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Introduced by John Tlmpsen 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 8.0 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:
John Tlmpsen
Introduced By:
Brian Redhead

from 9.20 am Do it yourself
Whether you are a new recruit to the DIY army about to attempt your first redecorating job, or a seasoned campaigner ready to tackle your own solar heating installation, put your questions to Tony WilKins , Editor of Do it yourself magazine.
In the Chair Sue MacGregor Produced by the Woman's Hour Unit
Call [number removed] from 8.0 am

Contributors

Unknown:
Tony Wilkins

The Treat
Written and read by Janet Hitchman
' The Vulcan came on, her sails changing direction at every task. Wass she a-carryin', she got a grut ol' hump o' suffen up there forrard?" the men murmured among themselves I could see what it was, though scarcely believing what I saw....' Producer BARBARA CROWTHER

Contributors

Read By:
Janet Hitchman
Producer:
Barbara Crowther

A panel game controlled (!) by Nicholas Parsons in which Kenneth Williams
Clement Freud , Peter Jones and Andree Melly try to talk for just a minute Devised by IAN MESSITER Producer JOHN LLOYD
(Repeated: Thursday 6.15 pm) (Starting next week at this time: Dad's Army)
12.55
Weather and programme news VHF Regional news and weather

Contributors

Unknown:
Nicholas Parsons
Unknown:
Kenneth Williams
Unknown:
Clement Freud
Unknown:
Peter Jones
Unknown:
Andree Melly
Unknown:
Ian Messiter
Producer:
John Lloyd

from 2.0
Introduced by Sue MacGregor ' Mr Watson - come here, I want you': that was the first sentence heard 100 years ago on Alexander Graham Bell 's ' liquid transmitter and vibrating reed receiver ' - in other words, the telephone. GORDON SNELL has been examining-not too seriously - how, over the century, instant communication has changed our lives.
2.0-2.2 News
Setting up Home - 5: the financial ins and outs.
Do-it-Yourself Medicine: CHRISTINE DOYLE looks at headaches. The ' Minding ' Business: BERNARD JACKSON talks to a couple of ex-boxer bodyguards. Images of Rose (10)

Contributors

Introduced By:
Sue MacGregor
Introduced By:
Mr Watson
Unknown:
Alexander Graham Bell
Unknown:
Gordon Snell
Unknown:
Christine Doyle

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

Contributors

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