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The world this morning: Britain at breakfast-time and the news from anywhere on earth introduced bv Jack de Manio and John Timpson
7.40 Today's Papers
7.45 Thought for the Day
7.5* Weather: programme news
7.55 South-East News

Contributors

Unknown:
Jack de Manio
Unknown:
John Timpson

PONTARDl'LAIS MALE VOICE CHOIR conductur NOEL DAVIES accompanist ALLAN FEWSTER
The choir was formed in 1960. and since then they have given many concerts in Britain and a concert tour in Sweden. Their competitive record in the principal music festivals in Wales includes three first prizes.
In this programme they sing music by Weber, Wagner, and Creston, together with spirituals and Welsh folk songs.
Introduced by IWAN THOMAS
Produced by J. ALWYN JONES

Contributors

Accompanist:
Noel Davies
Accompanist:
Allan Fewster
Music By:
Weber. Wagner
Introduced By:
Iwan Thomas
Produced By:
J. Alwyn

Men of Peace: Bertrand Russell Written and narrated by JOHN STOCKBRIDGE
Produced by RALPH ROLLS
(Sixth Form series: Religion in its Contemporary Context)

Contributors

Unknown:
Bertrand Russell
Unknown:
John Stockbridge
Produced By:
Ralph Rolls

from the TV series based on the characters created by A. J. CRONIN with Andrew Cruickshank as Dr Cameron Barbara Mullen as Janet Bill Simpson as Dr Finlay Stranger in Town: written and adapted by HARRY GREEN
(Details as Thursday, 6.15 pm)
12.55 Weather: programme news

Contributors

Unknown:
A. J. Cronin
Unknown:
Andrew Cruickshank
Unknown:
Dr Cameron Barbara Mullen
Unknown:
Janet Bill Simpson
Unknown:
Dr Finlay Stranger
Adapted By:
Harry Green

Mao Tse-tung
Written by JO MANTON (World History) †
2.20 Music Session One Pawley's Peepholes
A radio opera based on a story by JOHN WYNDHAM
Music by DAVID LORD
Libretto by ERIC ali. en
A small town of today is invaded by tourists from 2070. WILLIAM APPLEBY teaches the music
Produced by JENYTH WORSLEY
2.40 Liberia: Iron Ore by DAVID HILLING
Produced by ALEX HUNTER (Geography)

Contributors

Written By:
Jo Manton
Story By:
John Wyndham
Unknown:
Eric Ali.
Unknown:
William Appleby
Produced By:
Jenyth Worsley
Produced By:
Alex Hunter

by Charles Dickens: adapted in 12 parts by Giles Cooper.
With Peter Woodthorpe as Fagin, John Hollis as Bill Sikes, and Stephen Bone as Oliver.

In which Oliver, having encountered some unwelcome acquaintances, is persuaded to leave Mr Brownlow's cosy house in Pentonville.

(Repeated: Friday, 7.30 pm)

Contributors

Adapter:
Giles Cooper
Author:
Charles Dickens
Producer:
Archie Campbell
Fagin:
Peter Woodthorpe
Bill Sikes:
John Hollis
Mr Bumble:
Felix Felton
Oliver:
Stephen Bone
Narrator:
Peter Williams
Nancy:
Patricia Leventon
Artful Dodger:
Dennis Conoley
Charley Bates:
David Howe
Mr Brownlow:
George Howe
Mr Grimwig:
Peter Pratt
Mrs Mann:
Ella Milne
Dick:
David Richardson
Mrs Bedwin:
Vera Lennox

Six stories chosen and produced by david davis
3: Spooner by ELEANOR FARJEON read by SONIA FRASER
' Spooner was my red tabby. When I say he had the most exquisite stance, and, running, carried his tail with enchanting style, anyone whose cricket memories extend back to the turn of the century will know why I gave him that name.'

Contributors

Produced By:
David Davis
Unknown:
Eleanor Farjeon
Read By:
Sonia Fraser

The news magazine that sums up your day - and starts off your evening
Including the latest news. the evening press, what's on tonight, the City. and the people and talking points of the day. Presented by William Hardcastle and Steve Race
5.56 Weather: programme news
5.55 South-East News

Contributors

Presented By:
William Hardcastle
Presented By:
Steve Race

by LEO TOLSTOY
A dramatisation in 20 parts from the translation by louise and AYLMER MAUDE
Edited by MICHAEL BAKEWELL Executive producer RONALD MASON with David Buck , Kate Binchy
Felix Felton. Elizabeth Proud and Denys Hawthorne as Tolstoy 19: Reluctant Duwn adapted by MICHAEL bakewell Cast in order of speaking:
Directed by NESTA PAIN
(Repeated: Sunday, 2.30 pm)

Contributors

Unknown:
Leo Tolstoy
Unknown:
Aylmer Maude
Edited By:
Michael Bakewell
Producer:
Ronald Mason
Unknown:
David Buck
Unknown:
Kate Binchy
Unknown:
Felix Felton.
Unknown:
Denys Hawthorne
Adapted By:
Michael Bakewell
Directed By:
Nesta Pain
Natasha Rostova:
Kate Binchy
Marya Bolkonskaya:
Elizabeth Proud
General Kutuzov:
Felix Felton
Staff Officer:
David Spenser
Makeev:
David March
Sergeant:
Peter Tuddenham
Ramballe:
Charles Hodgson
Soldiers:
Frederick Treves
Soldiers:
Nigel Lambert
Morel:
Leonard Fenton
Tsar Alexander:
John Pullen
Princess Catiche:
Jo Manning Wilson
Pierre Bezukhov:
David Buck
Count Willarski:
John Rye

A case of medical detection Written by ARTHUR swinson
Listen, Doc: anyone who says I've been carrying a load of smallpox around on my van is a liar.
How did uariola major, the most virulent form of the disease, spread across the North of England in 1953? Other parts played by GEOFFREY BANKS . COLIN EDWYNN BARBARA GREENHALGH
RONALD HARVI , RUTH HOLDEN CHRISTOPHER WILKINSON
Produced by STANLEY WILLIAMSON

Contributors

Written By:
Arthur Swinson
Played By:
Geoffrey Banks
Played By:
Colin Edwynn
Played By:
Barbara Greenhalgh
Unknown:
Ronald Harvi
Unknown:
Ruth Holden
Unknown:
Christopher Wilkinson
Produced By:
Stanley Williamson
Narrator:
David Mahlowe
Dr King:
John Linstrum

Charles II gave a charter to the Hudson Bay Company on 2 May 1670. Their traders and trappers took a big part in creating the Dominion of Canada. bill KNOX tells the story with recordings he made in Canada, London, and Scotland Readers thelma BARLOW and AIDAN THOMSON
Produced by archie p. LEE

Contributors

Produced By:
Archie P. Lee

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