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A male reply to Petticoat Line
Kingsley Amis
JOHN EBDON
HUMPHREY LYTTELTON
DONALD ZEC take the masculine point of view in answer to the Petticoat Line broadcast tast week
In the chair, MICHAEL SMEE
Produced by John Cassels
Shortened version of Saturday's broadcast

Contributors

Unknown:
Kingsley Amis
Unknown:
John Ebdon
Unknown:
Humphrey Lyttelton
Unknown:
Donald Zec
Unknown:
Michael Smee
Produced By:
John Cassels

A panel game controlled (1) by NICHOLAS PARSONS in which
KENNETH WILLIAMS. DEREK NIMMO
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 Ave... London W.C.2
Derek Nimmo is in Charlie Girl ' at the Adelphi Theatre. London

Contributors

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

Part 3
TOM PHILLIPS
AND JILL PHILLIPS provide music for part of 7 he Nosebag, a play for radio by Louis MacNeice
Produced by Jenyth Worsley
Music Session One series

Contributors

Unknown:
Tom Phillips
Unknown:
Jill Phillips
Radio By:
Louis MacNeice
Produced By:
Jenyth Worsley

Typewriter Town
Why Camillo Olivetti (1868-1943) chose his birthplace in Piedmont to start a great industry which now also includes the manufacture of computers and calculating machines. by ALEX HUNTER
1 Geography series

The novel by Charles Reade adapted for radio in thirteen parts by TONY VAN DEN Blrgh
8: Alas, the Love of Women
Margaret confronts Gerard's family with his letter. Meanwhile Gerard has reached Rome and found himself a friend, Pietro. also a painter.
Produced by R D. SMITH
Sunday's broadcast

Contributors

Novel By:
Charles Reade
Unknown:
Tony van Den Blrgh
Produced By:
R D. Smith

A family magazine introduced by POLLY ELWES and including:
P.E.N. : DAVID CARVER talks to Jack Singleton about the work of the International P.E.N. Writers' Association
The safe and efficient use of power: DENNIS Lower looks at the activities of the Electrical Association for Women
Royce and Rolls: T. C. MERCER recalls two famous men he worked for in his youth
' Eat thy bread with Joy ': H. COLIN DAVIS among the debs and the dough Your letters

Contributors

Introduced By:
Polly Elwes
Talks:
David Carver
Unknown:
Jack Singleton
Unknown:
Dennis Lower
Unknown:
T. C. Mercer
Unknown:
H. Colin Davis

Travellers in Africa
A series of six readings 1: Rounding the Cape
A journal of the first voyage of Vasco da Gama
Chosen and abridged by David Lytton from the book
Portuguese Voyages 14931663
Reader, ANTHONY JACOBS
Produced by R. D. Smith

Contributors

Abridged By:
David Lytton
Reader:
Anthony Jacobs
Produced By:
R. D. Smith

starring Richard Murdoch and Deryck Cuyler in A Rotten System with NORMA RONALD , JOAN SANDERSON JOHN GRAHAM
Written by EDWARD TAYLOR and JOHN GRAHAM
Produced by EDWARD TAYLOR
Broadcast on February 15 in the BBC World Service
See page 45

Contributors

Unknown:
Richard Murdoch
Unknown:
Deryck Cuyler
Unknown:
Norma Ronald
Unknown:
Joan Sanderson
Unknown:
John Graham
Written By:
Edward Taylor
Written By:
John Graham
Produced By:
Edward Taylor

Problems from listeners' letters discussed bv
RENÉE Houston. JOY NICHOLS UNITY HALL. KAY NASH
In the chair, ANONA WINN Devised by Anona Winn and Ian Messiter
Produced by John Cassels
Pre-recorded at The Playhouse.
Northumberland Ave... London W.C.2

Contributors

Unknown:
Anona Winn
Unknown:
Ian Messiter
Produced By:
John Cassels

A portrait in words and music in two parts
Written by MICHAEL Kennest
2: The Master (2850-1883)
Other parts: Daphne Oxenford Geoffrey Banks , Peter Wheeler
Produced by STANLEY WILLIAMSON

Contributors

Written By:
Michael Kennest
Unknown:
Daphne Oxenford
Unknown:
Geoffrey Banks
Unknown:
Peter Wheeler
Produced By:
Stanley Williamson
Narrator:
David Mahlowe
Wagner:
Michael Spice
King Ludwig:
Ronald Harvi

The News
Background to the News
People in the News followed by LISTENING POST
WALTER TAPLIN introduces this edition of a series designed to re.flect listeners' own views on current topics. Letters on public affairs and issues of policy are specially welcome
For either the weekday or Sunday editions, send your letters to: Listening Post. BBC, London, [Postcode removed]. For very late letters you can ring ([number removed], extension 3030. and dictate your message.

Contributors

Introduces:
Walter Taplin

BBC Radio 4 FM

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