Programme Index

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John Timpson reports from Brighton on the morning after the crucial vote for the Deputy
Leadership of the Labour Party. In London, Libby Purves
6.45* Prayer for the Day with SISTER MARTlNA
7.0, 8.0 Today's News with BRIAN PERKINS
7.38, 8.30 News headlines
7.45* Thought for the Day

Contributors

Unknown:
John Timpson
Unknown:
Libby Purves
Unknown:
Brian Perkins

The last of five programmes
Stanley Keeble
The remarkable story of a iflan who left London in 1946 for a 20-acre holding in Cornwall which, at the age of 69, he still farms and on which he and his wife have brought up a family of seven children.
Presented and produced by Anthony Parkin BBC Birmingham (Revised repeat) long wave only

Contributors

Produced By:
Anthony Parkin

A series distilling the wit of six British humorists.
3: by Nat Gubbins adapted and presented by Barry Took with the vocal assistance of Alec Bresonzi Nell Brennan
Sue Holderness Michael McClnin and, as the announcer, John Marsh Producer
DANNY GREENSTONE
12.55 Weather; programme news

Contributors

Unknown:
Nat Gubbins
Presented By:
Barry Took
Unknown:
Alec Bresonzi
Unknown:
Nell Brennan
Unknown:
Sue Holderness
Unknown:
Michael McClnin
Announcer:
John Marsh
Unknown:
Danny Greenstone

Introduced by Sue MacGregor including during the week some Talking Point discussions, your letters and other items.
Among those today
Fabrics in Fashion (1): MARGARET PERCY looks at the properties of silk. Insurance flows and Whys: DAVID SCOTT talks aboutinsuringyourcar. Blood and Judgment (8) Editor WYN KNOWLES long wave only

Contributors

Introduced By:
Sue MacGregor
Unknown:
Margaret Percy
Talks:
David Scott
Editor:
Wyn Knowles

The House In
Dormer Forest by MARY WEBB abridged in nine parts by MICHELENE WANDOR
Read by Miriam Margolyes 1: Dormer House
First published in 1920 and set in the heart of Shropshire, this story of family life, intense and claustrophobic, tells of the crushing of the human spirit. Producer
VANESSA WHITBURN
BBC Birmingham

Contributors

Unknown:
Mary Webb
Unknown:
Michelene Wandor
Read By:
Miriam Margolyes
Unknown:
Vanessa Whitburn

by Fay Weldon
The story began with a life-swapping experiment sponsored by a magazine, in which sexy, languid, urban Cat exchanged homes and roles for a week with dowdy, organised, rural Anne.
Superb performances by Meg Davies and Gabrielle Lloyd (THE LISTENER)
(This play was originally broadcast on Radio 3 as part of the Radio Theatre 81 Festival)
Directed on location by Shaun MacLoughlin
BBC Bristol
(First broadcast on R3)

Contributors

Writer:
Fay Weldon
Director:
Shaun MacLoughlin
Cat:
Meg Davies
Anne:
Gabrielle Lloyd
Derek:
David Bradley
Mark:
Christopher Reich
Lvnn:
Kay Adshead
Radio Announcer:
Christian Rodska

Prix
Italia Paul Vaughan reports from Sienna on the international competition for the most coveted awards in radio and television. Plays, documentaries and music programmes are entered from broadcasting networks throughout the world, and directors and producers gather to discuss ideas as well as the winning entries for the Ptix Italia. Producer CARROI.L MOORE Editor ROSEMAHY HART 9.59 Weather

Contributors

Unknown:
Italia Paul Vaughan

Confessions of Felix Krull , Confidence Man by THOMAS MANN translated by DENVER LINDLEY abridged in 16 episodes by KEITH DARVILL Read by HYWEL BENNETT (11)
Producer MAURICE LEITCH long wave only

Contributors

Unknown:
Felix Krull
Unknown:
Thomas Mann
Translated By:
Denver Lindley
Unknown:
Keith Darvill
Read By:
Hywel Bennett
Producer:
Maurice Leitch

A sequence of music by Vaughan Williams , Brahms, Stravinsky and Parry WENDY EATHORNE (soprano) GEOFFREY PRATLEY (piano) MILWAUKEE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA conducted by JAMES PAUL (BBC and WFMT Chicago recordings) long wave only

Contributors

Music By:
Vaughan Williams
Soprano:
Parry Wendy Eathorne
Piano:
Geoffrey Pratley
Conducted By:
James Paul

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This data is drawn from the Radio Times magazine between 1923 and 2009. It shows what was scheduled to be broadcast, meaning it was subject to change and may not be accurate. More