with Bill Thomas answering listeners' legal queries
A House in a Garden
In the third in a series of special programmes from stately homes around the British Isles, Gloria and Alan visit Powis
Castle, Wales, once the fortress of a dynasty of Welsh princes. Its romantic setting prompted this 1744 quote: 'Powis's grand situation, its charming and magnificent prospects, its extensive woody parks of many hundred acres.... render it one of the first seats in the kingdom.' Join Gloria and Alan today as they discover all that's historical and horticultural at Powis Castle.
including guests, voices, music and, to end the week with a bang, this final thought:
'Inventions can be profitable; the bloke who invented TNT made a bomb.'
Producers PHIL HUGHES MADELEINE CUMING, FLICK ROSKROW including at 6.45 on MW only Sport and Classified Results
A nostalgic return to the music that was played on the wind-up gramophone at 78rpm. Producer RAY HARVEY
From the Barbican, London, the first of four live relays from the Daily Mail LSO Summer Pops Music Director of the Pops John Dankworth
John and his Big Band recall the sounds of the great
Dankworth Bands of the 50s and 60s with special guest artists Frank Holder , Tony Mansell , the original Dankworth Seven and, of course, Cleo Laine. Producer JOHN LANGRIDGE
(In association with the London Symphony Orchestra)
8.20-8.40*
Tim Gudgin introduces interval entertainment with the Laurie Holloway Trio. Producer JOHN LANGRIDGE
The Organist Entertains with music, news and views from the popular organ world. Producer ROBERT NOAKES BBC Manchester
9.55 Sports Desk
10.00 FM joins Radio 1
Compiled and presented by Alan Keith
Producer NICK BARRACLOUGH
Second programme in a three-part biography of the people's broadcaster, Wilfred Pickles. You can hear highlights from Have a Go! with Wilfred asking his guests 'Are you courtin'?' and 'Have you ever had an embarrassing moment?'.
Narrated by Robert Hudson
Written by STEPHEN WILLIAMS Producer ANDY aliffe (R)
A hurly-burly of north-east talent, live from Newcastle.
With poets Ian McMillan and Martin Wylie , music from Prelude, and some rare BBC commercials. Producer NICK CLARKE BBC North East
12.00 FM rejoins Radio 2
presents Nightride
with The Early Show
Producers PAM COX, COLIN CHANDLER
