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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
Deputy editor ALASTAIR OSBORNE Editor- MARSHALL STEWART
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
Editor:
Alastair Osborne
Editor:
Marshall Stewart

French for Beginners 11: Le chien blesse
Written by RAYMOND ESCOFFEY (Radiovision)
10.45 Interlude
10.47 Nous voici!
10: La surprise-partie
Written by MAX BELLANCOURT (Third-year French)
11.1 Singing Together
Introduced by JOHN HUW DAVIES
11.20 Springboard
The Mummers' Play: 3
(A radio performance - listening children may join in) Written and produced by JENYTH WORSLEY
11.40 Drama Workshop
10: Extreme Socialisation and Breaking Out
Presented by PETER PACRY

Contributors

Written By:
Raymond Escoffey
Written By:
Max Bellancourt
Introduced By:
John Huw Davies
Produced By:
Jenyth Worsley
Presented By:
Peter Pacry

Derek Cooper presents the Radio 4 series that tackles topics of direct concern to you Today's main feature:
Your Money - earning, saving, and spending it
Bank Charges: DAVID BELLAN asks how they are calculated, whether the banks provide enough information about them. and why they are being increased. Other topical items, too, and a selection from your letters in ' What's On Your Mind? ' South West VHF: see cot 2

Contributors

Unknown:
Derek Cooper
Unknown:
David Bellan

The Earth is Deserted 4: Where on Earth
Four Christmas' stories from unusual settings. Compiled and adapted by CARRY LYLE (Exploration Earth)
2.20 The Music Box by GORDON REYNOLDS
2.30 Speak for Yourself
Spoken English work by listening schools. (Speak)
2.40 Movement, Mime, and Music 2 for the 9-11-year-olds by GLYN HARRIS , Adviser to schools for the County of Westmorland

Contributors

Adapted By:
Carry Lyle
Unknown:
Gordon Reynolds
Unknown:
Glyn Harris

The novel by TERENCK DE VERE WHITE adapted for radio by ADRIAN VALE with Bernard Brown and Kika Markham
Although the big house now stands empty. Mount Lambert and its famous ' Mile ' have seen few outward changes since the 18th century. But now the young heiress intends to revisit the family estate....
Pianist TED TAYLOR
Produced by ARCHIE CAMPBELL
(Malcolm Rogers is in ' Vivat Vivat Regina ' at the Piccadilly Theatre, London)

Contributors

Novel By:
Terenck de Vere White
Radio By:
Adrian Vale
Unknown:
Bernard Brown
Unknown:
Kika Markham
Pianist:
Ted Taylor
Produced By:
Archie Campbell
Unknown:
Malcolm Rogers
Unknown:
Vivat Vivat Regina
Canon Ormsby:
Norman Claridge
Mrs Ormsby:
Rosalind Iden
May Lambert:
Margo Johns
Susan:
Margo Johns
Baroness:
Margo Johns
Elizabeth Lambert:
Kika Markham
Ralph Ormsby:
Brian Hewlett
Thomas:
Charles Lamb
Miller:
Frank Henderson
Rickards:
John Crocker
Major Paul (The Count):
Bernard Brown
Barbara Beddington:
Mary Allen
Mrs Browne:
Ambrosine Philpotts
Mr Browne:
Wensley Pithey
Captain Loftus:
Denis McCarthy
Bradshaw:
Malcolm Rogers
Mr Coppinger:
Howieson Culff
BenitO:
Robert Rietty

Three novelettes by BALZAC 2: Gobseck
The young and newly fledged lawyer Derville appeals to his old neighbour Gobseck - a pitiless moneylender - to launch him on a successful career. Second of three episodes read by DUNCAN CARSE
Adapted and produced by BRIAN MILLER (from Bristol)

Contributors

Read By:
Duncan Carse
Produced By:
Brian Miller

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 Nicholas Woolley and Derek Cooper
Deputy editor DEREK LEWIS Editor ANDREW BOYLE
5.50-6.0 Regional news, weather and programme news

Contributors

Presented By:
Nicholas Woolley
Presented By:
Derek Cooper
Editor:
Derek Lewis
Editor:
Andrew Boyle

(Repeated: Tuesday, 1.30 pm)

Contributors

Writer:
Bruno Milna
Daniel Archer:
Edgar Harrison
Doris Archer:
Gwen Berryman
Jack Archer:
Denis Folwell
Peggy Archer:
June Spencer
Lilian Nicholson:
Elizabeth Marlowe
Tony Archer:
Gordon Gardner
Jill Archer:
Patricia Greene
Christine Johnson:
Lesley Saweard
Laura Archer:
Gwenda Wilson
Tom Forrest:
Bob Arnold
Sid Perks:
Alan Devereux
Polly Perks:
Hilary Newcombe
Nora Salt:
Julia Mark
Walter Gabriel:
Chris Gittins
Mrs Perkins:
Pauline Seville
Carol Tregorran:
Anne Cullen
John Tregorran:
Philip Morant
Jack Woolley:
Philip Garston-Jones
Jethro Larkin:
George Hart
Zebedee Tring:
Graham Rigby

A weekly quiz on music and general knowledge
Resident Panel: Nan Winton, Ted Moult, Neil Durden-Smith
v A team representing the Isle of Man
Question-master Alun Williams
Questions set and programme produced by Michael Tuke-Hastings
from St George's Church Hall, Douglas, Isle of Man

Contributors

Unknown:
Nan Winton
Produced By:
Michael Tuke-Hastings

by Godfrey Smith, adapted by Robin Houston and Colin Finbow
with Nigel Anthony as Benny
Benny is a fabulous success in the world of business, but what has happened to the hopes, the ideals, and the friends of his schooldays?
Produced by R. D. SMITH

Contributors

Author:
Godfrey Smith
Adapted by:
Robin Houston
Adapted by:
Colin Finbow
Produced By:
R. D. Smith
Benny:
Nigel Anthony
Schoolchild:
Christopher Grant
Schoolchild:
Carling Paton
Schoolchild:
Diana Robson
Felix:
Brian Hewlett
Mr Benedict:
Garard Green
Schoolmaster:
Andrew Manley
Me:
Henry Stamper
Varley:
John Dearth
Milo:
Peter Livens
Ken:
Paul Elkins
Laura:
Rosaund Shanks
Dr Mackay:
Henry Stamper
Arabella:
Nicolette Bernard
Tony:
Tony Robinson
Tessa:
Sara Coward
Roberts:
Antony Viccars
Mrs Duncher:
Julia Lang

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