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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 from Amsterdam and Desmond Lynam from London. Including at 6.50 and 7.50 VHF Regional news and weather; at
6.55 and 7.55 Weather and programme news.
At 7.0 and 8.0 News and more of Today with Sports-desk at 7.27 and 8.27; Today's Papers at 7.35* and 8.35*; and Thought for the Day 7.45-7.50 Today: FR BRENDAN MURPHY
English Regions: see column 5

and prepare to be highly amused, mildly shocked, but always stimulated. as he, Esther Rantzen. Kenneth Rob inson, Fritz Spiegl , Lance Percival , Sheridan Morley and their guests entertain you. Producer huch PURCELL

Contributors

Unknown:
Esther Rantzen.
Unknown:
Kenneth Rob
Unknown:
Fritz Spiegl
Unknown:
Lance Percival
Unknown:
Sheridan Morley

The first Monday in the month - so the magazine edition filled with topics suggested by you, the listener. Advice on creating a wild plant reserve in your garden-your favourite sounds - the wildlife competition - and what to look for in the coming month.
Introduced by DEREK JONES Producer JOHN HARRISON
Series producer DILYS BREESE

Contributors

Introduced By:
Derek Jones
Producer:
John Harrison
Producer:
Dilys Breese

Presenter Nigel Murphy
The City Page: the financial pages of our daily papers are not only addressed to the expert but also of interest to the small investor. TIM MATTHEWS sees how they are put together. Editor DENNIS LOWER

Contributors

Presenter:
Nigel Murphy
Unknown:
Tim Matthews

from 2.0
Introduced by Sue MacGregor Talk till Two.
2.0-2.2 News
Consumer Commentary: NORMAN TOZER with a round-up of consumer news at home and abroad.
Reading your letters.
Steps in the Right Direction: who learns ballroom dancing and why? ANDY PRICE reports. JOHN SAMSON reads
The Phantom Garden (6)
Deputy editor TERESA MCGONAGLE Editor WYN KNOWLES

Contributors

Introduced By:
Sue MacGregor
Unknown:
Norman Tozer
Unknown:
John Samson
Editor:
Teresa McGonagle
Editor:
Wyn Knowles

by Graham Greene dramatised for radio by Geoffrey M. Matthews
[Starring] George Baker, Angela Pleasence Sydney Tafler, Vernon Joyner
'You may think it funny, Mr Rennit, but somebody tried to kill me last night. That may not sound important when it's happening to so many others, but it has made me angry.'

Contributors

Author:
Graham Greene
Dramatised by:
Geoffrey M. Matthews
Producer:
Colin Tucker
Rowe:
George Baker
Anna:
Angela Pleasence
Dr Forester:
Sydney Tafler
Prentice:
Vernon Joyner
Beavis:
John Gabriel
Hilfe:
Terry Scully
Johns:
David Timson
Fullove/Major Stone:
Timothy Bateson
Cast/Rennit:
Anthony Hall
Mrs Bellairs:
Diana Olsson
Mrs Purvis:
Hilda Schroder
Woman at fete/Maid:
Clare Horne

The Cave under the Water The novel by HOWARD JONES abridged by the author in five parts
Read by John Graham
1: Whispers of Rebellion
Spanish gold lies hidden under the waters of a loch in Scotland. After Culloden, an Oxford undergraduate is unwittingly caught up in this affair. Producer GRAHAM GAULD

Contributors

Novel By:
Howard Jones
Read By:
John Graham
Producer:
Graham Gauld

A radio happening with Jimmy Edwards. Ted Ray
Arthur Askey. Leslie Crowther In the chair McDonald Hobley Special guests Ray Alan and Lord Charles
From an idea by jimmy EDWARDS Producer EDWARD TAYLOR

Contributors

Unknown:
Jimmy Edwards.
Unknown:
Ted Ray
Unknown:
Arthur Askey.
Unknown:
Leslie Crowther
Unknown:
Ray Alan
Unknown:
Jimmy Edwards
Producer:
Edward Taylor

Unnatural Death by DOROTHY L. SAYERS adapted in seven episodes by CHRIS MILLER starring
1: No Sign of Foul Play
Producer SIMON BRETT
My Kind of Music, with Ian Carmichael , Thursday 8.0 pm

Contributors

Unknown:
Dorothy L. Sayers
Unknown:
Chris Miller
Producer:
Simon Brett
Unknown:
Ian Carmichael
Lord Peter:
Ian Carmichael
Miss Climpson:
Ambrosine Phillpotts
Inspector Parker:
Gabriel Woolf
Dr Carr:
Peter Baldwin
Nurse Philliter:
Corinna Marlowe
Waiter:
Christopher Emmett

by Mustapha Matura
with Rudolph Walker and Stefan Kalipha

In Trinidad at carnival time the whole island abandons its private affairs to 'Play Mas' with whole-hearted zest. Mustapha Matura's play, staged at the Royal Court Theatre in 1974, was praised in The Guardian as 'an endearing, intelligent comedy that manages to be both a celebration of the island's famous carnival spirit and a criticism of its devouring inclusiveness.'
(Rptd: next Sunday 2.30 pm)
No comedy of error: page 4

Contributors

Author:
Mustapha Matura
Producer:
Betty Davies
Ramjohn Gookool:
Stefan Kalipha
Samuel:
Rudolph Walker
Miss Gookool:
Mercia Mansfield
Frank:
Norman Beaton
Mr McKay:
Michael Deacon
Little girl:
Elizabeth Morgan
Doctor:
Tommy Eytle
Woman Bishop:
Mona Hammond
First undertaker:
Frank Singuineau
Second undertaker:
Tommy Eytle
Mrs Samuel:
Mona Hammond
Chuck Reynolds:
Peter Whitman

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