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

Contributors

Introduced By:
John Timpson

You see the thing is this by KEN CAMPBELL
The last in a series of five plays about loneliness
Veronica and Harry were mad about tennis, but Walter couldn'stand it. Why was he determined to play in the Mixed Doubles on Saturday....?
Produced by CHRISTOPHER VENNING
12.0 Announcements

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Unknown:
Ken Campbell
Produced By:
Christopher Venning
Walter:
David Valla
Veronica:
Alexa Romanes
Harry:
Nigel Lambert

A selection of items from the many broadcasts on BBC radio and television during the past seven days
Introduced by JOHN ELLISON Script by jean STROUD
Produced by PHYLLIS ROBINSON (Extended version: Sunday,
4.0 pm)
12.55Weather; programme news

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Introduced By:
John Ellison
Script By:
Jean Stroud
Produced By:
Phyllis Robinson

From the Sixties:
A Dead Liberty by ALAN GOSLING
' Right. Well, we got it established legally that he ain'got no right to die on our premises! ' with Peter Pratt as Jack Flint
Dandy Nichols as Ginny Flint MALCOLM HAVES as Mr Merit 's brother
EARL CAMERON as the Doctor
Produced bv JOHN GIBSON

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Unknown:
Alan Gosling
Unknown:
Peter Pratt
Unknown:
Jack Flint
Unknown:
Dandy Nichols
Unknown:
Ginny Flint
Unknown:
Malcolm Haves
Unknown:
Mr Merit
Unknown:
Earl Cameron
Unknown:
John Gibson

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 bv
William Hardcastle and Derek Cooper
5.50 Weather: programme news
5.55 South-East News

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Unknown:
William Hardcastle
Unknown:
Derek Cooper

by D. L. MURRAY adapted for radio in 10 parts by THEA HOLME
Joe Melia as Sam Rubens Deborah Dallas as Josie
The friendship between Smeltz and Sam's wife Josie is ripening ... The parasites cluster around Sam and his money. 5: Sweet Thames

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Unknown:
D. L. Murray
Unknown:
Thea Holme
Unknown:
Joe Melia
Unknown:
Sam Rubens
Unknown:
Deborah Dallas

The Case of Elizabeth Cass
Was Elizabeth Cass a prostitute? When in June 1887 she was arrested near Oxford Circus she protested her innocence ...
The third in an occasional series illustrating the means by which individual initiative may redress legal injustice. with Elizabeth Proud as Miss Cass
Others taking part
MARGARET WOLFIT. SEAN ARNOLD
SEAN BARRETT , JOHN BRYNING
WILFRID CARTER. KERRY FRANCIS JOHN GABRIEL. BRIAN HEWLETT and CLIFFORD NORGATE
Written and narrated by MICHELL RAPER
Produced by TERENCE TILLER

Contributors

Unknown:
Elizabeth Cass
Unknown:
Was Elizabeth Cass
Unknown:
Elizabeth Proud
Unknown:
Margaret Wolfit.
Unknown:
Sean Arnold
Unknown:
Sean Barrett
Unknown:
John Bryning
Unknown:
Wilfrid Carter.
Unknown:
Kerry Francis
Unknown:
John Gabriel.
Unknown:
Brian Hewlett
Unknown:
Michell Raper
Produced By:
Terence Tiller

Egypt and the Middle East Written and narrated by JOSEPH HONE
Joseph Hone has recently returned from Egypt. He reports on the political and social mood in Egypt today, the chances of a negotiated settlement with Israel, the Soviet presence and missile build-up. He also enquires what future there is for the Palestinian refugees and their Liberation organisations. Produced by ALAN BURGESS
9.58 Weather

Contributors

Unknown:
Joseph Hone
Produced By:
Alan Burgess

BRIAN MEREDITH examines achievements in international co-operation bv the United Nations and some of its agencies.
5: The Catastrophe as a Catalyst Produced by WALTER WALLICH i Next Monday: Notes from the English Underground, first of five talks by Wilfred De'Ath)

Contributors

Produced By:
Walter Wallich

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This data is drawn from the Radio Times magazine between 1923 and 2009. It shows what was scheduled to be broadcast, meaning it was subject to change and may not be accurate. More