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A seaside saga of pier perpetuation
starring
John Le Mesurier as Arthur Wilson
Ian Lavender as Frank Pike
Bill Pertwee as Bert Hodges
with Vivienne Martin as Miss Perkins

Bert Hodges and Frank Pike have persuaded Arthur Wilson reluctantly to loan them £5,000 from Swallow's Bank to renovate the pier at Frambourne-on-Sea, but on the pier they meet resistance from its caretaker, Guthrie, and Hodges almost goes to a watery grave.

Written by HAROLD SNOAD and MICHAEL KNOWLES
Producer MARTIN FISHER (Characters of Wilson, Pike, Hodges originally created by Jimmy Perry and David Croft )

(Repeated: Fri 10.0 pm)

Contributors

Arthur Wilson:
John Le Mesurier
Frank Pike:
Ian Lavender
Bert Hodges:
Bill Pertwee
Miss Perkins:
Vivienne Martin
Unknown:
Glynn Edwards
Unknown:
Michael Bilton
Written By:
Harold Snoad
Written By:
Michael Knowles
Producer:
Martin Fisher

It's smooth relaxing sounds from the BBC RADIO ORCHESTRA as they perform the musical arrangements of their guest and friend, Neville Hughes. Presented by Jean Challis
Producer CHRISTOPHER VEZEY (Repeated: Tues 1.30 am)

Contributors

Unknown:
Neville Hughes.
Presented By:
Jean Challis
Producer:
Christopher Vezey

in 13 programmes
8: 'Don't tight me, Albert, you fool. I'm doing this for your own good.' starring Stephanie Turner as Rebecca, Philip Lowrie as Jos, Miriam Margolyes as Victoria, Enn Reitel as Albert, Christian Rodska as Roger Ditchley, Sally Grace as Fill, Nick Maloney as the strangler
Other parts played by NICK MALONEY and NICK REVELL
Adapted by BILL TIDY and JOHN JUNKIN from the Daily Mirror cartoon

Contributors

Unknown:
Stephanie Turner
Unknown:
Rebecca Philip Lowrie
Unknown:
Jos Miriam Margolyes
Unknown:
Victoria Enn Reitel
Unknown:
Albert Christian Rodska
Unknown:
Roger Ditchley
Unknown:
Sally Grace
Unknown:
Nick Maloney
Played By:
Nick Maloney
Played By:
Nick Revell
Adapted By:
Bill Tidy
Adapted By:
John Junkin
Producer:
Alan Nixon

A weekly nationwide quiz to find the Brain of Sport 1983
Andrew Crabtree ,
Graham Minnett and Mark Smith try to secure the final place in this year's semi-finals.
Quizmaster Peter Jones Referee CHRIS RHYS
Producer CAROLINE ELLIOT
7.2 RAC Rally Desk

Contributors

Unknown:
Andrew Crabtree
Unknown:
Graham Minnett
Unknown:
Mark Smith
Unknown:
Peter Jones
Unknown:
Referee Chris Rhys
Producer:
Caroline Elliot

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