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Presenter Tony Lewis
FA Cup: it's Semi-finals day with Spurs facing Wolves at Hillsborough and Ipswich, the favourites, meeting Manchester City at Villa Park. Up-to-the-minute news plus a look behind the scenes.
Test Cricket: from Kingston, Jamaica, Don Mosey reports on the Fifth and final Test between England and the West Indies and looks back on the past week.
Plus the rest of the news including the latest on the US Masters golf.
A Radio Sport and OB production

Contributors

Presenter:
Tony Lewis
Unknown:
Don Mosey

by EDITH WHARTON dramatised for radio in five parts by EILEEN CULLEN with and 4: Lily Bart decides to put an ocean between herself and her debts by accepting a place in the party organised by Bertha Dorset, bound for the South of France. In doing so, she becomes an unsuspecting victim ...
Directed by BRIAN MILLER BBC Bristol
(Repeated: Tues 3.2 pm)

Contributors

Unknown:
Edith Wharton
Unknown:
Eileen Cullen
Unknown:
Lily Bart
Directed By:
Brian Miller
Lily Bart:
Carole Mowlam
Lawrence Selden:
Keith Alexander
the Narrator:
June Barrie
Carry Fisher:
Zhivila Roche
Mrs Wellington Bry:
Pat Field
George Dorset:
Paul Maxwell
Duchess:
Pauline Letts
Lord Hubert:
Anthony Hyde
Mrs Bertha Dorset:
Anne-Marie Davies
Jack Stepney:
Stuart Milligan
Gerty Farish:
Celia Bannerman
Judy Trenor:
Roberta Hammond
Simon Rosedale:
Alexander John
Grace Stepney:
Kate Lock
Mattie Gormer:
Jayne Lloyd

The landscape of the Yorkshire Dales has become a familiar world to the many admirers of the James Herriot stories. This is a portrait of one of the most beautiful and remote parts of that landscape. Upper
Wensleydale, with the voices of some of the people who live there.
Research by MARIE HARTLEY and JOAN INGILBY
Compiled, edited and produced by ALAN HAYDOCK long wave only

Contributors

Unknown:
James Herriot
Unknown:
Marie Hartley
Unknown:
Joan Ingilby
Produced By:
Alan Haydock

A series of four programmes looking at communitv life in contrasting areas of Wales 2: Painscastle
The border village in Radnorshire where the Marcher Lords fought many battles to keep the Welsh under control.
Today its people live by the land in a countryside noted for its peace and tranquility.
Producer TELERI BEVAN BBC Wales
long wave only

Contributors

Producer:
Teleri Bevan

A look at the news with David Jason. Bill Wallis
Sheila Steafel , Jon Glover and the music of DAVID FIRMAN
Written by GUY JENKIN , JOHN LANGDON.
RICHARD QUICK , ANDY WILSON , JEREMY BROWNE. BOB SINFIELD ,
BRIAN BETHELL TONY SARCHET and PETER HICKEY Producer
PAUL MAYHEW-ARCHER
long wave only,
5.50 Shipping forecast long wave only
5.55 Weather: programme news: long wave only

Contributors

Unknown:
David Jason.
Unknown:
Bill Wallis
Unknown:
Sheila Steafel
Unknown:
Jon Glover
Unknown:
David Firman
Written By:
Guy Jenkin
Written By:
John Langdon.
Written By:
Richard Quick
Written By:
Andy Wilson
Written By:
Jeremy Browne.
Written By:
Bob Sinfield
Unknown:
Brian Bethell
Unknown:
Tony Sarchet
Unknown:
Peter Hickey
Producer:
Paul Mayhew-Archer

Richard Baker presents a blend of musical entertainment on record. mixing the well-loved with the less-familiar, and occasionally including the spoken word.
Producer RAY ABBOTT
(Repeated: Wed 11.5 am)

Contributors

Unknown:
Richard Baker
Producer:
Ray Abbott

Crises by PETER WHALI. ET
Ten years of marriage * i and each year has its crises ... some amusing, some tragic, but all only too recognisable.
Directed by CAROLINE SMITH BBC Manchester
(Repeated: Mon 3.2 pm)

Contributors

Unknown:
Peter Whali.
Directed By:
Caroline Smith
Comedian:
Peter Wheeler
Roger:
David Beames
Jane:
Joanna Wake
Priest:
Roger Phillips
Consultant:
Roger Phillips
Max:
Roger Phillips
Estate agent:
Roger Phillips
Aunty May:
Pamela Power
Uncle George:
Fred Gaunt
Tannoy voice:
Fred Gaunt
Jill:
Sheridan Lesley Ball
Lynn:
Sheridan Lesley Ball
Desmond:
Brian Southwood
Fred:
Brian Southwood
Drummer:
Dave Hassell

From the fortress of Masada, overlooking the Dead Sea, Rabbi Hugo
Gryn tells the story of a siege and reads a Jewish commander's call for mass sacrifice of life rather than surrender to the occupying power.

Contributors

Unknown:
Rabbi Hugo

Some Social and Political Aspects of British Popular Songs
2: Demon Drink
A series of six programmes narrated by Andrew Faulds with Thelma Whiteley and John Hollis
Singers: CHARLES YOUNG, PAT WHITMORE, TED DARLING, JOHN GOWER and the CHARLES YOUNG SINGERS
Written and produced by CHARLES CHILTON
(Repeated: Mon 11.5 am)

Contributors

Narrator:
Andrew Faulds
Narrator:
Thelma Whiteley
Narrator:
John Hollis
Singer:
Charles Young
Singer:
Pat Whitmore
Singer:
Ted Darling
Singer:
John Gower
Performers:
Charles Young Singers
Produced By:
Charles Chilton

are Alan and Dave Sealey In the last programme you can hear about ' The grizzly bear ', ' The kangaroo hop ' and get some sound Victorian advice from Harry
Champion - ' Never let your braces dangle '. Producer MIKE GRAIG BBC Manchester

Contributors

Unknown:
Dave Sealey

Ion Trewin presents the last of four portraits of the creators of the clubland heroes - heroes who are still often portrayed in the cinema and on television and were the forerunners o( James Bond.
Edgar Wallace
Producer jonN KNIGHT (Revised repeat)

Contributors

Unknown:
Ion Trewin
Unknown:
James Bond.
Unknown:
Edgar Wallace

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