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A weekly magazine for amateur gardeners
Including the third in a monthly series on making a new garden. This week the programme discusses the gar-Cen plan and suggests suitable plants
Also advice on how to grow Bonsai trees and a guide to the week's work
Produced by Robin Hicks

Contributors

Produced By:
Robin Hicks

Second Year Russian
Twenty lessons in spoken Russian, planned in conjunction with the University of Essex.
Written and presented by L.M. O'Toole
7: Travelling Companions Nina, Oleg, and Galya continue their conversation over dinner in the restaurant-car.
With Marina Ryan, Alina Braithwaite, and Igor Yeitsov

Last week's broadcast (Study on 3)

Contributors

Presented By:
L. M. O'Toole
Unknown:
Marina Ryan
Unknown:
Albina Braithwaite
Unknown:
Igor Yeitsov

A series of twenty-one programmes about English writing and writers, designed primarily to assist adults intending to take the G.C.E. Advanced Level examination in English.
7: Othello
David Grugkon and Gilbert Phelps discuss the character of the Moor. with illustrations from Shakespeare's play and the comments of two literary critics.
Script by Gilbert Phelps
Last week's broadcast (Study on 3) The series is. planned in conjunction with a correspondence course. Details can be obtained from the National Extension College, 8 Shaftesbury Road, Cambridge.

Contributors

Unknown:
David Grugkon
Script By:
Gilbert Phelps

Fifteen lessons in spoken Italian for those who already have some knowledge of the languaye.
Written and introduced by GIOVANNI CARSANIGA and ANNA VENEZIANI
7: Affittiamo una villetta
The estate agent shows the Bertelli family round the villa they are renting on the Adriatic coast.
Last week's broadcast (Study on 3) This week's Study on 3 and accompanying publications: page 46

Contributors

Introduced By:
Giovanni Carsaniga

Paying for Our Roads: a new plan suggested by the British Road Federation
Lane Discipline: making the best use of our roads, by JOE LOWREY
Fit to Drive: Michael KEMP of the Daily Sketch discusses new recommendations from the British Medical Association
High Pressure Petrol: SAM Henry tires a salvo at petrol salesmen
Together with topical news and latest traffic information
Introduced by BILL HARTLEY
Produced by Jim Pestridge

Contributors

Unknown:
Joe Lowrey
Unknown:
Michael Kemp
Unknown:
Sam Henry
Introduced By:
Bill Hartley
Produced By:
Jim Pestridge

A spontaneous discussion by THE RT. HON. RAY GUNTER , m.p.
JOHN LE CARHÉ
NORMAN ST. JOHN-STEVAS, M.P.
Jean ROOK
Chairman. DAVID JACOBS
Produced bv Michael Bowen from Street, Somerset
Last Friday's broadcast ( Radio 2
Listeners' views for use in ' Any Answers? ' (Thursday at 8.45 p.m., RADIO 2 should be addressed to tho BBC. Bristol BS3 2LR. marked . Any Answers? '

Contributors

Unknown:
Rt. Hon. Ray Gunter
Unknown:
Norman St. John-Stevas, M.P.
Unknown:
David Jacobs
Unknown:
Michael Bowen

The Sacking of Rome by Patrick Simpson with Hubert Gregg , Gudrun Ure Peter Pratt , Grizelda Hervey
As business partners. George Rome and Hector Smythe are sworn enemies. But wives step in where ' angels' fear to tread ...
Produced by NORMAN WRIGHT

Contributors

Unknown:
Patrick Simpson
Unknown:
Hubert Gregg
Unknown:
Gudrun Ure
Unknown:
Peter Pratt
Unknown:
Grizelda Hervey
Unknown:
Hector Smythe
Produced By:
Norman Wright
Jane Rome:
Gudrun Ure
George Rome:
Hubert Gregg
Sylvia Smythe:
Grizelva Hervey
Hector Smythe:
Peter Pratt
Miss Sparrow:
Hilda Kriseman
Cliff Sharp:
David Brierley
Gordon Hurford:
Peter Williams
Les:
John Baodeley
Arnold Fotheringay:
Frederick Treves
Marcus Stevens:
Wilfrid Carter

