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Presented by Brian Redhead and John Humphrys. Including:
6.45 Business News
7.45 Thought for the Day with the Rev
Dr David Stone.

Contributors

Presented By:
Brian Redhead
Presented By:
John Humphrys.
Unknown:
Dr David Stone.

This listing contains language that some may find offensive.

The Leafless Land
Geraint Owen reads Gwyn Thomas 's classic tale of a young Welshman's attempts to experience love's pleasures for the first time. Caroline Pugh , the fat girl in the back row of the choir, proves difficult to handle.
Producer Caroline Sarll

Contributors

Unknown:
Geraint Owen
Unknown:
Gwyn Thomas
Unknown:
Caroline Pugh
Producer:
Caroline Sarll

The Nimbus of a New Perm
In Nick Pullin 's comedy, ex-adman Brian falls apart when his wife leaves him for another man. The only way he can cope is by writing poetry and escaping into his own increasingly hilarious version of events.
Director Elizabeth Taylor. Stereo

Contributors

Unknown:
Nick Pullin
Director:
Elizabeth Taylor.
Brian:
Christian Rodska
Emma:
Deborah Cranston

Presented by Barry Cunliffe.
The Nobel Peace Prize
Gallery was opened in the Museum for Peace at
Caen in northern France earlier this year. Peter van den Dungen tells
Shireen Shah about other museums for peace and discusses the need for one in Britain. And Sean Street travels to the Welsh Folk Museum where he visits a row of miners' cottages which reflects the changing pattern of life in a mining community during the last 200 years. Producer John Knight

Contributors

Presented By:
Barry Cunliffe.
Unknown:
Peter van Den
Producer:
John Knight

Natalie Wheen puts Opera Lab under the microscope - a summer school for
British writers and composers run by English National Opera; and a review of Heathcote
Williams's latest book Autogeddon. Producer Beaty Rubens
Stereo

Contributors

Unknown:
Natalie Wheen
Producer:
Beaty Rubens

A series of four family portraits in which Michael O'Donnell explores how shifting social and moral attitudes in Britain have affected family life. 2: The Thompsons
The pleasure beach at Blackpool provides fun and fantasy for thousands of visitors, and for the Thompsons - who own it. Producer Sharon Banoff

Contributors

Unknown:
Michael O'Donnell
Producer:
Sharon Banoff

Malcolm Jones tells the story of Josephine Butler 's 20-year fight against the Contagious Diseases Acts.
With Jill Balcon as Josephine Butler.
Readers Geoffrey Banks and Eileen O'Brien.
Producer Gillian Hush

Contributors

Unknown:
Malcolm Jones
Unknown:
Josephine Butler
Unknown:
Jill Balcon
Readers:
Josephine Butler.
Readers:
Geoffrey Banks
Readers:
Eileen O'Brien.
Producer:
Gillian Hush

with Ian Macrae.
News, views and information for people with a visual handicap. Producer Thena Heshel
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9.15pm and 10,15 0 FACTSHEET No 35: send large sae to [address removed]

Contributors

Unknown:
Ian MacRae.
Producer:
Thena Heshel

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