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7.0 News
The world this morning: Britain at breakfast-time and the news from anywhere on earth introduced by John Timpson and Robert Robinson
7.40 Today's Papers
7.45 Thought for the Day
7.50-8.0 Regional news, weather and programme news
8.0 News and more of Today
(including, in the Midlands and E Anglia, Regional Extra: and Today in the South and West introduced by DEREK JONES ) VHF East Anglia: see cot 5
8.40 Today's Papers

Contributors

Introduced By:
John Timpson
Introduced By:
Robert Robinson
Introduced By:
Derek Jones

Florence Desmond
The star impersonator of the stars recalls her life and career with the help of some of her friends, including:
Arthur Askey. Douglas Byng
Gracie Fields. Harry Jacobson Evelyn Laye , Emile Littler Vera Lynn
Dame Alicia Markova in a programme presented by MATTHEW NORGATE
Producer JOHN DYAS

Contributors

Unknown:
Arthur Askey.
Unknown:
Douglas Byng
Unknown:
Gracie Fields.
Unknown:
Harry Jacobson
Unknown:
Evelyn Laye
Unknown:
Emile Littler
Unknown:
Vera Lynn
Unknown:
Dame Alicia Markova
Presented By:
Matthew Norgate
Producer:
John Dyas

Kelmscott Manor, an undemonstrative Jacobean house in the Upper Thames valley, was once the home of William Morris , designer, craftsman. poet, socialist and leading light of the Pre-Raphaelite movement.
The building has just been saved from ruin by a vast restoration programme. JEANINE MCMULLEN has visited the house and talked to those who saved it in the nick of time.

Contributors

Unknown:
William Morris
Unknown:
Jeanine McMullen

John Edmunds presents the Radio 4 series that tackles topics of direct concern to you. Today's main feature: Your Own Time
Please - No Litter: JEANINE MCMULLEN looks into the question of spaying cats.
And other topical items too VHF South West: see cot 5

Contributors

Unknown:
John Edmunds
Unknown:
Jeanine McMullen

starring Kenneth More with Ewan Roberts and Jean Harvey and featuring Sydney Taller written by JACK ROFFEY
6 A Question of Turkey
Sometimes defending Counsel get some right rogues as clients. But even an avowed rogue may not actually be guilty this time. ' Cars I done. Gobblers I 'ave not done!' swears the irrepressible Johnnie Swain. Or did he?
Producer
ALASTAIR SCOTT JOHNSTON
12.55 Weather, information and news for your area

Contributors

Unknown:
Kenneth More
Unknown:
Ewan Roberts
Unknown:
Jean Harvey
Written By:
Jack Roffey
Unknown:
Johnnie Swain.
Unknown:
Alastair Scott Johnston
Simon Crawford QC:
Kenneth More
Hamish Gillespie:
Ewan Roberts
Sheila Larkin:
Jean Harvey
Johnnie Swain:
Sydney Tafler
Smithers:
Douglas Blackwell
Constable:
Antony Higginson
Miss Manners:
Betty Baskcomb
Det-Insp Kilborn:
James Thomason
Judge:
John Gabriel

Selected for Friday Lieutenant Gustl
A dramatic monologue by ARTHUR SCHNITZLER translated by SHEILA STERN
John Westbrook as Lt Gustl Other parts GODFREY QUIGLEY MALCOLM HAYES
Producer MARTIN ESSLIN
Arthur Schnitzler (1862-1931), the Austrian dramatist and novelist, published the story ' Lieutenant Gustl ' in 1900.

Contributors

Unknown:
Arthur Schnitzler
Translated By:
Sheila Stern
Translated By:
John Westbrook
Unknown:
Godfrey Quigley
Unknown:
Malcolm Hayes
Producer:
Martin Esslin
Unknown:
Arthur Schnitzler

The game that turns the pages of showbiz history with Pat Kirkwood. Peter Bull Dennis Lotis , Barry Cryer Chairman Jack Watson Programme devised and compiled by DENIS GIFFORD Producer JOHN DYAS

Contributors

Unknown:
Pat Kirkwood.
Unknown:
Peter Bull
Unknown:
Dennis Lotis
Unknown:
Barry Cryer
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
5.58-6.0 Regional news, weather and programme news

Contributors

Presented By:
William Hardcastle
Presented By:
Steve Race

A spontaneous discussion by MALCOLM MUGGERIDGE
THE COUNTESS OF LONGFORD RT HON DENIS HEALEY , MP DOUGLAS HURD
Chairman DAVID JACOBS
Producer MICHAEL BOWEN from The Forest School for Boys, Horsham, Sussex (Repeated: Sat, 1.15 pm)

Contributors

Unknown:
Malcolm Muggeridge
Unknown:
Denis Healey
Unknown:
Douglas Hurd
Unknown:
David Jacobs
Producer:
Michael Bowen

Presented by Ian Mclntyre
This first programme in the new series examines the problem of Berlin and considers some of the implications of a settlement.
Producer GEORGE FISCHER
'Analysis' is the most thoughtful current affairs programme to be found throughout British radio or television (SEAN DAY-LEWIS: DAILY TELEGRAPH)

Contributors

Presented By:
Ian McLntyre
Producer:
George Fischer

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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