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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
7.50-8.0 Regional news, weather and programme news

Contributors

Introduced By:
Jack de Manio
Introduced By:
John Timpson

La France Aujourd'hui
3: Monsieur Richard est un bon restaurateur
Written by PAULE-ALINE DENT †
10.45 Foreign Correspondent
Each week. an examination in depth of a major and current issue in international affairs. Introduced by GRAHAM TAYAR
11.0 Inquiry
Unit 1: Self and Others
3: A Sense of Community
Moves: a play specially written for radio by JEREMY GIBSON Produced by DICKON REED
(For the 15-16 age group)
11.20 Discovery Human Biology
3: The Starving Millions
11.40 Contemporary History 3: The Depression
Compiled by MAURICE WHITBREAD †

Contributors

Unknown:
Monsieur Richard
Written By:
Paule-Aline Dent
Introduced By:
Graham Tayar
Unknown:
Jeremy Gibson
Produced By:
Dickon Reed
Unknown:
Maurice Whitbread

Joan Yorke presents the Radio 4 series that tackles topics of direct concern to you. Today's main feature: Your Riphts and Responsibilities
JOHN STOCKBRIDGE finds out about the new pensions for the very elderly.
Other topical items too, and a selection from your letters in What's On Your Mind?
South West VHF: see Variations, cot 2

Contributors

Unknown:
Joan Yorke

Adapted from his TV series by Richard Waring, starring Wendy Craig as Jennifer Corner and Francis Matthews as Henry Corner with Charlotte Mitchell as Mary
Jennifer is 'expecting' and the family are expectant. A country weekend is planned.

12.55 Weather, information and news for your area

Contributors

Writer/adapter:
Richard Waring
Jennifer Corner:
Wendy Craig
Henry Corner:
Francis Matthews
Mary:
Charlotte Mitchell

by FRIEDRICH DURRENMATT translated by VICTOR PRICE with Anthony Jacobs James Thomason and Raf de la Torre
The President listens to a radio report-back from a high-power political/military expedition to Venus: it has not been a comfortable mission.
Produced by R. D. SMITH

Contributors

Unknown:
Friedrich Durrenmatt
Translated By:
Victor Price
Unknown:
Anthony Jacobs
Unknown:
James Thomason
Produced By:
R. D. Smith
Voice:
Leo Maguire
President:
Henry Stamper
Jack:
Patrick Tuil
Mannerheim:
Anthony Jacobs
Girl:
Diana Robson
Wood:
James Thomason
Captain Lee:
Blain Fairman
Colonel Roi:
Patrick Tull
War Minister Costello:
Barry Keegan
Minister for Space:
Wolfe Morris
State Secretary:
Geoffrey Wincott
John Smith:
Blain Fairman
Petersen:
Henry Stamper
Irene:
Joyce Latham
Benstetten:
Raf De La Torre

A selection in which
David Jason , and Frank Abbott With MALCOLM HAYES
SEAN ARNOLD , SARA COWARD re-create some of the items from the first series to remind you of the lighter side of the last six months' news. Written by PETER SPENCE Produced by SIMON BRETT and DAVID HATCH
(A new series begins on Friday, 11.15 pm)

Contributors

Unknown:
David Jason
Unknown:
Frank Abbott
Unknown:
With Malcolm Hayes
Unknown:
Sean Arnold
Written By:
Peter Spence
Produced By:
Simon Brett
Produced By:
David Hatch

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 Regional news, weather and programme news

Contributors

Presented By:
David Jessel
Presented By:
Derek Cooper

Problems from listeners' letters discussed by RENEE HOUSTON, MARY STOCKS JUNO ALEXANDER. ANNA COOTE
In the chair Anona Winn Devised by ANONA WINN and IAN MESSITER
Produced by CHRISTOPHER SERLEt (Repeated: Friday, 12.25 pm)

Contributors

Unknown:
Juno Alexander.
Unknown:
Anna Coote
Unknown:
Anona Winn
Produced By:
Christopher Serlet

by R. D. WINGFIELD
'Double Entry' becomes ' Double or quits ' when £15,000 is missing from the safe.
Produced by CHRISTOPHER VENNING

Contributors

Unknown:
R. D. Wingfield
Produced By:
Christopher Venning
Brenda:
Patricia Gallimore
Parker:
David March
Police Inspector:
Kerry Francis
Wilkins:
Alan Rowe
Cummings:
Michael Harbour
Derrick:
Dennis Waterman
Heighams:
Frederick Treves
Graham:
Nigel Anthony
Percy:
Tony Leary

With JOHN JULIUS NORWICH
JAMES CAMERON talks about Ved Mehta 's new Portrait of India, a record of his recent journey HUGH KAY on The Property Basket, the autobiography of Robert Speaight , the actor who played Christ in the original radio production of The Man Born to be King
RALPH MILBAND discusses The New Left, a collection of essays edited by Maurice Cranston and new novels Produced by MICHAEL HEFFERNAN
(Repeated: Thursday, 3.45 pm)

Contributors

Unknown:
John Julius Norwich
Talks:
James Cameron
Unknown:
Ved Mehta
Unknown:
Hugh Kay
Unknown:
Robert Speaight
Edited By:
Maurice Cranston
Produced By:
Michael Heffernan

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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