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Presented by Brian Redhead and John Humphrys.
Details as yesterday plus:
7.45 Thought for the Day with Professor
Charles Handy.
8.40 Yesterday in Parliament

Contributors

Presented By:
Brian Redhead
Presented By:
John Humphrys.
Unknown:
Charles Handy.

What's new in medical science? How well are doctors looking after us? Is our money being spent to the best effect?
Geoff Watts reports on the health of medical care. Producer Peter Croasdale

Contributors

Unknown:
Geoff Watts
Producer:
Peter Croasdale

The Slit in the Wall by Frances Bellerby.
Nine-year-old Patricia is carefully stepping through her parents' attic, led by her brother. They are attracted to a slit in the wall. What she sees through it ushers in the adult world.
Read by June Barrie. Producer Graham Hoyland

Contributors

Unknown:
Frances Bellerby.
Read By:
June Barrie.
Producer:
Graham Hoyland

Written by Shelagh Stephenson Director Adrian Bean. Stereo

Contributors

Written By:
Shelagh Stephenson
Director:
Adrian Bean.
JJ:
Adjoa Andoh
Trevor:
Norman Beaton
Sally:
Avril Clark
Alex:
Kate Duchene
Cliff:
Jeffrey Gear
Charles:
Michael N Harbour
Julia:
Beverley Hills
Joe:
John Hollis
Megan:
Margaret John
Hugh:
James MacPherson
Helen:
Jenny McCracken
David:
Artro Morris
Neville:
David Richard-Fox
Fr Brabourne:
Philip Sully
Kim:
Jane Whittenshaw
Alice:
Nina Eraser

Six enthusiasts introduce Dylan Winter to the vehicle they love - and take him for a spin.
4: Cruising the River
Severn in an Edwardian steam launch is not as relaxing as it looks.
Producer Hamish Mykura. Stereo

Contributors

Producer:
Hamish Mykura.

The second of an eight-part comedy drama written by Jim Eldridge. Travellers
A delicate mission for Mr Sims - and for Mrs Rudd , who ventures out into the 'market-place'.
Piano: Max Harris.
Producer John Fawcett Wilson

Contributors

Written By:
Jim Eldridge.
Unknown:
Mr Sims
Unknown:
Mrs Rudd
Piano:
Max Harris.
Producer:
John Fawcett Wilson
Philip Sims:
Karl Howman
Mr Beeston, Head Teacher:
James Grout
Mr Holliday, Deputy Head:
Tom Watson
Mrs Stone, School secretary:
Margaret John
Mrs Patterson:
Deirdre Costello
Mr Long:
Paul Copley
Mrs Rudd:
Vivienne Martin
Miss Lewis:
Marlene Sidaway
Julian Helm:
Richard Pearce
Mr Boswell:
William Simons
Video shop assistant:
George Sweeney
Sam:
Stuart Heath
Sally-:
Colleen Kelly

Bye Bye, Baby
Population control is a political hot potato, smacking as it does of 'Big Brother'. None of the major political parties has a policy addressing family size. But according to one pressure group, Britain is trying to support 20 million people it can't afford. Neil Walker and David Clayton report. Producer Nick Clarke. Stereo

Contributors

Unknown:
Neil Walker
Unknown:
David Clayton
Producer:
Nick Clarke.

Robert Dawson-Scott reports from Paris on the latest recording of Salif Keita , the re-opening of the Jeu de Paume gallery with an exhibition of work by Bernard Buffet , and finds out what the French think of the English.
Producer Anthony Denselow

Contributors

Unknown:
Robert Dawson-Scott
Unknown:
Salif Keita
Unknown:
Bernard Buffet
Producer:
Anthony Denselow

News, views and information for people with a visual handicap. Presented by Peter White.
Producer Thena Heshel
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Contributors

Presented By:
Peter White.
Producer:
Thena Heshel

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