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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
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

A series in which you meet interesting and unusual people from all walks of life. TheGenealogist
Sir lain Moncreiffe of that Ilk Albany Herald, talks about the origin of family names and customs in conversation with EDWARD HOLMES.

Contributors

Unknown:
Edward Holmes.

Voix de France
17; Lecture expliquee
A reading from Voltaire's Lettres Anglaises '
Written by JEAN MOUTON (Sixth-form French)
10.50 A Corner for Music by ALBERT CHATTERLEY
16: The Procession
(This programme should be tape-recorded)
11.0 Quest
7- The Passover by RALPH ROLLS
11.20 The pepper-Tree
Story by VAL STIVENS about a father's memories and ambitions, as seen by his son (Listening and Writing)
11.40 Prospect
2000 AD - What about the arts? Compiled by DAVID BELLAN Produced by TOM BUTCHER
12.0 Announcements

Contributors

Written By:
Jean Mouton
Music By:
Albert Chatterley
Story By:
Val Stivens
Unknown:
David Bellan
Produced By:
Tom Butcher

Jeanine McMullen presents the Radio 4 series that tackles topics of direct concern to you. Your Own Time
Innocent Abroad?: IAN MC-DOUGALL, BBC correspondent in Germany, offers a guideline to the not so experienced traveller.
Sitting with the Baby?: JEANINE MCMULLEN takes a look at this growing leisure industry which can be pleasant as well as profitable - or can it?

Contributors

Unknown:
Jeanine McMullen
Unknown:
Jeanine McMullen

Let's Join In
Cocky's Party by H. N. MAY
2.20 You and Suruieal 7: Let there be light
Written by LEWIS JONES
Presented by PETER PACEY †
2.40 Lion at Large
The first part of a story by richard PARKER adapted by MARILYN FOX
(Stories and Rhymes: 7-9)

Contributors

Unknown:
H. N. May
Written By:
Lewis Jones
Presented By:
Peter Pacey
Story By:
Richard Parker
Adapted By:
Marilyn Fox

by RAY BUTLER freely adapted from an adaptation by RICHARD ALDINGTON of La Duchesse de Langeais by BALZAC with Clare Austin and Simon Lack
' ... She has played this game with many a man, no doubt. Then I will avenge them all.' Paris in the years of the Bourbon Restoration.
Produced by JOHN GIBSON
A chance to hear again some of the best one-hour plays broadcast in recent years.

Contributors

Unknown:
Ray Butler
Unknown:
Richard Aldington
Unknown:
Simon Lack
Produced By:
John Gibson
The Countess:
Eva Haddon
The Duchess:
Clare Austin
The Marquis:
Peter Howell
The General:
Simon Lack
The Princess:
Grizelda Hervey
A maid:
Jan Edwards
A coachman:
Antony Viccars
The Prince:
Humphrey Morton
The Viscount:
Christopher Bidmead
A Valet:
Anthony Jackson

A radio correspondence column in which listeners add their comments to views expressed in last Friday's Any Questions? Introduced by DAVID JACOBS Produced by ROY HAYWARD
Write to Any Answers?, BBC, Bristol BS8 2LR

Contributors

Introduced By:
David Jacobs
Produced By:
Roy Hayward

by LLEWELYN GRIFFITH : told by the author - part 1 if I am to find the way of life that made me, I must go back to a period when my environment had no colour, when I had no country, to a time when I did not know that I was in Wales. I did not know that I spoke Welsh, for I had not heard of another language.' Abridged and produced by LORRAINE DAVIES

Contributors

Unknown:
Llewelyn Griffith
Produced By:
Lorraine Davies

The news magazine that sums up your day - and starts off your evening. Presented by William Hardcastle and Steve Race
5.50-6.0 Regional news, weather and programme news

Contributors

Presented By:
William Hardcastle
Presented By:
Steve Race

(Repeated: Monday, 1.30 pm)

Contributors

Writer:
Edward J. Mason
Daniel Archer:
Edgar Harrison
Doris Archer:
Gwen Berryman
Peggy Archer:
June Spencer
Lilian:
Elizabeth Marlowe
Tony Archer:
Colin Skipp
Jill Archer:
Patricia Greene
Tom Forrest:
Bob Arnold
Sid Perks:
Alan Devereux
Nora Salt:
Julia Mark
Hugo Barnaby:
Michael McClain
Walter Gabriel:
Chris Gittins
Mrs Perkins:
Pauline Seville
Carol Tregorran:
Anne Cullen
John Tregorran:
Philip Morant
Jack Woolley:
Philip Garston-Jones
Ralph Bellamy:
Jack Holloway
Jethro Larkin:
George Hart
Zebedee Tring:
Graham Rigby
Mrs Lily:
Mollie Harris
Juliet:
Margo Biddle
Gordon Armstrong:
Gordon Gardner

NANCY WISE makes a personal selection of items from BBC Radio and TV
Introduced by ROBERT DOUGALL Research by JEAN STROUD
Produced by RICHARD BURWOOD (Shortened version: Sat, 4.30)

Contributors

Introduced By:
Robert Dougall
Unknown:
Jean Stroud
Produced By:
Richard Burwood

A spontaneous discussion by ROBIN DAY, HUGH CUDLIPP
LORD STOKES EVELYN MACLEOD
Chairman DAVID JACOBS
Produced by MICHAEL BOWEN from The Hoare Memorial Hall, Westminster, London
(Repeated: Saturday, 1.15 pm) Listeners' views for use in Any Answers! should be sent to Any Answers?, BBC, Bristol BS8 2LR

Contributors

Unknown:
Hugh Cudlipp
Unknown:
Lord Stokes Evelyn MacLeod
Unknown:
David Jacobs
Produced By:
Michael Bowen

Joseph Hone has just returned from Egypt. During his visit he discussed with a number of Egyptian authorities various aspects of the Arab-Israeli conflict with particular reference to what might happen after the ceasefire ends.
Produced by ALAN BURGESS

Contributors

Unknown:
Joseph Hone
Produced By:
Alan Burgess

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