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A sqrt of verbal tennis devised by Norman Hackforth
The players:
FENELLA FIELDING, OLGA FRANKLIN PAUL JENNINGS
NORMAN HACKFORTH and a special challenge from
JEAN METCALFE and CLIFF MICHELMORE
In the umpire's chair, MAX ROBERTSON
Produced by Bill Worsley
Pre-recorded at The Paris, Lower Regent Street, London. S.W.I

Contributors

Unknown:
Norman Hackforth
Unknown:
Olga Franklin
Unknown:
Paul Jennings
Unknown:
Norman Hackforth
Unknown:
Jean Metcalfe
Unknown:
Max Robertson
Produced By:
Bill Worsley
Source: Radio Times
BBC Radio 4
on BBC Radio 4 FM

A family magazine introduced by STEVE RACE and including:
Flying Scotsman rides again!: tomorrow the famous steam locomotive celebrates the fortieth anniversary of the London to Edinburgh non-stop service by making the run it inaugurated. David Rider talks to ALAN PEGLER who now owns the Flying Scotsman
The Lad with the Books:
BRIAN SKILLINC , describes some adventures while delivering library books to the house-bound
Death by Leukaemia:
Eileen Mitson , author of the book Beyond the Shadows, talks to John Lambert about the death of her child
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Contributors

Introduced By:
Steve Race
Unknown:
Alan Pegler
Unknown:
Brian Skillinc
Unknown:
Eileen Mitson
Unknown:
John Lambert
Source: Radio Times
BBC Radio 4
on BBC Radio 4 FM

Escape
True stories of courage, determination, ingenuity-and luck by MARGARET POTTER
The Man in the Tower
John Gerard , a Roman Catholic priest, was one of the very few ever to escape from the Tower of London.
Narrative and voices by GEOFFREY BANKS
Produced by Trevor Hill

Contributors

Unknown:
Margaret Potter
Unknown:
John Gerard
Voices By:
Geoffrey Banks
Produced By:
Trevor Hill
Source: Radio Times
BBC Radio 4
on BBC Radio 4 FM

by John Galsworthy adapted for broadcasting in forty-eight parts by MURIEL LEVY with Alan Wheatley Patricia Gallimore Michael Spice
Kenneth Fortescue
41: The Eleventh Baronet
Produced by NORMAN WRIGHT

Contributors

Unknown:
John Galsworthy
Unknown:
Muriel Levy
Unknown:
Alan Wheatley
Unknown:
Patricia Gallimore
Unknown:
Michael Spice
Unknown:
Kenneth Fortescue
Produced By:
Norman Wright
Soames:
Alan Wheatley
Michael Mont:
Michael Spice
Annette:
Cecile Chevreau
Fleur:
Patricia Gallimore
Jon:
Kenneth Fortescue
Anne Forsyte:
Eva Haddon
Source: Radio Times
BBC Radio 4
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Introduced by DILYS POWELL
STEVEN WATSON talks about Lady Cynthia Asquith 's Diaries 1915-18
APRIL FITZLYON considers Henri Troyat 's biography of Tolstoy RICHARD HOGGART on Magazines Teenagers Read
Produced by Jocelyn Ferguson

Contributors

Introduced By:
Dilys Powell
Talks:
Steven Watson
Unknown:
Lady Cynthia Asquith
Unknown:
Henri Troyat
Unknown:
Tolstoy Richard Hoggart
Produced By:
Jocelyn Ferguson
Source: Radio Times
BBC Radio 4
on BBC Radio 4 FM

A knock-out quiz between students from universities throughout the British Isles
ROUND 1: Match 4
Belfast v. Liverpool
Question-Masters :
JOHN ANTHONY at Belfast
MAX ROBERTSON at Liverpool
Produced by Brian Skilton

Contributors

Question-Masters:
John Anthony
Produced By:
Brian Skilton
Source: Radio Times
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on ABORTION
Three days ago the new Abortion Act came into force. What effect will this have on our lives? Doctors, medical authorities, and laymen disagree violently about various aspects of the new law on abortion.
Introduced by EDGAR LUSTGARTEN
Produced by Alan Burgess

Contributors

Introduced By:
Edgar Lustgarten
Produced By:
Alan Burgess
Source: Radio Times

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