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with Sue MacGregor and John Humphrys.
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:
Sue MacGregor
Unknown:
John Humphrys.
Unknown:
Dr Leslie Griffiths.
Editor:
Philip Harding

The holiday and travel programme presented by Ken Bruce.
Producer Sara Jane Hall
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Contributors

Presented By:
Ken Bruce.
Producer:
Sara Jane Hall

This week's panel: Alan Beith , MP, Ann Taylor , MP,
Tim Melville-Ross and John Maples , MP. From Sunderland. Chairman
Jonathan Dimbleby. and at 2.00pm
Any Answers? [number removed]
Call Jonathan Dimbleby with views on the issues raised in Any Questions? Producers Anna Carragher and Keith Jones
• LINES OPEN from 12.30pm

Contributors

Unknown:
Alan Beith
Unknown:
Ann Taylor
Unknown:
Tim Melville-Ross
Unknown:
John Maples
Unknown:
Jonathan Dimbleby.
Unknown:
Jonathan Dimbleby
Producers:
Anna Carragher
Producers:
Keith Jones

Means Test Man
Walter Brierley 's classic story of unemployment in the 30s.
Dramatised by Charles Ryder Director Tony Cliff. Stereo

Contributors

Unknown:
Walter Brierley
Dramatised By:
Charles Ryder
Director:
Tony Cliff.
Jack:
Christian Rodska
Jane:
Joan Walker
John:
Judy Bennett
Ben:
Christopher Wilkinson
Jinks:
Malcolm Raeburn
Mrs CooL:
Lorraine Peters
Mrs Cullen:
Christine Cox
Bus conductor:
Keith Clifford
Mr Cook:
Gerry Kersey
Club secretary:
Richard Cole
Means test man:
Robin Polley

Power and Prestige - the Very First Goldfinger
Why do we consider gold to be so special? Why do gold and jewellery give power and prestige? In the third of five programmes,
Peter France traces the origins of the rich and powerful back into the shadows of pre-history and discovers that metals contain a power that revolutionised European society. Producer Mary Colwell e BOOK: The Birth of Europe by Michael Andrews , from booksellers

Contributors

Unknown:
Peter France
Producer:
Mary Colwell
Unknown:
Michael Andrews

Fair Stood the Wind for France by H E Bates.
Final part: Franklin and Francoise travel south. Their destination is
Marseille. What they find there is what they least expect....
With Marian Diamond and Andrew Wincott.
Dramatised by Gregory Evans
Director David Benedictus. Stereo

Contributors

Unknown:
Marian Diamond
Unknown:
Andrew Wincott.
Dramatised By:
Gregory Evans
Director:
David Benedictus.
Franklin:
Sean Pertwee
Françoise:
Adie Allen
O'Connor:
Robert Glenister
Pierre:
Ian Lindsay
Georges:
Stanley Lebor
Miss Campbell:
Pauline Letts
Miss Baker:
Elizabeth Kelly
Clerk:
Peter Wingfield

The Seven Ages of Quincy
Jones Quincy Jones knew his life lay in music from the age of 12. He has worked as composer, arranger and producer with the leading musicians of jazz and popular music - from arrangements for Sinatra and Basie in the 50s to pop star Michael Jackson and today's rappers - winning six Grammys for his latest album. His teachers range from Ray Charles to Nadia Boulanger, and a full-length feature film is soon to open here. Quincy Jones talks to Robert Cushman.
Producer Richard Bannerman Stereo

Contributors

Unknown:
Jones Quincy Jones
Unknown:
Michael Jackson
Unknown:
Ray Charles
Unknown:
Robert Cushman.
Producer:
Richard Bannerman

Russia
In the third of six talks by foreign correspondents, Bridget Kendall reflects on the ethnic make-up of the Russian Federation, and wonders for how long it could survive as an entity if the Soviet Union itself starts to fall apart.

Contributors

Unknown:
Bridget Kendall

Enter a brave new world created and presented by John Dowie, in the first of four programmes.
With Jim Sweeney, Steve Steen, Cathryn Harrison and the Ronnie Golden Small Band.
Producer Paul Mayhew-Archer

Contributors

Presented By:
John Dowie
Unknown:
Jim Sweeney
Unknown:
Steve Steen
Unknown:
Cathryn Harrison
Producer:
Paul Mayhew-Archer

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