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with Brian Redhead and John Timpson
6.30, 7.30, 8.30
News Summary
6'45* Thought for the Day
7.0. 8.0 Today's News With PETER DONALDSON
7.25*. 8.25* Sport
7.45* Thought for the Day
8.35* Yesterday In parliament

Contributors

Unknown:
Brian Redhead
Unknown:
John Timpson
Unknown:
Peter Donaldson

Let Nell Landor , together with his specialist experts and the help of the BBC Reference Library, sort out your queries.
Questions, on a postcard please. to Enquire
Within, Broadcasting
House. London WIA 4WW Producer ANGELA HIND long wave only

Contributors

Unknown:
Nell Landor

by Antony Jay and Jonathan Lynn
In which economy begins at home and ends outside the French Embassy.

Contributors

Writer:
Antony Jay
Writer:
Jonathan Lynn
Producer:
Pete Atkin
Jim Hacker:
Paul Eddington
Sir Humphrey:
Nigel Hawthorne
Bernard:
Derek Fowlds
Annie:
Diana Hoddinott
Frank:
Bill Nighy
Sir Frederick:
Peter Cellier
Nellie:
Valerie Murray
Ron Watson:
Milton Johns
Jane:
Carole Boyd

introduced by Sue MacGregor , Including Who's Holding the Babyl: Now that so many men are choosing to be present when their children are born and to be involved in the care of their babies, should they be granted formal paternity leave? PETER PERKS reports.
I Start Counting (4) long wave only

Contributors

Introduced By:
Sue MacGregor

Unsticking Ainsley by JOHN EDWARDS
Charles Ainsley is a scientist who came up with two wonder drugs a decade ago and has done little since but play with model aeroplanes and tend a drink problem. Now the management would like to give him the ' boot but he suddenly comes up with an Idea that alters everything.
Directed by GERRY JONES

Contributors

Unknown:
Unsticking Ainsley
Unknown:
John Edwards
Unknown:
Charles Ainsley
Directed By:
Gerry Jones
McDougal:
Peter Howell
Kleron Hlgglns:
David Graham
Charlie Alnsley:
John Hollis
Juiie:
Karen Archer
Dr Peter Hurst:
Geoffrey Collins
Prof Yamura:
Nigel Graham
Mr TOZO:
William Eedle
David:
Moir Leslie
Paul:
Pauline Siddle

Six contests between teams in London and In New York. Round Four NEW YORK
Anthony Quinton (Chairman) with Brendan Gill , author and theatre critic of the New Yorker and Shana Alexander journalist and author LONDON
Louis Allen
(Chairman) with Irene Thomas and John Julius Norwich Question researcher BERNICE COUPE
Producer TREVOR HILL BBC Manchester

Contributors

Unknown:
Anthony Quinton
Unknown:
Brendan Gill
Unknown:
Shana Alexander
Unknown:
Irene Thomas
Unknown:
John Julius Norwich

Dylan Thomas completed his famous play for voices, Under Milk
Wood. just before his death 30 years ago. It was hailed as a new departure In broadcasting, yet it arose naturally out of his earlier radio scripts.
The development of his craft as a writer for radio - and as a performer - is examined with extracts from Quite Early One
Morning. Return Journey to Swansea and other recordings.
There are Interviews with Douglas Cleverdon ,
John Arlott , R. D. Smith , Philip Burton and Rachel Thomas
Narrator John Prior
Written and produced by HERBERT WILLIAMS BBC Wales
(Repeated: Fri 11.0 am)

Contributors

Unknown:
Dylan Thomas
Unknown:
Douglas Cleverdon
Unknown:
John Arlott
Unknown:
R. D. Smith
Unknown:
Philip Burton
Narrator:
Rachel Thomas
Produced By:
Herbert Williams

Paul Vaughan presents tonight's edition which
Includes reviews of Lovers Dancing, a new comedy by Charles Dyer about two couples who meet once a year to celebrate the anniversary of a ballroom dancing competition, starring Paul Eddington. Colin Blakely , Georgina Hale and Jane Carr , at the Albery
Theatre, London; and ' The Decoration of the Suburban Villa, 1880-
1940 '. an exhibition at the Broomfield Museum,
Broomfield Park. London. Producer JOHN BOUNDY

Contributors

Unknown:
Paul Vaughan
Comedy By:
Charles Dyer
Unknown:
Paul Eddington.
Unknown:
Colin Blakely
Unknown:
Georgina Hale
Unknown:
Jane Carr
Unknown:
Park. London.
Producer:
John Boundy

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