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A weekly magazine for amateur gardeners introduced today by Roy HAY
Advice by FRANCES PERRY on the growing of hardy ferns and woodland plants
FRED WHITSEY talks about gardens open to the public
GEORGE GILLARD gives advice on the week's work
Produced by George Sigsworth

Contributors

Unknown:
Frances Perry
Talks:
Fred Whitsey
Unknown:
George Gillard
Produced By:
George Sigsworth

Un paso mas
Twenty lessons in spoken Spanish for those who already have a basic knowledge of the language.
Written by Brian Dutton and Angel Garcia de Paredes
3: Roban el coche del seiior Diez
When Senor Diez goes down to the hotel car park his car is nowhere to be found.
Presented by JACINTA CASTILLEJO and PABLO SOTO
Last week's broadcast (Study on 3) 11.0 A Language
In Your Luggage
Fourteen programmes about Italy. Spain, France, and Germany for listeners planning a holiday in one of these countries this summer, and who have some knowledge of the language. The first four programmes are devoted to Italy.
2: Festivals, food, and dialects
Introduced by ROBERT RIETTY and MARISA DILLON-WESTON
Last week's broadcast (Study on 3) 11.30 Deux Enquetes du
Commissaire Maigret
Two stories by GEORGES SIMENON dramatised in twenty episodes by Paul Couster , combined with language practice for those who already know some French.
PIERRE VALMER as Maigret PAULETTE PRENEY as Felicie
Felicie est la
Part 1: Maigret makes the acquaintance of Felicie and visits the villa where Jules Lapie was shot.
Introduced by KATIA ELLIS and Louis BLONCOURT
Last week's broadcast (Study on 3) This week's Study on 3 and accompanying publications: page 44

Contributors

Written By:
Brian Dutton
Presented By:
Jacinta Castillejo
Unknown:
Pablo Soto
Introduced By:
Robert Rietty
Introduced By:
Marisa Dillon-Weston
Unknown:
Deux Enquetes
Stories By:
Georges Simenon
Unknown:
Paul Couster
Unknown:
Pierre Valmer
Unknown:
Maigret Paulette Preney
Unknown:
Jules Lapie
Introduced By:
Katia Ellis
Introduced By:
Louis Bloncourt

A weekly survey of the world of motoring
BILL HARTLEY introduces:
JOHN GASELEE of the Insurance Record talking about motor policy ' excesses '
PHILIP BEYNON with the sad story of the Stable Door
HARRY HEYWOOD of Practical Motorist who has visited a D.I.Y. garage at Southampton together with topical news and at 12.23* the latest traffic report
Produced by Jim Pestridge

Contributors

Introduces:
Bill Hartley
Unknown:
John Gaselee
Unknown:
Philip Beynon
Unknown:
Harry Heywood
Produced By:
Jim Pestridge

A spontaneous discussion by Lady BARNETT LORD RITCHIE-CALDER GEORGE MACKIE
WINIFRED EWING , M.P.
Chairman, DAVID JACOBS
Produced by Michael Bowen from the Debating Hall. University of Edinburgh Union
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:
Lady Barnett Lord Ritchie-Calder
Unknown:
George MacKie
Unknown:
Winifred Ewing
Unknown:
David Jacobs
Produced By:
Michael Bowen

Sixpence for a Self-made Man
A play for radio by Patrick Simpson with Hamilton Dyce
' Take the sixpence and start all over again. You're always saying that determination will net you anywhere.... make yourself a thousand within six months.'
Produced by DAVID H. GODFREY
Broadcast on Oct. 4. 1967 (Radio 2)

Contributors

Unknown:
Patrick Simpson
Produced By:
David H. Godfrey
Elspeth:
Monica Grey
Lady Vanessa Jarvis:
Ann Murray
George:
Bernard Brown
Alec Hodgson:
Bruce Beeby
Party guest:
David Brierley
Sir William Jarvis:
Hamilton Dyce
Bert:
Anthony Jackson
Rose Blair:
Barbara Mitchell
Dan Springer:
Wilfrid Carter

Introduced by MARJORIE ANDERSON
Guest: Marty Feldman
Giving up smoking
ANNE HATHAWAY
Ivor Novello (1893-1951)
JOHN PALMER
A home hair treatment
MARTINE LEGGE
First Impressions
ELIZABETH WEBB wonders why we are drawn to some people and not others
A Matter of Experience written and read by JAMES McMANUS

Contributors

Introduced By:
Marjorie Anderson
Unknown:
Ivor Novello
Unknown:
John Palmer
Unknown:
Martine Legge
Unknown:
Elizabeth Webb
Read By:
James McManus

A radio happening with Jimmy EDWARDS , TED RAY Tommy TRINDER
CARDEW ROBINSON
In the chair, MCDONALD HOBLEY
Special guest,
WARREN MITCHELL from an idea by Jimmy Edwards
Produced by Edward Taylor
Broadcast on Jan. 9. 1968 (Radio 2)

Contributors

Unknown:
Jimmy Edwards
Unknown:
Ted Ray
Unknown:
Tommy Trinder
Unknown:
Cardew Robinson
Unknown:
McDonald Hobley
Unknown:
Warren Mitchell
Unknown:
Jimmy Edwards
Produced By:
Edward Taylor

from Hilversum, Holland with ELAINE BLIGHTON (soprano) JOHN LAWRENSON (baritone) WILLIAM DAVIES (piano)
BBC CONCERT ORCHESTRA Leader. Arthur Leavins
Conductor, MARCUS DODS
Introduced by Jimmy KINGSBURY
The programme inrludes: \
Concert arranged in collaboration with Netherlands Radio Union

Contributors

Soprano:
Elaine Blighton
Baritone:
John Lawrenson
Piano:
William Davies
Leader:
Arthur Leavins
Conductor:
Marcus Dods
Introduced By:
Jimmy Kingsbury

Without My Cloak by Guy Vaesen from the novel by Kate O'Brien
Why didst thou promise such a beauteous day,
And make me travel forth without my cloak.
To let base clouds o'ertake me in my way.
Hiding thy bravery in their rotten smoke SHAKESPEARE (Sonnet)
Produced by Guy VAESEN
Repeated: Monday, 3.15 p.m.
See page 41

Contributors

Unknown:
Guy Vaesen
Novel By:
Kate O'Brien
Produced By:
Guy Vaesen
Narrator:
Sean Barrett
Eddy:
Leonard Fenton
Denis:
Jim Norton
Anthony:
Denys Hawthorne
Tony:
Michael Harbour
Quirk:
David Brierley
Christina:
Kate Binchy
Tom:
Francis de Wolff
Flannery:
Brian Haines
Mrs Danagher:
Margaret Wolfit
Caroline:
Hilda Kriseman
Jim:
David Brierley
Agnes:
Kathleen Helme
Teresa:
Margaret Wolfit
Jack:
Michael Harbour
Tess:
Genevieve Lyons
Hennessy:
Malcolm Hayes
Anna:
Genevieve Lyons

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