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7.10 South-East News
7.15 On Your Farm: a weekly review of the agricultural scene Produced by ANTHONY PARKIN
7.45 Today's Papers
7.50 Outlook reflecting matters of Christian interest and concern
7.55 Weather; programme news

Contributors

Produced By:
Anthony Parkin

Introduced by FRED WHITSEY
EDDIE WOODWARK gives his third talk about the use of concrete in the garden; GEOFFREY SMITH discusses plant associations: and JOHN STREET talks about his choice of garden. GEORGE GILLARD outlines the week's work.
Produced by JOHN GREENSLADE 1

Contributors

Introduced By:
Fred Whitsey
Introduced By:
Eddie Woodwark
Unknown:
Geoffrey Smith
Unknown:
George Gillard
Produced By:
John Greenslade

A course for those with some knowledge of German
6: Erika beim
Karneval Erika arrives in Cologne to celebrate carnival with Jurgen. with ILSE SINGER, JORG SORENSEN ANGElIKA SAHLA, LILLY KANN and PETER LAFAIRE Text of scene by ALEXANDRA MARCHL-VON-HERWARTH Broadcast script and production by EDITH R. BAER
(Rpt: Wed, 6.30 pm, Study)

Contributors

Unknown:
Karneval Erika
Singer:
Jorg Sorensen
Unknown:
Lilly Kann
Unknown:
Peter Lafaire
Production By:
Edith R. Baer

What Spoils the Oil?: an explanation of motor-oil changes by GEORGE STOTT , Chief Engineer of an oil company
A Guide to Self-Servicing the Car (i): HARRY HEYWOOD , Editor of Practical Motorist, explains routine maintenance to GAIL
PREEST
Belt-Up: an experience with seat-belts by JENNIFER BARLING Anarchy on the Roads: a lawyer's point of view by RUPERT TOWNSHEND-ROSE together with topical news and at 12.23* the latest traffic report Edited by JIM PESTRIDGE
Produced by ARTHUR PHILLIPS

Contributors

Unknown:
George Stott
Unknown:
Harry Heywood
Unknown:
Jennifer Barling
Unknown:
Rupert Townshend-Rose
Edited By:
Jim Pestridge
Produced By:
Arthur Phillips

A nation-wide general knowledge contest
Chairman FRANKLIN ENGELMANN
9: Scotland (ii)
HELEN REID , Edinburgh schoolteacher
KENNETH MOORE , Ayrshire personnel officer
IAIN MATHESON , Ross and Cromarty: retired surgeon bill WILLIAMSON, Dunbartonshire: assistant accountant
Including Beat the Brains in which listeners put their own questions to the contestants Devised and written by JOHN P. WYNN
Produced by JOAN CLARK
(Repeated: Friday, 7.30 pm)

Contributors

Unknown:
Franklin Engelmann
Unknown:
Helen Reid
Unknown:
Kenneth Moore
Unknown:
Iain Matheson
Written By:
John P. Wynn
Produced By:
Joan Clark

A spontaneous discussion by The RT HON RICHARD MARSH, MP NORMAN ST JOHN-STEVAS, MP FYFE ROBERTSON. BETTINE LE BEAU Chairman DAVID JACOBS
Produced by MICHAEL BOWEN from Shepton Mallet , Somerset

Contributors

Unknown:
Richard Marsh, Mp
Unknown:
Norman St .Iohn-Stevas, Mp
Unknown:
Fyfe Robertson.
Unknown:
David Jacobs
Produced By:
Michael Bowen
Unknown:
Shepton Mallet

The novel by NEIL M. GUNN adapted for radio in three parts by ALEXANDER REID
Part 1: The fabled quest for the well at the world's end becomes a search for rare moments of delight; a pilgrimage through the remote/highlands of Scotland. with Bryden Murdoch and Roddy McMillan
Produced by STEWART CONN

