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The Rt. Hon. Harold Macmillan in conversation with LEIGH CRUTCHLEY talks about Tides of Fortune, the third book in his autobiography. It covers the years 1945-1955.
I The great storm was over but there were threatening clouds which presaged new dangers. These we now had to meet.'

Contributors

Unknown:
Rt. Hon. Harold MacMillan

by R. D. Wingfield
With Deryck Guyler as Davenport, George Benson as Desmond.
Davenport and Desmond have been warring with each other for thirty-five years at Webster & Co. Only when they are summarily dismissed do they discover the advantage of working together. It can prove very profitable...
Wednesday's broadcast (Radio 2)

Contributors

Writer:
R.D. Wingfield
Producer:
Glyn Dearman
Desmond:
Deryck Guyler
Davenport:
George Benson

A portrait of a period drawn from what remains to be seen 5: Victorian and Edwardian Times
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 26

Contributors

Presented By:
Charles Chilton
Produced By:
Sheila Anderson

A family magazine introduced by Polly ELWES and including:
Huckleberry Genn : LEO GENN, back from filming in Lisbon, drops in to talk about his career and his farm in Sussex
From junk to collector's item:
Jeanine McMullen explores the revived interest in animal bronzes
In quires and places where they smile: Roger Frith recounts some of the stories told him by his father, for sixteen years a vicar choral at St. Paul's Cathedral
Your letters

Contributors

Introduced By:
Polly Elwes
Unknown:
Huckleberry Genn
Unknown:
Jeanine McMullen
Unknown:
Roger Frith

Jorrocks' Jaunts and Jollities by R. S. Surtees abridged in ten episodes by HOWARD JONES
Read by Joss ACKLAND 9: sporting in France
Produced by Michael Bowen

Contributors

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

by Richard Gordon adapted for radio in thirteen episodes by RAY COONEY starring with 13: Marriage and Surgery Guest star,
Produced by David HATCH
Pre-recorded at The Playhouse Northumberland Ave., London. W.C.:
Tuesday's broadcast

Contributors

Unknown:
Richard Gordon
Unknown:
Ray Cooney
Produced By:
David Hatch
Simon Sparrow:
Richard Briers
Sir Lancelot Spratt:
Geoffrey Sumner
Tony Benskin:
Ray Cooney
Taffy Evans:
Edward Cast
Lord Crutchleigh:
Ronald Adam
Sir Mortimer Huxted:
Erik Chitty
the Mother:
Madi Hedd
Harry Hawkins:
Sam Kydd

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