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by Margaret Fountaine. Fourth of eight episodes read by Miranda Richardson. Narrator
Anthony Hyde.
Miss Fountaine's first trip to the continent has left her with a wanderlust ... Producer Roy Apps. Stereo

Contributors

Unknown:
Margaret Fountaine.
Read By:
Miranda Richardson.
Narrator:
Anthony Hyde.
Producer:
Roy Apps.

with Alison Hilliard.
Should women in labour be encouraged to eat?
Maggie Taggart reports on a pilot scheme in Belfast.
Serial: Family by Natalia Ginzburg. The third of five episodes read by Trevor Nichols.
Abridged by Jack Singleton. Editors Clare Selerie and Sally Feldman

Contributors

Unknown:
Alison Hilliard.
Unknown:
Maggie Taggart
Unknown:
Natalia Ginzburg.
Read By:
Trevor Nichols.
Abridged By:
Jack Singleton.
Editors:
Clare Selerie
Editors:
Sally Feldman

Chairman
Robert Robinson. The Final. Mike Billson (retired milkman); Margery Elliott (retired music teacher); Dr David Hill (hospital doctor); Robert McCrae (retired bacteriologist)
Producer Richard Edis. Stereo

Contributors

Unknown:
Robert Robinson.
Unknown:
Mike Billson
Unknown:
Margery Elliott
Unknown:
Dr David Hill
Unknown:
Robert McCrae
Producer:
Richard Edis.

A nuclear war might have a disastrous effect on a society lady's garden party....
Written by Perry Pontac.
Director Richard Wortley

Contributors

Written By:
Perry Pontac.
Director:
Richard Wortley
Lady Wulfruna Pendley:
Geraldine McEwan
Miss Blaines:
Maureen Lipman
Bransbury:
Richard Kane
Dr Gastrell:
George Baker
General Sir Filton Sheccks:
Stephen Thorne

In Edinburgh Robert
Dawson-Scott reports on the opening concert and other music in the Edinburgh Festival. In London, Natalie Wheen reviews a record of music by 16th century composer Brumel and the satirical series Sitting Targets on Radio 4.
Producer Beaty Rubens Stereo
(Revised repeat at 9.15pm)

Contributors

Unknown:
Natalie Wheen
Producer:
Beaty Rubens

Figs by Peter Regent.
He wanted something sticky and delicious to break the monotony of the coach ride. But the purple fruits from Smyrna came at a price ...
Read by Nigel Anthony. Producer Duncan Minshull

Contributors

Unknown:
Peter Regent.
Read By:
Nigel Anthony.
Producer:
Duncan Minshull

The antidote to executive stress.
Panel: Peter Day ,
Alastair Ross Goobey , Janette Rutterford , Nigel Whittaker.
Chairman Nigel Cassidy. Recorded at the Industrial
Society headquarters in London.
Producer Neil Koenig

Contributors

Unknown:
Peter Day
Unknown:
Alastair Ross Goobey
Unknown:
Janette Rutterford
Unknown:
Nigel Whittaker.
Unknown:
Nigel Cassidy.
Producer:
Neil Koenig

Mermaid Sandwich
Henry creates children's books featuring Molly the Mermaid. When a real-life woman emerges from the sea, she threatens his relationship with his friend and business partner Mark, who shares his rambling house on the beach.
Written by Phil Willmott.
Director Richard Wortley Stereo

Contributors

Written By:
Phil Willmott.
Director:
Richard Wortley
Henry:
Andrew Wlncott
Mark:
Charles Simpson
Caroline:
Emma Fielding
Sophie:
Joanna Myers
Storyteller:
Tessa Worsley

The return of the classic comedy show starring ! Kenneth Horne, with Kenneth Williams, Hugh Paddick and Betty Marsden.
Written by Barry Took, Johnnie Mortimer and Brian Cooke. Music The Max Harris Group Producer John Simmonds
(First broadcast in 1968)

Contributors

Unknown:
Hugh Paddick
Unknown:
Betty Marsden.
Written By:
Barry Took
Written By:
Johnnie Mortimer
Written By:
Brian Cooke.
Producer:
John Simmonds

Gill Pyrah puts more literary questions to guests from the world of books. Joining her this week are Germaine Greer , Katharine Whitehom , Craig Brown and Irma Kurtz.
Producer Gareth Edwards
Stereo

Contributors

Unknown:
Gill Pyrah
Unknown:
Germaine Greer
Unknown:
Katharine Whitehom
Unknown:
Craig Brown
Unknown:
Irma Kurtz.
Producer:
Gareth Edwards

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