Contributors

Novel By:
Neil M. Gunn
Unknown:
Alexander Reid
Unknown:
Bryden Murdoch
Unknown:
Roddy McMillan
Produced By:
Stewart Conn
Storyteller:
Duncan McLntyre
Peter Munro:
Bryden Murdoch
Fand, his wife:
Jean Faulds
Phemie:
Jean Taylor-Smith
Vanma,,:
John Shedden
Walter:
John Sheedden
Alastair the Shepherd:
Roddy McMillan
Lachlan:
Murdo MacDonald
Old Woman:
Mary Riggans
Davie:
James Gavigan
Jimmy:
Jon Yule
Sandy:
Michael Elder

Introduced by MARJORIE ANDERSON
Guest: Lady Medawar, Chairman, Family Planning Assn
Brush with Authority: ALAN MELVILLE
The need for solitude: JUNE ROSE talks to men and women who prefer to be alone
Bookshelf: ERIC AMBLER talks to RUTH ADAM about his new thriller The Intercom Conspiracy Things As They Are by v. s. PRITCHETT: abridged by VIRGINIA BROWNE-WILKINSON read by LESLIE HERITAGE

Contributors

Introduced By:
Marjorie Anderson
Talks:
Eric Ambler
Unknown:
Ruth Adam
Abridged By:
Virginia Browne-Wilkinson
Read By:
Leslie Heritage

Strauss Symphonic Poem: Don Juan - Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Zubin Mehta

4.18* Liszt, arr Lewenthal Totentanz, for piano and orchestra - Raymond Lewenthal, London Symphony Orchestra conducted by Charles Mackerras

4.39* Tchaikovsky Symphony No 6, in B minor (Pathetique) - Leningrad Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Evgeni Mravinsky

(gramophone records)

A radio competition for bands Round 2: Programme 2
Hammond's Sauce Works Band conductor GEOFFREY WHITHAM v Lindley Band conductor PETER WADSWORTH
Adjudicators major J. H . HOWE VILEM TAUSKY , FRANK WRIGHT Introduced by DOUGLAS SMITH
Produced by WILLIAM RELTON

Contributors

Conductor:
Geoffrey Whitham
Unknown:
Major J. H Howe
Unknown:
Vilem Tausky
Unknown:
Frank Wright
Introduced By:
Douglas Smith
Produced By:
William Relton

BBC WELSH ORCHESTRA leader JOHN BACON conductor JOHN CAREWE ROWI.AND JONES (tenor) JOHN BACON (violin) in a programme of music for all the family
Introduced by iwan THOMAS
Produced by MOELFRYN HARRIES Given before an invited audience in the Concert Hall. Broadcasting House, Llandaff. The programme includes:
Tchaikovsky Lensky 's aria (Eugene Onegin )
Svendsen Romance for violin and orchestra ldris Lewis Bugail Aberdyfi
Edward German Welsh Rhapsody

Contributors

Leader:
John Bacon
Conductor:
John Carewe
Introduced By:
Iwan Thomas
Produced By:
Moelfryn Harries
Unknown:
Tchaikovsky Lensky
Unknown:
Eugene Onegin
Unknown:
Lewis Bugail Aberdyfi

by James Carey, adapted for radio by Peter Cotes
With Michael Turner and Bloke Modisane
'God Almighty! What the hell's that? ... sounded like a rock fall and not far away, either. Let's get out of here- and fast ... Get back, man. The bloody roof's coming down.'
(Repeated: Monday, 3.15)
(Michael Turner is a National Theatre player)
9.58 Weather

Contributors

Author:
James Carey
Adapted by:
Peter Cotes
Producer:
David H. Godfrey
William Gilbert:
Michael Turner
Carl Gilbert:
Nigel Lambert
Norah Gilbert:
Hilda Kriseman
Avis Gilbert:
Eva Haddon
Sam:
Sean Barrett
Joseph:
Lionel Ngakane
George:
Bloke Modisane
Roberts:
Brian Haines
Doctor:
Hector Ross
[Actor]:
Michael Turner
[Actor]:
Bloke Modisane

A late-evening conversation in which
MARY SCRUTTON. MICHAEL DUANE and NORMAN HUNT freely exchange thoughts, opinions, ideas, and prejudices With BRIAN REDHEAD
Produced by JOHN MUSGRAVE

Contributors

Unknown:
Mary Scrutton.
Unknown:
Michael Duane
Unknown:
Norman Hunt
Produced By:
John Musgrave

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