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A weekly magazine for amateur gardeners Gifts for Gardeners
This week the programme discusses a selection of tools and sundries suitable for presents. and includes a review of gardening books
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
8: We're approaching Kiev
As the train draws in to Kiev. Nina and Galya arrange to meet again in Moscow after the holiday. with MARINA RYAN
ALBINA BRAITHWAITE
Last week's broadcast (Study on 3)

Contributors

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

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.
8: Two Metaphysical Poems
The poets writing in the unsettled years at the beginning of the seventeenth century were often, like the great Elizabethans Sidney and Ralegh, highly educated and sophisticated ' young men about town'—a blend of scholar, courtier, and writer that hardly ' exists in our age of specialisation.
Radio tutor, DAVID GRUGEON
Last week's broadcast (Study on 3)

Contributors

Unknown:
David Grugeon

Fifteen lessons in spoken Italian for those who already have some knowledge of the language.
Written and introduced by GIOVANNI CARSANIGA and ANNA VENEZIANI
8: Proprio un vero orso
Ferdinando Janelli , a keeper at the National Park ot Abrtizzo, tells his brother about an encounter with an unsociable bear.
Last week's broadcast (Study on 3) This week's Study on 3 and accompanying publications: page 50

Contributors

Introduced By:
Giovanni Carsaniga
Unknown:
Ferdinando Janelli

A weekly survey of the world of motoring
The Motor Industry Research Association: a report on the speeches at the Annual Luncheon
Trade Descriptions Act 1968: LAURIE SAPPER explains how this affects the motorist
Vision and the Driver: by DR. C. A. BOUCHER of the Medical Commission on Accident Prevention
Take an Alternative: PATRICK MACNAGHTEN suggests ways of enjoying a dull journey together with topical news and the latest traffic information
Introduced by BILL HARTLEY
Produced by Jim Pestridge

Contributors

Unknown:
Dr. C. A. Boucher
Unknown:
Patrick MacNaghten
Introduced By:
Bill Hartley
Produced By:
Jim Pestridge

A spontaneous discussion by The RT. HON. ENOCH POWELL , M.P.
MARGHANITA LASKI
AUBERON WAUGH. LORD WICG
Chairman, DAVID JACOBS
Produced by Michael Bowen from a factory Sports and Social Club. Cowley, Oxford
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 the BBC. Bristol BS8 2LR. marked ' Any Answers? '

Contributors

Unknown:
Rt. Hon. Enoch Powell
Unknown:
Marghanita Laski
Unknown:
Auberon Waugh.
Unknown:
David Jacobs
Produced By:
Michael Bowen

The Siege of Kangamar
A play for radio by Arthur Swinson
The North-West Frontier of India in the year 1896: Mrs. Mainstone and her daughter are travelling with an escort to visit 'Major-General Mainstone who is on a mission in the Himalayas.
Principal characters:
Produced by JOE BURROUGHS

Contributors

Unknown:
Arthur Swinson
Produced By:
Joe Burroughs
Capt Ian Malcolm:
Frederick Treves
Mrs Mainstone:
Betty Hardy
Kate Mainstone:
Lisa Harrow
Major-General Mainstone:
Carleton Hobbs
Major John Clarkson, R E:
John Pullen
Lt King:
David Brierley
Lt-Quartermaster Barr:
Duncan McLntyre
Mahda Khan:
Garard Green
Kalam:
Rex Graham
General Hawk:
John Wyse
Capt Giles Maddox:
Victor Lucas
Surgeon-Major Phillips:
Haydn Jones
Colonel Fisher:
John Bryning

Introduced by MARJORIE ANDERSON
Francis Camps , M.D., F.R.C.P., F.C. Path... Professor of Forensic Medicine (University of London) at the London Hospital Medical College, a recent guest of Woman's Hour
No Place in the Welfare State: LALAGE WALDMAN tells the story of Bridie, an elderly recluse
Doing up a House: MARY GILLIATT discusses her experiences with Jean Goodman
When the children had to go: AUDREY RUSSELL talks with contributors to a new book of recollections by wartime evacuees, including MICHAEL ASPEL , and the book's editor B. S. JOHNSON
Frenchwoman's Views: EDMONDE CHARLES-Roux talks to MARTINE LEGGE about women, success, and happiness
PEGGY ASHCROFT reads Sido abridged by B. J. Salmon from My Mother's House and Sido by COLETTE First of eight instalments

Contributors

Introduced By:
Marjorie Anderson
Introduced By:
Francis Camps
Unknown:
Mary Gilliatt
Unknown:
Jean Goodman
Talks:
Audrey Russell
Unknown:
Michael Aspel
Editor:
B. S. Johnson
Unknown:
Martine Legge
Unknown:
Peggy Ashcroft
Abridged By:
B. J. Salmon
Unknown:
Colette First

A male reply to Petticoat Line
TERENCE ALEXANDER CYRIL FLETCHER
HUMPHREY LYTTELTON GODFREY WINN 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 Piccadilly.
201. Piccadilly, W.l
Shortened version: Tues., 12 noon

Contributors

Unknown:
Terence Alexander
Unknown:
Cyril Fletcher
Unknown:
Humphrey Lyttelton
Unknown:
Godfrey Winn
Produced By:
John Cassels

by Ivor Novello with lyrics by CHRISTOPHER HASSALL
Introduced by JOHN PALMER
BBC CHORUS and 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 Permis. sion of Sadler's Wells Opera Co.

Contributors

Unknown:
Ivor Novello
Unknown:
Christopher Hassall
Introduced By:
John Palmer
Conductor:
Marcus Dods
Unknown:
Alastair Scott Johnston
Produced By:
Elizabeth Johnson
Produced By:
Alastair Scott Johnston
Unknown:
Ann Howard
The singers Maria Ziegler:
Rae Woodland
The singers Cacilie Kurt:
Ann Howard
The singers Ceruti:
Rowland Jones
The players Maria Ziegler:
Barbara Mitchell
The players Rudi Kleber:
John Palmer
The players Grete:
Marjorie Westbury
The players Cacilie Kurt,:
Beth Boyd
The players Prince Charles Metterling:
Haydn Jones

Somebody's Going to Die by Edward Bruce with John Justin , Bruce Beeby and Brian Haines
' The human animal needs three things-a sense of identity, stimulation, and security. The state offers a kind of security, but it nurtures boredom. I've sold out for the other two. I have a sense of identity in the power I have. I am stimulated by violence.'
Produced by BETTY DAVIES
Repeated: Monday, 3.15 p.m.

Contributors

Unknown:
Edward Bruce
Unknown:
John Justin
Unknown:
Bruce Beeby
Unknown:
Brian Haines
Produced By:
Betty Davies
Mike:
Haydn Jones
Matt:
John Justin
Marshall:
Duncan McIntyre
Dougie Miller:
Nicholas Edmett
Bill Howe:
Bruce Beeby
Burns:
Nigel Graham
Smiley:
Anthony Jackson
Johnson:
John Baddeley
Alec:
Brian Haines
Doctor:
Leonard Fenton
Fred:
Peter Baldwin
Archie:
David Brierley
Tiny:
Wilfrid Carter
Gladys:
Jan Edwards
Dorothy:
Madi Hedd
Harry:
John Bryning

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