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with Brian Redhead In Manchester and John Timpson in London
At 7.0 and 8.0 News and more of Today. including Sports News and Today's Papers; at 7.25. and 8.25. VHF Regional News and Weather; and Thought for the Day at 7.45*
English Regions: see column 5

Contributors

Unknown:
John Timpson

(medium wave only from 9.20)
Tempting dishes for the dog-days of summer; easy meals for the working wife; suggestions for getting more men into the kitchen; a look at the standard of the British cuisine; the pros and cons of a pressure cooker; how to lure the English away from 'chips with everything'.
If you want to ask questions on these or other cookery matters ring the experts, Pru Leith and Evelyn Rose.
In the Chair Sue MacGregor
Produced by the Woman's Hour Unit
Call [number removed] from 8.0 am

Contributors

Presenter:
Sue MacGregor
Guest:
Evelyn Rose
Guest:
Pru Leith

Forty Years On by NORAH LOFTS
Read by Robert Eddlson
1 " Well, hurry into bed and get a good night's sleep." (Everything looks better In the morning!) She kissed me, fondly, but at the same time she stroked down the obstinate tuft of hair. I felt exactly like a very ugly dog of low pedigree which some doting owner has entered for a show .. .-Producer
JOANNA SCOTT-MONCHIEFF
(Robert Eddison is a National Theatre player)

Contributors

Read By:
Robert Eddlson
Unknown:
Joanna Scott-Monchieff
Unknown:
Robert Eddison

Based on the original TV series by JIMMY PERRY and DAVID CROFT starring
Arthur Lowe. John Le Mesarler and Clive Dunn
Asleep in the Deep
While attempting to rescue Privates Walker and Godfrey from the bombed water-works, Captain Malnwaring and hit men themselves become trapped - with the water rapidly rising about them. featuring JOHN LAURIE
ARNOLD RIDLEY , UN LAVENDER with BILL PERTWEE. LARRY MAKTYN and JOHN SNAGGE
Adapted for radio by HAROLD SNOAD and MICHAEL KNOWLES Producer JOHN DYAS
(Repeated: Thursday 8.15 pm)
12.55 medium ware only
Weather and programme news VHF Regional news and weather

Contributors

Unknown:
Jimmy Perry
Unknown:
David Croft
Unknown:
Arthur Lowe.
Unknown:
John Le Mesarler
Unknown:
Clive Dunn
Unknown:
John Laurie
Unknown:
Arnold Ridley
Unknown:
Bill Pertwee.
Unknown:
Larry Maktyn
Unknown:
Harold Snoad
Unknown:
Michael Knowles
Producer:
John Dyas

from 2.0
Introduced by Sue MacGregor In Celebration of the Rose: an anthology compiled by ANTONIA RIDGE.
2.0-2.2 News
Reading your letters,
Food Facts on Bread-2: DIIYS WELLS tells us about its nutritional value.
Second Start: DAVID HAWKS-WORTH reports on SUZANNE BRAY 'S progress with her Open University course.
Anec-Notes: IRENE THOMAS with the stories behind the music. Requiem for a Wren (4)

Contributors

Introduced By:
Sue MacGregor
Unknown:
Suzanne Bray
Unknown:
Irene Thomas

A 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
Unknown:
Denis Norden

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