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A weekly magazine for amateur gardeners introduced by JOHN STREET
F. R. MCQUOWN and JOHN WARREN discuss propagation of shrubs and herbaceous plants; GEORGE GILLARD with advice on the week's work
Produced by George Sigsworth

Contributors

Introduced By:
John Street
Introduced By:
F. R. McQuown
Introduced By:
John Warren
Unknown:
George Gillard
Produced By:
George Sigsworth

Un paso mas
Twenty lessons in spoken Spanish for those with a basic knowledge of the language.
6: ; Cualquier excusa vale !
Diez and Gonzdlez go to the hotel bar to discuss the first meeting of the conference over a glass of sherry.
Presented by JACINTA CASTILLEJO and PABLO Soto
Last week's broadcast (Study on 3)

Contributors

Presented By:
Jacinta Castillejo
Unknown:
Pablo Soto

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 4: Janvier continues his surveillance of Pétillon; a sudden storm helps Maigret in his relations with Félicie.
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

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

A weekly survey of the world of motoring
BILL HARTLEY introduces:
A regional review of motoring in Wales: by BRIAN Hoey from Cardiff
LAURIE SAPPER with some advice on the Law in the countryside
JACK DAVEY on car lights for Continental motoring
BETTY COHEN who tested her driving skill together with topical news and at 12.23* the latest traffic report
Produced by Jim Pestridge

Contributors

Introduces:
Bill Hartley
Unknown:
Brian Hoey
Unknown:
Jack Davey
Unknown:
Betty Cohen
Produced By:
Jim Pestridge

A spontaneous discussion by SIR EDWIN LEATHER Sir MILES THOMAS
THE BISHOP OF SOUTHWARK DEE WELLS
Chairman, DAVID JACOBS
Produced by Michael Bowen from the British Association of Industrial Editors annual convention. Bristol
Last Friday's broadcast (Radio 2)

Contributors

Unknown:
David Jacobs
Produced By:
Michael Bowen

Decline and Fall of the Empire by Andrew Sachs
' It's all different now, of course, but when we were kids, the Empire really meant something to us. It was a big and important influence in our lives-especially as it was only sixpence for the front stalls.' with Peter Pratt and Andrew Sachs
Produced by COLIN TUCKER

Contributors

Unknown:
Andrew Sachs
Unknown:
Peter Pratt
Unknown:
Andrew Sachs
Produced By:
Colin Tucker
Willie Parsons:
Charles Leno
Mrs Crane:
Madi Hedd
Mr Hogan:
Leonard Fenton
Oscar Daisy:
Peter Pratt
Manageress:
Kathleen Helme
Kleist:
Nigel Anthony
George:
Hector Ross
Policeman:
Francis de Wolff
Sam Reece:
Andrew Sachs
Jean:
Madi Hedd
Myra Daisy:
Joy Osbohne
Percy:
Garard Green
Albert:
Peter Baldwin
Gordon:
Francis de Wolff
King:
Garard Green
Mr Deubelbiss:
Leonard Fenton
Mrs Deubelbiss:
Kathleen Helme
Mario:
Hector Ross

Introduced by MARJORIE ANDERSON
Guest: Edna O'Brien
Research into dyslexia, a form of backwardness in reading
ANNE OWEN
Memories of a convent school
JOAN RICE
First Jobs
FANNY CRADOCK, ANNE SHARPLEY JOHNNY MORRIS and EMANUEL SHINWELL M.P. ,
TENNIEL EVANS reads A Few Selected Exits by GWYN THOMAS
Third of five instalments

Contributors

Introduced By:
Marjorie Anderson
Unknown:
Edna O'Brien
Unknown:
Anne Sharpley
Unknown:
Johnny Morris
Unknown:
Emanuel Shinwell M.P.
Unknown:
Tenniel Evans

A radio happening with JIMMY EDWARDS , TED RAY TOMMY TRINDER
RICHARD MURDOCH
In the chair, McDONALD HOBLEY
Special guest, PATRICIA HAYES from an idea by Jimmy Edwards
Produced by Edward Taylor
Broadcast on Feb. 20. 1968 (Radio 2)

Contributors

Unknown:
Jimmy Edwards
Unknown:
Ted Ray
Unknown:
Tommy Trinder
Unknown:
Richard Murdoch
Unknown:
Patricia Hayes
Unknown:
Jimmy Edwards
Produced By:
Edward Taylor

Edward German
1862-1936
A programme of his music including Dances from Henry VIII. Welsh Rhapsody, Valse gracieuse, and excerpts from Merrie England and Tom Jones , together with one of the Spring Songs, with DELLA JONES (soprano) STUART BURROWS (tenor) BBC WELSH ORCHESTRA Leader. John Bacon
Guest conductor, RAE JENKINS
Introduced by MORFUDD MASON LEWIS
Written and produced by J. ALWYN JONES
See page 43

Contributors

Unknown:
Henry Viii.
Unknown:
Tom Jones
Tenor:
Stuart Burrows
Introduced By:
Morfudd Mason Lewis
Produced By:
J. Alwyn

The Gantry Episode
A play by Betty Davies adapted from the novel by June Drummond with Frank Duncan
' Why Gantry? It's a buttoned-up mean little place—a nasty little town that never takes its hand out of its pocket. The last place-the last place in England! '
Pianist. PAUL HAMBURGER
Produced by BETTY DAVIES
Repeated: Monday, 3.15 p.m.

Contributors

Play By:
Betty Davies
Novel By:
June Drummond
Unknown:
Frank Duncan
Produced By:
Betty Davies
P C Birkenshaw:
John Baddeley
Peter Crabtree:
John Dearth
Commissioner:
Godfrey Kenton
Inspector Cope:
Frank Duncan
Inspector Nelson:
Hector Ross
Professor Yardley:
Lockwood West
Dr Falconer:
Malcolm Hayes
George Grant:
Donald McKillop
Mrs Eggars:
Marjorie Westbury
Walter Peters:
Peter Baldwin
Dr Haines:
James Thomason
Mrs Price:
Joan Miller
Josie Jones:
Sheila Grant
Lewis Twentyman:
Felix Felton
Albert Spindler:
Brian Haines
Child:
Hilda Kriseman

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