Wednesday's 7.50 talk

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7.10 South-East News

The morning magazine
Introduced by JACK DE MANIO

On Looking Both Ways Speaker,
THE REV. DEWI MORGAN

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8.10 South-East News

Second edition

by GERALD DURRELL abridged by Elizabeth Brewer read by HUGH DICKSON tThe first of ten instalments of Gerald Durrell 's new book about everyday life with some remarkable animals that he has gathered together in his zoo, on the island of Jersey.

Highlights of some of the programmes broadcast by Johnny Morris
3: Trains
An edited version of two programmes first broadcast in 1960

A weekly series in which a BBC foreign correspondent questions a woman in the territory which he covers about her daily life and the society to be found there
This week:
DOUGLAS STUART interviews
Mrs. Edward Brother in New York

by RICHARD CHURCH
3: ' Menace of Sparrows' from his book Small Moments

New Every Morning, page 22
God from on high hath heard
(BBC H.B. 49)
Child in the manger (BBC H.B.
45)
Ruth 3, vv. 1-13
Of the Father's love begotten
(BBC H.B. 57)

A series of stories by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle adapted for radio by MICHAEL HARDWICK with Carleton Hobbs and Norman Shelley
5: The Red-Headed League
The mysterious connection between Jabez Wilson 's red hair and a London bank cellar presents a ' three-pipe problem ' for Sherlock Holmes.
Produced by GRAHAM GAULD
Broadcast on September 25 in the Light Programme

An autobiographical talk by a man who has been a naval officer, author, parliamentarian, broadcaster, play-wright, and always independent in his opinions
The Beaver and the Admirals
COMMANDER STEPHEN KING-HALL recalls working with Lord Beaver-brook in the wartime Ministry of Aircraft Production, subject to an hour's notice on either side.
The broadcast of August 18
January 7: M.P.s' visit to wartime Russia

FRANKLIN ENGELMANN recently visited
St. James's Street, Piccadilly, London
Produced by PHYLLIS ROBINSON
Sunday's broadcast

Nan Winton introduces a midday edition reflecting listeners' reactions to all matters of concern, irritation, agreement, or approval
Correspondents are invited to write to Listening Post. BBC. Broadcasting House. London. W.I.

A topical programme of sounds and voices to provoke midday listeners with minds of their own
Presented by the Radio Newsreel production team
Narrated by WINSTON S. CHURCHILL

Wednesday's broadcast in the Light Programme

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Five-round contests between London and the Regions London v. North
Round 4
London:
BARRY CARMAN , CEDRIC CLIFFE
Quiz-Master, LIONEL HALE
North:
DENNIS CHAPMAN , BILL GRUNDY Quiz-Master, Roy PLOMLEY
Arranged by Patrick Harvey
Wednesday's broadcast followed by an interlude

For children under five
Today's story:
'Charlie's Big Red Bus and the Christmas Tree,' Part 2 by JEAN SUTCLIFFE

BBC WELSH ORCHESTRA
Leader, Philip Whiteway
Conductor, RAE JENKINS

reading his short story
The Road from Colonus on a gramophone record

An end-of-the-year edition in which some regular contributors to the programme look back over 1964 and discuss what seems to them the most interesting work in their particular fields
Chairman, ROBERT ROBINSON
Theatre: J. W. LAMBERT
Art: DAVID SYLVESTER
Television: T. C. WORSLEY
Book: KARL MILLER
Film: DILYS POWELL
Sunday's broadcast

with some favourite records which listeners have helped him to choose

A magazine of interest to all, with older listeners specially in mind, including:
Turning Points: JOHN ELLISON talks to WYNFORD VAUGHAN THOMAS
The First Methodist:
CECIL NORTHCOTT talks about Frederick Gill's recent biography of CHARLES WESLEY , evangelist and poet
Goodbye 1964: One man's view of the year by EDWARD BLISHEN
1 Christmas at Peace River:
KEITH BLAGRAVE rides again
You asked us to play ... record requests

A six-part serial by CHARLES WITHERSPOON
The adventure takes an unusual turn and the Donnellys make an astonishing discovery. The aid of Her Majesty's Navy is sought, and the trading men receive a body blow.
6: Naval Operation
Produced by RONALD MASON

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In the region today-news, comment, controversy

Can you help the Police or can they help you?

with THE NOVELAIRS
Directed by EDWARD RUBACH

A round of yesterday's records for the squares of today
Dealt by HUBERT GREGG

KATHARINA WOLPE (piano)
BBC SCOTTISH ORCHESTRA Leader, Trevor Williams
Conducted by STANFORD ROBINSON

Victorian Music Hall from The Players' Theatre reflecting New Year's Eve 1897, Queen Victoria's Diamond Jubilee Year
Chairman, ROBIN HUNTER introduces
PAT ASHTON , AMELIA BAYNTUN
SHEILA BERNETTE , BRIAN BLADES MAURICE BROWNING
MARION GRIMALDI , JOHN HEWER
DENIS MARTIN , SHEILA MATTHEWS
JAMIE PHILLIPS , FRED STONE
At the pianoforte. PETER GREENWELL
Produced by TRAFFORD WHITELOCK

in A programme for New Year's Eve
Written and produced by ALAN BURGESS
Gather ye rosebuds while ye may. Old Time is still a-flying
ROBERT HERRICK
A round-up of people in Rome, Paris, Berlin, Vienna, and Great Britain at their celebrations
Some recall past triumphs, others desperate adversities which they surmounted. Many tell of their hopes for the future.
See facing page

The News followed by REVIEW 1964
The Year of Choice
A look back at the past twelve months as seen, and recorded, by the Ten O'Clock programme
The Reviewers:
ERSKINE CHILDERS
JOHN THOMPSON
Produced by ALLEN HOLDEN and MICHAEL DEAKIN

KENNETH KENDALL introduces a programme specially designed to reflect listeners' comments on public affairs and policy
Correspondents are invited to write to: Listening Post. BBC, Broadcasting House, London. W.I.

' Oscar ' by DARRELL BATES read by JOHN WESTBROOK

played by JACK BRYMER (clarinet)
HENRY BRONKHURST (piano)

When one door shuts
A meditation for the close of the year by THE REV. J. B. SKELLY Praise led by The Glasgow Singers
Conductor, John Currie