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Decisive Events
Wat Tyler 's Rebellion
In 1381 under a remarkable leader the serfs nearly succeeded in obtaining personal freedom. Here the rebellion is seen through the eyes of Richard II and his court,
Written by Cameron Miller

Contributors

Unknown:
Wat Tyler
Written By:
Cameron Miller

A series in which you meet interesting and unusual people from all walks of life
Yorkshire Collier
Jim Bullock , now National
President of the British Association of Colliery Management, talks to TONY VAN DEN BERGH about the changes he has seen in mining conditions since he first went down the pit as a pony-boy of thirteen

Contributors

Unknown:
Yorkshire Collier
Unknown:
Jim Bullock
Unknown:
Tony van Den

A series of ten programmes designed to help and encourage those who wish to express themselves more effectively or recapture old skills in the spoken and written word. 5: Posters and Publicit
Written and introduced by CAROL ROBSON
Produced by Peggy Bacon

Contributors

Introduced By:
Carol Robson
Produced By:
Peggy Bacon

A family magazine introduced from the Midlands by DAVID STEVENS and including:
Lord Austin-the Man: Austin is one of the best-known names in the world of motoring. JEFFREY PREECE reviews a new biography of the man who made it famous-Lord Austin, car pioneer and founder of the Austin Motor Company
Village of Characters:
HARRY SOAN delves back into the past to give a pen picture of one of his now notorious Village Characters
Read .On: TOM COYNE looks at some recently published books and offers some suggestions for your winter reading

Contributors

Unknown:
David Stevens
Unknown:
Jeffrey Preece
Unknown:
Harry Soan
Unknown:
Tom Coyne

A selection from
The Country Child by Alison Uttley chosen and read by DAVID DAVIS
3: The Wakes
* The sound of a concertina came softly through the door. " Mr. Samson playing a hymn," remarked Margaret. " He doesn'hold with Wakes' Week. he says it brings folk to hell."'

Contributors

Unknown:
Alison Uttley
Read By:
David Davis

Tonight's evening paper of the air
Reports from the region's news studios and Scotland Yard-Sportsdesk — Postcript with MICHAEL BROOKE—Stop Press
Introduced by Tim GUDGIN
Produced by the South-East news unit

Contributors

Introduced By:
Tim Gudgin

A panel game controlled this week by NICHOLAS PARSONS in which
KENNETH Williams
CLEMENT FREUD
GERALDINE JONES try to talk for just a minute on this and that
Devised by Ian Messiter
Produced by David Hatch
Pre-recorded at The Playhouse.
Northumberland Av... London, W.C.2

Contributors

Unknown:
Nicholas Parsons
Unknown:
Kenneth Williams
Unknown:
Clement Freud
Unknown:
Geraldine Jones
Unknown:
Ian Messiter
Produced By:
David Hatch

by Stephen Wendt with Richard Pasco and Ann Lynn
' Am I just a partner in a little extra-marital excursion, or if I mean as much to her as she to me could it be that these two halves of her life, family and 1, actually combine to a perfect entity? '
Produced by RICHARD WORTLEY
Richard Pasco is in ' The Italian Girl at Wyndham's Theatre. London

Contributors

Unknown:
Stephen Wendt
Unknown:
Richard Pasco
Unknown:
Ann Lynn
Produced By:
Richard Wortley
Produced By:
Richard Pasco
Louis Bryanston:
Richard Pasco
Danielle Granchet:
Ann Lynn
Jean Granchel:
Geoffrey Matthews
Gabriella:
Freda Dowie
Carl Wagner:
Murray Kash
Rowena Symington:
Diana Olsson
Simone:
Stephanie Gathercole
Waiter:
Peter Baldwin
Detective:
Brian Haines

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

Introduces:
Leslie Smith

BBC Radio 4 FM

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