Tim Hamilton discusses issues that primarily affect OAPs. Coming up in today’s programme, both DAGE’s Harry and Barbara Raymond highlight their support of the campaign to retain Lewisham Hospital’s accident and emergency unit, plus their support of the protest march from Lewisham train station to Lewisham Hospital and which was due to take place on Saturday 24th of November as we went to press for this programme the day before. Plus, is the disturbing news of our public enemy number one at this time, the Board of Directors of Lewisham Hospital. We are calling for them to step down as they seem so out of touch with local and very strong opinion to keep Lewisham Hospital’s A and E and maternity open. They state on Lewisham Hospital’s website: “This [referring to the hospital board] response will be finalised at the Board meeting on 4 December, but in the meantime the Board is clear that: Alternative arrangements would need to be in place before any services are changed. For example, until the Trust Special Administrator’s proposals to reduce the need for emergency care are realised, there can be no change to local emergency services.” Our communication to Lewisham Hospital reads: “You would seem to be at odds with many thousands who have signed the petition on Heidi Alexander MP’s website http://www.heidialexander.org.uk/ and with Lewisham Mayor, Sir Steve Bullock, and local groups such as Lewisham Pensioners Forum and our own pensioners’ charity in Deptford. Lewisham Link’s e-news issue 91 has reported that Sir Steve and Heidi have agreed that the recommendations to downgrade the A&E are not in Lewisham residents’ best interests.” Also coming up is news of the public consultation period running until midnight on 13th December concerning the fate of Lewisham Hospital’s accident and emergency unit and which was revamped at a cost of £12 million in April this year. See: http://www.savelewishamhospital.com/ Our programme begins with coverage of DAGE’s Harry in his further reaction to the plan to close Lewisham Hospital’s accident and emergency unit. http://ecs.lewisham.gov.uk/dage

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The Curtain Up Show

November 30, 2012, 4:00 am

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A chat show discussing new theatre, hosted by Tim McArthur. Today, Tim is joined in the studio by Helen Hobson for the third in a new series of special interviews entitled 'In Front of the Mirror'. Hobson is currently starring as Donna Sheridan in Mamma Mia! at the Novello Theatre. She has previously starred opposite Cliff Richard in Heathcliff The Musical, and opposite Michael Ball in Stephen Sondheim's Passion. Helen has also played the coveted role of Mrs Johnstone in Blood Brothers. Repeated Saturday at 10am. http://thecurtainupshow.wordpress.com/

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Bermuda Triangle Test Transmission (repeat)

November 30, 2012, 3:00 am

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Repeated from Thursday 23:00 GMT "...the soundtrack to the end of the world" Chris Maume, The Independent http://btttb.blogspot.com/ testtransmissions@gmail.com

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The Nest Collective Hour (repeat)

November 30, 2012, 2:00 am

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Repeated from Tuesday afternoon. Folk music with Sam Lee.

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Clear Spot (repeat)

November 30, 2012, 1:00 am

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Repeated from last night.

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The Opera Hour (repeat)

November 30, 2012, 12:00 am

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Repeated from Thursday afternoon. With Richard Scott. 'Opera singer Richard Scott explores opera through the prism of various themes - politics, power, greed, the abominable, magic, lust, comedy.

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