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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
7.50-8.9 Weather, information and news for your area

Contributors

Introduced By:
Jack de Manio
Introduced By:
John Timpson

Marsh.'
1: In Mayakovsky Square Written by VAUGHAN JAMES (Third-year Russian)
10.45 Deutsche Volkslieder Written bv KARL WEBER
(Intermediate German)
11.0 Movement and Music 1 by PENNY WHITTAM
Music selected and arranged by VERA GRAY
(Repeated: Thurs, 9.55 am)
11.20 Welcome to Music Club Presented by GARY TAYLOR
Produced by ALBERT CHATTERLEY
11.40 Statement of Belief 1: ROSEMARY HAUGHTON
Introduced by RALPH ROLLS
(Sixth Form series: Religion in its Contemporary Context)

Contributors

Written By:
Vaughan James
Arranged By:
Vera Gray
Presented By:
Gary Taylor
Produced By:
Albert Chatterley
Unknown:
Rosemary Haughton
Introduced By:
Ralph Rolls

LESLIE SMITH introduces 25 minutes devoted to listeners' own views on current issues Please write to Listening Post, BBC. Broadcasting House. London W1A 1AA. Or telephone [number removed].
South West VHF: see Variations, col 5

Contributors

Introduces:
Leslie Smith

A panel game controlled by Nicholas Parsons in which
Kenneth Williams , Derek Nimmo Clement Freud , Sheila Hancock try to talk for just a minute on this and that
Devised by IAN MESSITER
Produced by DAVID HATCH
(Repeated: Thursday. 6.15 pm) (Derek Nimmo is in ' Charlie Girl ' at the Adelphi Theatre, London)
12.55 Weather, information and news for your area

Contributors

Unknown:
Nicholas Parsons
Unknown:
Kenneth Williams
Unknown:
Derek Nimmo
Unknown:
Clement Freud
Unknown:
Sheila Hancock
Unknown:
Ian Messiter
Produced By:
David Hatch
Unknown:
Derek Nimmo

The Parthenon
How it was built, its later history, and a visit to the Acropolis in Athens today
Written by DUNCAN TAYLOR Produced by DAVID LYTTLE
(World History: radiovision)
2.20 Music Session
The Music of Africa: 1
Script by JENYTH WORSLEY Produced by DAVID LORD
2.40 Sweden - Forestry in Southern Lapland by ALEX HUNTER
The Tuesday series this term is a contribution to geographical studies on the Continent during European Conservation Year. Series produced by ALEX HUNTER . (Geography)

Contributors

Written By:
Duncan Taylor
Produced By:
David Lyttle
Script By:
Jenyth Worsley
Produced By:
David Lord
Unknown:
Alex Hunter
Produced By:
Alex Hunter

Adapted and dramatised by A. R. Rawlinson from The Diary of Samuel Pepys with Derek Smith as Pepys, Elizabeth Proud, Terence Longdon
Samuel Pepys is elected to the position of 'Virtuoso' in the new Royal Society. But 1664 is a troubled year: he has to deal with the Dutch sailing up the Medway, and the Plague.
Produced by Keith Williams
A series of four inventions based on well-known themes of literature or history.
Clock.' Looted in the Franco-Prussian War. the clock takes a subtle revenge on its German captors.

Contributors

Dramatised By:
A. R. Rawlinson
Unknown:
Samuel Pepys
Unknown:
Derek Smith
Unknown:
Pepys Elizabeth Proud
Unknown:
Terence Longdon
Unknown:
Samuel Pepys
Produced By:
Keith Williams
Elizabeth Pepys:
Elizabeth Proud
Will Hewer:
Christopher Bidmead
Cook-maid:
Marjorie Westbury
Lord Brounkerl:
Alan Dudley
Watchman:
Alan Dudley
King Charles:
John Justin
Duke of York:
Ian Thompson
Lord Sandwich:
Terence Longdon
Mercer:
Marjorie Westbury
Barbara Castlemaine:
Rosalind Shanks
Coachman:
Ronald Herdman

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
Sarah Lawson as his wife Janet The case begins to break in West's favour. He has encountered the missing red-headed suspect who will give him a direct lead to Lobo.
4:Captive at Cannon Row
Produced by JOHN BROWELL

Contributors

Unknown:
John Creasey
Unknown:
Maurice Travers
Unknown:
Patrick Allen
Unknown:
Roger West
Unknown:
Sarah Lawson
Unknown:
Janet The
Produced By:
John Browell
Mark Lessing:
Edward de Souza
Helen Wolf:
Hilda Braid
Margaret Paterson:
Colette O'Neil
Det Insp Peel:
Andrew Jack
Alec Magee:
Ronald Forfar
Sgt OsgOOd:
Edward Kelsey

A weekly series of seven first-hand accounts, from the 16th century to the 20th, edited by FRANCESCA M. WILSON
5:Martha and CatherineWilmot (1803-1808)
Produced by TERENCE TILLER

Contributors

Edited By:
Francesca M. Wilson
Produced By:
Terence Tiller
Narrator:
Hugh Dickson
Martha:
Patricia Gallimore
Catherine:
Margaret Wolfit

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 David Jessel and Derek Cooper
5.50-6.0 Weather, information and news for your area

Contributors

Presented By:
David Jessel
Presented By:
Derek Cooper

Contributors

Writer:
Bruno Milna
Daniel Archer:
Edgar Harrison
Doris Archer:
Gwen Berryman
Jack Archer:
Denis Folwell
Peggy Archer:
June Spencer
Lilian:
Elizabeth Marlowe
Tony Archer:
Colin Skipp
Philip Archer:
Norman Painting
Jill Archer:
Patricia Greene
Christine:
Lesley Saweard
Tom Forrest:
Bob Arnold
John Tregorran:
Philip Morant
Jack:
Philip Garston-Jones
Hazel Woolley:
Hilary Armstrong
Nora Salt:
Julia Mark
Gregory Salt:
Gerald Turner
Sid Perks:
Alan Devereux
Hugo Barnaby:
Michael McClain
Zebedee Tring:
Graham Rigby

starring Richard Murdoch and Deryck Guyler in Fair Exchange with NORMA RONALD
RONALD BADDILEY , JOHN GRAHAM Written by EDWARD TAYLOR and JOHN GRAHAM
Produced by EDWARD TAYLOR

Contributors

Unknown:
Richard Murdoch
Unknown:
Deryck Guyler
Unknown:
Norma Ronald
Unknown:
Ronald Baddiley
Unknown:
John Graham
Written By:
Edward Taylor
Written By:
John Graham
Produced By:
Edward Taylor

1H99-1970
An appreciation of the great conductor by his friends and colleagues: compiled and introduced by DEREK PARKER Produced by DENYS GUEROULT
(A shortened version of the programme broadcast last year in celebration of Sir John Barbirolli 's 70th birthday)

Contributors

Introduced By:
Derek Parker
Produced By:
Denys Gueroult
Unknown:
Sir John Barbirolli

A study of England's most celebrated literary family by Rosemary Anne Sisson based on a programme first given at the National Portrait Gallery.

Contributors

Writer:
Rosemary Anne Sisson
Emily:
Jill Balcon
Branwell:
Gabriel Woolf
Charlotte:
Madi Hedd
Narrator:
Anthony Jacobs
Other Parts:
Lynn Carson
Producer:
Maurice Leitch

This summer 45,000 students, armed with their new degrees, have left the shelter of Britain's Universities. What problems are they having finding their first job?
NIGEL REES discusses this search from both the students' and the employers' points of view. 2: Excellent Prospects for the Right Applicant

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