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The news of 50 years ago today. The Prime Minister, Mr Attlee , revealed his new cabinet. Britain's biggest airliner, the Brabazon I, was officially named. It was designed to fly non-stop to New York in 12 hours.

Contributors

Unknown:
Mr Attlee

Introduced by Jenni Murray. Joanne Watson surveys the enduring appeal of the late contralto Kathleen Ferrier.
Serial: Angel. Part 8. For details see Monday

Contributors

Introduced By:
Jenni Murray.
Introduced By:
Joanne Watson
Contralto:
Kathleen Ferrier.

Philip Afshar 's six-part comedy drama series about neighbours who start an import business. 5: Khalid has still not come round to Samantha's plan to take an Open University degree. with Rachna Kapur , Denise Devlin and Neil McCaul. Producer Jo Clegg

Contributors

Unknown:
Philip Afshar
Unknown:
Rachna Kapur
Unknown:
Denise Devlin
Unknown:
Neil McCaul.
Producer:
Jo Clegg
Khalid Miah:
Harmage Singh Kalirai
Samantha Miah:
Kathryn Apanowicz
Florence Field:
Annette Kerr
Sahra Miah:
Nisha Kapur

From the book "Till Death Do Us Part" by John Dickson Carr, dramatised in two parts by Peter Ling.
The peaceful English countryside of 1936 is disrupted by a mysterious death.
Radio new season: page 21

Contributors

Author:
John Dickson Carr
Dramatist:
Peter Ling
Director:
Enyd Williams
Dr Gideon Fell:
Donald Sinden
Superintendent Hadley:
John Hartley
[Actor]:
Richard Todd
[Actor]:
Robert Portal
[Actor]:
Alison Pettitt
[Actor]:
John Woodnutt
[Actor]:
Rachel Atkins
[Actor]:
Christopher Wright
[Actor]:
Brian Parr

John Waite and his team of investigators follow up listeners' complaints.
Editor Graham Ellis. Repeated tomorrow at
9.05am. WRITE TO: Face the Facts, BBC Broadcasting House. London W1A 1AA E-MAIL: ftf@bbc.co.uk

Contributors

Unknown:
John Waite
Editor:
Graham Ellis.

Four programmes in which
Sean Rafferty and Cherrie Mcllwaine visit great houses and gardens in Ireland. 2: Tullynally Castle, County Westmeath. Producer Julie Brown

Contributors

Unknown:
Sean Rafferty
Unknown:
Cherrie McLlwaine
Producer:
Julie Brown

Four programmes in which today's top scientists celebrate their heroes of the past. 2: Caroline Herschel
Dr Paul Murdin reveals the influence of the groundbreaking astronomer. Producer Sandy Raffan

Contributors

Unknown:
Caroline Herschel
Unknown:
Dr Paul Murdin
Producer:
Sandy Raffan

After 500 Bus Stops on BBC2, the award-winning comedy show about aspiring singer/songwriter
John Shuttleworth returns to radio. Chic Ken
John finds himself envying neighbour Ken's bachelor existence. Written and performed by Graham Fellows. Producer Paul Schlesinger

Contributors

Songwriter:
John Shuttleworth
Unknown:
Graham Fellows.
Producer:
Paul Schlesinger

Jon Holmes and Andy Hurst 's debut comedy series. The first of six programmes. With Peter Serafinowicz , Emma Clarke and Mike Chequer. Producer Phil Bowker

Contributors

Unknown:
Jon Holmes
Unknown:
Andy Hurst
Unknown:
Peter Serafinowicz
Unknown:
Emma Clarke
Unknown:
Mike Chequer.
Producer:
Phil Bowker

Phil Daniels stars in the automotive comedy series by Mark Wallington.
1: A two-tone blue Rover 100 takes
Barry Harris down the road of life. With Chris Jury, Chris Emmett, Sally Grace , Sarah Parkinson , Joanna Brookes ,
Sally Phillips and Toby Longworth. Producer Jon Rolph Repeat

Contributors

Unknown:
Phil Daniels
Unknown:
Mark Wallington.
Unknown:
Barry Harris
Unknown:
Sally Grace
Unknown:
Sarah Parkinson
Unknown:
Joanna Brookes
Unknown:
Sally Phillips
Unknown:
Toby Longworth.
Producer:
Jon Rolph

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