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Some of the news, stories and events of exactly 50 years ago today, with Geoffrey Wheeler. Police investigate a strange skeleton found in a pothole in North Yorkshire, and a mystery Austin car is shipped to America.

Contributors

Unknown:
Geoffrey Wheeler.

Introduced by Jenni Murray.
Serial: Larry's Party, by Carol Shields , abridged in 13 parts by Doreen Estall. Read by William Hope. Parti. For details see yesterday

Contributors

Introduced By:
Jenni Murray.
Unknown:
Carol Shields
Unknown:
Doreen Estall.
Read By:
William Hope.

Peter Hobday presents the final edition of the word-based panel game, with guests Kevin Greening ,
Joe Melia , Brian Sewell and Kay Stonham. Producer Mark Tonderai

Contributors

Unknown:
Peter Hobday
Unknown:
Kevin Greening
Unknown:
Joe Melia
Unknown:
Brian Sewell
Unknown:
Kay Stonham.
Producer:
Mark Tonderai

When Charles Kingsley told of a young boy who fell into a stream and became a water-baby, he was writing more than a fairy tale. Darwin's The Origin of Species had sent shock waves through Victorian society just four years earlier. Geneticist Steve Jones talks to AS Byatt and Stephen Jay Gould about how Kingsley's book can be read as an evolutionary tale.

Contributors

Presenter:
Steve Jones
Guest:
A.S. Byatt
Guest:
Stephen Jay Gould
Producer:
Erika Wright

The first of a four-part series in which concert pianist David Owen Norris talks to guests about changing interpretations of composers and their works. This week he discusses
Beethoven with scholar Elizabeth
Norman McKay and Lindsay Quartet violinist Peter Cropper. Producer Virginia Crompton

Contributors

Pianist:
David Owen Norris
Unknown:
Norman McKay
Violinist:
Peter Cropper.
Producer:
Virginia Crompton

By Lucy Flannery. 2: Maria needs a day out, so Paul has to look after the baby. But can he be trusted?
Producer Liz Anstee Repeat

Contributors

Unknown:
Lucy Flannery.
Producer:
Liz Anstee
Maria:
Barbara Flynn
Richard:
Patrick Barlow
Amy:
Linda Polan
Ruby:
Vivienne Rochester
Paul:
Dave Lamb
Mother:
Sally Grace
Doctor:
Sally Grace
Checkout girl:
Sarah Parkinson
Nurse:
Sarah Parkinson

Michael O'Donnell returns with four portraits of contemporary family life. 1: The Hutsons of Colchester
Nature or nurture? Vic Hutson threw bricks at Oswald Mosley , son Adrian earns his living playing Mr Punch , and granddaughter Ellenor protests up trees.
Producers Sue Foster and Joanna Rahim Repeated Saturday at 5pm

Contributors

Unknown:
Michael O'Donnell
Unknown:
Vic Hutson
Unknown:
Oswald Mosley
Unknown:
Mr Punch
Unknown:
Joanna Rahim

David Neil Lodge presents six views of life in a European city through the eyes of one of its British residents.
1: Palermo. Having had his first heart attack at the age of 32, David Russell gave up his well-paid job and tieaded out to Palermo, a city riddled with crime, corruption and unemployment. He has found that he prefers living on little money in this beautiful but dilapidated city.
Producer Vibeke Venema Repeat

Contributors

Unknown:
David Neil Lodge
Unknown:
David Russell

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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