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Second Year Russian
Twenty ]essons in spoken Russian, planned in conjunction with the University of Essex
Written and presented by L. M. O'TOOLE
9: At the station in Kiev Nina and Boris meet at Kiev station. They decide to call in at the food-stores. with MARINA RYAN, TANIA KELIM and VICTOR GREGORIY
Last week's broadcast (Study on 3)

Contributors

Presented By:
L. M. O'Toole
Unknown:
Tania Kelim
Unknown:
Victor Gregoriy

A series of twenty-one programmes about English writing and writers
9: Othello and Desdemona
In the second of two programmes about Shakespeare's play, PROFESSOR D. W. HARDING talks about Othello's relationship with Desde-mona, in particular his jealousy.
Radio tutor, DAVID GRUGEON
Last week's broadcast (Study on 3)

Contributors

Talks:
Professor D. W. Harding
Unknown:
David Grugeon

Fifteen lessons in spoken Italian
Written and introduced by GIOVANNI CARSANICA and ANNA VENEZIANI
9: Un campagnolo di cattivo carattere
Luisa Marzullo visits her grand-parents on their farm in Puglia Last week's broadcast (Study on 3) This week's Study on 3 and accompanying publications; page 4b

Contributors

Introduced By:
Giovanni Carsanica
Unknown:
Luisa Marzullo

A weekly review of the world of motoring
Time to Repair: RUPERT TOWN-SHEND-ROSE on a recent court case involving damage repairs New Brakes: ALAN BAKER on alternative braking systems
Keeping Down the Cost: the British Insurance Association's experimental schemes for reducing repair bills together with topical news and the latest traffic information
Introduced by BILL HARTLEY
Produced by Jim Pestridge

Contributors

Unknown:
Alan Baker
Introduced By:
Bill Hartley
Produced By:
Jim Pestridge

A spontaneous discussion by RT. HON. ERNEST MARPLES , M.P. KATHARINE WHITEHORN
CHRISTOPHER MAYHEW , M.P. DUDLEY MOORE
Chairman, DAVID JACOBS
Produced by Michael Bowen from Southampton \
Last Friday's broadcast (Radio 2)

Contributors

Unknown:
Rt. Hon. Ernest Marples
Unknown:
M.P. Katharine Whitehorn
Unknown:
Christopher Mayhew
Unknown:
M.P. Dudley Moore
Unknown:
David Jacobs
Produced By:
Michael Bowen

The Web
A comedy of commerce by Colin Shaw with Richard Wattis and Betty Hardy
Few have met Arthur C. Ring mering, the power behind Universal Complex. But why should they? His staff are there to see that they don't.
Produced by DAVID GEARY

Contributors

Unknown:
Colin Shaw
Unknown:
Richard Wattis
Unknown:
Betty Hardy
Unknown:
Arthur C. Ring
Produced By:
David Geary
Priestworth:
Richard Wattis
Miss Wimble:
Betty Hardy
Dermot Robbins:
Frederick Treves
Lord Batt:
Ralph Truman
Sir Travers Ampersand:
John Wyse
Stavronides:
Francis De Wolff
Waiter:
David Brierley

Introduced by MARJORIE ANDERSON
The number one boon and blessing: for FIONA JAMESON it's music
A Poltergeist in our house by VALERIE MANNING , with comment by DR. GEORGE OWEN , a lecturer in science at Cambridge University who has studied occult phenomena
The costs of the case: PAMELA DEEDES draws conclusions from a recent legal decision concerning divorce costs
On Target: HONOR WYATT'S letter to a culture snob
Far and Wide: a look at different parts of the world
PEGGY ASHCROFT reads Sido by COLETTE Second of eight instalments

Contributors

Introduced By:
Marjorie Anderson
Unknown:
Fiona Jameson
Unknown:
Valerie Manning
Unknown:
Dr. George Owen
Unknown:
Pamela Deedes
Unknown:
Peggy Ashcroft
Unknown:
Colette Second

A male reply to Petticoat Line
BERNARD BRADEN , ALAN PEGLER DAVID SYMONDS , BARRY TOOK take the masculine point of view in answer to the Petticoat Line broadcast last week
In the chair, MICHAEL SMEE
Produced by Jo'in Cassels
Pre-recorded at The Piccadilly,
201. Piccadilly, W.l
Shoffencd version: Tues., 12 noon

Contributors

Unknown:
Bernard Braden
Unknown:
Alan Pegler
Unknown:
David Symonds

by Ivor Novello
Introduced by JOHN PALMER The sinaers
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 permission of Sadler's Wells Opera Co.; Robert Bowman by permission of the General Administrator, Royal Opera House Covent Garden

Contributors

Unknown:
Ivor Novello
Introduced By:
John Palmer
Unknown:
Alastair Scott Johnston
Produced By:
Elizabeth Johnson
Produced By:
Alastair Scott Johnston
Unknown:
Ann Howard
Unknown:
Robert Bowman
Lydia Lyddington:
Elisabeth Robinson
Veronica:
Elisabeth Robinson
Melinda:
Patricia Lambert
Melanie:
Patricia Lambert
Ernestine Flavelle:
Ann Howard
The Vicar:
Robert Bowman
The players Sir Graham Rodney:
John Palmer
The players Valentine Fayre:
John Palmer
The players Bay:
John Palmer
Lydia Lyddington:
Beth Boyd
Veronica:
Beth Boyd
Iris:
Beth Boyd
Sir Amyas Wendell:
Michael Harbour
Bill:
Michael Harbour
Melinda:
Alexa Romanes
Melanie:
Alexa Romanes
Melody:
Alexa Romanes

The Land God Gave to Cain by Hammond Innes adapted for radio by TREVOR JOHNSON and MAYNARD TWEED
Labrador is the land, and Ian Ferguson pursues one of its many secrets to a conclusion.
Other parts played by Anthony Benson. Philip de Grouchy Danny Thorpe. George Woolley
Produced by ANTHONY CORNISH

Contributors

Unknown:
Hammond Innes
Unknown:
Trevor Johnson
Unknown:
Maynard Tweed
Unknown:
Ian Ferguson
Played By:
Anthony Benson.
Played By:
Philip de Grouchy
Played By:
Danny Thorpe.
Played By:
George Woolley
Produced By:
Anthony Cornish
Sid:
Leonard Fenton
Darcy:
Andrew Faulds
Laroche:
Kerry Francis
Ian Ferguson:
Brian Hewlett
Mrs Ferguson:
Julia Mark
Bill Lands:
John Bentley
Paule Briffe:
Jill Meers

Mozart
Andante with variations in G major, for piano duet (K.501)
Sonata in D major, for two pianos (K.448) played by CELIA ARIELI and PETER WALLFISCH
Fourth of a weekly series of programmes of Mozart's piano mustc

Contributors

Played By:
Celia Arieli
Played By:
Peter Wallfisch

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