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A look back at some of the events in the news exactly 50 years ago.
Crowds flock to the seaside for the Bank Holiday.
Producer Susan Greenhalgh
Series editor Gaynor Vaughan Jones

Contributors

Producer:
Susan Greenhalgh
Editor:
Gaynor Vaughan Jones

Introduced by Wendy Austin.
Serial: The Last Time I Saw Jane by Kate Pullinger. Abridged in 13 parts by Doreen Estall and read by Liza Ross (11). Editors Sally Feldman and Clare Selerie
WEB SITE: http://www.bbcnc.org.uk/radio/ radio4/womans_hour/index.html

Contributors

Introduced By:
Wendy Austin.
Unknown:
Doreen Estall
Read By:
Liza Ross
Editors:
Sally Feldman
Editors:
Clare Selerie

Robert Robinson chairs the nationwide general-knowledge quiz. Today's first-round contest comes from Scotland, with contestants
Austin Spindler , Tom Collins , James Crockett and Noel Mincher. Producer Richard Edis
Repeated Wednesday at 6.30pm

Contributors

Unknown:
Robert Robinson
Unknown:
Austin Spindler
Unknown:
Tom Collins
Unknown:
James Crockett
Unknown:
Noel Mincher.
Producer:
Richard Edis

Nigel Gearing's play is based on a short story by Jean Rhys. In Dominica, at the turn of the century, the newly arrived Mr Ramage shies away from the British community, marries a local girl and lives in a remote part of the island. with Katy CrawfordCastin. Gavin Nestor , John Evitts. Jean Lender . Eddie Nestor and Gregory Francis
Director Michelle Matherson Frederick Repeat

Contributors

Story By:
Jean Rhys.
Unknown:
Katy Crawfordcastin.
Unknown:
Gavin Nestor
Unknown:
John Evitts.
Unknown:
Jean Lender
Unknown:
Eddie Nestor
Unknown:
Gregory Francis
Director:
Michelle Matherson Frederick
Dr Cox:
Richard O'Sullivan
Mrs Cox:
Jilly Bond
Mr Ramage:
Mark Anstee
Mr Eliot:
Geoffrey Whitehead
Mrs Eliot:
Becky Hindley
Myra:
Judith Jacob
Isla:
Trish Cooke
Miss Lambton:
Linda Regan
Rosalie:
Ciara Janson

Lynne Walker considers why there are so few women conductors and celebrates the music of Stravinsky as the Proms mark the 25th anniversary of his death. Producer Erika Wright. Revised repeat 9.30pm

Contributors

Unknown:
Lynne Walker
Producer:
Erika Wright.

Andy Hamilton 's six-part comedy series set in Hell.
4: Satan feels self-conscious about his appearance.
"Look at us - hooves, goat's legs, human torso, red eyes and a pair of shrunken cow horns with Steven O'Donnell , Philip Pope , Penelope Nice and Felicity Montague. Producer Paul Mayhew-Archer Repeat

Contributors

Unknown:
Andy Hamilton
Unknown:
Steven O'Donnell
Unknown:
Philip Pope
Unknown:
Penelope Nice
Unknown:
Felicity Montague.
Producer:
Paul Mayhew-Archer
Satan:
Andy Hamilton
The Professor:
James Grout
Thomas:
Jimmy Mulville

In Geraldine Aron 's radio version of her acclaimed off-Broadway stage play, three sisters meet with a purpose that is far more sinister than gossiping about their lives.
Music composed and played by Anthea Gomez. Director Sue Wilson

Contributors

Unknown:
Geraldine Aron
Played By:
Anthea Gomez.
Director:
Sue Wilson
Dunya:
Frances Tomelty
Rosie:
Anny Tobin
Annie:
Maureen O'Brien
Dominic:
Richard Pearce

The second of two programmes which explore the psychology of music.
The Art of the Few? Are Mozarts born or made? What influences musical development? Is being a fine musician a gift or just hard graft? Peter Evans investigates the psychology of making music. Producer Peter Croasdale
First broadcast on Radio 3

Contributors

Unknown:
Peter Evans
Producer:
Peter Croasdale

Francine Stock presents five late-night discussion programmes probing current controversial subjects.
1: Food and Animals. The BSE fiasco revealed the inadequacy of a food production system designed for postwar conditions. Now we must find new solutions for new problems. Can we think and produce our way out of this most important crisis?
Producers Jane Beresford and Marina Salandy-Brown

Contributors

Producers:
Jane Beresford
Producers:
Marina Salandy-Brown

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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