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The world this morning introduced by Robert Robinson and John Timpson
6.50
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 7.35' Today's Papers
7.45 Thought for the Day
7.50 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

Contributors

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

The sounds and scenes of a year in the past challenge the memories of residents James Burke and Richard Murdoch and guests Alfred Marks and Benny Green.
Robin Ray puts the questions aided by recordings from the BBC Sound Archives. Producer HELEN FRY

Contributors

Unknown:
James Burke
Unknown:
Richard Murdoch
Unknown:
Benny Green.
Unknown:
Robin Ray

A comedy by Clifford Ives
'Am I some kind of freak? Tell me honestly. I like my job. I miss working a full week, and as for the idea of hanging up my bowler hat for good and retiring -it fills me with dread. Does that make me so peculiar?'

Contributors

Writer:
Clifford Ives
Producer:
Derek Hoddinott
Henry Middleton:
Clive Swift
Mrs Middleton:
Katherine Parr
Mrs Bright:
Betty Huntley-Wright
Val:
Diana Bishop
Steve:
David Timson
Erie:
Sam Dastor
Rhoda:
Julie Hallam
Mr Leadbeater:
William Eedle
The Doctor:
David Gooderson

Introduced by Sue HacGregor Guest of the Week: Sir William Glock
2.0-2.2 News
Reading Your Letters.
Sounds of Summer: recorded by farmer and naturalist RAY GOODWIN.
Of Current Concern: a discussion of topics in the news. MONICA GREY reads
In a Summer Season (6)

Contributors

Unknown:
Sir William Glock
Unknown:
Ray Goodwin.

Bury Him Among Kings
A family saga of the Great War by ELLESTON TREVOR adapted for radio in three parts by JOHN RICHMOND 3: Not) 1916 - Nov 1918
Producer HARRY CATLIN
(Leonard Fenton is in ' Magnificence ' at the Royal Court Theatre: Rosalind Shanks is a National Theatre player;

Contributors

Producer:
Harry Catlin
Unknown:
Leonard Fenton
Unknown:
Rosalind Shanks
Aubrey Talbot:
John Samson
Pamela Talbot:
Sandra Clark
Victor Talbot:
Sam Dastor
Sir William Talbot:
Rolf Lefebvre
Lady Eleanor ,:
Betty Baskcomb
Charring/ smithy:
Antony Higginson
Charles Sadler:
Godfrey Kenton
Louise Sadler:
Diana Bishop
Hugh Sadler/Wiggy:
Robin Browne
Diana Lovell:
Rosalind Shanks
Julian Lovell/Sam Quincey:
Neville Jason
Freddie Kemp:
Leonard Fenton
Tom Follett:
Brian Hewlett
Geoff Tuffnel:
William Sleigh
Percy Stokes:
David Sinclair
German OC:
Nigel Graham
Major Rokesley/Chairman:
Clive Swift
General:
Brian Raines
Barman:
William Eedle
Minister:
Peter Williams
Kitty/Nurse:
Julie Hallam

Tamara Karsavina
The greatest ballerina of the Diaghilev era has always insisted on the vital importance of continuity in her art. DAME MARIE RAMBERT
SIR FREDERICK ASHTON and ARNOLD HASKELL discuss her place as the golden link between the romantic age and today, and the programme includes the voice of MADAME KARSAVINA herself.
Compiled and introduced by DEREK PARKER
Producer DENYS GUEROULT

Contributors

Unknown:
Tamara Karsavina
Unknown:
Dame Marie Rambert
Unknown:
Sir Frederick Ashton
Unknown:
Arnold Haskell
Unknown:
Madame Karsavina
Introduced By:
Derek Parker
Producer:
Denys Gueroult

Anona Winn. Joy
Adamson Norman Hackforth , Peter Glaze with a mystery guest
PETER JONES in the chair Producer JOHN CASSELS
(Repeated: Friday, 12.27 pm)

Contributors

Unknown:
Anona Winn.
Unknown:
Adamson Norman Hackforth
Unknown:
Peter Glaze
Unknown:
Peter Jones
Producer:
John Cassels

Inspector Ghote Makes a Journey by H. R. F. KEATING with Keverk Mulikyan and Saeed Jaffrey
Inspector Ghote feels in need of a break: he wants to get out of the office and right away from Bombay. And the DSP has thoughtfully planned a trip for him - but it's to England and he's to travel as an illegal immigrant.
Producer JANE GRAHAM
(For cast see Thurs, 3.5 pm)

Contributors

Unknown:
H. R. F. Keating
Unknown:
Keverk Mulikyan
Unknown:
Saeed Jaffrey
Producer:
Jane Graham

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