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A walk from Linton in Wharfedale over Great Whernside and down to Kettlewell nearly ends in disaster. How should you dress and behave on the hills and mountains of Britain?
Script by Geoffrey Sherlock
This programme was produced with the assistance of the Upper Wharfedale Fell Rescue Association, the West Riding Constabulary. and the St. John's Ambulance Brigade.
From the Exploration Earth series: radiovision

Contributors

Script By:
Geoffrey Sherlock

A programme about growing up through experience, including the poems The Companion by Yevtiishenko, Birclies by Robert Frost. and Mid-Term Break by Seamus Heaney ; and an excerpt from Key to the Door by Alan Sillitoe
Listening and Writing series

Contributors

Unknown:
Robert Frost.
Unknown:
Seamus Heaney
Unknown:
Alan Sillitoe

A weekly magazine programme of special interest to women at home who may be considering returning to work or training for a new career.
Presented by CAROLINE NICHOLSON and MICHAEL SMEE
† Produced by Evelyn Gibbs

Contributors

Presented By:
Caroline Nicholson
Produced By:
Evelyn Gibbs

A family magazine introduced from Northern Ireland by MICHAEL BAGULEY
The Celtic Clams: JOHN D. STEWART talks about collecting clams in Co. Donegal
Robbery without Violence: EMMA O'HANLON recalls an incident in her childhood
Ulster Folk Museum: BOB Hunter describes a visit to this museum and introduces some of the people he met
Cat Strategy: KEN McDoWELL tells of his far-travelled pets
Guitar interludes by NORMAN WATSON

Contributors

Unknown:
Michael Baguley
Talks:
John D. Stewart
Unknown:
Emma O'Hanlon
Unknown:
Bob Hunter
Unknown:
Ken McDowell
Unknown:
Norman Watson

Visitors to France
1: TOBIAS SMOLLETT arranged for radio by Simona Pakenham
Reader, BRYDEN MURDOCH
Smollett's travel book is written in the form of letters to a friend in 1773 Produced by Trevor Hill

Contributors

Reader:
Simona Pakenham
Reader:
Bryden Murdoch
Produced By:
Trevor Hill

Tonight's evening paper of the air
Reports from the region's news studios and Scotland Yard-Sportsdesk — Weekend with Tom BOSTOCK-Stop Press
Introduced by Colin HAMILTON

Contributors

Unknown:
Tom Bostock-Stop
Introduced By:
Colin Hamilton

Contributors

Written by:
Brian Hayles
Edited by:
Godfrey Baseley
Produced by:
Tony Shryane
Daniel Archer:
Monte Crick
Peggy Archer:
June Spencer
Lilian Archer:
Elizabeth Marlowe
Philip Archer:
Norman Painting
Jill Archer:
Patricia Greene
Tom Forrest:
Bob Arnold
Carol Tregorran:
Anne Cullen
Fiona Watson:
Carole Boyd
Hugo Barnaby:
Michael McClain
Walter Gabriel:
Chris Gittins
Paul Johnson:
Leslie Dunn
Sid Perks:
Alan Devereux
Polly Perks:
Hilary Newcombe
Nora McAuley:
Julia Mark
Gregory Salt:
Gerald Turner
Vicar:
Arnold Peters
Teresa Latimer:
Carole Davies

with Nicholas Parsons featuring
DENISE BRYER , PETER REEVES
BOB TODD , and RONALD FLETCHER
Script by PETER MYERS
Produced by John Bridges

Contributors

Unknown:
Nicholas Parsons
Unknown:
Denise Bryer
Unknown:
Peter Reeves
Unknown:
Bob Todd
Unknown:
Ronald Fletcher
Script By:
Peter Myers
Produced By:
John Bridges

† DENYS VAL BAKER tells the story of how he and his family moved into the house of their dreams— and found themselves, Quite literally, ' up the creek.'
' There was a classic case of a meeting ot supply and demand. None but the most fatuously romantic would have contemplated it. But my wife and I, alas, are just that sort ...

Contributors

Unknown:
Denys Val Baker

Franz Schmidt and Mozart
Maurice Cole (piano)
Members of the English String Quartet: Nona Liddell (violin), Marjorie Lempfert (viola), Helen Just (cello)
and the Portia Ensemble: Mary Ryan (flute), Mary Murdoch (oboe), Thea King (clarinet)
(Broadcast on April 8, 1966)

Contributors

Pianist:
Maurice Cole
Violinist:
Nona Liddell
Violaist:
Marjorie Lempfert
Cellist:
Helen Just
Flautist:
Mary Ryan
Oboeist:
Mary Murdoch
Clarinettist:
Thea King

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