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with John Timpson andBrianRedhead
6.45* Prayer for the Day With CANON BILL SARGENT
6.55, 7.55 Weather forecast
7.0, 8.0 Today's News Read by BRYAN MARTIN
7.25*. 8.25* Sport
7.30. 8.30 News headlines
7.45. Thought for the Day
8.35* Yesterday in Parliament

Contributors

Unknown:
John Timpson
Unknown:
Canon Bill Sargent
Read By:
Bryan Martin

From the Moelwyns to the Sea
Ted Breese Jones and Roger Lovegrove lead Derek Jones down the Vale of Ffestiniog, passing through the best oakwoods in Wales, where they hope to catch a glimpse of the first wood warbler and pied flycatcher of spring.
Producer JOHN HARRISON BBC Bristol
long wave only

Contributors

Unknown:
Ted Breese Jones
Unknown:
Roger Lovegrove
Unknown:
Derek Jones
Producer:
John Harrison

Sue and Michelle Westbrook
Two years ago, Sue Westbrook had an idea for a new cleaning service. Today, with her daughter Michelle, she runs a very successful company.
They talk about it to Marjorie Lofthouse.

BBC Birmingham (long wave only)

Contributors

Unknown:
Michelle Westbrook
Unknown:
Sue Westbrook
Unknown:
Marjorie Lofthouse
Producer:
Jock Gallagher

Miss Grey of Market Street by ROBERT NISBET
Read by Myfanwy Talog ' Her gaze ranged over the titles on the little wooden boxes: Keemun China. Russian Caravan,
Earl Grey ... There was a whole wealth there, of dreams and suggested gentility.'
Producer HERBERT WILLIAMS BBC Wales long wave only

Contributors

Unknown:
Robert Nisbet
Read By:
Myfanwy Talog
Unknown:
Earl Grey
Producer:
Herbert Williams

The late Carleton Hobbs and Norman Shelley appear in their celebrated roles of Sherlock Holmes and Dr Watson in a series of ten plays by MICHAEL HARDWICK based on the short stories of SIR ARTHUR CONAN DOYLE
6: The Greek Interpreter Holmes's cases come from many sources. but not often his brother, Mycroft, who has stumbled on a most singular problem.
Directed by MARTYN C. WEBSTER
(First broadcast in 1960) 12.55 Weather; travel; programme news

Contributors

Unknown:
Carleton Hobbs
Unknown:
Norman Shelley
Unknown:
Sherlock Holmes
Unknown:
Michael Hardwick
Stories Of:
Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
Directed By:
Martyn C. Webster
Mycroft:
Keith Williams
Melas:
Jeffrey Segal
Latimer:
Brian McDerniott
Sophy:
June Tobin
Kemp:
James Thomason
Inspector Gregson:
Michael Turner
Club porter:
George Hagan
Porter:
Charles Simon

with Sue MacGregor How I See Life (5):
MARGARET SMITH , COStumC collector, talks to JENNY CUFFE
Science Scanner:
MOYRA BREMNER with her regular round-up of new ideas in the world of science. The London Embassy 3: Tomb with a View Editor WYN KNOWLES long wave only

Contributors

Unknown:
Margaret Smith
Unknown:
Moyra Bremner
Editor:
Wyn Knowles

Written by HELEN LEADBEATER
(Repeated: Fri 1.40 pm) Cast for the week:
BBC Birmingham

Contributors

Written By:
Helen Leadbeater
Dan Archer:
Frank Middlemass
Peggy Archer:
June Spencer
Jennifer Aldridge:
Angela Piper
Brian Aldridge:
Charles Collingwood
Tony Archer:
Colin Skipp
Pat:
Patricia Callimore
Phil:
Norman Painting
Jill:
Patricia Greene
Shula:
Judy Bennett
Laura:
Betty McDowall
Tom Forrest,:
Bob Arnold
Jack Woolley:
Arnold Peters
Walter Gabriel:
Chris Gittins
Nelson Gabriel:
Jack May
Mrs Perkins:
Pauline Seville
Sid Perks:
Alan Devereux
Martha Woodford:
Mollie Harris
Neil Carter:
Brian Hewlett
Richard Adamson:
Richard Carrington
Dorothy:
Heather Barrett
Colonel Danby:
Ballard Berkeley
Caroline Bone:
Sara Coward
Mark Hebden:
Richard Derrington
DS Barry:
David Vann
Julie:
Kathryn Hurlbutt

leader DESMOND BRADLEY conducted by Wilfrled Boeltcher
Peter Frankl (piano) Gyorgy Pauk (violin)
Ralph Kirshbaum (cello) direct from
St David 's Hall, Cardiff Part 1 Beethoven
Overture: Fidelio, Op 72; Concerto in c, Op 56: for piano, violin, cello and orchestra

Contributors

Leader:
Desmond Bradley
Conducted By:
Wilfrled Boeltcher
Piano:
Peter Frankl
Violin:
Gyorgy Pauk
Cello:
Ralph Kirshbaum
Unknown:
St David

includes reviews of Mr Cinders , a revival of the musical comedy starring Denis Lawson at the Fortune Theatre, London; and Fools of Fortune. William Trevor 's new novel which follows the fortunes over a period of 60 years of two families living in Dorset and Cork.
Presenter Paul Vaughan Producer PHILIP JORDAN

Contributors

Unknown:
Mr Cinders
Unknown:
Denis Lawson
Unknown:
William Trevor
Presenter:
Paul Vaughan
Producer:
Philip Jordan

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