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Introduced by Brian Redhead
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. English Regions: see column 5

Contributors

Introduced By:
Brian Redhead

Clean Sheets by PAT GARROD
Read by Margot van der Burgh ' I was 30 before a man showed he fancied me. It did something to me, not to be wanted by men. I'd stare in the mirror and say: " Why? Why? " ...'
Producer BARBARA CROWTHER

Contributors

Unknown:
Pat Garrod
Read By:
Margot van Der Burgh
Producer:
Barbara Crowther

A general knowledge contest
Questionmasters TIM GUDGIN and BOB HOLNESS Semi-Final 2
14: Paisley Grammar School, Scotland v King Edward VI School. Southampton
Questions set by ROY SMITH Producer MARTIN FISHER
(Repeated: Friday 6.15 pm)
12.55
Weather, programme news
VHF Regional news and weather

Contributors

Unknown:
Questionmasters Tim Gudgin
Unknown:
Roy Smith
Producer:
Martin Fisher

from 2.0
Introduced by Sue MacGregor Guest of the Week:
Catherine Gavin , historical novelist.
2.6-2.2 News
Going Away This Year? - 4: making the right choice.
For Your Booklist: ea MASON chooses some recent novels.
Do-it-Yourself Medicine: CHRISTINE DOYLE with advice on constipation.
MARTIN JARVIS reads Lucky Jim by KINGSLEY AMIS (3)

Contributors

Unknown:
Catherine Gavin
Unknown:
Christine Doyle
Unknown:
Martin Jarvis
Unknown:
Lucky Jim

The Interests of the Child by MARIAN CAMPBELL with Sean Arnold , Alan Rowe and Maureen O'Brien
Jerry Ogden is impulsive, idealistic and full of theories, which can prove a dangerous combination. When he discovers that Eve Potter, out of a sense of guilt and inadequacy, has allowed her child to be fostered, he cannot leave well alone.

Contributors

Unknown:
Marian Campbell
Unknown:
Sean Arnold
Unknown:
Alan Rowe
Unknown:
Maureen O'Brien
Unknown:
Jerry Ogden
Jerry Ogden:
Sean Arnold
Guy Horrocks:
Alan Rowe
Eve Potter:
Maureen O'Brien
Esme:
Catherine Davies
Mrs Beedon:
Pauline Letts
Mr Beedon:
Gareth Armstrong
First youth:
Sam Dastor
Second youth:
Anthony Daniels
Man:
John Bull
Producer KAY:
Patrick (repeat)

Robert Hudson presents a portrait of Britain's first black peer, with the help of Johnny Greenwood, Harold Hargreaves, Bill Bowes, Albert Gomes and recordings from the BBC archives.

Contributors

Unknown:
Robert Hudson
Unknown:
Johnny Greenwood
Unknown:
Harold Hargreaves
Unknown:
Bill Bowes
Unknown:
Albert Gomes
Producer:
Patricia Brent

starring
Kenneth Williams with Lance Percival
Miriam Margolyes and the Nic Rowley Trio
Script by PETER SPENCE , with additional material hy COLIN BOSTOCK-SMITH , JEREMY BROWNE and TOM MAGEE -[NGLEFIELD Producer SIMON BRETT
(Repeated: Friday 12.27 pm)

Contributors

Unknown:
Kenneth Williams
Unknown:
Lance Percival
Unknown:
Miriam Margolyes
Script By:
Peter Spence
Unknown:
Colin Bostock-Smith
Unknown:
Jeremy Browne
Unknown:
Tom Magee
Producer:
Simon Brett

The Future of Ulster
In this specially extended edition, ring Robin Day to put your points and questions on the problems of Ulster and how they might be solved, to Ernest Baird. Deputy Leader, United Ulster Unionist Coalition Rt Hon William Craig. mp, Vanguard Unionist Party
John Hume. Social Democratic and Labour Party
Oliver Napier. Alliance Party
John D. Taylor , Official Unionist Party
Producer WALTER WALLICH
Call [number removed]from 6.0 pm

Contributors

Unknown:
Ernest Baird.
Unknown:
William Craig.
Unknown:
D. Taylor
Producer:
Walter Wallich

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This data is drawn from the Radio Times magazine between 1923 and 2009. It shows what was scheduled to be broadcast, meaning it was subject to change and may not be accurate. More