Programme Index

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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
8.40 Today's Papers

Contributors

Introduced By:
Derek Jones

A Man of Parts
Nigel Stock , alias Dr Watson, Dr Thomas Owens , Sir Edward Hyde. Roebuck Ramsden , talks to ANNE CATCHPOLE abOUt his life and work
Produced by JACK SINGLETON

Contributors

Unknown:
Nigel Stock
Unknown:
Dr Thomas Owens
Unknown:
Sir Edward Hyde.
Talks:
Roebuck Ramsden
Unknown:
Anne Catchpole
Produced By:
Jack Singleton

Joan Yorke presents the Radio 4 series that tackles topics of direct concern to you Today's main feature:
Your Own Time. Fashion - good taste or tough business? NANCY wise takes a look at the rag-trade to find out what influences the styles women are offered.
South West VHF: see Varia. tions, col 5

Contributors

Unknown:
Joan Yorke

The Snail who climbed Mount Fuji by M. K. RICHARDSON (Let's Join In)
2.20 Dartd Wynne
The sculptor talks about his work with JOHN STOCKBRIDGE and a group of young people. (Art and Design)
2.40 Star Patterns
(Stories and Rhymes)

Contributors

Unknown:
M. K. Richardson
Unknown:
Dartd Wynne
Unknown:
John Stockbridge

by F. C. BALI, adapted by the author from his novel of the same name
A story of the strange relationship between a solitary old lady and her garden-boy.
Music composed and conducted by JOHN BECKETT
Produced by DAVID THOMSON
A selection of the best 60-minute plays broadcast during the last decade. ' The Jury ' by Ivan Klima

Contributors

Conducted By:
John Beckett
Produced By:
David Thomson
Unknown:
Ivan Klima
Miss Maynier:
Miriam Margolyes
The garden-boy:
Nigel Anthony
The garden-boy grown up:
Peter Claughton
His mother:
Betty Hardy
His father:
John Sharp

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

A general knowledge contest between girls' and boys' schools in England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland Question-masters
JOHN ELLISON and TIM GUDGIN First Round
6: North of England
Bolton School, Bolton (Boys) v
Central Newcastle High School (Girls)
Questions set by ROY SMITH Production assistant GERALDINE CHURCH
Produced by MARTIN FISHER

Contributors

Question-Masters:
John Ellison
Unknown:
Roy Smith
Produced By:
Martin Fisher

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

Unknown:
Jean Stroud
Unknown:
Phyllis Robinson

A spontaneous discussion by RT HON RICHARD CROSSMAN , MP RT HON ERNEST MARPLES , MP SHEILA HANCOCK HENRY PLUMB
Chairman DAVID JACOBS Produced by MICHAEL BOWEN from Warwick with an audience of Young Farmers
(Repeated: Saturday, 1.15 pm) Listeners' views for use in Any Answersr should be sent to Any
Answers?. BBC, Bristol BS8 2LR

Contributors

Unknown:
Richard Crossman
Unknown:
Ernest Marples
Unknown:
Sheila Hancock
Unknown:
David Jacobs
Produced By:
Michael Bowen

The recent outrages by the Quebec Liberation Front have once again drawn attention to the strong separatist leanings of many French-speaking Canadians.
Does the desire to break away stem more from linguistic and cultural differences, or from the political unrest caused by the unequal distribution of wealth across the country? And how strong is the challenge to the reforming federalism of Mr Trudeau ? From Montreal
Ian Mclntyre reports Produced by GEORGE FISCHER

Contributors

Unknown:
Mr Trudeau
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 , MALCOLM HAYES 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:
Malcolm Hayes
Script By:
Peter Spence
Produced By:
David Hatch
Produced By:
Simon Brett

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