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A series in which you meet interesting and unusual people from all walks of life
The Cactus King
General Sir Oliver Leese , former 8th Army Commander, now spends most of his time travelling round the world in search of new species of cacti. ST. JOHN HOWELL caught him during one of his short spells at home in Shropshire and talked to him about a fascinating hobby that is also his business
Produced by James Gallagher

Contributors

Unknown:
Sir Oliver Leese
Produced By:
James Gallagher
Source: Radio Times
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on BBC Radio 4 FM

A radio guide to mobile holidays introduced by LEONARD MAGUIRE 1: Bright Lights and Binge or the Hills and the Sea?
A look at the variety of sites available to would-be caravanners and campers
Produced by Allan C. Rogers

Contributors

Introduced By:
Leonard Maguire
Produced By:
Allan C. Rogers
Source: Radio Times
BBC Radio 4
on BBC Radio 4 FM

Unit 1: Prime Movers
1: It starts from the Sun
Written by Arthur Vialls
11.20 MUSIC WORKSHOP I
The Island People are introduced
Songs: Ceili on the deck; The
Basket Maker
Written and produced by William Murphy
11.40 CONTEMPORARY
HISTORY
1: Hitler and the Jews
A study of the social roots of genocide
Written and narrated by PHILIP HOLLAND

Contributors

Written By:
Arthur Vialls
Produced By:
William Murphy
Unknown:
Philip Holland
Source: Radio Times
BBC Radio 4
on BBC Radio 4 FM

1: Moscow 1600 hours
What Moscow children are doing at Exploration Earth time, and how they spend the rest of a summer day.
Script by Geoffrey Braithwaite
Exploration Earth series
2.20 UNDER MILK WOOD by Dylan Thomas. Part 1: With Marion Grimaldi, Aubrey Richards. Gwenyth Petty, Denys Graham, Nerys Hughes, Talfryn Thomas, Denise Buckley, Richard Davies, Jan Edwards, Haydn Jones and Anthony Hall
Narrated by RICHARD BEBB
Produced by Stuart Evans
Books, Plays, Poems series
2.45 REARING BUTTERFLIES by MARGARET SHEFFIELD
What can we do to help the survival of butterflies in a changing world?
Nature series

Contributors

Script By:
Geoffrey Braithwaite
Unknown:
Dylan Thomas.
Unknown:
Marion Grimaldi
Unknown:
Aubrey Richards
Unknown:
Gwenyth Petty.
Unknown:
Denys Graham
Unknown:
Nerys Hughes
Unknown:
Talfryn Thomas
Unknown:
Denise Buckley
Unknown:
Richard Davies
Unknown:
Jan Edwards
Unknown:
Haydn Jones
Unknown:
Anthony Hall
Produced By:
Stuart Evans
Source: Radio Times
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Thank you for a Lovely Evening by Alan Downer
Married people always find single people disturbing. They want to see us conquered, like Everest, because we're there.
Produced by GERRY JONES followed by an interlude

Contributors

Unknown:
Alan Downer
Produced By:
Gerry Jones
Peter Ramsey:
John Pullen
Melanie Ramsey:
Joy Osborne
Millicent Grey:
Shelagh Fraser
Reginald Handforth:
Richard Pearson
Mrs Grey:
Grizelda Hervey
Source: Radio Times
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from Worcester Cathedral
Introit: 0 hearken thou (Elgar) Responses (Rose)
Psalms 147, 148, 149. 150 (Marsh,
Attwood, Stanford, E. T. Cook )
Lessons: Isaiah 30, vv. 15-21;
John 1, vv. 43-51
Canticles (Howells, Worcester
Service)
Anthem: Bring us, 0 Lord
(Harris)
Organist and Master of the Choristers, CHRISTOPHER ROBINSON
Assistant Organist, Harry Bramma

Contributors

Unknown:
E. T. Cook
Unknown:
Christopher Robinson
Organist:
Harry Bramma
Source: Radio Times
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A family magazine introduced by KEN SYKORA and including:
Windows of Wonder: DEREK PARKER looks at the history and development of shopping arcades
From Sydney to Sadler's Wells: CHARLES MACKERRAS , recently appointed Musical Director of Sadler's Wells Opera, talks to Gordon Gow about his life and career
' O give me Samuel's ear': MARION GREEN recalls a few misunderstandings in hymns of her childhood
Garden lore for May: from FRED LOADS

Contributors

Introduced By:
Ken Sykora
Unknown:
Derek Parker
Unknown:
Charles MacKerras
Unknown:
Gordon Gow
Source: Radio Times
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JAMESON CLARK was the first man outside the owners and builders to hear and record the news that Cunard had ordered John Brown 's ship-yard to build another giant liner.
Since then, at every stage from the testing of model hulls in the experiment tank, through keel-laying, launch and during the preliminary sea trials, Clark has been on the spot with his recorder to chronicle the history of the world's most talked-about ship.
Producer, Archie P. Lee
See also Friday at 4.0 p.m.

Contributors

Unknown:
Jameson Clark
Unknown:
John Brown
Producer:
Archie P. Lee
Source: Radio Times

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