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The world this morning: Britain at breakfast-time and the news from anywhere on earth introduced bv
Michael Parkinson and Douglas Cameron
7.40 Today's Papers
7.45 Thought for the Day
7.50-8.0 Regional news, weather and programme news

Contributors

Unknown:
Michael Parkinson
Unknown:
Douglas Cameron

Marsh.' 16: To Siberia!
Written by VAUGHAN JAMES (Third-year Russian)
10.45 Sonst war es sehr gemutlien.Writtenbymilosperber (Intermediate German)
11.0 Movement and Music 1 for the 5-6-year-olds by PENNY WHITTAM
(Repeated: Thursday, 9.55 am)
11.20 The mighty Wurlitzer Presented by GARY TAYLOR (Music Club)
11.40 Men and Society 2: r. E. Lawrence
Written and narrated by J. EDWARD THOMAS
Extracts spoken by ANTHONY HALL and KEVIN FLOOD
(Sixth Form Series: Religion in Its Contemporary Context)

Contributors

Written By:
Vaughan James
Presented By:
Gary Taylor
Unknown:
J. Edward Thomas
Spoken By:
Anthony Hall

Derek Cooper presents the Radio 4 series that tackles topics of direct concern to you. Today's main feature: Your Home and Family
The book that answers back: NANCY WISE is taught a new way of learning to read.
Other topical items too, and a selection from your letters in What's On Your Mind?
(Phone [number removed], extension 3030 and record your letter) VHF South West: see col 1

Contributors

Unknown:
Derek Cooper

A panel game controlled (?) by Nicholas Parsons in which Kenneth Williams
Derek Nimmo , Clement Freud Rt Hon Barbara Castle , mp 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, London)
12.55 Weather, information and news for your area

Contributors

Unknown:
Nicholas Parsons
Unknown:
Kenneth Williams
Unknown:
Derek Nimmo
Unknown:
Clement Freud
Unknown:
Barbara Castle
Unknown:
Ian Messiter
Produced By:
David Hatch
Unknown:
Derek Nimmo

Versailles (1682-1789)
Written by DUNCAN TAYLOR Music by PAMELA KENWAY
(World History: radiovision)
2.20 Music Session
MONTY MODLYN leads Finchley Children's Music Group in Cavemen Make Music by BILL ODDIE and DAVID LORD
2.40 China - Industry by DENIS DWYER. (Geography)

Contributors

Written By:
Duncan Taylor
Unknown:
Monty Modlyn
Music By:
Bill Oddie
Unknown:
Denis Dwyer.

by GEORGE ELIOT : adapted as a serial in 12 parts by HOWARD AGG with Angela Pleasence , Martin Jarvis 9: Fashion and Frolic
' What Lucy! Is your cousin coming to stay with you? ' said Stephen, with a look of slight annoyance. ' Yes, Maggie's going to leave her situation, where she has been nearly two years, poor thing - ever since her father's death; and she will stay with me a month or two - many months, I hope.'
Produced by JANE GRAHAM

Contributors

Unknown:
George Eliot
Unknown:
Angela Pleasence
Unknown:
Martin Jarvis
Produced By:
Jane Graham
Narrator:
Sonia Fraser
Lucy Deane:
Patricia Gallimore
Stephen Guest:
Robin Ellis
Maggie Tulliver:
Angela Pleasence
Bob Jakin:
Bill Lyons
Tom Tulliver:
Martin Jarvis

A serial thriller in six parts by EDWARD BOYD starring Teddy Johnson as Steve Gardiner with Moultrie Kelsall as Det Insp Gordon and Janet Michael as Judy Clark 1: The Nightmare
Produced by EDDIE FRASER (from Glasgow)

Contributors

Unknown:
Edward Boyd
Unknown:
Teddy Johnson
Unknown:
Steve Gardiner
Unknown:
Moultrie Kelsall
Unknown:
Det Insp Gordon
Unknown:
Janet Michael
Unknown:
Judy Clark
Produced By:
Eddie Fraser
Frank:
Arthur Bcland
Celia Carson:
June Andrews
An old Highlander:
E J F MacE
Lady in sports car:
Leslie Blackater
Hotel waitress:
Marjorie Dalziel
Peter Calder:
Glen Michael

The news magazine that sums up your day - and starts off your evening. Presented by William Hardcastle and Steve Race
5.56-6.0 Regional news, weather and programme news

Contributors

Presented By:
William Hardcastle
Presented By:
Steve Race

Written and adapted for radio from their television series by PAULINE DEVANEY and EDWIN APPS The Bishop Gets a Letter starring Robertson Hare as the Archdeacon
William Mervyn as the Bishop Derek Nimmo as the Bishop's Chaplain with JOHN GABRIEL as the Butler PETER TUDDENHAM as the Farmer and this week's guest:
James Hayter as the perpetual Curate of Stagmarsh
Produced by DAVID HATCH
(Repeated: 'Wed, 12.25 pm)
(Derek Nimmo is in Charlie Girl ' at the Adelphi, London)

Contributors

Unknown:
Pauline Devaney
Unknown:
Robertson Hare
Unknown:
William Mervyn
Unknown:
Bishop Derek Nimmo
Unknown:
John Gabriel
Unknown:
Butler Peter Tuddenham
Unknown:
James Hayter
Produced By:
David Hatch
Unknown:
Derek Nimmo

(Repeated: Wed, 1.30 pm)

Contributors

Writer:
Edward J. Mason
Daniel Archer:
Edgar Harrison
Doris Archer:
Gwen Berryman
Lilian Nicholson:
Elizabeth Marlowe
Tony Archer:
Colin Skipp
Tom Forrest:
Bob Arnold
Sid Perks:
Alan Devereux
Polly Perks:
Hilary Newcombe
Nora Salt:
Julia Mark
Gregory Salt:
Gerald Turner
Hugo Barnaby:
Michael McClain
Walter Gabriel:
Chris Gittins
Nelson Gabriel:
Jack May
Mrs Perkins:
Pauline Seville
Carol Tregorran:
Anne Cullen
John Tregorran:
Philip Morant
Ralph Bellamy:
Jack Holloway
Jack Woolley:
Philip Garston-Jones
Mrs Lily:
Mollie Harris

[number removed]
Ring Robin Day to put your Question in person to
Jack Straw , President of the National Union of Students
To promote a maximum flow of questions, [number removed](12 lines) will take them from 6.30 pm onward as well as while the programme is on the air. Produced by DENNIS LOWER

Contributors

Unknown:
Jack Straw
Produced By:
Dennis Lower

This listing contains language that some may find offensive.

Patrick Moore
An occasional series in which a well-known personality reveals a totally unexpected connection with the world of music.
You know Patrick Moore as an astronomer, but did you know he has composed music for piano, for xylophone, and for brass band. and that he is now completing an opera? JOHN VALLIER (piano)
DONALD FRANCKE (baritone)
MRS MOORE and Patrick himself join forces to prove it.
Produced by LAURIE JOHN

Contributors

Unknown:
Patrick Moore
Unknown:
Patrick Moore
Piano:
John Vallier
Baritone:
Donald Francke
Baritone:
Mrs Moore
Produced By:
Laurie John

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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