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The world this morning: Britain at breakfast-time and the news from anywhere on earth introduced bv 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

Unknown:
Jack de Manio
Unknown:
John Timpson

and more of Today
(including, in the Midlands and E Anglia, Regional Extra; and Today in the South and West introduced by DEREK JONES )
E Anglia VHF: see Variations, col 5
8.40 Today's Papers

Contributors

Introduced By:
Derek Jones

Voix de France
5: Apres Sartre, quoi?
Compiled and presented by GEOFFREY BRAITHWAITB (Sixth-form French)
10.50 A Corner for Music by ALBERT CHATTERLEY
5: Fireworks. (This programme should be tape-recorded)

Contributors

Presented By:
Geoffrey Braithwaitb

Homesteader
John Martiand talks to ROBERT WILLIAMS about his life on a Lancashire farm in the early 1900s. his venture into the Canadian prairies, and his return to become a successful builder in the Home Counties. Produced by JACK SINGLETON

Contributors

Talks:
John Martiand
Unknown:
Robert Williams
Produced By:
Jack Singleton

People in Their Places
MAUREEN DUFFY presents poems by R. S. Thomas , Harri Webb , Theodore Roethke , Stewart Conn , Maurice Lindsay : and the short story ' Bank Holiday ' by Katherine Mansfield
(Listening and Writing)
11.40 Prospect
2000 AD: Good health
Compiled by PAUL VAUGHAN
12.0 Announcements

Contributors

Unknown:
Maureen Duffy
Unknown:
R. S. Thomas
Unknown:
Harri Webb
Unknown:
Theodore Roethke
Unknown:
Stewart Conn
Unknown:
Maurice Lindsay
Unknown:
Katherine Mansfield
Unknown:
Paul Vaughan

Joan Yorke presents the Radio 4 series that tackles topics of direct concern to you. Today's main feature: Your Own Time
So why not go fishing? Over three million people do. COLIN REID finds out how to start. South West VHF: see Variations, col 5

Contributors

Unknown:
Joan Yorke
Unknown:
Colin Reid

Problems from listeners' letters discussed by RENEE HOUSTON, ANNE EDWARDS ANDREE MELLY , NINA FRANCIS In the chair ANONA WINN Devised by ANONA WINN and IAN MESSITER
12.55 Weather, information and news for your area

Contributors

Unknown:
Anne Edwards
Unknown:
Andree Melly
Unknown:
Nina Francis
Unknown:
Ian Messiter

The Emily Jane Puffer by JESSIE ANDERSON (Let's Join In)
2.20 Seen Doing
KEITH KENNEDY sent seven young people out with cameras to test the idea that a person is seen at his most individual when doing some action characteristic of him. They discuss the results. (Art and Design)
2.40 The Greek Legend oj Persephone retold by PATRICK DUGGAN (Stories and Rhymes)

Contributors

Unknown:
Emily Jane Puffer
Unknown:
Jessie Anderson
Unknown:
Keith Kennedy
Unknown:
Patrick Duggan

by JOHN BOW EN
David Cook and Jill Balcon with Norman Bird
' What do you think love is ... what's it about? Loving someone. Someone outside yourself. Someone who can feel pain, or have a runny nose....'
Other parts ALEXANDER JOHN and ANTHONY JACKSON
Produced by JOHN POWELL
A selection of the best 60-minute plays broadcast during the last decade.

Contributors

Unknown:
David Cook
Unknown:
Jill Balcon
Unknown:
Norman Bird
Unknown:
Alexander John
Unknown:
Anthony Jackson
Produced By:
John Powell
Ron Bradshaw:
Norman Bird
Ken his son:
David Cook
Susan James:
Jill Balcon
Clare:
Margaret Robertson
Reg Sparrow:
Peter Baldwin
Janis:
Rosalind Shanks
The Vicar:
John Wyse
Mrs Bullmore:
Marjorie Westbury
Mrs Page:
Betty Hardy
Grace Bradshaw:
Pauline Letts
David Tighe:
Anthony Jackson
Waitress:
Carol Marsh

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 Derek Cooper
5.50-6.0 Regional news, weather and programme news

Contributors

Presented By:
William Hardcastle
Presented By:
Derek Cooper

Chosen from the many broadcasts on BBC Radio and TV during the past seven days. Introduced by JOHN ELLISON Editor NANCY WISE
Research JEAN STROUD
Producer PHYLLIS ROBINSON
(Shortened version: Saturday,
4.30 pm)

Contributors

Introduced By:
John Ellison
Producer:
Phyllis Robinson

A spontaneous discussion by RT HON DENIS HEALEY , MP
RT HON EDWARD DU CANN , MP KATHARINE WHITEHORN SIR RICHARD WAY
Chairman DAVID JACOBS
Produced by MICHAEL BOWEN from the Parish Hall,
Copythorne, Hampshire
(Repeated: Saturday, 1 15 pm) Listeners' views for use in Any Answersi to Any Answers?,
BBC, Bristol, BS8 2LR

Contributors

Unknown:
Denis Healey
Unknown:
Edward du Cann
Unknown:
Katharine Whitehorn
Unknown:
David Jacobs
Produced By:
Michael Bowen

An appraisal of how well - or how bady - the United Nations has carried out its peace-keeping role including contributions from MAJOR-GENERAL H. T. ALEXANDEB GEORGE HALL
LT-GENERAL ODD BULL LORD CARADON
SIR ALEC DOUGLAS-HOME , MP
BRIGADIER MICHAEL HARBOTTLg GOLDA MEIR
H. G. NICHOLAS
SIR FRANK ROBERTS
Presented by IAN MCINTYRE
Produced by GEORGE FISCHER

Contributors

Unknown:
General H. T. Alexandeb
Unknown:
George Hall
Unknown:
Sir Alec Douglas-Home
Unknown:
Michael Harbottlg
Unknown:
Golda Meir
Unknown:
H. G. Nicholas
Unknown:
Sir Frank Roberts
Presented By:
Ian McIntyre
Produced By:
George Fischer

Doug Fisher , David Jason and Frank Abbott look back at the week's news and illustrate the funny side with JOHN BENTLEY , HECTOR ROSS Script by PETER SPENCE
Produced by DAVID HATCH and SIMON BRETT

Contributors

Unknown:
Doug Fisher
Unknown:
David Jason
Unknown:
Frank Abbott
Unknown:
John Bentley
Unknown:
Hector Ross
Script By:
Peter Spence
Produced By:
David Hatch
Produced By:
Simon Brett

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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