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The world this morning: Britain at breakfast-time and the news from anywhere on earth introduced by Jack de Mania Deputy editor ALASTAIR OSBORNE Editor MARSHALL STEWART
7.49 Today's Papers
7.45 Thought for the Day
7.58-S.8 Weather, information and news for your area

Contributors

Introduced By:
Jack de Mania
Unknown:
Alastair Osborne
Unknown:
Marshall Stewart

An autobiographical tale told by Harry Secombe with some assistance from his friends:
PETER SELLERS. SPIKE MILLIGAN ERIC SYKES , MICHAEL BENTINE and ROY CASTLE
The programme includes discs, soundtrack, and excerpts from radio recordings.
Produced by john BROWELL
(Extended version of the broadcast in February)

Contributors

Told By:
Harry Secombe
Unknown:
Spike Milligan
Unknown:
Eric Sykes
Unknown:
Michael Bentine
Produced By:
John Browell

by JOHN TARRANT with Patricia Leventon and Peter Baldwin
Mark Collister , on leave in England from the Hong Kong Police, investigates, with a personal interest, a seemingly straightforward road accident.
Produced by RONALD MASON

Contributors

Unknown:
John Tarrant
Unknown:
Patricia Leventon
Unknown:
Peter Baldwin
Unknown:
Mark Collister
Produced By:
Ronald Mason
Laura Karran:
Patricia Leventon
Mark Collister:
Peter Baldwin
Det-Sgt Stowell:
,john Hollis
VincentWatterson:
Allan McClelland
Mr Kinvig:
Alexander John
Mrs Gill:
Ann Murray
Police Controller:
Frank Henderson

described by Janet Baker in conversation with MADEAU STEWART
While critics grope for superlatives to describe her art. this dedicated singer thinks deeply about her work. Besides being intensely self-critical and uncomplimentary about her own voice, in this programme she also describes the many problems in a singer's life.
Produced by MADEAU STEWART

Contributors

Unknown:
Janet Baker
Unknown:
Madeau Stewart
Produced By:
Madeau Stewart

The news magazine that sums up your day - and starts off your evening.
Including the latest news, the evening press, what's on tonight, and the people and talking points of the day. Presented by David Jessel and Steve Race
Deputy editor DEREK LEWIS Editor ANDREW BOYLE
5. 50-6. Weather information and news for your area

Contributors

Presented By:
David Jessel
Unknown:
Derek Lewis
Unknown:
Andrew Boyle

A lighthearted look at life in which AI airs the views of the silent majority on the subject of The Welfare State
Vocal reflections by JULIE ROGERS
Musical illustrations by MAX HARRIS AND HIS
AMAZING DANCING BAND
Written by RONNIE TAYLOR
Produced by JOHN BROWELL

Contributors

Unknown:
Julie Rogers
Illustrations By:
Max Harris
Written By:
Ronnie Taylor
Produced By:
John Browell

From the novel Inspector West Cries Wolf by John Creasey, dramatised as a serial in six parts by Maurice Travers
With Patrick Allen as Chief Inspector Roger West and Sarah Lawson as his wife Janet

This new case for Roger West threatens his private life and puts his wife Janet under great strain.

Contributors

Author:
John Creasey
Dramatised by:
Maurice Travers
Producer:
John Browell
Chief Inspector Roger West:
Patrick Allen
Janet West:
Sarah Lawson
Mark Lessing:
Edward de Souza
Sir Guy Chatworth:
Maurice Hedley
Mysterious Woman:
Hilda Braid
Det-Insp Peel:
Andrew Jack
Morgan:
Edward Kelsey

The game that turns the pages of show biz history with HERMIONE BADDELEY , MOLLY WEIR ALAN MELVILLE , STEVE RACE Chairman JACK WATSON
Programme devised and compiled by denis GIFFORD Produced by JOHN DYAS

Contributors

Unknown:
Hermione Baddeley
Unknown:
Molly Weir
Unknown:
Alan Melville
Unknown:
Steve Race
Unknown:
Jack Watson
Unknown:
Denis Gifford
Produced By:
John Dyas

by Guy Vaesen from the novel "Gentleman and Ladies" by Susan Hill
[Starring] Fay Compton as Mrs Thorne, Pauline Letts as Alida, Dorothy Reynolds as Dorothea and Mary Merrall as Mrs Gaily

A wistful comedy of the emotional involvements of a strange group of people living in a beautiful village, the envy of the neighbouring townspeople.
(Too young at 76?: page 5)

Contributors

Writer/Producer:
Guy Vaesen
From the novel "Gentleman and Ladies" by:
Susan Hill
Mrs Thorne:
Fay Compton
Alida:
Pauline Letts
Dorothea:
Dorothy Reynolds
Mrs Gaily:
Mary Merrall
Florence Ames:
Margot Bovd
Hubert Gaily:
Graham Armitage
Isabel Lavender:
Grizelda Hervey
Kathleen Lavender:
Sylvia Coleridge
Miss Cress:
Dorothy Primrose
Mrs Clemency:
Aimee Delamain
Dr Sparrow:
Robert Swann
The Rector:
Gerald Cross
Dr Combridge:
Peter Tuddenham

An three-part enquiry into British holiday resorts
When people first sang the praises of the seaside the alternatives to a holiday on our beaches were not as varied as they are today. How are our resorts meeting the demands of the modern holidaymaker - and what plans should they make for the future?
1: Piers, Pavilions, and Bingo DAVID BELI. AN reports on seaside entertainments,

Contributors

Unknown:
Bingo David Beli.

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