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Introduced by Robert Robinson and John Timpson
C.50
Travel news. What's on, and Keep Fit with EILEEN FOWLER
0.55 Weather, programme news
7.0 News antt 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

from 9.20 The Queen's English
Disinterested or uninterested - does it matterT Is pronunciation really important? Is slang a bad thing!
Marghanita Laski , a reader for the supplement to the Oxford English Dictionary, and Stanley Ellis, senior lecturer in English Language at Leeds University, are in the studio with Elisabeth Beresford to answer your calls. Produced by the Woman's Hour Unit
Call [number removed]from 8.0 am
Marghanita Laski 's Desert Island Discs: next Saturday

Contributors

Unknown:
Marghanita Laski
Unknown:
Elisabeth Beresford
Unknown:
Marghanita Laski

The Best Laid Plans of Mr Pinn by William BANKIER Read by Blain Fairman
It was 11.30 when Mr Pinn made an entry in a pass book, gave it to a customer, then stood alone ... Miss Unger and the other teller were busy.

Contributors

Unknown:
Mr Pinn
Unknown:
William Bankier
Read By:
Blain Fairman
Unknown:
Mr Pinn

From the TV series based on the characters created by A.J. Cronin
Written by Noel Robinson and adapted by Pat Dunlop

Dr Finlay encounters an unusual lady who runs a health farm, with awkward results.

12.55 Weather, programme news

Contributors

Based on characters created by:
A.J. Cronin
Writer:
Noel Robinson
Adapted by:
Pat Dunlop
Broadcast by arrangement with:
Graham Stewart
Producer:
Trafford Whitelock
Dr Cameron:
Andrew Cruickshank
Janet:
Barbara Mullen
Dr Finlay:
Bill Simpson
Mistress Niven:
Effie Morrison
Mrs Muir:
Rosamund Greenwood
Mr Cardill:
Jonathan Scott
Eab Williams:
James McManus
Mrs Williams:
Della Paton
Dr Donal:
Michael Beint
Sir Giles:
Cameron Miller
Mrs Connochie:
Aubrey Muir

from Cambridge medium ware only from 2.0
What sort of a city is Cambridge? A place of glorious buildings, academic endeavour and elegant living? Or a town of light industry, bingo balls and fish and chips? Is there a feeling of town versus gown or a shared interest in the culture and status of this famous University town?
The views of people who live and work there will be heard when Sue MacGregor Introduces the programme in front of an audience at the Guild-hall. Cambridge.
Producers MARY REDCLIFFE and SHEILA AXTENS
TONY BRITTON reads The Long Divorce by EDMUND CRISPIN (7)
2.0-2 News

Contributors

Producers:
Mary Redcliffe
Producers:
Sheila Axtens
Unknown:
Tony Britton
Unknown:
Edmund Crispin

MICHAEL BARRATT invites
FRED LOADS, BILL SOWERBUTTS and ALAN GEMMELL to answer questions which listeners have sent in by post Producer KENNETH FORD
Questions on postcards) to Gardeners ' Question Time. BBC, Woodhouse Lane , Leeds LS2 9PX

Contributors

Unknown:
Michael Barratt
Unknown:
Bill Sowerbutts
Unknown:
Alan Gemmell
Unknown:
Woodhouse Lane

A panel game devised by TONY SHRYANE and EDWARD J. MASON
Dilys Powell and Frank Muir challenge Anne Scott-James and Denis Norden
In the chair Jack Longland Questions compiled by PETER MOORE
(Repeated: Thursday, 12.27pm)

Contributors

Unknown:
Tony Shryane
Unknown:
Edward J. Mason
Unknown:
Dilys Powell
Unknown:
Frank Muir
Unknown:
Anne Scott-James
Unknown:
Denis Norden
Unknown:
Jack Longland
Unknown:
Peter Moore

British Management: it competitive?
Ring Robin Day to put your question in person to Peter Parker. Chairman of Shipping Industrial Holdings, and Robert Heller , Editor of Management Today
To promote a maximum flow of questions, [number removed](16 lines) will take them from 6.0 pm until the end of the programme

Contributors

Unknown:
Peter Parker.
Unknown:
Robert Heller

The story of Queen Victoria, her life and the great events of her time, in 13 episodes with Peggy Ashcrofl as the Queen
4: The Hungry 40s by JASPER RIDLEY
Lord Ashlev on the slums:
Narrator..............GABRIEL WOOLF
Ballads arranged by CHARLES CHILTON , sung by CHARLES YOUNG. and accompanied by ANNA BERENSKA .
Producer NESTA PAIN
(Repeated: Friday, 3.5 pm)
(Peggy Ashcroft is a member of the Royal Shakespeare Co)
9.29 Weather

Contributors

Unknown:
Peggy Ashcrofl
Unknown:
Jasper Ridley
Narrator:
Gabriel Woolf
Arranged By:
Charles Chilton
Accompanied By:
Anna Berenska
Unknown:
Peggy Ashcroft
Engels:
Andrew Sachs
Lord Ashley:
Peter Howell
Holyoake:
Anthony Hall
Sir Robert Peel:
Rolf Lefebvre
Greville:
Heron Carvlc
Women mine workers:
Diana Bishop
Women mine workers:
Bonnie Hurren
Commissioner:
Alec Mango
Henry Lambton:
Godfrey Xenton
Lord Londonderry:
Llewellyn Rees
Lady Palmerston:
Joan Matheson

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