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The world this morning: Britain at breakfast-time and the news from anywhere on earth Introduced by Malcolm Billings
7.40 Today's Papers
7.45 Thought for the Day
7.50-8.0 Regional news, weather and programme news

Contributors

Introduced By:
Malcolm Billings

Invented and presented by JEAN MACINTYRE , 13 years
FRANCINE BATES , 12 years
NILU PATTNAIK , 12 years
TESSA STOREY , 11 years PAUL BOROSS , 11 years
Speaking when they're spoken to: David Nixon Tony Blackburn and Dr Maurice Burton The Quest for Salovar A space serial with KERRY FRANCIS and MICHAEL KILGARRIFF
Visits to the Hammersmith Palais and Rosko's radio show
Research TONY ASPLER
Producers DAVID HATCH and SIMON BRETT

Contributors

Presented By:
Jean MacIntyre
Unknown:
Francine Bates
Unknown:
Nilu Pattnaik
Unknown:
Tessa Storey
Unknown:
Paul Boross
Unknown:
David Nixon
Unknown:
Tony Blackburn
Unknown:
Dr Maurice Burton
Unknown:
Kerry Francis
Unknown:
Michael Kilgarriff
Unknown:
Tony Aspler
Producers:
David Hatch
Producers:
Simon Brett

Jeanine McMullen presents the Radio 4 series that tackles topics of direct concern to you. Today's main feature: Your Own Time
Playing with Soldiers: a reversion to childhood, an unresolved power complex- or an adult hobby and an interest? NIGEL REES investigates this miniature war game.
And other topical items too. VHF South West: see col J

Contributors

Unknown:
Jeanine McMullen
Unknown:
Nigel Rees

starring Kenneth More with Ewan Roberts and Jean Harvey and featuring Dudley Foster written by JACK ROFFEY
4: The Not So Civil Servant
Law enforcement officers in the Soho area have a very difficult job, and are faced with all kinds of pressures, blackmail, bribery, etc. Such charges are often dishonest and vengeful. But not always. In this case, is Richard Goode being framed or did he solicit a bribe?
Producer
ALA STAIR SCOTT JOHNSTON
12.55 Weather, information and news for your area

Contributors

Unknown:
Kenneth More
Unknown:
Ewan Roberts
Unknown:
Jean Harvey
Unknown:
Dudley Foster
Written By:
Jack Roffey
Unknown:
Richard Goode
Simon Crawford, QC:
Kenneth More
Hamish Gillespie:
Ewan Roberts
Sheila Larkin:
Jean Harvey
Richard Goode:
Dudley Foster
Luigi Bassone:
Michael Deacon
Judge:
Trevor Martin
Mr Amos:
Martin Friend
Insp Fulcher:
Douglas Blackwell
Rosa:
Jo Manning Wilson

A comedy by DENNIS DRISCOLL
' Three years going through University and now you want to take a job in a coal mine? '
Producer VIVIAN A. DANIELS

Contributors

Comedy By:
Dennis Driscoll
Producer:
Vivian A. Daniels
Walter Lomax:
Glenn Melvyn
Maggie, his wife:
Marjorie Rhodes
Patience, their daughter:
June Barry
David, their son:
Geoffrey Whitehead
Amos Entwistle:
Harry Markham
Dwight (Shiner) Schuleman:
Warren Stanhope
Lady Ariadne Crofield:
Christine Finn

The game that turns the pages of showbiz history with Ethel Revnell , Joe Lynch Harold Berens , Peter Reeves Chairman Jack Watson Programme devised and compiled by DENIS GIFFORD Producer JOHN DYAS

Contributors

Unknown:
Ethel Revnell
Unknown:
Joe Lynch
Unknown:
Harold Berens
Unknown:
Peter Reeves
Unknown:
Jack Watson
Unknown:
Denis Gifford
Producer:
John Dyas

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:
Bruno Milna
Daniel Archer:
Edgar Harrison
Doris Archer:
Gwen Berryman
Peggy Archer:
June Spencer
Lilian:
Elizabeth Marlowe
Tony Archer:
Colin Skipp
Jill Archer:
Patricia Greene
Shula Archer:
Judy Bennett
Christine:
Lesley Saweard
Tom Forrest:
Bob Arnold
Carol Tregorran:
Anne Cullen
John Tregorran:
Philip Morant
Richard Grenville:
John Offord
Jack Woolley:
Philip Garston-Jones
Walter Gabriel:
Chris Gittins
Nelson Gabriel:
Jack May
Mrs Perkins:
Pauline Seville
Ralph Bellamy:
Jack Holloway
Michele:
Lorna Philippe
Bobby Waters:
Alaric Cotter

Nicholas Parsons takes a look at who's talking and the issues they're talking about, with the help and hindrance of an invited audience at Broadcasting House, London.
This week's special guest casting a personal eye over the events of the last week is Kingsley Amis and John Wells comments from Unusually Reliable Sources
Producer ANNE DUNCAN-JONES

Contributors

Unknown:
Nicholas Parsons
Unknown:
John Wells

"We're not selling make-up - we're selling a promise"
"Without make-up I feel half dressed - it alters your whole character"
Sue MacGregor looks at the skin care and cosmetics business.
(from Birmingham)

Contributors

Presenter:
Sue MacGregor
Research:
Janice Dickerson
Producer:
Jocelyn Ryder-Smith

University Revue at this year's Edinburgh Festival
Introduced by Dudley Moore
Bristol Revunions present: Sleep Fast, They've Landed
Written and directed by Christopher Langham
with additional material by Bob Rogers
Producer JOHN CASSELS

Contributors

Introduced By:
Dudley Moore
Directed By:
Christopher Langham
Unknown:
Bob Rogers
Producer:
John Cassels
Gordon Lung:
Christopher Langham
Mabel Stump (Astronaut):
Bob Rogers
Desmond Pliers:
Alan Corduner
Static:
David Rappaport

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