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The world this morning introduced by John Timpson and Robert Robinson
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:
Robert Robinson
Unknown:
Eileen Fowler

Christmas Catering
What are the cooking times and oven temperature for a 101b turkey, Any suggestions for a buffet for 20: food that original but not too expensive. and quantities, pleaset Ideas - apart from cold turkey - for Boxing Day'
Put your questions on Christmas and party cooking to Marguerite Patten and Zena Skinner
In the chair Sue MacGregor Produced by the Woman's Hour Unit
Call [number removed]from 8.0 am Currants of disaster: page 4

Contributors

Unknown:
Marguerite Patten
Unknown:
Zena Skinner

Presenter Jeanine McMullen Home and Family
Lonely Hearts: FRANCES BER-THELSEN finds out what happens when you advertise in a newspaper for companionship.
With other items and your letters in What's On Your Mind? Write to You and Yours, BBC, Broadcasting House, London WIA 1AA

Contributors

Presenter:
Jeanine McMullen

by Bob Keston
Adapted by Pat Dunlop
From the tv series based on the characters created by A. J. Cronin
with
When Willie returns home after two years away, an unexpected addition to the family creates misunderstanding.

12.55 Weather, programme news

Contributors

Characters created by:
A. J. Cronin
Writer:
Bob Keston
Adapted by:
Pat Dunlop
Broadcast by arrangement with:
Graham Stewart
Producer:
Trafford Whitelock
Dr Cameron:
Andrew Cruickshank
Janet:
Barbara Mullen
Dr Finlay:
Bill Simpson
Jeannie Campbell:
Yvonne Gilan
Willie Campbell:
Joe Dunlop

Introduced by Sue MaeGregor Focus on Fashion: how are our clothes manufactured? Who makes them and where? DILYS MORGAN goes on the rag trail.
2.0-2.2 News
What's New for the Home: a Christmas edition prepared by SALLY BRADBERY.
Not Under Our Roof!: a mother and her teenage son talk to EVELYN HOME and ALAN LEIGHTION about the boy's relationship with his girlfriend. SHEILA MITCHELL reads The Passing Star by JEAN STUBBS (12)

Contributors

Introduced By:
Sue Maegregor
Unknown:
Dilys Morgan
Unknown:
Sally Bradbery.
Unknown:
Alan Leightion
Unknown:
Sheila Mitchell
Unknown:
Jean Stubbs

by MARGUERITE STEEN 5: Survivors

Contributors

Unknown:
Marguerite Steen
Lionel Sax:
Paul Alexis
Maria Pia:
Elizabeth Proud
Beaufort Sax:
John Samson
Nathaniel Bowling:
David Sinclair
J R Bowling:
Hal Jeayes
China Ben:
Norman Tyrrell
Richard Peddv:
Esmond Rideout
Pallas Bermesier:
Elizabeth Bell
Lady Caroline:
Bonnie Hurren
Hultmann:
Norman Tyrrell
Matthew Flood:
Colin Fisher
Lord Edward Sax:
Peter Howell
Fanny Pilgrim:
June Barrie
Madame Deschamps:
Angela Brooking

visits Little Haywood. Staffs
Members of the Colwich and District Village Produce Guild put their questions to
FRED LOADS, BILL SOWERBUTTS and ALAN GEMMELL
Questionmaster MICHAEL BARRATT Producer KENNETH FORD

Contributors

Unknown:
Little Haywood.
Unknown:
Bill Sowerbutts
Unknown:
Alan Gemmell
Unknown:
Questionmaster Michael Barratt
Producer:
Kenneth Ford

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

The story of Queen Victoria, her life and the great events of her time, in 13 episodes with Peggy Asbcroft as Victoria and Robert Hardy as Prince Albert 7: The Idults of the Queenby DENIS CONSTANDUROS Producer
NESTA PAIN
9.29 Weather

Contributors

Unknown:
Denis Constanduros
Unknown:
Nesta Pain
Narrator:
Gabrel Woolf
Charles Greville:
Heron Carvic
Palace official:
Nigel Graham
George Anson:
Timothy Bateson
Baron Stockmar:
Rolf Lefebvre
Lady Lyttelton:
Bettyhardy
The Princess Royal:
Hilda Scrroder
Lady Augusta Bruce:
Diana Olsson

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