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Introduced by Robert Robinson and John Timpson including at 6.50 and 7.50 Travel news, What's on, and (6.50 only) Keep Fit: Weather and programme news at 6.55 and 7.55. At 7.0 and 8.0 News and more of Today with Sports-desk at 7.25 and 8.25; Today's Papers at 7.35* and 8.35': and Thought for the Day 7.45-7.50

Contributors

Introduced By:
Robert Robinson
Introduced By:
John Timpson

The sounds and scenes of a year in the past challenge the memories of residents James Burke and Isobel Barnett and guests Sue MacGregor and Humphrey Lyttelton.
Robin Ray puts the questions, aided by recordings from the BBC Sound Archives. Questions Set by MARGARET HOWARD Producer HELEN FRY

Contributors

Unknown:
James Burke
Unknown:
Isobel Barnett
Unknown:
Sue MacGregor
Unknown:
Humphrey Lyttelton.
Unknown:
Robin Ray
Unknown:
Margaret Howard
Producer:
Helen Fry

Soccer star Bobby Charlton , now manager of Preston North End FC, talks to DEREK JONES about his little-known interest in ornithology, with illustrations from the BBC's collection of wildlife sound recordings.
Producer JOHN BURTON (Bristol)

Contributors

Unknown:
Bobby Charlton
Unknown:
Derek Jones
Producer:
John Burton

Tiger by DEREK RABY
'All these people - they're all in cages of different kinds - and they have the effrontery to stand there and feel sorry for me! '
Other parts NIGEL GRAHAM ANTHONY HALL , DIANA BISHOP Producer BETTY DAVIES

Contributors

Unknown:
Derek Raby
Unknown:
Nigel Graham
Unknown:
Anthony Hall
Unknown:
Diana Bishop
Producer:
Betty Davies
The Tiger:
Norman Shelley
The Child:
Judy Bennett

This listing contains language that some may find offensive.

EpiC by ALLAN SURTEES
'Real treat this'll be, going there -the Bijou ... real old flea pit ... in with a cardigan and out with a jumper ... the film's ages old. Must've been on the telly ten times.... but it's a special treat.... '
Producer TONY CLIIFF (Leeds)

Contributors

Unknown:
Allan Surtees
Shirley:
Jane Collins
David:
David Lincoln
American Narrator:
David Mahlowe
English Narrator:
John Linstrum
Manager:
David Jackson
Bessie:
Gillian Hanna
Attendant:
Sylvia Brayshay
Harry:
Richard Ireson
Mr Brimble:
Graham Roberts
Mrs Brimble:
Audrey Barr

' He wrapped his arms around her as she stood before him ... their lips met, and were joined in a wedlock so fast, so long enduring, so firm, that it seemed as if they would never be divorced again.'
Twenty-five million copies of new romantic novels are sold in this country each year. Their covers often show two people, one of each sex, who, by their expressions of pensive intensity, are seen to be having an Important Human Relationship.
Rachel Anderson follows the development of the romantic novel and discovers how the motives and attitudes of the novelists themselves have changed over the years. Producer JOHN KNIGHT

Contributors

Unknown:
Rachel Anderson
Producer:
John Knight

The questions and ideas you send discussed this week by Renee Houston , Isobel Barnett Joan Bakewell , Amhea Askey In the chair Anona Winn
Devised by ANONA WINN and IAN MESSlTER. Producer TRAFFORD WHITELOCK
(Repeated: Friday, 12.27 pm)

Contributors

Unknown:
Renee Houston
Unknown:
Isobel Barnett
Unknown:
Joan Bakewell
Unknown:
Amhea Askey
Unknown:
Anona Winn
Unknown:
Ian Messlter.

No Frontiers for the Captain by ALICK ROWE with A small select group of men and women are in secret training for a very special mission to bring glory to their country. Will they succeed? Captain Pryce-Winters is determined that they shall.
Producer RICHARD WORTLEY
(Repeated: Thursday. 3.5 pm)

Contributors

Unknown:
Alick Rowe
Producer:
Richard Wortley
Actor:
Timothy Bateson
Actor:
Captain Pryce-Winters
Bellowes:
Henry Stamper
Whitney:
William Sleigh
Liz:
Frances Jeater
Chris:
Nigel Anthony
Nancy:
Bonnie Hurren
Frieda:
Elizabeth Morgan
Terry:
Peter Pacey
LeS:
Fraser Kerr
Tim:
Alaric Cotter
Geoff:
Terry Scully
Paul:
Stephen Kemble
Robin:
Anthony Daniels

Slices of Life
P. J. Kavanagh and Patricia Beer have both written highly-praised autobiographies (The Perfect Stranger and Mrs Beer 's House). They explore the splendours and miseries of reading about other people's lives with Arthur Marshall , a witty reviewer of such works. Producer PAMELA HOWE (Bristol)

Contributors

Unknown:
J. Kavanagh
Unknown:
Mrs Beer
Unknown:
Arthur Marshall
Producer:
Pamela Howe

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