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A daily programme of entertainment, information, and music for the woman at home
Today Joan Griffiths introduces: Donald McCullough on 'The New County Maps'; Science and the housewife — 'Some Facts about Building Materials,' by Nan Helmrich; today's contribution from the BBC's Mobile Units; Jonquil Antony on 'The Lives of Famous Women Novelists — Mrs. Gaskell'; and the current serial story 'One Pair of Hands,' by Monica Dickens, read by Nesta Sawyer

Contributors

Introduces:
Joan Griffiths
Unknown:
Donald McCullough
Read By:
Nesta Sawyer

' The Hands of Nekamen ' by Lester Powell , based on a story by Kathleen Hyett. Produced by Martyn C. Webster

Contributors

Unknown:
Lester Powell
Story By:
Kathleen Hyett.
Duced By:
Martyn C. Webster
Hilary Talbot:
Lewis Stringer
The guide:
Alexander Sarner
Satria:
Freda Falconer
The Priest of Nekamen:
Arthur Ridley
Paul Talbot:
Charles Rennison
Elizabeth Dolman:
Belle Chrystall
Storyteller:
Valentine Dyall

Introduced by Stewart MacPherson
Lawn Tennis : F. H. Grisewood on the Wimbledon finals
Golf : The New Open Champion '
Rowing : John Snagge reports from Henley
Cricket : Prospects for the Third Test Match, by A. E. R. Gilligan
Athletics : Harold Abrahams on tomorrow's international match in Edinburgh
Edited by Geoffrey Peck

Contributors

Introduced By:
Stewart MacPherson
Unknown:
F. H. Grisewood
Edited By:
Geoffrey Peck

An original mystery thriller, by Agatha Christie.

Contributors

Writer:
Agatha Christie
Producer:
Martyn C. Webster
Giles Davis:
Barry Morse
Molly Davis:
Belle Chrystall
Mrs Boyle:
Gladys Young
Major Metcalf:
Richard Williams
Mr Paravicini:
Raf de la Torre
Christopher Wren:
Allan McClelland
Detective-Sergeant Trotter:
Lewis Stringer
Mrs Lyon:
Lydia Sherwood
Other parts played by:
Marjorie West
Other parts played by:
David Kossoff
Other parts played by:
Duncan McIntyre

invites you to visit Waterlogged Spa, at Sinking-in-the-Ooze, now a laughter resort for all, to meet
Pearl Hackney
Jon Pertwee
Barbara Sumner
Richard Gray
Humphrey Lestocq
George Crow and his Blue Mariners Dance Band
' Double or Quits ' cash quiz, conducted by Joe Linnane. Script by Eric Barker. Programme produced by Leslie Bridgmont.

Contributors

Unknown:
Pearl Hackney
Unknown:
Jon Pertwee
Unknown:
Barbara Sumner
Unknown:
Richard Gray
Unknown:
Humphrey Lestocq
Unknown:
George Crow
Unknown:
Joe Linnane.
Script By:
Eric Barker.
Produced By:
Leslie Bridgmont.

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This data is drawn from the Radio Times magazine between 1923 and 2009. It shows what was scheduled to be broadcast, meaning it was subject to change and may not be accurate. More