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The world this morning: 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

Contributors

Duced By:
John Timpson
Duced By:
Robert Robinson.
Unknown:
Eileen Fowler

Aided by Harriet Crawley , Benny Green , Barry Norman , Lance Percival , Esther Rantzen. Kenneth Robinson , Fritz Spiegl 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

This caterpillar is one of thousands I found when walking near the seashore today. They. were on the bushes, the grass, the railings; they were even in the water in patches of hundreds, like lemmings ...
Comments on this and other letters from the Wildlife team. Introduced by DEREK JONES
Producer DILYS BREESE (Bristol)

Contributors

Introduced By:
Derek Jones
Producer:
Dilys Breese

The Snowman by JOE BURNS Read by Michael McClain
' I cannot conduct this experiment if you persist in pushing tea in my face. I do not want anything, just to be left alone with Nature and allowed to freeze 'til morning.

Contributors

Unknown:
Joe Burns
Read By:
Michael McClain

from 2.0 Presenter Sue MacGregor Talk till Two
2.0-2.2 News
Cowboys and Cadillacs: DAVID BELLAN visits the Pendleton Round-up.
Reading your letters.
Woman in Crisis: BRENDA KID-MAN talks to a wife separated from her husband by English law.
PHIL BROWN reads
Miss Addie was a Widow by JOHN WILEY (8)
Deputy editor TERESA MCGONAGLE Editor WYN KNOWLES

Contributors

Unknown:
David Bellan
Unknown:
Phil Brown
Unknown:
John Wiley
Editor:
Teresa McGonagle
Editor:
Wyn Knowles

based on the original TV series by Jimmy Perry and David Croft
starring Arthur Lowe, John Le Mesurier and Clive Dunn
Exactly one year after Captain Mainwaring assumed command of Walmington-on-Sea Home Guard, Brigade Headquarters discover a slight irregularity - he's never had the authority.
Featuring John Laurie, Arnold Ridley
With John Ringham, Jack Watson and John Snagge
(Rptd: Wednesday, 12.27 pm)

Contributors

Writer:
David Croft
Writer:
Arthur Lowe
Adapted for radio by:
Harold Snoad
Adapted for radio by:
Michael Knowles
Producer:
John Dyas
Captain Mainwaring:
Arthur Lowe
Sergeant Wilson:
John Le Mesurier
Lance Corporal Jones:
Clive Dunn
Private Fraser:
John Laurie
Private Godfrey:
Arnold Ridley
[Actor]:
John Ringham
[Actor]:
Jack Watson
Announcer:
John Snagge

by Don Haworth
"Sam, you must understand. Queenie's simply not accustomed to such things as being given the bum's rush from a crematorium."
"It was your Auntie's fault, being called Billie."
"It is inherently ambiguous, Sam."
(Leeds) (Repeated: Sunday, 2.30 pm)
We All Come to It in the End, a book of six other radio plays by Don Haworth, £2.75, from bookshops

Contributors

Writer:
Don Haworth
Producer:
Tony Cliff
Father:
George A Cooper
Smithson:
Harry Markham
Mrs Peacock:
Elizabeth McKenzie
Sam:
Derrick Gilbert
Queenie:
Stephanie Turner
Haythorn:
Ronald Herdman
Joe Peacock:
Tony Robinson
Crematorium director:
James Warrior
Sales girl:
Gillian Hanna
Doctor:
Geoffrey Banks
Cecil:
Graham Roberts

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