East Anglian edition
Introduced by GORDON MOSLEY
from THE REV. JOHN JACKSON
and Programme News
Radio's breakfast-time look at life around the country and across the world
Introduced by JACK DE MANIO
and Programme News
Revised second edition
NORMAN TURNER presents some recordings and thoughts for July
by ALISTAIR COOKE
Sunday's broadcast
Reports from Britain and overseas
Revised edition of Sunday's broadcast
For the expert, the novice, and people who simply like ' messing about in boats'
Introduced by PETER WHEELER
Produced by Don Mosey
New Every Morning, pane 47
0 worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness (BBC H.B. 267)
Psalm 86
Revelation 4, vv. 1-11 (A.V.)
Holy, holy, holy. Lord God Almiyhty! (BBC H.B. 169)
BBC Northern Ireland Orchestra
With the Harold Rich Quartet
The classic novel of the sea by Richard Henry Dana arranged for radio in ten parts by HOWARD JONES
Read by JOHN ROWE
1: Round the Horn
Produced by Brian Hulme
Broadcast in Story Time on March
22, 1968
Richard Henry Dana. born in 1815 into a distinguished New England family, inherited his father's literary talents, and it was while studying at Harvard that an eye infection prevented him from carrying on with his studies. He decided that time spent away from all forms of study might be the cure, and became an ordinary seaman on the brig Pilgrim bound from Boston to California via Cape Horn The experiences of this nineteen-year-old youth, recounted with much humour. brought about a greater understanding of the sailor's life and had repercussions on both sides of the Atlantic.
Folk at Folkestone
PAUL PLUMB reports on this year's International Folk Festival at Folkestone and looks back at previous years
Produced by Harold Rogers
and programme News
The News and Voices and Topics in and behind the headlines
Introduced by JACK PIZZEY
Friday evening's broadcast
for children under five
Story: 'Mrs. Plumley's Piggie' by Mary Parmiter : part 1
tBBC CONCERT ORCHESTRA
Leader, Arthur Leavins Conductor, MARCUS DODS
CZECHOSLOVAK RADIO SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
Conducted by VACLAV SMETACEK Recordings made available by courtesy of Czechoslovak Radio
by BRIAN HARRISON
Fellow and Tutor in Politics and History at Corpus Christi College, Oxford
Victorian pubs, Victorian drinking -they are something of a legend, from Dickens to the music-hall ballads and the temperance tracts. How far does the reality of drink in the Victorian era fit the popular myths?
Broadcast on February 3 (Third)
The Travels of Maudie Tipstaff by Margaret Forster adapted for radio and produced by GUY VAESEN
When Maudie Tipstaff ' loses ' her husband she decides to spend a third of the year with each of her grown-up children.
Saturday's broadcast
A family magazine introduced by Steve Race and including:
All the Winners!: Jack Singleton announces the results of Home This Afternoon's competition to write a poem on 'Summer' or 'A Letter to a New-born Child'
A Hundred Years of 'Marge': Zena Skinner traces the story of margarine - invented by a French chemist in 1869 on the orders of Napoleon III
The modest matinee idol: Matthew Norgate remembers Owen Nares
From Crusading to Char-ing: Honor Wyatt suggests some new books for your library list.
Robinson Crusoe by Daniel Defoe abridged by NEVILLE TELLER as an eight-part reading
Read by NORMAN RODWAY
Part 2: In which 1, wretched Robinson Crusoe. cast away on a desert island with no companion to share my solitude, order my existence, and come to a better understanding of Heaven's wondrous ways when I am blessed with a true miracle.
Produced by Ronald Mason
Broadcast on August 26. 1965
and Programme News
Tonight's evening paper of the air
Reports from the region's news studios and Scotland Yard-Sportsdesk-Stop Press
Introduced by COLIN HAMILTON
Produced by the South-East news unit
Repeated: Tuesday, 1.30 p.m.
ANONA WINN. JOY
ADAMSON NORMAN HACKFORTH. PETER GLAZE with a mystery guest and DAVID FRANKLIN in the chair
Produced by Bobby Jaye
Pre-recorded at The Paris. Lower
Regent Street, London. S.W.I
Repeated: Thursday, 12.25 p.m.
Introduced by Jack Brymer played by AMARYLLIS FLEMING (cello)
BBC CONCERT ORCHESTRA Leader, Arthur Leavins
Conductor, MARCUS DODS including:
by John Osborne and Anthony Creighton with John Hurt
' Here lies the body of George Dillon. aged thirty-four—or thereabouts-who thought, who hoped, he was that mysterious ridiculous being called an artist.'
Cast in order of speaking:
Produced by BETTY DAVIES
See page 36
The News
Background to the News
People in the News followed by LISTENING POST
† GILBERT PHELPS introduces this edition of a series designed to reflect 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. WIA 1AA. For very late letters you can ring (01) -[number removed], extension 3030. and dictate your message.
by Robert Standish
Read by Stephen Murray
Sixth of twenty instalments
MUNICH BACH ORCHESTRA
Conducted by KARL RICHTER AURÈLE NICOLET (flute)
Overture: Lucio Silla J. C. Bach Andante in C major, for flute and gramophone records