| BARBICAN | Air a BBC broadcast on new theatre (8) |
| HARDEN | Heard broadcast on new set (6) |
| CABBALISM | A BBC broadcast reinterpreted Islam's religious doctrine |
| REDCABBAGE | Agreed, a BBC broadcast about vegetable (3,7) |
| RABBINIC | Air in BBC broadcast about Jewish law (8) |
| THREATEN | Intimidate new theatre nurse at first (8) |
| ACTTHREE | Part of Shakespeare play, perhaps, about to be presented in new theatre |
| DOGFIGHT | Conflict in the air, a clash between setters, perhaps (8) |
| AEROFOIL | It is designed to give one in the air a lift (8) |
| TELECAST | Air a TV program |
| BLOW | Word for a gust or puff of wind; an act of getting some fresh air; a wallop; a display of blossom; a jazz jam or rock session; a blast on a trumpet or whistle; or, a hurried departure (4) |
| BEBOP | The BBC broadcast musical work, a form of jazz |
| THEW | List new theatre plays, or a classic one (3,7,4) |
| WEATHERBEATEN | Can a new theatre be badly affected by the elements? (7-6) |
| ADORNMENT | The decking of a modern New Theatre transposition (9) |
| TREAT | A surprise gift after he leaves the new theatre (5) |
| COPSANDROBBERS | Sponsor Dear BBC, broadcast this game (4,3,7) |
| GRASSICGIBBON | Saigon rigs BBC broadcast of Lewis writer |
| GRASSIC | Saigon rigs BBC broadcast of Lewis writer (7,6) |
| GIBBON | Saigon rigs BBC broadcast of Lewis writer (7,6) |
