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9.5 From Our Own Correspondent
(Revised edition: Tues, 9.5 am)
9.30 The Weekly World j. w. m. THOMPSON reviews what the weeklies have to say, with illustrations read by BRIAN EMPRINGHAM
9.45 The Week in Westminster
Parliamentarians discuss the week's business with GEORGE GARDINER
Narrator STUART FORSYTH Producers PADDY o'keeffe
JOHN TURTLE, MARTIN COX

Contributors

Read By:
Brian Empringham
Narrator:
George Gardiner

Introduced by DESMOND LYNAM Producer JACOB DE VRIES
Latest news and prospects of a big afternoon's sport including: Watney Cup preview: Racing from Redcar: Athletics from Crystal Palace: World Cycling Championships from Gap. France; German Open Golf from Hamburg; Cricket

Contributors

Introduced By:
Desmond Lynam
Producer:
Jacob de Vries

Final of the general knowledge contest in which the three finalists who have won through from the 56 contestants representing .all parts of the United Kingdom compete for this title. Chairman IAN GILLIÈS
Robert Eccles (Oxford) musical instrument repairer Aubrey Lawrence (Worcs) trainee librarian
Stewart Crow (Edinburgh) scientist
Devised and written by JOHN P. WYNN
Producer JOHN FAWCETT WILSON
12.55 Weather; programme news

Contributors

Unknown:
Aubrey Lawrence
Unknown:
Stewart Crow
Written By:
John P. Wynn
Producer:
John Fawcett Wilson

Introduced by Marjorie Anderson
Are you good at managing money? JUDITH CHALMERS quizzes ELISABETH BERESFORD and MOLLY WEIR
What the European papers say. How Deep is Swan Lake?: GORDON GOW looks into the popularity of this ballet with BERYL GREY , ANTHONY DOWELL and GALlNA SAMTSOVA
Small jobs in the garden: seasonal tips from GEOFF AMOS EILEEN BARRY reads Rain Before Seven by ROMA GROVER
(Fourth of six instatments)

Contributors

Introduced By:
Marjorie Anderson
Unknown:
Judith Chalmers
Unknown:
Elisabeth Beresford
Unknown:
Molly Weir
Unknown:
Beryl Grey
Unknown:
Anthony Dowell
Unknown:
Gallna Samtsova
Unknown:
Eileen Barry
Unknown:
Roma Grover

presents
Michael Winner continuing the story of his career as an international film-maker with scenes from:
The Games, The Lawman Chato's Land and The Nightcomers with Marlon Brando
Introduced by JOHN BENTLEY Written by i.yn FAIRHURST Producer BOBBY JAYE

Contributors

Introduced By:
John Bentley
Producer:
Bobby Jaye

The game that turns the pages of showbiz history
Betty Astell , Cyril Fletcher Jimmy Logan. Ken Sykora Chairman Jack Watson
Devised by DENIS GIFFORD and compiled by ANN MEO Producer JOHN DYAS
5.55 Weather; programme news

Contributors

Unknown:
Betty Astell
Unknown:
Cyril Fletcher
Unknown:
Jimmy Logan.
Unknown:
Jack Watson
Unknown:
Denis Gifford
Unknown:
Ann Meo
Producer:
John Dyas

Kate and Emma by MONICA DICKENS adapted for radio by JILL HYEM with Angela Down and Marian Diamond
' I won'cry. I won't. They can belly-ache on to their heart's content - they'd love me to cry, love to see me sobbing all over the court like a sinner at a Billy Graham rally. All 'cept that one girl - who is she, I wonder? '
The first play: Dreams and PETRA LEAH
Producer JANE GRAHAM
Next week Nightmares tells the second half of the story
(Charles Bolton is in ' There's a Girl in My Soup ' at the Comedy Theatre, London)

Contributors

Unknown:
Monica Dickens
Radio By:
Jill Hyem
Unknown:
Angela Down
Unknown:
Marian Diamond
Unknown:
Petra Leah
Producer:
Jane Graham
Johnny Jordan:
John Nettleton
Emma Bullock:
Marian Diamond
Hester Bullock:
Nancie Jackson
Alex Bullock:
Tenniel Evans
Mr Thomas:
George Waring
Kate Thomas:
Angela Down
Molly Arthur:
Yvonne Bonn Amy
Bob:
Charles Bolton
Mrs Thomas:
Cecile Chevreau
With JUDY BENNETT:
Carole Boyd
BETH HARRIS,:
David Horovitch

An appreciation of the international entertainer and film star over five decades of comedy
Narrated by Warren Mitchell
Written by MARJORIE BILBOW
Taking part JACK BENNY, THE REV JAMES BUTTERWORTH, MELVYN FRANK, DENIS GOODWIN, TED RAY and PETER SELLERS
Private recordings loaned by DENIS GOODWIN
Producer JOHN BROWELL
(Repeated: Friday, 9.5 am)
(Laugh with Hope in 'The Cat and the Canary': Tuesday 7.45 pm BBC1. At 69, Hope still springs eternal: pp 6-7)

Contributors

Narrated By:
Warren Mitchell
Written By:
Marjorie Bilbow
Unknown:
Jack Benny
Unknown:
James Butterworth
Unknown:
Melvyn Frank
Unknown:
Denis Goodwin
Unknown:
Ted Ray
Unknown:
Peter Sellers
Producer:
John Browell

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