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by Giovanni Guareschi translated by Frances Frenaye abridged by Caroline Mackinlay
Read by Robert Rietty
Produced by John Cardy
+ First of five instalments
Was there ever a more long-suffering husband than Nino? Or a more illogical wife than Mar-Kherita? Listen to a story of married life and take sides — you dare.

Contributors

Unknown:
Giovanni Guareschi
Translated By:
Frances Frenaye
Abridged By:
Caroline MacKinlay
Read By:
Robert Rietty
Produced By:
John Cardy

Carl Michael Ziehrer
125th anniversary programme played by the VIENNA VOLKSOPER ORCHESTRA Conducted by Max Schonherr
Recording made available by courtesy of the Carl Michael Ziehrer Foundation In Vienna

Contributors

Unknown:
Carl Michael Ziehrer
Conducted By:
Max Schonherr
Unknown:
Carl Michael Ziehrer

Scotland's minstrel
Memories of a great artist recalled by Howard Lockhart and illustrated by his gramophone records
Produced by Eddie Fraser
Shortened version of the broadcast on December 27. 1967

Contributors

Recalled By:
Howard Lockhart
Produced By:
Eddie Fraser

Inquiry at Lisieux
Le Proces de Sainte Therese de I'Enfant Jesus by Marcelle-Maurette
English adaptation by Adrian Vale and Chloe Gibson adapted for broadcasting
• by Adrian Vale with Denys Blakelock and Olga Lindo
The story of the Canonisation Process of Sister Therese, the Carmelite nun who died in 1897 and whose name ' The Little Flower ' concealed a spirit of steel matching the heroism of a St. Francis Xavier or a St. Joan.
Members of an Ecclesiastical Court:
Chorus-Master, JOHN McCarthy
Produced by Archie Campbell
Scene: Lisieux, August 30, 1911
Broadcast on April 26, 1965

Contributors

Unknown:
Adrian Vale
Unknown:
Chloe Gibson
Broadcasting By:
Adrian Vale
Unknown:
Denys Blakelock
Unknown:
Olga Lindo
Unknown:
Francis Xavier
Chorus-Master:
John McCarthy
Produced By:
Archie Campbell
Promoter of the Faith:
Denys Blakelock
President:
Edward Chapman
Vice-President:
John Boxer
Apostolic Notary:
Noel Howlktt
Nuns and lew sisters of the Carmelite Order: Mother Agnes, the Superior:
Olga Lindo
Sister Anne of Jesus:
Cakmel McShaiiry
Sister Joan of the Divine Mercy:
Megs Jenkins
Sister Jacob of the Holy Angels:
Nicolette Bernard
Sister Louise of the Cross:
Dorothy Holmes-Gore
Sister Mary Gabriel of the Conception:
Mary Wimbush
A Novice:
Charmian May
Sister Mechtilde:
Shirley Hall
Voice of Therese:
Rosalind Shanks
Guichard, a workman:
Stephen Thorne
Sinner:
Jean Allister

Bank Holiday edition
Introduced by Basil Boothroyd
Carrying On: Kenneth Williams talks to Peter Davalle about his life and career from the Caledonian Road to Round the Horne
Cherry-blossom Viewing Party: Nina Epton goes on a family picnic in Kyoto
From Wrens to Recipes: Zena Skinner tells John Ellison of the turning points in her life.
Our Shop: Elizabeth Potter recalls the customers in her mother's corner shop in Man-chester fifty years ago

Contributors

Introduced By:
Basil Boothroyd
Talks:
Kenneth Williams
Unknown:
Zena Skinner
Unknown:
Elizabeth Potter

A panel game devised by Tony Shryane and Edward J Mason
Dilys Powell and Frank Muir challenge Anne Scott-James and Denis Norden
In the chair, Jack Longland

Contributors

Chairman:
Jack Longland
Panellist:
Dilys Powell
Panellist:
Frank Muir
Panellist:
Anne Scott-James
Panellist:
Denis Norden
Devised by:
Tony Shryane
Devised by:
Edward J. Mason

Flora Robson Festival
The Rivals by Richard Brinsley Sheridan with Flora Robson
Bernard Brown , Christine Finn and Peter Pratt
Cast in order of speaking:
Produced by Betty Davies
Flora Robson is in ' The Importance of Beinij Earnest ' at the Haymarket Theatre. London

Contributors

Unknown:
Richard Brinsley Sheridan
Unknown:
Flora Robson
Unknown:
Bernard Brown
Unknown:
Christine Finn
Unknown:
Peter Pratt
Produced By:
Betty Davies
Produced By:
Flora Robson
Fag:
Christopher Bidmeao
Thomas:
Alan Dudley
Lucy:
Barbara Mitchell
Lydia Languish:
Christine Finn
Julia:
Rosalind Shanks
Mrs Malaprop:
Flora Robson
Sir Anthony Absolute:
Peter Piutt
Captain Absolute:
Bernard Brown
Faulkland:
Peter Tuddenham
Bob Acres:
William Ingram
Sir Lucius O'Trigger:
Denys Hawthorne
David:
Ronald Hkkdman

The News
Background to the News
People in the News followed by LISTENING POST
Leslie Smith introduces this edition of a series designed to reflect listeners' own views on current topics. Letters on public affairs and issues of policy are specially welcome
For very late letters you can ring [number removed] and dictate your message

Contributors

Unknown:
Listening Post
Introduces:
Leslie Smith

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