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Shirt-sleeve Composer
Ron Grainer talks to Anne Catchpole about his early life in Australia and how he came to compose television themes such as 'Maigret' and 'Steptoe' and musicals such as Robert and Elizabeth.

Contributors

Interviewee:
Ron Grainer
INterviewer:
Anne Catchpole

Rumania in the New Year
HAROLD Dennis-Jones travelled 1,200 miles recording the New Year festivals in Rumania. On his way he was entertained in monasteries and peasant villages. He tells the story of his trip with recordings he made at the time.
Produced by Denys Gueroult

Contributors

Unknown:
Harold Dennis-Jones
Produced By:
Denys Gueroult

Better Dead by A. P. Herbert
Felix Aylmer , Eunice Gayson
Norman Shelley , Peter Williams in a comedy about a fashionable stage star's marriage ' till death us do part' (but what if it doesn't?), adapted by Sir Alan from his novel Made for Man.
Saturday's broadcast

Contributors

Unknown:
A. P. Herbert
Unknown:
Felix Aylmer
Unknown:
Eunice Gayson
Unknown:
Norman Shelley
Unknown:
Peter Williams
Adapted By:
Sir Alan

A family magazine introduced by Tim GUDGIN and including: tBehind the Scenes: MEGS JEN
KINS and MICHAEL HORDERN visit the studio on their way to the St. Martin's Theatre, London, where they are both appearing in Tom Stoppard 's play, Enter a Free Man
The Camera's Eye: E. 0.
Hoppe, who has just celebrated his ninetieth birthday, talks to Peter Maggs about some of the many people and places he has photographed.
Words, Words, Words: HONOR
WYATT recommends some titles for your library list

Contributors

Introduced By:
Tim Gudgin
Introduced By:
Michael Hordern
Unknown:
Tom Stoppard
Unknown:
Peter Maggs

Regional news-The stories behind the headlines-Scotland Yard Calling-South-East Sport -MICHAEL BROOKE looks at listeners' letters in Postscript Introduced by BOB HOLNESS Produced by the South-East news unit

Contributors

Unknown:
Michael Brooke
Introduced By:
Bob Holness

A musical quiz devised by Edward J. Mason and Tony Shryane
DAVID FRANKLIN and FRANK MUIR challenge
IAN WALLACE and Denis NORDEN
In the chair, STEVE RACE with Graham Dalley at the mellotron
Repeated: Sunday, 12.25 p.m.

Contributors

Unknown:
Edward J. Mason
Unknown:
Tony Shryane
Unknown:
David Franklin
Unknown:
Frank Muir
Unknown:
Ian Wallace
Unknown:
Denis Norden
Unknown:
Graham Dalley

An adaptation by Lillian Hellman of the play by Emmanuel Robles with Martin Jarvis, Stephen Murray
His honour rooted in dishonour stood,
And faith unfaithful kept him falsely true
Cast in order of speaking:
The action of the play takes place in the Officers' Quarters in the General's Palace. The place: Valencia, Venezuela. The time: 1812, during the Spanish Occupation.
Radio adaptation by Peggy Wells
Produced by John Powell

Contributors

Unknown:
Lillian Hellman
Play By:
Emmanuel Robles
Unknown:
Martin Jarvis
Unknown:
Stephen Murray
Unknown:
Peggy Wells
Produced By:
John Powell
Lieutenant Antonanzas:
Ian Thompson
A Soldier:
Nicholas Edmett
Captain Zavala:
Anthony Jackson
Captain Montserrat:
Martin Jarvis
Captain Morales:
Duncan McIntyre
Colonel Izquierdo:
Stephen Murray
Father Coronil:
John Wyse
Salas Ina a merchant:
David March
Arnoldo Luhan, a woodcarver:
Lockwood West
Matilde, a housewife:
Rosalind Shanks
Juan Salcedo Alvarez, an actor:
Peter Baldwin
Ricardo:
Michael Deacon
Felisa:
Gudrun Ure

The News
Background to the News
People in the News followed by LISTENING POST
ANNE ALLEN 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] extension [number removed] and dictate your message

Contributors

Introduces:
Anne Allen

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