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While you read this you're shrinking. During the course of a day you lose about half an inch. It shouldn't affect your hearing and might help you get in through the cat-flap if you forget your keys. And John? He's given up - 6'61 " or 6' 7", he still bumps his head in doorways.
And the final Friday thought:
'They found out he wasn't fitted for the job so he was carpeted.' Producers PHIL HUGHES
CAROLYN SMYTH and ANDY WILSON including at 6.45 on MWonly
Sport and Classified Results

Contributors

Producers:
Phil Hughes
Unknown:
Carolyn Smyth
Unknown:
Andy Wilson

from Jersey
Kenneth Alwyn conducts the BBC Concert Orchestra leader MARTIN LOVEDAY
Friday Night's Star Singers Gillian Humphreys Ryland Davies and special guest Joan Savage
Recorded at the Opera House, St Helier, Friday Night's two-yearly visit to the Channel Isles pays tribute to a victory at sea, remembers a remarkable experiment in turning a flower girl into a lady, recreates some of the magical moments from one of the cinema's great musicals without getting wet, and enjoys the music of Eric Coates and Edvard Grieg. Introduced by Robin Boyle Producer BARRY KNIGHT
8.20-8.40* Interval
Benny Green tries to discover what makes a 'show-stopper'.

Contributors

Leader:
Martin Loveday
Singers:
Gillian Humphreys
Singers:
Ryland Davies
Unknown:
Eric Coates
Unknown:
Edvard Grieg.
Introduced By:
Robin Boyle
Producer:
Barry Knight

starring Bernie Clifton with Pat Mooney Tony Peers
Caroline Turner including this week's guest: an Arab who has no teeth so he speaks in gum arabic!
Music by BRIAN FITZGERALD and BOB GILL
Producer MIKE CRAIG

Contributors

Unknown:
Bernie Clifton
Unknown:
Pat Mooney
Unknown:
Tony Peers
Unknown:
Caroline Turner
Music By:
Brian Fitzgerald
Producer:
Mike Craig

at the Royal Bath and West Show, Shepton Mallet As the West Country's 'finest agricultural show' beds down for the night, Angela tries her hand at some of the exhibits, knocks on a few sleepy caravan doors, and tries to find an Old Spot and a British Alpine.
There are all the usual items too, including advice on new records from Richard Lewis , the paperback review and the Headline Competition.
Listen in - but don't forget the wellies.
Producer STUART HOBDAY BBC Bristol
12.0 VHF/FM rejoins Radio 2

Contributors

Unknown:
Shepton Mallet
Unknown:
Richard Lewis
Producer:
Stuart Hobday

BBC Radio 2

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