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The world this morning introduced by John Timpson and Robert Robinson
6.50 medium wave Travel news. What's on, and Keep Fit with EILEEN FOWLER
6.55 Weather, programme news
7.0 News and more of Today including at 7.25 Sportsdesk: at 7.40 Today's Papers
7.45 Thought for the Day
7.50 medium wave Travel news
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 last column

Contributors

Introduced By:
John Timpson
Introduced By:
Robert Robinson
Unknown:
Eileen Fowler

Talking Point: discussing listeners' queries and comments about wildlife and the country-side. Introduced by DEREK JONES Producer DILYS BREESE (from Bristol. Sunday's broadcast) Questions to Talking Point, The Living World, BBC, Bristol BS82LR

Contributors

Introduced By:
Derek Jones
Producer:
Dilys Breese

Kenneth Robinson, Kenny Everett, Vivian Stanshall, Ron Geesin and Ivor Cutler in a midweek medley of humour, music and comment.

"If it's Wednesday, it must be time to hide in a cupboard or shoot yourself" (The Times: July 72)
"I have heard the last two offerings with a steady pulse and normal blood pressure" (The Times: August 72)

Contributors

Unknown:
Kenneth Robinson
Unknown:
Kenny Everett
Unknown:
Vivian Stanshall
Unknown:
Ron Geesin
Unknown:
Ivor Cutler
Producer:
Richard Gilbert

BBC MIDLAND LIGHT ORCHESTRA conducted by IAIN SUTHERLAND including music by Robert Farnon. Ronald Binge and Bryan Kelly
RALPH HOLMES (violin) plays Bach and Falla, and Mozart's Rondo in G with WILFRID PARRY (piano)

Contributors

Conducted By:
Iain Sutherland
Music By:
Robert Farnon.
Music By:
Ronald Binge
Music By:
Bryan Kelly
Violin:
Ralph Holmes
Piano:
Wilfrid Parry

Presenter Nancy Wise Consumer Style
Your Mail Order Problems:
JOAN YORKE and the You and Yours researchers report on their investigations into your mail-order complaints and why things go wrong sometimes when you buy by post.
With other items and your letters in What's On Your Mind?

Contributors

Unknown:
Joan Yorke

from the TV series based on the characters created by A. J. CRONIN
The Emotional Factor Written by N. J. CRISP adapted by PAT DUNLOP
When an English newspaper tycoon brings his wife and daughter to live in Tannochbrae. Dr Finlay becomes entangled as well as involved.
Broadcast by arrangement with GRAHAM STEWART
Producer TRAFFORD WHITELOCK
12.55 medium wave Weather, programme news

Contributors

Unknown:
A. J. Cronin
Written By:
N. J. Crisp
Adapted By:
Pat Dunlop
Arrangement With:
Graham Stewart
Producer:
Trafford Whitelock
as Dr Cameron with:
Andrew Cruickshank
Janet:
Barbara Mullen
Dr Finlay:
Bill Simpson
Barbara Davidson:
Kate Coleridge
Henry [Davidson,:
Garard Green
Peggy Davidson:
Christine Finn
Jenny:
Sheila Grant
First lady:
Rate Bincyiy

The Green Isle of the Great Deep: a phantasy in two parts by JOHN KEIR CROSS from the novel by NEIL M. GUNN with Gwyn Guthrie , Alex Mackenzie and Duncan Mclntyre
They were at the Hazel Pool, and below them in the clear depths was a big cock-salmon, nosing in just above Hector's bright hook.... the biggest salmon Art had ever seen. Part 1
Producer STEWART CONN
(Part 2: next Wednesday)

Contributors

Unknown:
John Keir
Novel By:
Neil M. Gunn
Unknown:
Gwyn Guthrie
Unknown:
Alex MacKenzie
Unknown:
Duncan McLntyre
Producer:
Stewart Conn
Presenter:
Duncan McIntyre
Young Art:
Gwyn Guthrie
Old Hector:
Alex MacKenzie
Agnes:
Sheila Latimer
Tom:
Paul Young
Mavis:
M4ry Riggans
Willie:
-Ian Gilmour
Dougal:
James Crampsey
Coastwatcher:
Bryden Murdoch
Robert:
Henry Stamper
Mary:
Effie Morrison
Merk:
Bryden Murdoch
Axle:
Alex McAvoy

Fruits of Two Seasons by W. G. STANTON
Charles Ransome attempts te play the heavy and the liberal father at the same time. Marga Producer
ANTHONY CORNISH (from Birmingham)

Contributors

Unknown:
W. G. Stanton
Unknown:
Charles Ransome
Unknown:
Anthony Cornish
ret Ransome:
Margaret Ward
Charles Ransome:
Derek Smith
Cartwright:
Simon Carter
Jennifer Ransome:
Penelope Nice
Michael Briggs:
- Colin Fnggins

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