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introduced by MARJORIE ANDERSON
Press Conference:
The Prime Minister. The Rt Hon Harold Wilson , OBE. MP answers questions from JOAN YORKE and GEORGE SCOTT
(the first of a monthly series in which journalists question people in positions of authority on behalf of Woman's Hour listeners)
A spot of novelty - mirrors: BETTY ASTELL
Reading your letters
Books for your children: ANNE WOOD and ELISABETH BERESFORD
PRUNELLA SCALES reads
Love in a Cold Climate by NANCY MITFORD
Second of 10 instalments

Contributors

Introduced By:
Marjorie Anderson
Unknown:
Harold Wilson
Unknown:
Joan Yorke
Unknown:
George Scott
Unknown:
Betty Astell
Unknown:
Elisabeth Beresford
Unknown:
Nancy Mitford

A general knowledge contest between girls' and boys' schools in England. Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland

Whitchurch High School, Cardiff (Girls) v The Bishop Gore School, Swansea (Boys)

Question-masters: John Ellison and Tim Gudgin

Contributors

Question-master:
John Ellison
Question-master:
Tim Gudgin
Questions set by:
Roy Smith
Producer:
Joan Clark

with Bernard Mites and Betty Marsden
Written by John Esmonde and Bob Larbey based on the Larkin family saga by H. E. Bates Part 1. taken from The Darling Buds of May

We all dream of our personal Utopia - a place where we pay no taxes. flout all rules, restrictions. and conventions, and live in our own small self-supporting world. Ma and Pop Larkin have created such a dream world in the heart of the beautiful Kentish country-side. Until suddenly the man from the Inland Revenue arrives with some short sharp questions.

(Episode 2: Thurs, 8.15 pm)

Contributors

Writer:
John Esmonde
Writer:
Bob Larbey
Based on the books by:
H.E. Bates
Producer:
Alastair Scott Johnston
Pop:
Bernard Miles
Ma:
Betty Marsden
Mariette:
Alexa Romanes
Mr Charlton:
Michael Harbour

Jimmy Clitheroe in Clitheroe' Castle. with PETER SINCLAIR , PATRICIA BURKE DANNY ROSS , DIANA DAY
JOHN LAURIE , MOLLY WEIR
COLIN EDWYNN
Written by JAMES CASEY and FRANK ROSCOE
Produced by JAMES CASEY
(Patricia Burke is in ' Charlie Girl ' at the Adelphi Theatre, London)

Contributors

Unknown:
Jimmy Clitheroe
Unknown:
Peter Sinclair
Unknown:
Patricia Burke
Unknown:
Danny Ross
Unknown:
Diana Day
Unknown:
John Laurie
Unknown:
Molly Weir
Written By:
James Casey
Written By:
Frank Roscoe
Produced By:
James Casey
Unknown:
Patricia Burke

Joseph Cooper introduces a programme of some of your favourite music played by the BBC CONCERT ORCHESTRA leader ARTHUR LEAVINS conducted by KENNETH ALWYN with DORITA Y PEPE
ARTHUR LEAVINS (violin)
Produced by BARRY S. KNIGHT
A BBC World Service production

Contributors

Introduces:
Joseph Cooper
Leader:
Arthur Leavins
Conducted By:
Kenneth Alwyn
Violin:
Arthur Leavins
Produced By:
Barry S. Knight

BBC Radio 2

About BBC Radio 2

Radio 2: Amazing music. Played by an amazing line-up. The home of great music, entertainment and documentaries

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