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Presented by Peter Hobday and Brian Redhead
6.30, 7.30, 8.30 News Summary
6.45* Business News
7.00,8.00 Today's News Read by BRYAN MARTIN
7.25*, 8.25* Sport
7.45* Thoughtfor the Day
8.35* Yesterday in Parliament

Contributors

Presented By:
Peter Hobday
Presented By:
Brian Redhead
Read By:
Bryan Martin

Frank Meadow Sutcliffe, Victorian photographer of Whitby, recorded the changing scene at the Victorian fishing village for nearly half a century.
Kate Fenton traces Sutcliffe's life and career.
Producer IVAN HOWLETT BBC North East (R)

Contributors

Unknown:
Kate Fenton
Producer:
Ivan Howlett

A comedy in eight episodes by JAN ETHERINGTON and GAVIN PETRIE starringand withand
3: Night Moves
Producer PETE ATKIN. Stereo

Contributors

Unknown:
Jan Etherington
Unknown:
Gavin Petrie
Producer:
Pete Atkin.
Bill:
James Bolam
Faith:
Lynda Bellingham
Hannah:
Kelda Holmes
Joe:
Mark Denham
Jill:
Moir Leslie

1.55 Listening Corner Today's story: Tilly Mint Tales - The Island of Dreams. Stereo
2.05 Looking at Nature - Goes Science: Rain TIMMY MALLETT and ROBIN ROBBINS suggest ideas for making your own rain detectors. Stereo (e)
2.20 Slambash Wangs of a Compo Gormer by ROBERT LEESON (8) With REECE DINSDALE as Arnold and Domal Stereo (e)
2.40 Science for All Feed the World (2) by JOHN TURTON Fancy a slice of fungus pie? Do you have trouble opening milk cartons? Should people be using insecticides? What's the situation in Africa?(e)

Contributors

Unknown:
Timmy Mallett
Unknown:
Robin Robbins
Unknown:
Slambash Wangs
Unknown:
Robert Leeson
Unknown:
Reece Dinsdale
Unknown:
John Turton

by JULIET ACE with and Rosie, a one-parent mother of a teenage daughter, has decided to give up her safe secretarial job and apply for an Arts-in-the-Community course at
Plymouth. On the 125 train from Paddington she reminisces, fantasises and observes her fellow passengers. By the journey's end her prospects are fairly clear.
Directed by SHAUN MACLOUGHLIN BBC Bristol. Stereo

Contributors

Unknown:
Juliet Ace
Directed By:
Shaun MacLoughlin
first Rosie:
Petra Markham
second Rosie:
Natasha Pyne
Hannah:
Jenny Funnell
Joe:
Steve Hodson
David:
Christian Rods Ka
Chloe:
Polly James
Rita:
Carole Boyd
Melody:
Alice Sara
Darren:
Ross Wilkinson
Milkman:
Simon Cuff
Newsagent:
David Goodland
Lawyer:
Trevor Thomas
Students:
Zelah Clarke
Students:
Richard Pearce

Nigel Forde reviews the 1960s and discusses Kery Heaven and Days in the Life, two new books which capture different aspects of the age. with their authors, Sarah Maitland and Jonathon Green. And Jeanette Winterson introduces the diverse collection of reading matter on her bookshelves.
Producer CATHY DRYSDALE

Contributors

Unknown:
Nigel Forde
Unknown:
Sarah Maitland
Unknown:
Jonathon Green.
Introduces:
Jeanette Winterson
Producer:
Cathy Drysdale

Laurie Taylor presents
30 minutes of essential weekly listening for the radio addict, with news, reviews and discussion about radio and its programmes.
Researcher ANDREA GRAHAME Producer KEITH JONES

Contributors

Unknown:
Laurie Taylor
Unknown:
Andrea Grahame
Producer:
Keith Jones

Award-winning Japanese film director Juzo Itami has a new film opening this week. Having dealt with death in his first film, he now turns his attention to Japanese materialism and wealth. Nigel Andrews discusses the two films and also looks at the legacy of the Russian director Stanislavsky on the 50th anniversary of his death.
Producer JUUAN MAY

Contributors

Director:
Juzo Itami
Unknown:
Nigel Andrews

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