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The Man in the Middle
Tom COYNE referees a discussion between former football referee Denis Howell , M.P., and Micky Fox , one of boxing's most colourful characters

Contributors

Unknown:
Tom Coyne
Unknown:
Denis Howell
Unknown:
Micky Fox

The Scots Guards
Introduced by PAUL MARTIN
Produced by Leslie Perowne
Broadcast in the BBC World Service

RADIOVISION FOR SCHOOLS
To follow certain broadcasts described as ' a radiovision programme ' it is necessary to have the accompanying film strip.

Contributors

Introduced By:
Paul Martin
Produced By:
Leslie Perowne

Leicestershire V. The Australians Second day
Yorkshire v. Sussex Second day
Northamptonshire v. Somerset Third and final day

Reports by Peter Cranmer and Alan McGilvray from Leicester, Robert Hudson from Bradford, and Brian Johnston from Northampton

Contributors

Unknown:
Peter Cranmer
Unknown:
Alan McGilvray
Unknown:
Robert Hudson
Unknown:
Brian Johnston

So Easy to Forget
A play for broadcasting by Val Gielgud with Hamilton Dyce
' Is it simply that we've been married for fifteen years? Or is there something on your mind? ' As a matter of fact there is. Why haven'you told me that you wera seeing quite so much of Tony Gale ? '
Produced by DAVID H. GODFREY
Saturday's broadcast

Contributors

Broadcasting By:
Val Gielgud
Unknown:
Tony Gale
Produced By:
David H. Godfrey

A family magazine introduced from the North by BARRY CHAMBERS and including:
Wedding group: Has the Bridal
March of time altered so very much over the past fifty years? PETER WHEELER investigates
I haven'a car!: 'Now they all have them they just fly past and sometimes don'even Wave': MARJORIE WILKINSON comments on the loneliness the car has brought to suburban life
Tale of two wives: by Tim MORGAN
Dapping in the merry month of May: by William DONALD and Songs from THE DORMEL SINGERS conducted by Dorothy Metlor accompanist, Ray Fenton

Contributors

Unknown:
Peter Wheeler
Unknown:
Marjorie Wilkinson
Unknown:
Tim Morgan
Unknown:
William Donald
Conducted By:
Dorothy Metlor
Accompanist:
Ray Fenton

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

Contributors

Unknown:
Michael Brooke
Introduced By:
Tim Gudgin

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

Contributors

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

by Gerry Jones with Ian Holm and Martin Jarvis
' I was standing by the burnt-out tree at the back of the orchard and when I looked at the black branch-the one that looks like a hand-there was a swarm of bees on it.'
Produced by MARTIN JENKINS
Gerald James Is a National Theatre player followed by an interlude

Contributors

Unknown:
Gerry Jones
Unknown:
Ian Holm
Unknown:
Martin Jarvis
Produced By:
Martin Jenkins
Produced By:
Gerald James
Mr James:
Gerald James
Mrs James:
Daphne Heard
David James:
Martin Jarvis
lorweth James:
Ian Holm
Annie Rhys:
Denise Buckley
Daniel:
Haydn Jones
Preacher:
Ian Thompson

The News
Background to the News
People in the News followed by LISTENING POST tANNE 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 01-580 44S8. extension 3030. and dictate your message

Contributors

Introduces:
Anne Allen

BBC Radio 4 FM

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