Introduced by MARJORIE ANDERSON
Waiting for our moment of glory: MOLLY WEIR describes the tcnsien on a film set
Sir William Haley : a special Guest of Woman's Hour
I can and must step back: JENNIFFER BALE talks about being a foster mother
Sorts and Conditions: boredom in marriage. Wives, mothers, and husbands look - at this threat to life-long partnership
Herbs and Flowers: country secrets revealed by JOAN MORRIS
Time is a Stream by RUMER GODDEN abridged by Cristina Sellors read by OLIVE GREGG

Contributors

Introduced By:
Marjorie Anderson
Unknown:
Molly Weir
Unknown:
Sir William Haley
Unknown:
Rumer Godden
Abridged By:
Cristina Sellors
Read By:
Olive Gregg

ACADEMY OF ST. MARTIN-IN-THF,-FIELDS Directed by NEVILLE MARRINER (violin) VLAIHMIR ASHKENAXY LONDON SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA Conducted by HANS SCHMIDT-ISSEITSTEDT LONDON SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
Conducted by ISTVAN KERTESZ NEW Philharmonia Orchestra Conducted by CLAUDIO ABBADO BOSTON SYMPHONY OrchestraConducted by CHARLES MUNCH LONDON Philharmonic Orchestra
Conducted by Sir Adrian BOULT gramophone records

A male reply to Petticoat Line
Tim BRINTON , STUART HENRY
COL. SAMMY LOHAN, JOHN TAYLOR take the masculine point of view in answer to the Petticoat Line broadcast last week
In the chair, Michael SMEE
Produced by John Cassels
Pre-recorded at The Piccadttty.
201, Piccadilly. W.1
Shortened version; Tues., 12 noon

Contributors

Unknown:
Tim Brinton
Unknown:
Stuart Henry
Produced By:
John Cassels

by Ivor Novello with lyrics by CHRISTOPHER HASSALL
Introduced by JOHN PALMER
The itiriaers
The Ptauers
THE BBC CHORUS and the BBC CONCERT ORCHESTRA Leader, Arthur Leavins Conductor. MARCUS DODS
Radio version by Alastair Scott Johnston
Produced by ELIZABETH JOHNSON and ALASTAIR SCOTT JOHNSTON
Ann Howard broadcasts by permisi sion of Sadler's Wells Opera Co.

Contributors

Unknown:
Ivor Novello
Unknown:
Christopher Hassall
Introduced By:
John Palmer
Unknown:
Alastair Scott Johnston
Produced By:
Elizabeth Johnson
Produced By:
Alastair Scott Johnston
Penny Lee:
Elaine Blighton
Michael Alderney:
Leslie Fry
Madame Simonetti:
Ann Howard
Captain Mellish:
John Lawrenson
Penny Lee:
Sian Davies
Michael Alderney:
John Palmer
Madame Simonetti:
Hilda Schroeder
Rodney Alderney:
Alexander John
Priest:
Victor Lucas

Old Acquaintance by John van Druten
A comedy about the complications of a friendship between two successful women novelists.
Adapted by PEGGY WELLS
Produced by MARTIN JENKINS
Dulcie Cray is In ' Out of the Question ' at the St. Martin's Theatre; Jane Asher is in Look Back in Anger ' at the Royal Court Theatre. London: Edward Pether bridge is a National Theatre player Repeated: Monday, 3.15 p.m.

Contributors

Unknown:
John van Druten
Adapted By:
Peggy Wells
Produced By:
Martin Jenkins
Produced By:
Dulcie Cray
Unknown:
Jane Asher
Unknown:
Edward Pether
Kit Markham:
Coral Browne
Mildred Watson Drake:
Dulcie Cray
Deirdre Drake:
Jane Asher
Rudd Kendall:
Edward Petherbridge
Preston Drake:
Peter Baldwin
Lucian Grant:
David Brieriey
Susan:
Jan Edwards
Teresa:
Maureen Beck

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