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† AUDREV RUSSELL introduces this midday edition of a series designed to reflect listeners' own views on current topics. Letters on lively talking points of any kind are welcome for these broadcasts
Correspondents are invited to write to: Listening Post. BBC, Broadcasting House. London. W.I.

Contributors

Introduces:
Audrev Russell

by Michael Voysey
with Wilfred Pickles as William Johnson

'When I go out for my drink every night I always go exactly the same way and at exactly the same time. That sounds boring to you, but it's the familiar that's important.'

(See facing page)

The Honest Man
Whatever the law may say about a man being innocent until he is proved guilty, most of us, perhaps, tend to think that a man is a criminal as soon as he has been charged, particularly if there are a number of independent witnesses to support the prosecution.

In today's play, William Johnson, a modest man working in a humdrum office job, has a mild upset with his wife over money, and decides, on the spur of the moment, to walk home along an unfamiliar route and forgo his usual drink with a few friends. A shopkeeper in the vicinity is attacked and he finds himself suspected of robbery with violence. When the police ask for an account of his movements on the evening in question, it ought to be easy to establish an alibi. But for William, whose life is in a comfortable rut, one day seems exactly like another, and so many people are convinced of his guilt that it needs an effort on the part of his wife and son to believe in his innocence.

Wilfred Pickles, whose recent performance in the film Billy Liar was a reminder of the fact that he is not only a gifted compere and interviewer but also a talented actor, plays William Johnson, the part he created when the play was televised two years ago.
(Alfred Bradley)

Contributors

Writer:
Michael Voysey
Producer:
Alfred Bradley
William Johnson:
Wilfred Pickles
Doreen Johnson:
Katherine Parr
Billy Johnson:
Bruce Bould
Anita:
Juliet Cooke
Matthews:
Henry Livings
Maisie:
Anne Stallybrass
Mrs Farrow:
Thelma Falls-Hand
Mrs Marley:
Vivien Wood
Bessie:
Kathleen Worth
Inspector:
Philip Stone
Magistrate:
Robert Wallace
Barrister:
Ralph Hallett
Solicitor:
Roger Rowland

from Liverpool Cathedral
Introduction
Versicles and Responses Psalms 53, 54, 55
Magnificat (Whitlock in D)
First Lesson: Jeremiah 30, vv.
1-22
Nunc dimittis (Whitlock in D) Second Lesson: Acts 18, vv. 1-23
Lesser Litany
Anthem: Like as the hart
Prayers
Organist, NOEL RAWSTHORNE
Master of the Choristers. RONALD WOAN

Contributors

Unknown:
Ronald Woan

Holidays '65
A special programme of ideas, information, and advice about holidays for those who are getting on in years
Holidays for those on a limited budget or for others whose taste and purse favour something more exotic including:
Reduced-rate seaside holidays Coach tours for the over fifty-fives
Sea cruises
Holidays for the handicapped with expert guidance from TED APPLETON
Introduced by STEVE RACE
Those requiring the leaflet mentioned in the programme should write to:[address removed] enclosing a stamped addressed envelope

Contributors

Unknown:
Ted Appleton
Introduced By:
Steve Race

Student teachers and the staff pose questions at a Forum on Books answered by LIONEL HALE
MARGARET RAWLINGS
HUGH Ross WILLIAMSON GABRIEL FIELDING
Chairman, IAIN HAMILTON
From the Cheshire County Training College, Alsager Produced by TREVOR HILL Recorded in conjunction with W. H. Smith and Sons. Ltd.

Contributors

Unknown:
Lionel Hale
Unknown:
Margaret Rawlings
Unknown:
Hugh Ross Williamson
Unknown:
Iain Hamilton
Produced By:
Trevor Hill
Unknown:
W. H. Smith

London v. West: Round 5
London:
MICHAEL AYRTON
SIR DENIS BROGAN
Quiz-Master, LIONEL HALE
West:
VIVIAN OGILVIE , VINCENT WAITE
Quiz-Master, Roy PLOMLEY
Arranged by Patrick Harvey

Contributors

Unknown:
Michael Ayrton
Unknown:
Sir Denis Brogan
Unknown:
Lionel Hale
Unknown:
Vivian Ogilvie
Unknown:
Vincent Waite
Arranged By:
Patrick Harvey

The News
Background to the News
People in the News followed by LISTENING POST
WALTER JAMES introduces a programme specially designed to reflect listeners' comments on public affairs and policy
Correspondents are Invited to write to: Listening Post. BBC. Broadcast. ing House. London W.1.

Contributors

Introduces:
Walter James

BBC Home Service Basic

About BBC Home Service

BBC Home Service is a radio channel that started transmitting on the 1st September 1939 and ended on the 29th September 1967.

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