Programme Index

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Introduced by John Tlmpson and 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 8.8 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:
John Tlmpson
Introduced By:
Brian Redhead

medium wace only from 9.20 am Holidays in Britain
What have you in mind this year? Caravanning? Camping? A walking holiday? Pony trekking? Sailing? Hiring a boat on a canal? Somewhere that caters specially for children? Or somewhere you can follow your favourite hobby?
In the studio to answer your questions are travel writers John Carter and Arthur Sandles In the Chair Jill Burridge Produced by the Woman's Hour Unit
Call [number removed] from 8.0 am

Contributors

Unknown:
John Carter
Unknown:
Arthur Sandles
Unknown:
Jill Burridge

Wilkinson's WIngle or How to Survive in Spite of National Service
Written and read by Michael Wisher
' His little world of rhyme and metre, from which he rarely emerged, had somehow managed to cushion him against the harsh realities of RAF life.'

Contributors

Read By:
Michael Wisher

A panel game controlled (?) by Nicholas Parsons in which Kenneth Williams, Clement Freud , Peter Jones and Aimi Macdonald try to talk for just a minute.
(Repeated: Thursday 6.15 pm)

12.55 Weather and programme news
VHF Regional news and weather

Contributors

Chairman:
Nicholas Parsons
Panellist:
Kenneth Williams
Panellist:
Clement Freud
Panellist:
Peter Jones
Panellist:
Aimi MacDonald
Devised by:
Ian Messiter
Producer:
John Lloyd

medium nave only from 2.0
Introduced by Sue MacGregor A Popular Squeeze!: DAVID LLOYD reports on the astonishing growth of concertina clubs.
2.0-2.2 News
Setting up Home - 4: raising the money.
Background Reading. 3 - Spain: ADRIENNE KEITH COHEN and JEAN ROBERTSON with some suggestions for your book list.
Food Facts on Potatoes - 2: DILYS WELLS tells us about their nutritional value.
ROSALIND SHANKS reads Images of Rose by ANNA GILBERT (5)

Contributors

Introduced By:
Sue MacGregor
Unknown:
David Lloyd
Unknown:
Adrienne Keith Cohen
Unknown:
Jean Robertson
Unknown:
Dilys Wells
Unknown:
Rosalind Shanks
Unknown:
Anna Gilbert

A musical quiz devised by EDWARD J. MASON and TONY SHRYANE
John Amis and Frank Muir challenge
Ian Wallace and Denis Norden In the Chair Steve Race Questions compiled by STEVE RACE
BBC Birmingham
(Repeated: Thursday 12.27 pm)

Contributors

Unknown:
Edward J. Mason
Unknown:
Tony Shryane
Unknown:
John Amis
Unknown:
Frank Muir
Unknown:
Ian Wallace
Unknown:
Denis Norden

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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