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Presented by John Timpson with Mike Wooldridge
6.45* Prayer for the Day with The Rev. Richard Harries
7.0, 8.0 Today's News read by Peter Donaldson
7.30, 8.30 News headlines
7.45* Thought for the Day

Contributors

Presenter:
John Timpson
Unknown:
Mike Wooldridge
Unknown:
The Rev. Richard Harries
Unknown:
Peter Donaldson
Source: Radio Times
BBC Radio 4
on BBC Radio 4 FM

As a special celebration for Imternational Year of the Child ALISON MCMORLAND andMICHAEL BEACON visit different parts of the World.
Today: America
Story: The Tale a Baby Tells (traditional)
Re-told by MOIRA MILLER Written by MOIRA MILLER Producer JANET BOULDING long wave only

Contributors

Unknown:
Alison McMorland
Unknown:
Michael Beacon
Unknown:
Moira Miller
Written By:
Moira Miller
Producer:
Janet Boulding
Source: Radio Times
BBC Radio 4
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Introduced from Bristol by Caroline Parsons
Television- Friend or Foer FAITH HALL of the Television Action Group belicres that it is detrimental to children and discusses the point with EDWARD Barnes , Head of BBC-tv's Children's Programmes.
Almost an Englishman: CHARLES HANNAM on the dilemmas of being young and Jewish in post-war Britain.
Tip for the Top: JANZT TREWIN follows Bristol's
SUN LIFE STANSIIAWE BAND as its members prepare for the National Brass Band Championships.
Guidelines to Retirement: 5 -Making the Most of it. BBC Bristol
A Pause for Breath (4> long wave only

Contributors

Unknown:
Edward Barnes
Unknown:
Charles Hannam
Source: Radio Times
BBC Radio 4
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Lyrics and music by Noel Coward based on ""The Sleeping Prince" by Terence Rattigan
Radio version by Alan Melville from the book of the Broadway musical by Harry Kurnitz
with Keith Michell as The Regent, Peggy Ashcroft as The Queen Mother, Doris Hare as Ada Cockle, Edward Hardwicke as Northbrook, Stephen Bone as The King and Deborah Fallender as Mary

London, June 1911 - just prior to and during the Coronation of HM George V. Miss Mary Morgan, an American showgirl, is appearing in The Coconut Girl at the Shaftesbury Theatre. His Royal Highness, the Grand Duke Charles, Prince Regent of Carpathia, is staying at the Carpathian Legation. Two people, from very different worlds, who meet, briefly and magically...

(Repeated: Mon 7.20 pm)
(Edward Hardwick is in 'Can You Hear Me At The Back' at the Piccadilly Theatre, London)
Preview: page 29
(Stereo)

Contributors

Based on "The Sleeping Prince" by:
Terence Rattigan
Lyrics and music:
Noel Coward
Radio version by:
Alan Melville
From the book of the Broadway musical by:
Harry Kurnitz
Musical Director:
Richard Holmes
Director:
Glyn Dearman
The Regent:
Keith Michell
The Queen Mother:
Peggy Ashcroft
Ada Cockle:
Doris Hare
Northbrook:
Edward Hardwicke
The King:
Stephen Bone
Mary:
Deborah Fallender
Cabbie:
John Hollis
Charlie:
John Bull
Schonheim:
Blain Fairman
Karlinski:
John Rye
Hoffman:
Danny Schiller
Waitress:
Paula Jacobs
Customers of the Rose and Crown, Singers from The Coconut Girl, the audience at the Holborn Empire, Courtiers, Aides and members of the great British public:
John Bull
Customers of the Rose and Crown, Singers from The Coconut Girl, the audience at the Holborn Empire, Courtiers, Aides and members of the great British public:
Jacquey Chappell
Customers of the Rose and Crown, Singers from The Coconut Girl, the audience at the Holborn Empire, Courtiers, Aides and members of the great British public:
Rachel Cock
Customers of the Rose and Crown, Singers from The Coconut Girl, the audience at the Holborn Empire, Courtiers, Aides and members of the great British public:
Gordon Dulieu
Customers of the Rose and Crown, Singers from The Coconut Girl, the audience at the Holborn Empire, Courtiers, Aides and members of the great British public:
Jane Egan
Customers of the Rose and Crown, Singers from The Coconut Girl, the audience at the Holborn Empire, Courtiers, Aides and members of the great British public:
Blain Fairman
Customers of the Rose and Crown, Singers from The Coconut Girl, the audience at the Holborn Empire, Courtiers, Aides and members of the great British public:
John Hollis
Customers of the Rose and Crown, Singers from The Coconut Girl, the audience at the Holborn Empire, Courtiers, Aides and members of the great British public:
Paula Jacobs
Customers of the Rose and Crown, Singers from The Coconut Girl, the audience at the Holborn Empire, Courtiers, Aides and members of the great British public:
John Rye
Customers of the Rose and Crown, Singers from The Coconut Girl, the audience at the Holborn Empire, Courtiers, Aides and members of the great British public:
Danny Schiller
Customers of the Rose and Crown, Singers from The Coconut Girl, the audience at the Holborn Empire, Courtiers, Aides and members of the great British public:
Tammy Ustinov
Source: Radio Times
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Lady Barnett Tam Dalyell , mp Steve Race
Russell Johnstoa. up tackle the issues raised by the audience in Edinburgh.
Chairman David Jacobs Producer CAROLE STONE BBC Bristol

Contributors

Unknown:
Lady Barnett Tam Dalyell
Unknown:
Steve Race
Unknown:
Russell Johnstoa.
Producer:
Carole Stone
Source: Radio Times
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An irreverently critical look back at the week's news with David Jason, Bill Wallis, David Tate, Sheila Steafel and The David Firman Trio
Written by Guy Jenkin, John Langdon, Richard Quick, Roger Woddis, Jeremy Browne, Barry Bowes, Geoffrey Atkinson
(Stereo)
Woddis On...: page 19

Contributors

Unknown:
David Jason
Unknown:
Bill Wallis
Unknown:
David Tate
Unknown:
Sheila Steafel
Writer:
Guy Jenkin
Writer:
John Langdon
Writer:
Richard Quick
Writer:
Roger Woddis
Writer:
Jeremy Browne
Writer:
Barry Bowes
Writer:
Geoffrey Atkinson
Producer:
Griff Rhys Jones
Source: Radio Times
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6: Volumes of Romance
John Julius Norwich narrates the last of six programmes tracing the travelling habits of the English abroad from Tudor times to the 19th century. Readers LEONARDPENTON BRENDA KAYE and PHILIP SULLY Written by MARY ANNE EVANS
Producer BRIAN cook

Contributors

Unknown:
John Julius Norwich
Readers:
Leonardpenton Brenda Kaye
Written By:
Mary Anne Evans
Producer:
Brian Cook
Source: Radio Times
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by Jill Hyem
With Barbara Leigh-Hunt as Julia and Jeremy Clyde as Rupert
On a hot summer's day two lovers are out rowing on a beautiful lake. It seems idyllic - the only 'fly in the ointment' being a very troublesome wasp...

Contributors

Writer:
Jill Hyem
Director:
Cherry Cookson
Julia:
Barbara Leigh-Hunt
Rupert:
Jeremy Clyde
Radio Announcer:
Peter Donaldson
Source: Radio Times

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