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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 Rev Dr Leslie Griffiths.

Contributors

Unknown:
John Humphrys
Unknown:
Peter Hobday.
Unknown:
Dr Leslie Griffiths.

The Boundary
Commission is looking for ways to change the make-up of Britain's parliamentary constituencies and it may mean extra seats for the Conservative Party. Huw Edwards finds that the proposed changes have stirred up not only political suspicion, but apprehension in the communities affected. Producer Anne Sloman

Contributors

Unknown:
Huw Edwards
Producer:
Anne Sloman

Jonathan Dimbleby and guests Glenda Jackson, MP and actress; Margaret Jay, former Director of the National Aids Trust; Ludovic Kennedy, writer and broadcaster; and Sir Teddy Taylor, MP, tackle the issues raised in Winchester, Hampshire.

Contributors

Chairman:
Jonathan Dimbleby
Panellist:
Glenda Jackson
Panellist:
Margaret Jay
Panellist:
Ludovic Kennedy
Panellist:
Teddy Taylor

Written by Douglas Livingstone.

It's nearly 40 years since Roy last saw Mickey Batty and he'd have been happy never to see him again. They're both on their way to the October Bierfest, though with very different reasons for going and with totally different ideas of having a good time.
(Stereo)

Contributors

Writer:
Douglas Livingstone
Director:
Jane Morgan
Mickey:
Nicky Henson
Roy:
David Collings
Herman:
John Fleming
Greta:
Pauline Letts
Jean:
Anne Carroll
Vilma:
Sheila Reid
Young Mickey:
Ross Livingstone
Young Roy:
Matthew Sim
Young Jean:
Federay Holmes
[Actor]:
Jonathan Adams
[Actress]:
Jill Graham
[Actress]:
Melanie Hudson
[Actor]:
Peter Penry Jones
[Actor]:
Nicholas Murchie
[Actor]:
Jonathan Tafler
[Actor]:
Julian Rhind Tutt
[Actress]:
Ann Windsor

The Six Million Dollar
Human
Genetic manipulation, cosmetic surgery and body part replacement technology allow change to the human form as never before. John Durant chairs a discussion on the attempts to redesign the human body.
Producer Constance St Louis. Stereo

Contributors

Unknown:
John Durant
Producer:
Constance St Louis.

Venus Observed and The
Lady's Not For Burning are two of the best known works by the distinguished playwright Christopher Fry , who celebrates his 85th birthday this year. In a rare radio interview he talks to John Miller about his life's work and his experience of working alongside Lord Olivier, Sir John Gielgud and the young Richard Burton. Producer Jerome Weatherald Stereo

Contributors

Unknown:
Christopher Fry
Unknown:
John Miller
Unknown:
John Gielgud
Unknown:
Richard Burton.
Producer:
Jerome Weatherald

Pere Goriot
Honore de Balzac 's novel, dramatised for radio in four parts, with Stephen Fry as Balzac. 1: First Intents
Eugene has discovered that the mysterious Pere Goriot has two married daughters who could provide the key to his entry into Parisian society.
Dramatised by David Hopkins Director Kate Rowland Stereo

Contributors

Unknown:
Pere Goriot
Unknown:
Honore de Balzac
Unknown:
Stephen Fry
Unknown:
Pere Goriot
Dramatised By:
David Hopkins
Director:
Kate Rowland
Eugene:
Douglas Hodge
Vautrin:
Davib Ross
Père Goriot:
Geoffrey Banks
Delphinej Victorine:
Alex Kingston
Mme Vauquer:
Noreen Kershaw
Bianchon:
Ian Mercer
MBe Michonneau:
Romy Baskerville
Christophe JOHN griffin Fat Sylvie:
Clare Dow
AnasiasiejMme Couture:
Barbara Marten
Gondureau:
Paul Broughton
Poiret:
Robin Polley

Questionmaster Stefan
Buczacki is joined by team leaders Norman Painting and Irene Thomas and guests Leslie Crowther , Mary O'Hara ,
Tony Britton and Prue Leith.
Stereo

Contributors

Unknown:
Questionmaster Stefan
Leaders:
Norman Painting
Leaders:
Irene Thomas
Unknown:
Leslie Crowther
Unknown:
Mary O'Hara
Unknown:
Tony Britton

A series of six programmes in which journalists remember the first faltering steps they took in their careers.
1: Better Than WorkingOn vacation from university, Observer editor Donald Trelford sees an advert in a window for a reporter on his local paper. Within a month he is Chief
Reporter, wondering how to explain that he has to return to college after the "vac".
Producer Caroline Adams

Contributors

Editor:
Donald Trelford
Producer:
Caroline Adams

In the last programme of this series, Simon Brett chooses diary extracts for 11 September:
Hugh Casson grapples with the currency in Bulgaria in 1980, Elizabeth Fremantle disapproves of Scottish customs in 1811, and in 1764 James Boswell samples life in Germany. Stereo

Contributors

Unknown:
Simon Brett
Unknown:
Hugh Casson
Unknown:
Elizabeth Fremantle
Unknown:
James Boswell

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