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The story of a voyage by balloon
ANTHONY SMITH reads the first part of his own book which he has abridged into a seven-part serial
'To float over the great continent of Africa in a balloon, to observe the massive herds of wildlife below, to explore the uses of such a superb vantage point, was the dream ... '
Broadcast In Story Time on Sept.
20, 1968

Contributors

Unknown:
Anthony Smith

In a series of programmes
LIAM NOLAN takes a light-hearted look at the affinity that exists between ' pairs ' in various sections of the entertainment world
This week:
Brothers in the Pop World
Produced by David Allan

Contributors

Produced By:
David Allan

Nomad by John Tarrant
' She couldn'have been more than nineteen ... It's horrible to think of her out there alone after ... after I told her it was safe....'
Produced by DAVID A. TURNER
Wednesday's broadcast (Radio 2)

Contributors

Unknown:
John Tarrant
Produced By:
David A. Turner

A portrait of a period drawn from what remains to be seen
2: The Middle Ages
Written and presented by CHARLES CHILTON and illustrated with recordings from the BBC Sound Archives
Produced by Sheila Anderson
Broadcast in the BBC World Service on January 5

Contributors

Presented By:
Charles Chilton
Produced By:
Sheila Anderson

A family magazine introduced by STEVE RACE and including:
Jimmy Savile : the lad from Leeds talks to John Ellison about the turning-points in his colourful career as a disc jockey, wrestler, and social worker
Pots and Pans: ZENA SKINNER looks at modern saucepans and finds out how the many varieties are made
' Garden Glory ': TED HUMPHRIS started life as a garden boy at Aynhoe Park in 1915 and stayed until his retirement last year: St. John Howell talks to him about his life and his book about Aynhoe
Your letters

Contributors

Introduced By:
Steve Race
Unknown:
Jimmy Savile
Unknown:
John Ellison
Unknown:
Zena Skinner
Unknown:
Ted Humphris
Talks:
John Howell

Jorrocks' Jaunts and Jollities by R. S. Surtees abridged in ten episodes by HOWARD JONES
Read by Joss ACKLAND
4: The Cheltenham Dandy
Produced by Michael Bowen

Contributors

Unknown:
R. S. Surtees
Unknown:
Howard Jones
Read By:
Joss Ackland
Produced By:
Michael Bowen

by Richard Gordon adapted for radio in thirteen episodes by RAY COONEY starring
Episode 8: In General Practice
RAY COONEY as Tony Benskin
JOAN SANDERSON as Mrs. Russell
Guest stars:
Tuesday's broadcast

Contributors

Unknown:
Richard Gordon
Unknown:
Ray Cooney
Unknown:
Ray Cooney
Unknown:
Joan Sanderson
as Simon Sparrow:
Richard Briers
Dr Hocket:
Stanley Baxter
Dora:
Joan Sims

from the Royal Albert Hall London

Berlioz: Beatrice and Benedict

BBC Chorus
BBC Symphony Orchestra
Leader, Hugh Bean
Conductor, Colin Davis

Part 1

Contributors

Composer:
Hector Berlioz
Beatrice:
Yvonne Minton (contralto)
Beatrice (speaker):
Janet Suzman
Benedict:
John Mitchinson (tenor)
Benedict (speaker):
Alan Howard
Don Pedro:
Michael Langdon (bass)
Hero:
Sheila Armstrong (soprano)
Ursula:
Elizabeth Bainbridge (mezzo-soprano)
Claudio:
David Bowman (baritone)
Somarone:
Derek Hammond-Stroud (baritone)
Other spoken parts:
Helen Mirren
Other spoken parts:
Bernard Lloyd
Singers:
BBC Chorus
Musicians:
BBC Symphony Orchestra
Leader:
Hugh Bean
Conductor:
Colin Davis

Berlioz
Beatrice and Benedict
Part 2
Yvonne Minton. Michael Langdon. and Elizabeth Bainbridge broadcast by permission of the General Administrator. Royal Opera House Covcnt Garden: David Bowman and Derek Hammond-Stroud , by permission of Sadler's Wells Opera Company: Janet Suzman , Helen Mirren , Alan Howard , and Bernard Lloyd are members of the Royal Shakespeare Company

Contributors

Unknown:
Yvonne Minton.
Unknown:
Michael Langdon.
Unknown:
Elizabeth Bainbridge
Unknown:
David Bowman
Unknown:
Derek Hammond-Stroud
Unknown:
Janet Suzman
Unknown:
Helen Mirren
Unknown:
Alan Howard
Unknown:
Bernard Lloyd

The News
Background to the News
People in the News followed by Listening Post
Walter Taplin introduces letters from today's postbag
For either the weekday or Sunday editions, send your letters to : Listening Post, [address removed]. For very late letters you can ring [number removed], extension 3030, and dictate your message.

Contributors

Introduces:
Walter Taplin

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