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A short story by A. J.ALAN
Read by PETER TUDDENHAM
Take a man who didn'come to dinner, a designing female, and two public schoolboys on a binge. Mix these ingredients and what have you got? A typically teasing suspense yarn by A. J. Alan , the master of the radio story.

Contributors

Story By:
A. J.Alan
Read By:
Peter Tuddenham
Unknown:
A. J. Alan

A series in which you meet interesting and unusual people from all walks of life One Man and his Dog
Rosemary Hart talks to
A.J .PHILLIPSON , JOHN HODGMAN , and DIANA PATTERN about choosing and training guide-dogs for the blind and what it is like to have one
RADIOVISION FOR SCHOOLS
To follow certain broadcasts described as ' a radiovision programme ' It is necessary to have the accompanying film strip.

Contributors

Talks:
Rosemary Hart
Unknown:
A.J .Phillipson
Unknown:
John Hodgman

Peter Welch is an actor who specialises in 'tough' parts. Four years ago he discovered there was something wrong with his kidneys and learned that he would have to go on the kidney machine for treatment. He still undergoes this treatment twice weekly and it has, of course, had a profound effect on his life and career.

Contributors

Speaker:
Peter Welch

A family magazine introduced by Ken Sykora and including:
All the Winners!: Jack Singleton announces the results of the competition to write a poem including the words 'Bridleway to Wendens Ambo' or an essay on 'A Turning Point in My Life'
'Nation shall speak... unto nation' (i) From Empire Service to Suez: Elizabeth Francis tells the eventful story of the BBC's External broadcasts in war and peace
A bicycle built for one: Daphne McCarthy tells how a birthday present changed her life

Contributors

Introduced By:
Ken Sykora
Unknown:
Elizabeth Francis
Unknown:
Daphne McCarthy

Griff and Tommy
The book by John Griffiths arranged as a reading in four parts
2: The Outing
Griff and Tommy are brothers. with two younger sisters and an elder brother, Idwal, who is about to start work in the coalmine. The story relates their exploits during the summer holidays.
Reader,JOHN DARRAN
Arranged for radio and produced by Evelyn Williams

Contributors

Book By:
John Griffiths
Reader:
John Darran
Produced By:
Evelyn Williams

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

Contributors

Unknown:
Michael Brooke
Introduced By:
Colin Hamilton

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

A portrait in words and music in three parts
Written by Michael Kennedy
3: The Last Years (1756-1791)
Benjamin LUXON (baritone) PETER WALKER (baritone) COLIN WHEATLEY (bass) SYDNEY COULSTON (horn) KEITH SWALLOW (piano)
WISSEMA String QUARTET
Nella Wissema. Fay Camney Ludmila Navratil ,
Paul Ward KEIGHLEY VOCAL UNION Conductor, Jack Smith
BBC NORTHERN
SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
Leader. Reginald Stead
Conducted by WALTER SUSSKIND
Produced by William Relton and Stanley Williamson

Contributors

Written By:
Michael Kennedy
Baritone:
Benjamin Luxon
Baritone:
Peter Walker
Bass:
Colin Wheatley
Horn:
Sydney Coulston
Piano:
Keith Swallow
Unknown:
Nella Wissema.
Unknown:
Fay Camney
Unknown:
Ludmila Navratil
Unknown:
Paul Ward Keighley
Conductor:
Jack Smith
Leader:
Reginald Stead
Conducted By:
Walter Susskind
Produced By:
William Relton
Produced By:
Stanley Williamson
Narrator:
David Mahlowe
Mozart:
David Brierley
Leopold Mozart:
Geoffrey Banks
Michael Kelly:
Ronald Harvi
Sophie Weber:
Marah Stohl

by Simon Raven
Athens, her wealth and fighting men squandered in Sicily, lies at the mercy of the Spartans.....
Produced by ARCHIE CAMPBELL

Contributors

Unknown:
Simon Raven
Produced By:
Archie Campbell
Alexander:
Paul Daneman
Alcibiades:
Michael Spice
Socrates:
Denys Blakelock
Timon, an Athenian merchant:
Ralph Truman
Xenophon:
Christopher Bidmead
Timaea, Queen of Sparta:
Margaret Wolff
Endios, a Spartan ephor:
Geoffrey Wincott
Ganymede, a Spartan shipmaster:
Victor Lucas
Tissaphernes, a Persian satrap:
Heron Carvic
Peisander, an oligarch:
Rolf Lefebvre
Darius Great King of Persia:
Denis McCarthy
Hermes, a eunuch:
Andrew Sachs
Thrasybulos an Athenian general:
John Pullen
Timandra, a whore:
Jan Edwards

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