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From the world of sport and leisure Tony Lewis presents a magazine programme that highlights the issues that matter and meets the personalities in the news. With up-to-the-minute coverage of events at home and abroad, including a report by GERALD WILLIAMS on the Wightman Cup match between the United States and Great Britain at Oaklands, San Francisco. A Radio Sport and on production
8.45 Today's Papers

Contributors

Unknown:
Tony Lewis
Unknown:
Gerald Williams

A spontaneous discussion by. Lady Barnett Lord Houghton
Graham Dowson Arthur Scargill
Chairman David Jacobs from South Yorkshire
Producer MICHAEL BOWEN BBC Bristol

Contributors

Unknown:
Lady Barnett Lord Houghton
Unknown:
Graham Dowson
Unknown:
Arthur Scargill
Unknown:
David Jacobs
Producer:
Michael Bowen

A series of programmes featuring the best in Royal Variety Performances over the past 25 years.
Introduced by David Nixon

This week: 1965 Shirley Bassey, Tony Bennett, Jack Benny, Max Bygraves, Peter Cook and Dudley Moore, Ken Dodd, Bud Flanagan, Johnny Halliday and Sylvie Vartan, Peter, Paul and Mary

Written by MICHAEL POINTONÂ

Producer GRIFF RHYS JONES

Contributors

Introduced By:
David Nixon
Unknown:
Shirley Bassey
Unknown:
Tony Bennett
Unknown:
Jack Benny
Unknown:
Max Bygraves
Unknown:
Peter Cook
Unknown:
Dudley Moore
Unknown:
Ken Dodd
Unknown:
Bud Flanagan
Unknown:
Johnny Halliday
Unknown:
Sylvie Vartan
Unknown:
Mary Written
Unknown:
Michael Pointon
Producer:
Griff Rhys

Torrington Rises by RICHARD O'KEEFFE
Torrington, mp, wakes up the day after he has made a controversial political speech, putting his career in jeopardy.
The Press linger outside his house, waiting for a statements As the day proceeds, Torrington has to face up to professional and personal problems,
Directed by CHERRY COOKSON
(Repeated: Tuesday 11.5 am)

Contributors

Torrington:
Timothy West
Hilda:
Gwen Watford
Katie:
Glynis Brooks
Brian:
'Michael Goldig
Roy:
Rod Beacham
Old lady:
Grizelda Hervey
Ministry driver:
Mary Nelson

Marilyn Alan takes a look at some topics of concern to disabled people, including some suggestions for people who only have the use of one hand. Producer THENA HESHEL
(Disabled people are invited to telephone [number removed]after the programme until 4.30, to pass on their comments and suggestions or raise issues for future discussion)

Contributors

Unknown:
Marilyn Alan

by J. B. Priestley dramatised for radio by Terence Tiller
As his name might suggest, there's something enigmatic about Engram. His appearance in the Carfitt household is sudden and just a little mysterious. It's almost as if he'd been sent to them in their time of crisis. But is he a power for good or evil?
(Repeated: Monday 3.5 pm)
9.58 Weather

Contributors

Author:
J. B. Priestley
Dramatised for radio by:
Terence Tiller
Directed by:
David Johnston
Engram:
Michael Spice
Marion Lady Carfitt:
Margaret Robertson
Sir Brian Carfitt:
Ronald Baddiley
Joyce Roke:
Shirley Dixon
Dr Alfred Roke:
Peter Tuddenham
'Pony':
Liza Ross
Tusker:
Henry Knowles
Len Tabbs:
Peter Craze
Jill:
Mary Nelson

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