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The world this morning introduced by John Timpson and Michael Clayton
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:
John Timpson
Introduced By:
Michael Clayton
Unknown:
Eileen Fowler

Pink May by ELIZABETH BOWEN Read by Cécile Chevreau
'Yes, it was funny about the ghost It used to come into my bedroom when I was dressing for dinner. Then may was in flower that month, and it was pink ... '
Producer PAMELA HOWE (Bristol)

Contributors

Unknown:
Elizabeth Bowen
Producer:
Pamela Howe

Bud Flanagan
The colourful life of one of Britain's great comedians, as he recalled it himself on his retirement from show business. With reminiscences also from two constant companions in his career-MRS BUD FLANAGAN and CHESNEY ALLEN.
Producer JOHN BRIDGES

Contributors

Unknown:
Bud Flanagan
Unknown:
Bud Flanagan
Unknown:
Chesney Allen.

from 2.0
Introduced by Sue MacGregor Talk till Two.
2.0-2.2 News
Home to a Land I've Never Seen: MIKE TETLEY, blinded in Kenya, starts a new life in England.
Raising Money on Your Home: a lawyer's advice.
Riding to Canonbie: a visit to the final rehearsal of Antony Hopkins's new work for the WI National choir. DELIA PATON reads
The Life of Charlotte BronXl by MRS GASKELL (6)

Contributors

Unknown:
Delia Paton
Unknown:
Mrs Gaskell

Cat and Mouse Game bv R. D. WINGFIELD with Hugh Burden and Michael Kilgarriff
1 Now look here, Inspector, I'm not a patient man at the best of times. You've barged your way in here and you've made some impertinent remarks. If you're here on official business, get straight to the point. If not. then I must ask you to leave - now!
Producer
DAVID H. GODFREY (1971)

Contributors

Unknown:
R. D. Wingfield
Unknown:
Hugh Burden
Unknown:
Michael Kilgarriff
Unknown:
David H. Godfrey
Robinson:
Hugh Burden
John Crampton:
Michael Kilgarriff
Gerry Landers:
Jill Shilling
Arnold:
Wilfrid Carter
Mr James:
Douglas Blackwell
Ada Page:
Sheila Grant
Mr Dennett:
Leslie Heritage
Jones:
Nigel Havers

A selection of listeners' letters continuing the discussion in last Friday's Any Questionst Introduced by DAVID JACOBS Producer ROY HAYWARD
(Repeated: Friday, 4.5 pm)
Write to Any Answers?, BBC, Bristol BSS 2LR

Contributors

Introduced By:
David Jacobs
Producer:
Roy Hayward

Five famous psychic mysteries which still hold their secret.
5: Gerard Croiset paragnost and healer
An investigation by ERIC TWINAME
Presented by Cyril Shaps
(CARL JUNG)
With the views and claims of GERARD CROISET JR, HERR H. ENKELAAR, PROF TENHAEFF, DR SALTMUN. FRANK RYAN, ANITA GREGORY, PROF HANSEL
Also taking part: PETER WILLIAMS, GODFREY KENTON, ROLF LEFEBVRE
with music composed by CHRISTOS PITTAS: played by JOHN DENMAN (clarinet)
Producer JOHN THEOCHARIS

Contributors

Unknown:
Gerard Croiset
Presented By:
Cyril Shaps
Unknown:
Peter Williams
Unknown:
Godfrey Kenton.
Unknown:
Rolf Lefebvre
Composed By:
Christos Pittas
Clarinet:
John Denman
Producer:
John Theocharis

The Trials of Mr Nixon
Two years ago. Watergate struck many people as a joke - just one more sideshow at the carnival which is an American election. Nobody finds it funny any longer, and there is more and more talk of what Alexander Hamilton called the guarantee against the misconduct of public men - impeachment.
From Washington, Analysis assesses the public mood in the United States, and the implications of the latest developments for President and people. Presented by Ian McIntyre Producer ANTHONY RENDELL
9.29 Weather

Contributors

Unknown:
Mr Nixon
Unknown:
Alexander Hamilton
Presented By:
Ian McIntyre
Producer:
Anthony Rendell

Radio 4 stays open late to bring you results from today's mini General Election' as they become available, and up-to-the-minute news where votes are being counted later. The By.Elections: Hove Berwick-upon-Tweed Glasgow: Govan
Edinburgh: North
The Conservatives are defending three seats; Labour one.
Will today's contests confirm the opinion poll findings? As the General Election approaches, are Third Party challenges, especially the Liberals, gaining or losing momentum? Presenter Hardiman Scott , the BBC's Political Editor

Contributors

Presenter:
Hardiman Scott

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