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8 55 Weather; programme news and Continental Travel Information

Contributors

Unknown:
George Thomas
Unknown:
George Thomas
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from Melton Mowbray Methodist Church
Conducted hy the Minister, THE REV EDGAR NICHOLSON
Hymns (MHB): Christ, whose glory fills the skies
(924); Jesu. thou joy of loving hearts (109); Fill thou my life (604); Thou God of truth and love (716)
Gospel: Matthew 19. VT 16-26
Organist W. D. TOWERS BBC Birmingham long wave only

Contributors

Unknown:
Edgar Nicholson

Introduced by June Knox-Mawer, who today talks to Edward Blishen and Alec McCowen who have both written books about their fathers; and also presents some of the close-ups, long-shots and wide-angled views expressed in the weekday programme.

Contributors

Unknown:
Edward Blishen
Unknown:
Alec McCowen

starring Peter Brough and Anhie Andrews
With BERNARD BRESSLAW DICK EMERY
GLADYS MORGAN
WARREN MITCHELL
Written by RONALD CHES-NEY. RONALD WOLFE and MARTY FELDMAN
Producer JACQUES BROWN
(first broadcast in March 1959)

Contributors

Unknown:
Peter Brough
Unknown:
Anhie Andrews
Unknown:
Bernard Bresslaw
Unknown:
Dick Emery
Unknown:
Gladys Morgan
Unknown:
Warren Mitchell
Written By:
Ronald Ches-Ney.
Written By:
Ronald Wolfe
Written By:
Marty Feldman
Producer:
Jacques Brown

Let Neil Landor and the BBC Reference Library and other experts find the answer to your query. Producer NICK HUGHES
Questions, on a postcard, to: Enquire Within, BBC. London WIA 4WW
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Contributors

Unknown:
Neil Landor
Producer:
Nick Hughes

The Year of the Great Betrayal by ELIZABETH TROOP
STELLA: I don't suffer from the great 30s Depression nostalgia. There's plenty to be done now.
HARGREAVES: In Chiswick? In the City?
A mother takes her teenage son on a rare visit to her divorced father, once an ambitious Labour politician. 1931 was the year of her birth, but to him the year of political betrayal.
Directed by RICHARD WORTI. EY
(First broadcast 111 1977) long wave only

Contributors

Unknown:
Elizabeth Troop
Directed By:
Richard Worti.
with as Stella Barrett:
Diana Bishop
as Charles Barrett:
Peter Jeffrey
as David Barrett:
Kevin Hart
as Mr Hargreaves:
Colin Douglas
Mrs Taggart/Dancer:
Elizabeth Bell
Mrs Schwarz:
Renee Goddard
Mr Perkins:
Lockwood West
Mrs Roper:
Gladys Spencer
Miss Francis:
Hilda Schroder
Man on train:
William Eedle
Driver...:
Henry ... Knowles
Boy:
Alar1c Cotter

A Somerset
Everything from saplings and streams to snails John Crothers shows us over his patch in this Radio Nature Trail from the heart of the Brcndon Hills
Introduced by Derek Jones Producer BRIAN LEITH BBC Bristol

Contributors

Unknown:
John Crothers
Introduced By:
Derek Jones

A New Kind of Alphabet
A report on the Fishburne Alphabet invented by an American engineer to help blind people who cannot read Braille. Presented by David Scolt Blaekhall Producer THENA NESUEL long wave only

Contributors

Unknown:
Fishburne Alphabet
Presented By:
David Scolt Blaekhall
Producer:
Thena Nesuel

Brian Johnston recently visited Church Stretton in Shropshire
Producer ANTHONY SMITH BBC Bristol
(Revised repeat of last Friday's broadcast) long ware only
5.50 Shipping forecast long wave only
5.55 Weather; programme news: long wave only

Contributors

Unknown:
Brian Johnston
Producer:
Anthony Smith

After being saved from certain death during the demolition of the earth, Arthur Dent now faces a hopeless choice between meeting certain death in the vacuum of space or finding something pleasant to say about Vogon poetry.
Starring Peter Jones as the Book
with Simon Jones as Arthur Dent, Geoffrey McGivern as Ford Prefect, Stephen Moore as Marvin, Mark Wing-Davey as Zaphod Beeblebrox, Susan Sheridan as Trillian, Bill Wallis as Vogon Captain, David Tate as Vogon Guard and Computer
(Repeat)

Contributors

Writer:
Douglas Adams
Special Effects:
The BBC Radiophonic Workshop
Producer:
Geoffrey Perkins
The Book:
Peter Jones
Arthur Dent:
Simon Jones
Ford Prefect:
Geoffrey McGivern
Marvin:
Stephen Moore
Zaphod Beebleox:
Mark Wing-Davey
Trillian:
Susan Sheridan
Vogon Captain:
Bill Wallis
Vogon Guard/Computer:
David Tate

Sir John Giclgud talks to John Miller about his life in the theatre.
2: Why Don't I Go On the Staget
' I was 17 - and I went to Lady Benson's little school. She was an admirable teacher and a very pungent, witty woman, not a good actress herself.'
Producer JOHN POWELL

Contributors

Talks:
Sir John Giclgud
Unknown:
John Miller
Producer:
John Powell

by GEORGE MEREDITH adapted for radio in seven parts by D. G. BRIDSON with James Aubrey Anthony Newland š Sebastian Shaw Gwen Watford
6: The Road to the Isle
Harry survives an assault made on him by footpads and finds out from a friend why they attacked him. He seeks convalescence in a quiet place and discovers himself to be part of a trap laid for an unsuspecting victim,
Directed bv JOHN CARDY
(Repeated: Tuesday 3.35) (Gwen Wotford is in ' Bodies ' at the Ambassa dora Theatre, London)

Contributors

Unknown:
George Meredith
Unknown:
D. G. Bridson
Unknown:
James Aubrey
Unknown:
Anthony Newland
Unknown:
Sebastian Shaw
Unknown:
Gwen Watford
Unknown:
John Cardy
Harry Richmond:
James Aubrey
Kiomi:
Josie Kidd
Squire Beltham:
Sebastian Shaw
Aunt Dorothy:
Gwen Watford
Janet:
Maev Alexander
Richmond Roy:
Anthony Newlands
Augustus Temple:
John Bull
Clara Goodwin:
Roberta Symes
Frau von Dittmarsch:
Elaine Mitchell
Princess Ottilia:
Joanna David
GeneralGoodwin:
Garard Green
Yachtsman:
Gregory de Polnay

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