-part series
From Boston by the Atlantic to San Diego by the Pacific,
Sally Hardcastle travels across the United States talking to Americans about the last 25 years of their country's life. 4: Counting the Cost
The Ford years - when a President had to heal wounds caused by continuing battles over civil rights and the end of the war in Vietnam.
The wounds stayed open. Producer DAVID POWELL

Contributors

Unknown:
Sally Hardcastle
Producer:
David Powell

Len Deighton 's new spy novel is published this week; and the curtain rings up on yet another television idea that gets the musical treatment. This time it's Budgie, starring Adam Faith and Anita Dobson. Paul Allen presents the programme. Producer JOHN GOUDIE

Contributors

Unknown:
Len Deighton
Unknown:
Adam Faith
Unknown:
Anita Dobson.
Unknown:
Paul Allen
Producer:
John Goudie

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