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with John Humphrys and Peter Hobday.
7.20 Listeners' Letters
7.25, 8.25 Sports News
7.45 Thought for the Day with the Rev
Dr Leslie Griffiths
8.40 Yesterday in Parliament
Editor Philip Harding

Contributors

Unknown:
John Humphrys
Unknown:
Peter Hobday.
Unknown:
Dr Leslie Griffiths
Editor:
Philip Harding

The return of NEW the show in which
Barry Took quizzes
Richard Ingrams , Alan Coren and their guests on the week's news.
Producer Diane Messias. Stereo

Contributors

Unknown:
Barry Took
Unknown:
Richard Ingrams
Unknown:
Alan Coren
Producer:
Diane Messias.

The panel includes
Mary Kaldor , George Robertson , MP, and William Wallace.
From Andover.
Chairman
Jonathan Dimbleby. and at 2.00pm
Any Answers? [number removed]
Call Jonathan Dimbleby with your views.
Producers Anna Carragher and Charlotte Blofeld
0 LINES OPEN from 12.30pm

Contributors

Unknown:
Mary Kaldor
Unknown:
George Robertson
Unknown:
William Wallace.
Unknown:
Jonathan Dimbleby.
Unknown:
Jonathan Dimbleby
Producers:
Anna Carragher

An adaptation of Elizabeth Jolley's comic novel.
In Diana Hopewell's latest book, an Australian headmistress sets out on a 'grand tour' of Europe with a pupil and two female lovers. But culture is undermined by jealousies and drunken orgies which change the life of the avid reader, Miss Peabody, for ever. Adapted by Elizabeth Proud
(Stereo)

Contributors

Author:
Elizabeth Jolley
Adapted by:
Elizabeth Proud
Director:
Sue Wilson
Miss Peabody:
Auriol Smith
Miss Peabody's Mother:
Maxine Audley
Diana Hopewell:
Madi Hedd
Miss 'Prickles' Thorne:
Madge Ryan
Mr Frome:
Ronald Herdman
Gwenda:
Sue Broomfield
Miss Snowdon:
Carole Boyd
Miss Edgely:
Nicolette McKenzie
Debbie:
Emma Gregory
Mrs Brewer:
Tina Gray
Mr Bains:
Brian Miller
Miss Truscott:
Frances Jeater
Frau Eppelseimer:
Jenny Howe
Mr Manners:
Ian Lindsay
Airline Passenger:
Malcolm McKee

The last of three programmes. When students Robert Weddle and Anthony Halford decided to walk 1,000 miles from Chartres to Assisi, they little suspected how the experience would change their lives. Thirty years on, the landscape, the people and legendary shrines yield up their simple secret to Robert Weddle.
A Place of Sun and Singing
Producer Simon Elmes. Stereo

Contributors

Unknown:
Robert Weddle
Unknown:
Anthony Halford
Unknown:
Robert Weddle.
Producer:
Simon Elmes.

The last of the series in which BBC Religious Affairs Correspondent
Mike Wooldridge talks to international political leaders about the beliefs which have underpinned their professional careers. 5:
David Lange, the former Prime Minister of New Zealand.

Contributors

Talks:
Mike Wooldridge

The final episode of John Galsworthy's saga, narrated by Dirk Bogarde as Galsworthy.
A society divorce scandal shocks the Cherrells. But the outcome leaves Dinny in a quandary. Fleur and Dinny, usually so different, both show their generosity.
Episode dramatised by Elspeth Sandys
Director and series producer Janet Whitaker.
Stereo

Contributors

Written By:
John Galsworthy
Dramatised By:
Elspeth Sandys
Producer:
Janet Whitaker.
Galsworthy:
Dirk Bogarde
Dinny Cherrell:
Sophie Thompson
Lady Mont:
Dorothy Tutin
Sir Lawrence Mont:
Paul Daneman
Fleur:
Amanda Redman
Michael Mont:
Gary Bond
Eustace Dornford:
David Yelland
Clare Cherrell:
Miranda Foster
Sir Gerald Corven:
James Warwick
Tony Croom:
Matthew Solon
Wilfred Desert:
Philip Sully
Stack:
Danny Schiller
Jack Muskham:
Aubrey Woods
Hilary:
David King
Adrian:
John Moffatt
Very Young Roger:
Vincent Brimble
Mr lnstone:
James Greene
Little boy:
William Wortley

Early Music
Children are often more receptive to new music than their elders. The breaking of musical traditions cuts little ice with them.
Michael Berkeley talks to musicians, including conductor Michael Tilson
Thomas, about the ways children are introduced to the making and hearing of music, and how composers have reacted to a young audience.
Producer Belinda Sample. Stereo

Contributors

Talks:
Michael Berkeley
Conductor:
Michael Tilson
Producer:
Belinda Sample.

Since his death 20 years ago, the tenor Wilfred Brown has become identified almost exclusively with his acclaimed recording of Gerald Finzi 's cantata,
Dies Natalis. In music and anecdote, Andrew Green tells the story of this distinguished singer, . broadcaster and lifelong Quaker.
Producer Claire Campbell Smith Stereo

Contributors

Tenor:
Wilfred Brown
Unknown:
Gerald Finzi
Unknown:
Andrew Green

The Bobo Girls - Sioned
Wiliam and Rebecca Front
- present a programme of late-night sketches and sophisticated song. Songs: Rebecca Front. Music: Jon Magnusson ,
Philip Hopkins , Matt Wates and Don Richardson.
Producer Armando lannucci Stereo

Contributors

Music:
Jon Magnusson
Unknown:
Philip Hopkins
Unknown:
Matt Wates
Unknown:
Don Richardson.

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