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The world this morning: what Britain's getting up to, plus the news from anywhere on earth, introduced by John Timpson and Robert Robinson. Including at 6.50 and 7.50 med wave only Travel news, What's on, and (6.50 only) Keep Fit with EILEEN FOWLER ; Weather and prog 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 with this week, from Northern Ireland REV BRIAN SMEATON

Contributors

Introduced By:
John Timpson
Introduced By:
Robert Robinson.
Unknown:
Eileen Fowler
Unknown:
Brian Smeaton

Aided by Harriet Crawley , Benny Green. Barry Norman , Lance Percival , Esther Rantzen , Kenneth Robinson , Fritz Spiegl and other Monday morning regulars, he takes a lively look round and meets surprise guests for whom this week. promises to be special. Producer Michael EMBER

Contributors

Unknown:
Harriet Crawley
Unknown:
Benny Green.
Unknown:
Barry Norman
Unknown:
Lance Percival
Unknown:
Esther Rantzen
Unknown:
Kenneth Robinson
Unknown:
Fritz Spiegl
Producer:
Michael Ember

How long can a goldfish live out of walerT Mine survived some 13 hours in a dry Wellington boot ...
News for goldfish-keepers - and others - in today's programme. Introduced by DEREK JONES
Producer dilys BREESE (Bristol) Questions to Wildlife, BBC, Bristol BS8 2LR

Contributors

Introduced By:
Derek Jones

Feeding the Cats by ANN THWAITE
Read by Ysanne Churchman
We'd always wanted to see inside that house. Feeding Mrs Raven's cats gave us a golden opportunity.... I didn't feel in the least guilty. The house was our reward ...
Producer BARBARA CROWTHER

Contributors

Written By:
Ann Thwaite
Read By:
Ysanne Churchman
Producer:
Barbara Crowther

Presenter Nigel Murphy Work and Money
Collector on a Small Budget: the fourth and last in TIM MATTHEWS ' series on a hobby that may pay off.
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:
Nigel Murphy
Unknown:
Tim Matthews

from 2.0 Presenter Sue MacGregor Talk till Two
2.0-2.2 News
Going Strong: FRANK and RUBY ONSLOW. both over 80, talk to DAVID BELLAN.
The Sincerity Syndrome:
MICHAEL WATKINS establishes a 'meaningful relationship' with America.
I Like to Look Pale and Interesting: DR MIRIAM STOPPARD is a dermatologist who decided to opt out of the suntan stakes. PHIL BROWN reads
Miss Addie was a Widow by JOHN WILEY (3)
Deputy editor TERESA MCGONAGLE Editor WYN KNOWLES

Contributors

Unknown:
David Bellan.
Unknown:
Michael Watkins
Unknown:
Dr Miriam Stoppard
Unknown:
Phil Brown
Unknown:
John Wiley
Editor:
Teresa McGonagle
Editor:
Wyn Knowles

The Search Party by GEORGE A. BIRMINGHAM abridged in ten parts by STEWART PARKER
Read by Godfrey Quigley 1: The Man Red
' He has paid the whole six months in advance,' said Lord Manton. ' and he never asked a question about the drains. He's the only tenant I ever heard of who didn'make himself ridiculous about drains.'
' He hasn'got typhoid yet.' said Dr OGrady. ' If he's the kind of man who pays six months' rent in advance and asks no questions, I hope he soon will.' Producer MICHAEL HEFFERNAN

Contributors

Read By:
Godfrey Quigley
Producer:
Michael Heffernan

based on the original TV series by Jimmy Perry and David Croft
starring Arthur Lowe, John Le Mesurier and Clive Dunn
When Cpl Jones and his platoon waste their meagre ration of five rounds of ammunition per man, Capt Mainwaring takes action - a court martial.
Featuring Arnold Ridley and Graham Stark, Frank Williams, Michael Knowles, Timothy Bateson, with John Snagge

Contributors

Writer:
Jimmy Perry
Writer:
David Croft
Adapted for radio by:
Michael Knowles
Adapted for radio by:
Harold Snoad
Producer:
John Dyas
Captain Mainwaring:
Arthur Lowe
Sergeant Wilson:
John Le Mesurier
Lance Corporal Jones:
Clive Dunn
Private Godfrey:
Arnold Ridley
[Actor]:
Graham Stark
Vicar:
Frank Williams
[Actor]:
Michael Knowles
[Actor]:
Timothy Bateson
Announcer:
John Snagge

Semmelweis by PETER RUSSELL with The great revolution of modern times in obstetrics as well as in surgery is the result of the one idea that, complete and clear, first arose in the mind of Semmelweis, and was embodied in the practice of which he was the pioneer.'
The action takes place in Vienna and Buda between the years 1836 and 1865. Members of the Vienna Medical Faculty, students. nurses, patients and others
Producer ARCHIE CAMPBELL

Contributors

Unknown:
Peter Russell
Producer:
Archie Campbell
Ignaz Philipp Semmelweis:
Sandor Eles
Aunt:
Olwen Griffiths
Sergeant/Von Epp:
Patrick Tull
Major vonMarkusouszky/Hebra:
Clifford Norgate
Ludwig von Markusouszky:
John Rye
Carl Braun:
David Valla
Von Kleperman I:
Eslie Heritage
Hirsch:
David Brierley
Professor Kolletschka:
Lewis Stringer
Katrin:
Jo Mannnig Wilson
Professor Skoda,:
Edward Kelsey
Professor Klein:
Peter Tuddenham
Chiari:
Sean Barrett
Joseph Semmelweis:
Godfrey Kenton
Julia, his daughter:
Elaine Banham
Priest/ Cornelius:
Michael Kilgarriff
Kussmaul:
John Paul
Von Arneth:
Peter Russell
Marie Weidenhofer:
Jane Knowles
Dr von Balassa:
Gerald Cross
Midwife:
Betty Baskcomb

After the Banquet by YUKIO MISHIMA translated from the Japanese by DONALD KEENE and abridged in ten parts by JANET HITCHMAN Read by Marjorie Westbury (1) Kazu Fukuzawa, proprietress of the Setsugoan restaurant in an exclusive district of Tokyo, felt honoured when the Kagen Club held its annual meeting in her establishment. But it led to a new life for her. Producer harry CATLIN

Contributors

Unknown:
Yukio Mishima
Unknown:
Donald Keene
Read By:
Marjorie Westbury

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