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The world this morning: Britain at breakfast-time and the news from anywhere on earth introduced by Jack de Mania 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 Mania
Introduced By:
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, cot 5
8.40 Today's Papers

Contributors

Introduced By:
Derek Jones

La France Aujourd'hui 6: Quoi de neuf?
Written by RAYMOND ESCOFFEY
10.45 Foreign Correspondent
Each week, an examination in depth of a major and current issue in international affairs.
Despatches from BBC correspondents around the world are followed by comment, discussion and interpretation by experts in London
Introduced by GRAHAM TAYAR
11.0 Inquiry
Unit II: Work and Life 6: Why Work?
Written by CATHY MOORHOUSE (for the 15-16 age group)
11.20 Discovery
3: Your Very Good Health by BRIAN GEAR and ARTHUR VIALLS
11.40 Contemporary History 6: The Battle of Britain
Compiled by MICHAEL SMEE

Contributors

Written By:
Raymond Escoffey
Introduced By:
Graham Tayar
Written By:
Cathy Moorhouse
Written By:
Arthur Vialls

Derek Cooper presents the Radio 4 series that tackles topics of direct concern to you. Today's main feature:
Your Rights and Responsibilities. Improving your neighbourhood: what is an Amenity Society? JOHN STOCKBRIDGE finds out.
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:
Derek Cooper

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
Things aren't too good in the Corner household. Since Henry resigned from his job, the prospects of an Art Master don't seem too bright... until Jennifer has a bright idea. Bright? It's hilarious!

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

Movement, Mime, and Music 1 by JAMES DODDING for the 7-9-year-olds
2.20 Goodbye to All That by ROBERT GRAVES
Part 3: adapted and produced by ELIZABETH ORNBO
(Books, Plays, Poems)
2.45 Wildcats and Home-Cats by CLIO MATHESON (Nature)

Contributors

Music By:
James Dodding
Produced By:
Elizabeth Ornbo

by DAVID MUIR
Life can be marvellous when you're young and full of ambition - but with age comes compromise - even for ' a Golt.'
Produced by CHRISTOPHER VENNING

Contributors

Produced By:
Christopher Venning
Lamprey:
Michael Harbour
Jane:
Eva Haddon
Peter:
Judy Bennett
Mary:
Jean England
Frank:
Alan Tucker
Margaret:
Patricia Leventon
Spawling:
Alan Rowe
Bendix:
Nigel Lambert
Tony:
Sean Arnold
Tom:
Brian Hewlett

...which meant originally Port Out Starboard Home, and indicated the position of your cabin if you were a VIP on P & O's run to Bombay. This began in 1842 and ended earlier this year.

Philip Howard reminds us of what life was like when the Empire was intact and P & O was the 'Dear and Slow,' the link with India and the East.

Contributors

Presenter:
Philip Howard
Reader:
John Bentley
Produced By:
Helen Fry

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
5.58-6.0 Regional news, weather and programme news

Contributors

Presented By:
William Hardcastle
Presented By:
Derek Cooper

Problems from listeners' letters discussed by RENEE HOUSTON. ISOBEL BARNETT ELEANOR SUMMERFIELD
JANET HITCHMAN
In the chair ANONA WINN Devised by ANONA WINN and IAN MESSITER
Produced by CHRISTOPHER SERLE

Contributors

Unknown:
Isobel Barnett
Unknown:
Eleanor Summerfield
Unknown:
Janet Hitchman
Produced By:
Christopher Serle

by DAVID HOPKINS
Two devoted cinema fans have the chance of a lifetime - to entertain a world-famous star at their home.
Produced by MARTIN JENKINS (Repeated: Thursday, 3.0 pm) (David Bird is in ' Vivat! Vivat Regina!' at the Piccadilly Theatre, London)

Contributors

Produced By:
Martin Jenkins
Unknown:
David Bird
Mr Burne:
Lockwood West
Mrs Burne:
Hazel Coppen
Geoffrey Fellowes:
David Bird
Mrs Ruby:
Madi Hedd
Alf:
Clifford Norgate
Tommy:
John Gabriel
Arthur James:
Sean Barrett
Dress-shop assistant:
Sara Coward
Mrs Macgillivray:
Kathleen Helme

With MAGNUS MAGNUSSON
RICHARD MAYNE reviews Bernard Levin 's study of Britain and the Sixties The Pendulum Years, out tomorrow
ANTONiA FRASER on Queen Anne, a new biography by David Green
ANTHONY SMITH on An Eye for a Bird. Eric Hosking 's autobiography, illustrated by over 130 of his photographs
MARTIN JARVIS reads from The Triple Echo, a wartime story by H. E. Bates and other new books, including Lords and Lamas by Michel Peissel , a traveller in Bhutan Produced by JOCELYN FERGUSON

Contributors

Unknown:
Magnus Magnusson
Unknown:
Bernard Levin
Unknown:
Antonia Fraser
Unknown:
David Green
Unknown:
Anthony Smith
Unknown:
Eric Hosking
Unknown:
Martin Jarvis
Story By:
H. E. Bates
Unknown:
Michel Peissel
Produced By:
Jocelyn Ferguson

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