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The world this morning: Britain at breakfast-lime 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

Marsh.' 5: At the Theatre Written by VAUGHAN JAMES (Third-year Russian)
10.45 Und der Hund mir nach Written by MILO SPERBER
(Intermediate German)
11.0 Movement and Music 1 by PENNY WHITTAM
(Repeated: Thurs, 9.55 am)
11.20 Electronic Synthesisers Presented bv GARY TAYLOR (Music Club)
11.40 The Good Life (ii)
LESLIE SMITH looks at the idea of the good life and how some people try to live it - with and without religion.
(Sixth Form Series: Religion in its Contemporary Context)

Contributors

Written By:
Vaughan James
Written By:
Milo Sperber
Unknown:
Leslie Smith

Joan Yorke presents the Radio 4 series that tackles topics of direct concern to you. Today's main feature:
Your Home and Family:
Pocket money - how much do your youngsters get? How do they spend it - or save it? LESLIE SMITH investigates.
Other topical items too, and a selection from your letters in What's On Your Mind?
South West VHF: see Variations, col 5

Contributors

Unknown:
Joan Yorke
Unknown:
Leslie Smith

A panel game controlled by Nicholas Parsons in which Kenneth Williams , Derek Ninimo Clement Freud , Denise Coffey 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 Ninimo
Unknown:
Clement Freud
Unknown:
Denise Coffey
Unknown:
Ian Messiter
Produced By:
David Hatch
Unknown:
Derek Nimmo

Pompeii and Vesuvius: Before and after the eruption of AD 79. Written by DUNCAN TAYLOR
(World History: radiovision)
2.20 Music Session
The Music of Africa - 5
Script by JENYTH WORSLEY
2.40 Belgium - pit closures in the Borinage by DAVID BLAKE (Geography)

Contributors

Written By:
Duncan Taylor
Script By:
Jenyth Worsley
Unknown:
David Blake

A serial for radio In 12 parts based on the novels of L. P. HARTLEY and adapted by ARCHIE CAMPBELL 4: Angels on Horseback
The reading of Miss Fothergill's will brings cheerful and unexpected news for the Cherringtons, but with the old lady's death Eustace feels that he has lost a dear friend and a wise counsellor.
Produced by ARCHIE CAMPBELL

Contributors

Unknown:
L. P. Hartley
Adapted By:
Archie Campbell
Produced By:
Archie Campbell
Eustace:
Simon Turner
Hilda:
Lynette McMorrough
Aunt Sarah:
Marjorie Westbury
Minney:
Betty Baskcomb
Craddock:
Charles Lamb
Nancy Steptoe:
Lisa Gunther
Gerald Steptoe:
Gerald Davies
Dick Staveley:
Richard Everett
Anne Staveley:
Patricia Gallimore
Annie:
Jo Manning Wilson
Mr Cherrington:
Seymour Green
Narrator:
David Davis

from Dickens
Twelve programmes featuring some of the less famous, but certainly not less interesting characters from Dickens.
Compiled by BARRY CAMPBELL 3: Tony Weller taken from Pickwick Papers with Anthony Jacobs and Alan Lawrance
Produced by R. D. SMITH

Contributors

Unknown:
Barry Campbell
Unknown:
Tony Weller
Unknown:
Anthony Jacobs
Unknown:
Alan Lawrance
Produced By:
R. D. Smith
Narrator:
Anthony Jacobs
Tony Weller:
Alan Lawrance
Sam Weller:
Leigh Crutchley
Mr Stiggins:
Tony Kenway

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 HardeastIe and Steve Race
5.50 6.0 Regional news, weather and programme news

Contributors

Unknown:
William Hardeastie
Unknown:
Steve Race

A radio happening with Jimmy Edwards. Ted Ray
Cyril Fletcher , Arthur Askey In the chair MCDONALD HOBLEY Special guest Monty Modlyn from an idea by JIMMY EDWARDS Produced by EDWARD TAYLOR

Contributors

Unknown:
Jimmy Edwards.
Unknown:
Ted Ray
Unknown:
Cyril Fletcher
Unknown:
Arthur Askey
Unknown:
Monty Modlyn
Unknown:
Jimmy Edwards
Produced By:
Edward Taylor

Ring Robin Day on [number removed] to put your question in person to Baroness Birk, Chairman of the Health Education Council, who proposes the provision of contraceptive facilities for all on the National Health Service, continuing sex education throughout school life, legislation to add fluoride to our drinking water, and to have the tar and nicotine content put on every cigarette packet. To promote a maximum flow of questions, [number removed] (12 lines) will take them from 6.30 pm onward, as well as all the time the programme is on the air.
Produced by WALTER WALLICH

Contributors

Produced By:
Walter Wallich

The story of ' Father ' Willis's greatest masterpiece, the organ at Alexandra Palace in North London, spans nearly a century of Anglo-Saxon attitudes to music.
Once described as ' the finest concert organ in Europe,' this immense instrument is now up for sale, dismantled and damaged. But some believe it could and should be saved. Speakers include YEHUDI MENUHIN
DR GEORGE THALBEN-BALL
HENRY WILLIS IV
SIR HUGH CASSON
REGINALD MARKS
IVAN BARWELL
FELIX APRAHAMIAN
HORRIE BERESFORD
Presented and produced by LAURIE JOHN

Contributors

Unknown:
Yehudi Menuhin
Unknown:
Dr George Thalben-Ball
Unknown:
Henry Willis
Unknown:
Sir Hugh Casson
Unknown:
Ivan Barwell
Unknown:
Felix Aprahamian
Unknown:
Horrie Beresford
Produced By:
Laurie John

A discussion between
MICHAEL COMAY , Israeli Ambassador to Britain: Israel's permanent representative at the UN 1960-67
LOUIS J. HALLE , Professor of International Studies at the Graduate Institute, Geneva
DENIS HEALEY, MP, Minister of Defence 1964-70
CONOR CRUISE O'BRIEN , Representative of the Secretary-General of the UN in Katanga 1961; member of the Dail since 1969
Chairman IAN MCINTYRE
Produced by GEORGE FISCHER

Contributors

Unknown:
Michael Comay
Unknown:
Louis J. Halle
Unknown:
Conor Cruise O'Brien
Unknown:
Ian McIntyre
Produced By:
George Fischer

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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