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Introduced by John Timpson and Nancy Wise
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:
John Timpson

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In-laws
They may be the favourite target of comedians. But many marriages have been helped as well as harmed by them.
With two marriage counsellors in the studio, phone in for advice on how to get on with the in-laws. Or ring in with your own experiences - good or bad - of you and your in-laws. Chairman David Simmons
Call [number removed]from 8.0 am

Contributors

Unknown:
David Simmons

A Red of Roses by BRENDA LANGMEAD Read by Beryl Reid
Her future was settled - or would be as soon as the Will was signed. Then she would act. Producer DAVID SHUTE
(Beryl Reid is a National Theatre player)

Contributors

Read By:
Beryl Reid
Producer:
David Shute
Unknown:
Beryl Reid

Introduced from Manchester by June Knox-Mawer
A Pint at Playtime: can parents and schools prevent the teenage drinking problem?
2.0-2.2 News
Challenging Solitude: a personal experience.
Hospital Lover: a true confession.
The Sailor by v. s. PRITCHETT abridged by PAT MCLOUGHLIN read by MARTIN JARVIS
(first of two instalments)

Contributors

Abridged By:
Pat McLoughlin
Read By:
Martin Jarvis

Selected for Friday
The Man at the Wheel by ARTHUR SWINSON with Clifford Norgate. Hector Ross and Terence de Marney
At six minutes to four on the morning of the 14th the Assaye collided with the Danish coaster Marianne which had swung across her bows....
Producer DAVID GEARY (1970) 1

Contributors

Unknown:
Arthur Swinson
Unknown:
Clifford Norgate.
Unknown:
Hector Ross
Unknown:
Terence de Marney
Producer:
David Geary
Capt Johannsen:
Edward Kelsey
Gerda:
Jo Manning Wilson
Caroline:
Paddy Stephenson
John Lakeman:
Clifford Norgate
Earnshaw:
Hector Ross
Capt O'Neill:
Terence de Marney
Mr Bilton:
Jeremy Wilkin
Surveyor:
Edward Kelsey
AB Harper:
Peter Hill
Ashcroft:
Richard Steele
Carter:
Anthony Brothers
Reporter:
Roger Sansom

A spontaneous discussion by Russell Braddon Lady Avebury Lord Chalfont
Wynford Vaughan-Thomas Chairman David Jacobs Producer MICHAEL BOWEN from Cardigan
(Rptd: Sat, 1.15; Mon. 11.5 am)

Contributors

Unknown:
Russell Braddon
Unknown:
Lady Avebury Lord Chalfont
Unknown:
David Jacobs
Producer:
Michael Bowen

BILL WALLIS , NIGEL REES CHRISTOPHER EMMETT and BILL MCGUFFIE at the piano take a late night look back over the week's news and illustrate the 'funny side.
Script by COLIN BOSTOCK-SMITH and others
Producer SIMON BRETT

Contributors

Unknown:
Bill Wallis
Unknown:
Nigel Rees
Unknown:
Christopher Emmett
Unknown:
Bill McGuffie
Script By:
Colin Bostock-Smith
Producer:
Simon Brett

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