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Sylvia Home in London and Brian Redhead in Manchester
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*

Contributors

Unknown:
Brian Redhead

Greenhouse Gardening
With the cost of fresh produce steadily rising, a greenhouse is becoming an essential in most gardeners' lives. But what kind of greenhouse, and how can you make the most profitable use of it? What should be your basic outlay for the average greenhouse? What kind of heating is most economical? Bill Sowerbutts and Arthur Billett , both greenhouse gardeners of wide experience, will be in the studio to answer your questions with Jill Burridge in the Chair.
Produced by the Woman's Hour Unit

Contributors

Unknown:
Bill Sowerbutts
Unknown:
Arthur Billett
Unknown:
Jill Burridge

I Wish I'd Put the Money on a Horse by MURIEL HOWARD-WILLIAMS Read by Marjorie Westbury
A small man with weasel eyes beckoned me towards a chair. I see your trouble, but we'll soon fix that. Now then, shoes off and "ups-a-daisy" onto the couch.'

Contributors

Read By:
Marjorie Westbury

A general knowledge contest between schools in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.
Questionmasters:
Tim Gudgin and Bob Holness Semi-Final (2)
Wallace High School, Stirling v Thomas Magnus School, Newark-on-Trent
Questions set by roy smith Producer JOHN bridges
(Repeated: Thursday 6.15 pm)
12.55
Weather and programme news VHF Regional news and weather

Contributors

Unknown:
Tim Gudgin
Unknown:
Bob Holness

from 2.0
Introduced by Sue MacGregor
Who Said That? IRENE THOMAS puts the questions; ANNE scott-JAMES and BENNY GREEN Supply the answers.
2.0-2.2 News
The Paris Embassy - The Inside Story: Lady Gladwyn wife of the former British Ambassador, talks to LYN MACDONALD.
Day Out in Winter-1: ANDY PRICE visits Brookwood Cemetry in Surrey.
Sewing Club: JILL BURRIDGE with news, views and information for the home needlewoman. Life Among the Savages by SHIRLEY JACKSON abridged by ROBERT GLADWELL Read by Anne Murray
First of nine instalments
' I remember the morning the landlord called. Our son Laurie was three and a half, our daughter Jannie was six months. The landlord said of course we were aware our lease was up? I said, well, no. That was too bad, he said. because the apartment had been rented to someone else .- . , ' (Music: Herrmann's , Welles Raises Kane ')

Contributors

Introduced By:
Sue MacGregor
Unknown:
Irene Thomas
Unknown:
Lyn MacDonald.
Unknown:
Brookwood Cemetry
Unknown:
Jill Burridge
Unknown:
Shirley Jackson
Abridged By:
Robert Gladwell
Read By:
Anne Murray

MICHAEL BARRATT invites
FRED LOADS, BILL SOWERBUTTS and ALAN GEMMELL to answer questions which listeners have sent in by post.
Questions, on postcards please, to: Gardeners' Question Time, BBC, Woodhouse Lane , Leeds LS2 9PX.
Producer KENNETH FORD

Contributors

Unknown:
Michael Barratt
Unknown:
Bill Sowerbutts
Unknown:
Alan Gemmell
Unknown:
Woodhouse Lane
Producer:
Kenneth Ford

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

(BBC Birmingham)
(Repeated: Thursday 12.27 pm)

Contributors

Quiz Deviser:
Edward J. Mason
Quiz Deviser:
Tony Shryane
Contestant:
John Amis
Contestant:
Frank Muir
Contestant:
Ian Wallace
Contestant:
Denis Norden
Chairman/Question Setter:
Steve Race

' Phil Tanner was the perfect example of an old separate Gower. He only seemed eccentric because he had survived, intact, unchanged - with all his old-fashioned happy country serenity - into the mad world of today.'
Wynford Vaughan-Thomas recalls this amiable Welsh folk singer.

Contributors

Unknown:
Phil Tanner

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