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John Humphrys and Sue MacGregor.
6.25, 7.25, 8.25 Sports News
7.45 Thought for the Day
With the Rev Dr Colin Morris.
8.35 Yesterday in Parliament

Contributors

Unknown:
John Humphrys
Unknown:
Sue MacGregor.
Unknown:
Dr Colin Morris.

Stories of contemporary life as told by insiders. 4: Pauper's Grave. Every year, many hundreds of people die alone and penniless with no one to bury them except the local authority.
Sara Parker follows the story of Leonard and the efforts to trace his family after he was found dead in his flat. Producer Neil Trevithick Repeat

Contributors

Unknown:
Sara Parker
Producer:
Neil Trevithick Repeat

A comedy series based on Frank Dickins 's classic cartoon strip, featuring Chester-Perry's troublesome buying clerk and those who serve alongside him as small cogs in a gigantic wheel. 4:Sun, Sea and Sabotage
. Bristow needs a break, so he plans someone else's holiday. with Dora Bryan , Jon Glover , Katy Odey , Simon Schatzberger and Carol Starks. Music by John Whitehall. Director Neil Cargill
* See Roland White : page 127

Contributors

Unknown:
Frank Dickins
Unknown:
Dora Bryan
Unknown:
Jon Glover
Unknown:
Katy Odey
Unknown:
Simon Schatzberger
Unknown:
Carol Starks.
Music By:
John Whitehall.
Director:
Neil Cargill
Unknown:
Roland White
Bnstow:
Michael Williams
Jones:
Rodney Bewes
Hewitt:
Owen Brenman

The final part of Jim Eldridge 's comedy drama stars Karl Howman as Mr Sims , and James Grout as Mr Beeston , the head teacher. 6: Final Thoughts with Paul Copley , Deirdre Costello , Tom Watson , Jacqueline Beatty , Vivienne Martin , Rachel Atkins. Scott Clark , Kristy Bruce and Rikki Doughty. Producer John Fawcett Wilson Repeat

Contributors

Unknown:
Jim Eldridge
Unknown:
Karl Howman
Unknown:
Mr Sims
Unknown:
James Grout
Unknown:
Mr Beeston
Unknown:
Paul Copley
Unknown:
Deirdre Costello
Unknown:
Tom Watson
Unknown:
Jacqueline Beatty
Unknown:
Vivienne Martin
Unknown:
Rachel Atkins.
Unknown:
Scott Clark
Unknown:
Kristy Bruce
Unknown:
Rikki Doughty.
Producer:
John Fawcett Wilson
Miss Lewis:
Marlene Sidaway
Mrs Stone:
Margaret John

Now You See It, Now You Don't
By Jonathan Holloway. When the new surfboards arrive in Porthant Bay, Tilson uncovers a sinister and dangerous connection. Part 3.
Rptd from 10.45am. For details see Monday

Contributors

Unknown:
Jonathan Holloway.

At the end of June, the world's last known batches of the smallpox virus are due to be destroyed. As recently as the sixties smallpox killed two million people a year. By 1980, the disease had been eradicated. Would destroying the remaining stocks of the virus protect the world? Jolyon Jenkins reports. Producer Sarah Lewthwaite

Contributors

Unknown:
Jolyon Jenkins
Producer:
Sarah Lewthwaite

A comedy by Graeme Rigby. 2: Bad in Cuchamaranga. The antics of five members of the Thirteenth Mounted
Trombone Attack Squad. Ace trombonist Vasconelas is imprisoned for not agreeing to play The Girl from Ipanema with the enemy band.
Music by Rick Taylor. performed by Rick Taylor , Bruce Arthur , Nigel Hitchcock ,
Paul Brown. Katherine Zeserson. Mark Nightingale and Tom Lyne
Lyrics by Gillian Allnut
Producers Susan Roberts and Pauline Harris

Contributors

Comedy By:
Graeme Rigby.
Music By:
Rick Taylor.
Unknown:
Rick Taylor
Unknown:
Bruce Arthur
Unknown:
Nigel Hitchcock
Unknown:
Paul Brown.
Unknown:
Katherine Zeserson.
Unknown:
Mark Nightingale
Unknown:
Tom Lyne
Unknown:
Gillian Allnut
Producers:
Susan Roberts
Producers:
Pauline Harris
McCready:
'David Vhitaker
Amador:
Trevor Fox
Vasconelas:
Derek Walmsley
Rosalita:
Charlie Hardwick
Iquran/Bit-Bit:
Donald McBride

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