Programme Index

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7.0 The News
The world this morning: Britain at breakfast-time and the news from anywhere on earth introduced by John Timpson and Douglas Cameron
7.40 Today's Papers
7.45 Thought for the Day
7.50-8.0 Regional news, weather and programme news
8.0 The 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 below
8.40 Today's Papers

Contributors

Introduced By:
John Timpson
Introduced By:
Douglas Cameron
Introduced By:
Derek Jones

9.30 History in Evidence
Roman Britain 4: a Roman Palace. Written by TONY NORTON
9.45 Listening and Reading
Adventures of the Little Wooden Horse by URSULA MORAY WILLIAMS , read by PETER PACEY

Contributors

Written By:
Tony Norton
Unknown:
Ursula Moray Williams
Read By:
Peter Pacey

10.30 Music Workshop 2
11.0 Inquiry. Unit I: Waste and Want. 4: Self-denial?
Written by JACK SINGLETON (15-16 age group)
11.20 Discovery
The Unseen World - 1 by ARTHUR VIALLS
11.40 Guitar School
Edited and produced by DOUGLAS COOMBES (7)

Contributors

Written By:
Jack Singleton
Guitar:
Arthur Vialls
Produced By:
Douglas Coombes

Derek Cooper presents the Radio 4 series that tackles topics of direct concern to you. Today: your Rights and Responsibilities
My children, your children and our children: PAMELA DEEDSconsiders some of the problems- met by unmarried couples and in second marriages.
Other topical items too, and a selection from your letters in What's On Your Mind?
VHF South West: see column 2

Contributors

Unknown:
Derek Cooper

starring' The Things
Michael Robbins as Dad Pat Coombs as Mum Liz Gebhardt as Beryl Frank Abbott as Len with Ronald Fletcher as Himself 6: Crime an' that Written by TONY BIBLOW and MIKE FENTIMAN Producer MARTIN FISHER
12.55 Weather, information and news for your area

Contributors

Unknown:
Michael Robbins
Unknown:
Dad Pat Coombs
Unknown:
Mum Liz Gebhardt
Unknown:
Beryl Frank Abbott
Unknown:
Ronald Fletcher
Written By:
Tony Biblow
Unknown:
Mike Fentiman
Producer:
Martin Fisher

2.0 Movement, Mime and Music 1 by JAMES DODDINGt
2.20 Books, Plays, Poems Don Quizole by CERVANTES
A new adaptation for radio in six parts by VERNON SCANNELL
Music specially composed by MICHAEL GARRICK , played by THE MICHAEL GARRICK TRIO
DAVID MARCH as Don Quixote JOHN HOLLIS as Sancho Panza Narrator VERNON SCANNELL - 1 Producer ELIZABETH ORNBO
2.45 Nature
The story of Moby Dick , adapted for radio by DEBORAH STEINER from the book by HENRY WILLIAMSON

Contributors

Music By:
James Doddingt
Unknown:
Don Quizole
Unknown:
Vernon Scannell
Composed By:
Michael Garrick
Unknown:
Michael Garrick Trio
Unknown:
Don Quixote
Unknown:
John Hollis
Narrator:
Sancho Panza
Producer:
Elizabeth Ornbo
Unknown:
Moby Dick
Unknown:
Deborah Steiner
Book By:
Henry Williamson

This listing contains language that some may find offensive.

A second chance to hear 'David's' The Time of My Life programme in which he talks about his years with the BBC Children's Hour.
Also taking part MAY E. JENKIN JOSEPHINE PLUMMER BARBARA SLEIGH
GEOFFREY DEARMER
Singers BETTY BASKCOMB ANTHONY HALL
Producer GRAHAM GAULD

Contributors

Unknown:
E. Jenkin
Unknown:
Josephine Plummer
Unknown:
Barbara Sleigh
Unknown:
Geoffrey Dearmer
Unknown:
Singers Betty Baskcomb
Unknown:
Anthony Hall
Producer:
Graham Gauld

The news magazine that sums up your day and starts off your evening.
Presented by Nicholas Woolley and Roger Cook
5.50-6.0 Regional news, weather and programme news

Contributors

Presented By:
Nicholas Woolley
Presented By:
Roger Cook

The questions and ideas you send are discussed today by Rente Houston, Isobel Barnett Margaret Powell
Sheila Van Damm
In the chair Anona Winn Devised by ANONA WINN and IAN MESSITER
Producer CHRISTOPHER SERLE (Repeated: Friday, 12.25 pm)

Contributors

Unknown:
Isobel Barnett
Unknown:
Margaret Powell
Unknown:
Sheila van Damm
Unknown:
Anona Winn
Unknown:
Ian Messiter
Producer:
Christopher Serle

Rockabye Baby by JANET ALLEN with Jean Anderson
Vince had lived in an orphanage all his life - he'd never had a home of his own....
Producer CHRISTOPHER VENNING (Repeated: Thursday, 3.0 pm)

Contributors

Unknown:
Janet Allen
Unknown:
Jean Anderson
Producer:
Christopher Venning
Bob:
Brian Hewlett
Vince:
Nigel Anthony
Alice:
Jean Anderson
Sheila:
Anna Bentinck

with Clive James who takes a look at The World of George Orwell
Basil Taylor discusses his study of the painter Stubbs with Jonathan Miller
J.W. Lambert considers The Personal History of Samuel Johnson by Christopher Hibbert
Peter Porter on the art of Stevie Smith in the light of Two in One, a new edition of her poetry, and Kay Dick's conversation-piece Ivy & Stevie
David Benedictus on new novels, including Miss Gomez and the Brethren by William Trevor

Contributors

Unknown:
Clive James
Unknown:
Basil Taylor
Unknown:
Jonathan Miller
Unknown:
J.W. Lambert
Unknown:
Christopher Hibbert
Unknown:
Peter Porter
Unknown:
Kay Dick
Unknown:
David Benedictus
Producer:
Jocelyn Ferguson

' The game has gone discipline mad. I am frightened for its future.' said Noel Cantwell , manager of Coventry, and his words were typical of the angry reaction in some quarters after Football League referees were ordered to enforce laws long ignored in British football. Tonight BRYON BUTLER discusses with experts the effects of the clean-up campaign on and off the field, at home and abroad,

Contributors

Unknown:
Noel Cantwell
Unknown:
Bryon Butler

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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