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A weekly magazine for amateur gardeners introduced by Roy HAY including:
Advice on growing pot plants from seed by D. B. CLAY JONES
MOIRA SAVONIUS on aromatic plants
GEORGE GILLARD with advice on the week's work
Produced by George Sigsworth

Contributors

Introduced By:
Roy Hay
Unknown:
D. B. Clay Jones
Unknown:
Moira Savonius
Unknown:
George Gillard
Produced By:
George Sigsworth

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.
4: Entertainment
Introduced by ROBERT RIETTY and MARISA DILLON-WESTON
Last week's broadcast (Study on 3)

Contributors

Introduced By:
Robert Rietty
Introduced By:
Marisa Dillon-Weston

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
Félicie est Id
Part 3: Maigret seeks information about Felicie but has no success when he Questions her personally.
Introduced by KATIA ELLIS and Louis BLONCOURT
Last week's broadcast (Study on 3) This week's Study on 3 and accompanying publications: page 4&

Contributors

Stories By:
Georges Simenon
Unknown:
Paul Couster
Unknown:
Pierre Valmer
Introduced By:
Katia Ellis
Introduced By:
Louis Bloncourt

visits the city of Worcester
Questions from senior pupils of Worcester schools answered by J. A. WILLISON , Chief Constable of the West Mercia Constabulary
GEOFFREY HANCOCK , Motoring Correspondent, Birmingham Mail
BOB BERRY , Executive Director of Jaguar Cars Ltd.
MARTYN WATKINS , Editor of Cars and Car Conversions
Chairman, BILL HARTLEY
Produced by Jim Pestridge
12.23* The latest traffic report

Contributors

Unknown:
J. A. Willison
Unknown:
Geoffrey Hancock
Unknown:
Bob Berry
Unknown:
Martyn Watkins
Unknown:
Bill Hartley
Produced By:
Jim Pestridge

A spontaneous discussion by MICHAEL FOOT , M.P.
NORMAN ST. JOHN-STEVAS, M.P.
OLGA FRANKLIN , Colin CROUCH
Chairman, DAVID JACOBS
Produced by Michael Bowen from Pontllanfraith, Monmouthshire tLast Friday's broadcast (Radio 2)
Listeners' views for use in ' Any Answers? ' (Thursday at 8.45 p.m.. Radio 2 should be addressed to tho BBC. Bristol BS8 2LR. marked ' Any Answers? '

Contributors

Unknown:
Michael Foot
Unknown:
Norman St.
Unknown:
Olga Franklin
Unknown:
Colin Crouch
Unknown:
David Jacobs
Produced By:
Michael Bowen

Home Brew
A comedy of the Welsh Valleys by William Ingram
Cast in order o/ speaking:
Other parts: Alaric Cotter
Produced by BETTY DAVIES

Contributors

Unknown:
William Ingram
Unknown:
Alaric Cotter
Produced By:
Betty Davies
Llew:
Ray Smith
Dai:
Anthony Hall
Edwards:
Haydn Jones
Dicky Doll:
Talfryn Thomas
leuan Cwm:
Windsor Davies
Gwladys Perkins:
Dorothea Phillips
Little Billy:
William Ingram
Blodwyn Rees:
Jan Edwards
Jeremiah Morgan:
Talfryn Thomas

Introduced by MARJORIE ANDERSON
In praise of Britain JANE GREGOR
A Visit to Chartwell with MARJORIE ANDERSON
Friendship in a City MARGOT UNGER
Music of the Twenties JOHN MOFFATT
Positive Health-Sleep PAUL VAUGHAN
TENNIEL EVANS reads A Few Selected Exits by GWYN THOMAS
Second of five instalments

Contributors

Introduced By:
Marjorie Anderson
Unknown:
Marjorie Anderson
Unknown:
Margot Unger
Unknown:
John Moffatt
Unknown:
Positive Health-Sleep
Unknown:
Paul Vaughan
Unknown:
Tenniel Evans

A radio happening with JIMMY EDWARDS. TED RAY TOMMY TRINDER
CARDEW ROBINSON
In the chair, McDONALD HOBLEY
Special guest, DEREK NIMMO from an idea by Jimmy Edwards
Produced by Edward Taylor
Broadcast on Feb. 13.1968 (Radio 2)

Contributors

Unknown:
Jimmy Edwards.
Unknown:
Ted Ray
Unknown:
Tommy Trinder
Unknown:
Cardew Robinson
Unknown:
Derek Nimmo
Unknown:
Jimmy Edwards
Produced By:
Edward Taylor

Samuel Coleridge-Taylor 1875-1912
The programme includes: ' Onaway! awake beloved ' (Hiawatha); three songs with piano; Ballade in A minor; and a Characteristic Waltz for orchestra. with STUART BURROWS (tenor)
BRYAN DAVIES (piano)
BBC WELSH ORCHESTRA Leader, John Bacon
Guest conductor, RAE JENKINS
Introduced by MORFUDD MASON LEWIS
Written and produced by J. ALWYN JONES
See page 45

Contributors

Tenor:
Stuart Burrows
Piano:
Bryan Davies
Introduced By:
Morfudd Mason Lewis
Produced By:
J. Alwyn

The Queen's
Highland Servant by William Douglas Home adapted for radio by PEGGY WELLS with Curigwen Lewis and Henry Stamper
Cast in order of speaking:
Produced by DAVID DAVIS
Repeated: Monday, 3.15 p.m.

Contributors

Unknown:
Peggy Wells
Unknown:
Curigwen Lewis
Unknown:
Henry Stamper
Produced By:
David Davis
Lady Ely:
Nicolette Bernard
Queen Victoria:
Curigwen Lewis
John Brown:
Henry Stamper
Lord Russell:
Lockwood West
The Prince of Wales:
Sean Arnold
Jenner:
John Baddeley
General Grey:
John Bentley
Lord Derby:
John Wyse
Mr Disraeli:
Denys Blakelock
Sir Henry Ponsonby:
James Thomason
Dr Davidson:
Alexander John

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