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with John Humphrys and Peter Hobday.
7.20 Listeners' Letters
7.25, 8.25 Sports News
7.45 Thought for the Day with the Rev
Dr Leslie Griffiths.
8.40 Yesterday in Parliament
Editor Philip Harding

Contributors

Unknown:
John Humphrys
Unknown:
Peter Hobday.
Unknown:
Dr Leslie Griffiths.
Editor:
Philip Harding

Horse Guards Parade in London is the setting for the annual Sovereign's Birthday Parade in which HM The Queen takes the salute of the 2nd Battalion Grenadier Guards. Music by the Massed Mounted Bands of the Household Cavalry and Guards Division. Commentator: Tom Fleming. Producer David France. Stereo

Contributors

Commentator:
Tom Fleming.
Producer:
David France.

The last in the present series of classic scripts by Nat Perrin and Arthur Sheekman.
Music: David Firman. Adapted by Mark Brisenden Producer Dirk Maggs. Stereo

Contributors

Unknown:
Nat Perrin
Unknown:
Arthur Sheekman.
Music:
David Firman.
Adapted By:
Mark Brisenden
Producer:
Dirk Maggs.
Waldorf T Flywheel/Gmucho Marx:
Michael Roberts
Emmanuel Ravelli/Chko Marx:
Frank Lazarus
Von Blitzen:
Graham Hoadly
Tyrone Price:
Vincent Marzello
All ladies:
Lorelei King

This week's panel: Glenda Jackson, Sally O'Sullivan, Michael Portillo, MP, and Peter Vaughan. From Southampton. Chairman Jonathan Dimbleby.

And at 2.00pm Any Answers? [number removed] with Jonathan Dimbleby.

Lines Open from 12.30pm

Contributors

Chairman/Presenter (Any Answers?):
Jonathan Dimbleby
Panellist:
Glenda Jackson
Panellist:
Sally O'Sullivan
Panellist:
Michael Portillo
Panellist:
Peter Vaughan
Producer:
Anna Carragher
Producer:
Nick Ware

The loves, hopes and fears of a Dorsetshire family are brought together and revealed over a few short hours in the course of a day by the sea.
Written by N.C. Hunter.
With Wendy Hiller and Michael Hordern.
Adapted by Mollie Greenhalgh
(Stereo)

Contributors

Writer:
N.C. Hunter
Adapted by:
Mollie Greenhalgh
Director:
Graham Gauld
Laura Anson:
Wendy Hiller
Dr Farley:
Michael Hordern
Frances Farrar:
Barbara Leigh Hunt
Julian Anson:
Richard Pasco
David Anson:
Alan Wheatley
Miss Mathieson:
Elizabeth Kelly
William Gregson:
Ronald Herdman
Humphrey Caldwell:
Fraser Kerr
Elinor:
Jane Whittenshaw
Toby:
Danielle Allan

In the third of four programmes, Drennan Watson takes his search for the effect of people on the countryside to an upland glen in Aberdeenshire. From the castle at the foot of the glen, up through the improved fields and out on to the heathery grouse moors, the hand of humanity is always dominant in Glen Buchat.
Producer Christopher Lowell (First broadcast on Radio Scotland)

Contributors

Unknown:
Glen Buchat.
Producer:
Christopher Lowell

The Quiet American The last episode of a three-part adaptation of Graham Greene 's novel.
Pyle's well-intentioned interference leads to tragedy for the people of Saigon and for himself, and a supremely ironic outcome for Fowler.
Dramatised by Gregory Evans Director David Benedictus Stereo

Contributors

Unknown:
Graham Greene
Dramatised By:
Gregory Evans
Fowler:
Ian Holm
Pyle, the Quiet American:
Adam Henderson
VigOt:
Philippe Giraudeau
Dominguez:
Sam Dastor
Heng:
Burt Kwouk
Phuong:
Lucy Sheen
Joe:
Vincent Brimble
Miss Hei:
Marcia King
Trouin:
Simon Treves
Metisse:
Tara Dominick
Patron:
Nicholas Gilbrook
Helen:
Marian Diamond

The Draughtsman's Contract Expires
In the 1980s, construction spelt profit. As developers raced to cash in on the economic boom, where did it leave British architecture?
Callum Murray considers the relationship between building design and the state of the economy as investment dries up and architects bid in vain for the next contract.
Producer Jerome Weatherald
Stereo

Contributors

Unknown:
Callum Murray
Producer:
Jerome Weatherald

The comedy show in which guests are taken on a literary mystery tour. Today: Monica Dickens , Julia Hills and Chris Baines become Knights of the Round Table.
Chair: Jenni Murray. With Spontaneous Combustion. Producer Mary Sharp

Contributors

Unknown:
Monica Dickens
Unknown:
Julia Hills
Unknown:
Chris Baines
Unknown:
Jenni Murray.
Producer:
Mary Sharp

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