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The world this morning introduced by John Timpson and Douglas Cameron
6.50 Travel news, What's on, and Keep Fit with EILEEN FOWLER VHF: Regional news; weather
6.55 Weather, programme news
7.0 News and more of Today including at 7.25 Sportsdesk with a report from Hyderabad on the Second Test; at 7.40 Today's Papers
7.45 Thought for the Day
7.50 Travel news
VHF: Regional news; weather
7.55 Weather, programme news
8.0 News and more of Today including at 8.25 Sportsdesk; at 8.35* Today's Papers
Regional VHF: see Variations

Contributors

Introduced By:
John Timpson
Introduced By:
Douglas Cameron
Unknown:
Eileen Fowler

9.30 History in Evidence Tudor Britain - 4 written by HUGH WOODHOUSE
9.45 Listening and Reading II Robinson Crusoe by DEFOE read by JOHN HOLLIS (1)
9.55 Radio Jeunesse. French II 9: A radio magazine, including Paris-Londres by PAULE-ALINE DENT
10.5 Poetry Corner Counting Chickens

Contributors

Written By:
Hugh Woodhouse
Read By:
John Hollis

10.30 Music Workshop II continues preparation for The Pennine Way
11.0 Inquiry. Eating and Living 4: Supermarket. Script by ELAINE MOORE and DEREK FARMER Interviews by PHILIP HOLLAND
11.20 Discovery
Bread. 2: Corn in Egypt by JO MANTON
Presented by RICHARD BEBB
11.40 Art and Humanities
Painters of the Industrial Revolution (radiovision) Script by ALAN CAINE
Producer PEGGY BRANFORD

Contributors

Script By:
Elaine Moore
Script By:
Derek Farmer
Unknown:
Philip Holland
Unknown:
Jo Manton
Presented By:
Richard Bebb
Script By:
Alan Caine
Producer:
Peggy Branford

from the TV series based on the characters created by A. J. CRONIN The General
Written by N. J. CRISP
An autocratic retired Indian campaigner involves Dr Finlay in a very personal situation.
12.55 Weather, programme news VHF : Regional news, weather

Contributors

Unknown:
A. J. Cronin
Written By:
N. J. Crisp

2.0 Movement, Mime and Music I by JAMES DODDING
2.20 Books. Plays, Poems
State of Siege by ALBERT CAMUS adapted and produced by STUART EVANS : part 3
2.45 Nature. Sharks and Skate written and presented by MICHAEL BOORER

Contributors

Unknown:
James Dodding
Unknown:
Albert Camus
Produced By:
Stuart Evans
Presented By:
Michael Boorer

by Pam Tickell

'The trouble is he can't believe I'd want to go off on my own and try my hand at this painting lark. There must be another bloke trying to alienate my affections.'
(from Leeds)

Contributors

Writer:
Pam Tickell
Producer:
Alfred Bradley
Janet:
June Barry
Norman:
Graham Roberts
Sid:
Sam Kelly
George:
Geoffrey Hinsliff
Tom:
Geoffrey Banks
Mrs Mundy:
Elizabeth McKenzie
Arthur:
Harry Markham
Helen Hewitt:
Jean Boht
Walter:
Geoffrey Banks

A Memoir
I was burn in the Edwardian era, and I like to say I march with the century. It's not strictly true, but it has a nice sound, and is near enough to the truth.
Eric Porter remembers Max Adrian , recalling his career in the theatre which spanned nearly 50 years and included revue, the classics, musical comedy and the achievement of international acclaim as a solo performer. with Paul Scofield , Peter Hall
Laurier Lister , Charles Lefeaux Additional research by SHERIDAN MORLEY
Producer JOHN KNIGHT

Contributors

Unknown:
Eric Porter
Unknown:
Max Adrian
Unknown:
Paul Scofield
Unknown:
Peter Hall
Unknown:
Laurier Lister
Unknown:
Charles Lefeaux
Unknown:
Sheridan Morley
Producer:
John Knight

The questions and ideas you send are discussed this week by Renée Houston, lsobel Barnett Shirley Summerskill , up Rachael Hcyhoe
In the chair Anona Winn Devised by ANONA WINN and IAN MESSITER
Producer CHRISTOPHER SERLE
(Repeated: Friday. 12.25 pm) (My Choice: page 5)

Contributors

Unknown:
Barnett Shirley Summerskill
Unknown:
Rachael Hcyhoe
Unknown:
Anona Winn
Unknown:
Ian Messiter
Producer:
Christopher Serle

The Day of the Tortoise by H. E. BATES : adapted for radio by MARGARET MCKENNA with George Woolley as Fred Charlotte Howard as Kitty
" Custard Day " - that means an extra drop of milk for you just as soon as I get back from the dairy.'
Producer ANTHONY CORNISH (from Birmingham)
(Repeated: Thursday, 3.0 pm)
(Jane Freeman is a member of the Birmingham Repertory Theatre Company)

Contributors

Unknown:
H. E. Bates
Unknown:
Margaret McKenna
Unknown:
George Woolley
Unknown:
Fred Charlotte Howard
Producer:
Anthony Cornish
Unknown:
Jane Freeman
Aggie:
Margot Boyd
Ella:
Penelope Shaw
Flossie:
Jane Freeman
Mrs Freemantle:
Gillian Andrews

with Christopher Ricks
Spies, Cops and Criminals
A look at some of the new crime, adventure and spy thrillers, including:
A new Perry Mason story, The Case of the Careless Cupid, by Erie Stanley Gardner Desmond Bagley 's The Tightrope Men: Peter Driscoll 's The Wilby Conspiracy; Donald E. Westlake 's Cops and Robbers; Jorge Semprun's The
Second Death of Ramon Mercader; some short stories by Margery Allingham ; and other books.
Also: In the Bunker by Constantine Fitzgibbon, a novel based on the last days of Hitler's life.
Producer KRISHAN KUMAR

Contributors

Unknown:
Christopher Ricks
Unknown:
Perry Mason
Unknown:
Erie Stanley Gardner
Unknown:
Desmond Bagley
Unknown:
Peter Driscoll
Unknown:
Donald E. Westlake
Stories By:
Margery Allingham
Producer:
Krishan Kumar

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