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The world this morning: Britain at breakfast-time and the news from anywhere on earth introduced by Jack de Manio and John Timpson
7.40 Today's Papers
7.45 Thought for the Day
7-50 Weather; programme news
7.55 South-East News

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Introduced By:
Jack de Manio
Introduced By:
John Timpson

In the busv town of Newport, Monmouthshire, youngsters of every class and kind work for their community clearing canals, caring for the sick and troubled. Why do they do it? Since they began two years ago, what have they achieved? Introduced and produced by GAENOR THOMAS

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Produced By:
Gaenor Thomas

1 think the Answer is Love
A particular family goes through periods of stress and remains united in a spirit of love and forgiveness.
The second of two programmes on family life produced by RICHARD WORTLEY
(Sixth Form series: Religion in its Contemporary Context)

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Produced By:
Richard Wortley

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
The Bull Calf: written and adapted by STEWART FARRAR
Broadcast by arrangement with GRAHAM STEWART
Produced by PETER TITHERADGE (Repeated: Thursday, 6.15 pm)
12.55 Weather; programme news

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Unknown:
A. J. Cronin
Unknown:
Andrew Cruickshank
Unknown:
Dr Cameron Barbara Mullen
Unknown:
Janet Bill Simpson
Adapted By:
Stewart Farrar
Arrangement With:
Graham Stewart
Produced By:
Peter Titheradge
Mistress Niven:
Effie Morrison
Lewis Gilbride:
Fraser Kerr
Jean Gilbride:
Mary Drew Robinson
Roddy Gilbride:
Jo Manning Wilson
Colin Tarrill:
Lan Dewar
Helen Tarrill:
Ellen McIntosh
MoragTarrill:
Ysanne Churchman
Elspeth McPhail:
Hilda Kriseman
Ian Mackenzie:
Hector Ross
Maggie Mackenzie:
Kathleen Helme

Haydn's ' Farewell ' Symphony A musical joke melts Prince Esterhazy's heart (1772)
Written by MARGARET J. MILLER (World History)
2.20 Music Session One Pawley's Peepboles
A radio opera based on a story by JOHN WYNDHAM
Music by DAVID LORD
Libretto by ERIC ALLEN
A small town of today is invaded by tourists from 2070. WILLIAM APPLEBY teaches the music
Produced by JENYTH WORSLEY
2.40 Tanzania - Kibaha Project bv HUGH BARRETT
Jointly sponsored by Tanzania and the Scandinavian countries, the Kibaha Project includes courses for farmers, community service workers, and secondary school pupils. (Geography)

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Written By:
Margaret J. Miller
Story By:
John Wyndham
Music By:
David Lord
Unknown:
Eric Allen
Unknown:
William Appleby
Produced By:
Jenyth Worsley

by CHARLES DICKENS adapted for radio in 12 parts by GILES COOPER with and 7: Friends and Enemies
In which Oliver, apprehended for his part in the burglary, begins a new life in the house of his kindly captors.
Harpsichord played by MARTIN GOLDSTEIN
Produced by ARCHIE CAMPBELL (Repeated: Friday, 7.30 pm)
(Lee Fox is in ' The Mouse-trap' at the Ambassadors Theatre, London)

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Unknown:
Charles Dickens
Unknown:
Giles Cooper
Played By:
Martin Goldstein
Produced By:
Archie Campbell
Unknown:
Lee Fox
Fagin:
Peter Woodthorpe
Mr Bumble:
Felix Felton
Oliver:
Stephen Bone
Narrator:
Peter Williams
Giles:
Peter Williams
Noah Claypole:
Alan Adams
Charlotte:
Carolyn Moody
Lively publican:
Wilfrid Carter
Landlord Duff:
Richard Dennis
Nancy:
Patricia Leventon
Artful Dodger:
Dennis Conoley
Monks:
Kenneth Fortescue
Mrs Maylie:
Dorothy Lane
Rose Maylie:
Gilli Gratham
Mr Losberne:
Lee Fox
Blathers:
Michael Kilgarriff
Blathers:
Michael Kilgarriff
Mrs Bumble:
Betty Baskcomb

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
5.50 Weather; programme news
5.55 South-East News

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Presented By:
William Hardcastle
Presented By:
Steve Race

An occasional series by DONALD THOMAS of trials in the House of Lords
2: The Trial of Lord Russell (who died in 1931) for Bigamy There have only been two members of the House of Lords who were tried by their peers in this century, Lord Russell in 1901 and Lord de Clifford in 1938. The privilege itself was abolished in 1948. Principal characters:
Other parts played by JOHN GABRIEL , BRIAN HAINES
MALCOLM MAYES , NIGEL LAMBERT
CLIFFORD NORGATE , AMES THOMASON Produced by CHARLES LEFEAUX

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Unknown:
Donald Thomas
Played By:
John Gabriel
Played By:
Brian Haines
Played By:
Malcolm Mayes
Unknown:
Nigel Lambert
Unknown:
Clifford Norgate
Produced By:
Charles Lefeaux
Narrator:
Howieson Culff
Earl Russell:
John Pullen
Lady Scott:
Hilda Kriseman
Lady Cardigan:
Grizelda Hervey
Mabel Edith, Countess Russell:
Sonia Fraser
Sir Henry James,:
Hector Ross
W S RobSOn:
Kerry Francis
The Lord High Steward, Lord Halsbury:
Austin Trevor

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