Glasgow 'Majlis': discussion
Produced and presented by Saleem Shahed
(from Birmingham)
(Rept: Wed, 12.30 - not N Ireland)
An invitation to learn French with Max Bellancourt
A series of 30 programmes
(Repeated next Saturday at 10.0 am)
(Books 27 1/2p, records £1.05: see page 70)
A 25-part course in Italian for beginners and near-beginners.
introduced by Marisa Dillon-Weston
with Margherita Guzzinati, Yole Marinelli
and Romolo Bruni, Tina Ruta, Paola-Maria Francia
(Repeated: Wed. 12.5 pm. Sat 10.30 am)
(Book 65p. records £1.30: see page 70)
(Radio Times People: page 4)
(Colour)
in Westminster Abbey
Tom Fleming introduces extracts from last Thursday's Service of Thanksgiving for the union of the Congregational Church in England and Wales and the Presbyterian Church of England. He also questions some leading members about the birth of the new Church.
A series of 10 programmes
(Booklet 35p: see page 70)
Ten programmes for Industry
How to design for a competitive consumer market.
A series of five programmes
Michael Ayrton discusses the recurrence of classical ideas through the ages with particular reference to 18th-century Neo-Classicism, the subject of the present Council of Europe Exhibition in London.
(The True Style: Study on 3, Fridays, 6.30)
Introduced by Philip Wrixon
What can it contribute to our beef breeds? The scientist, the breeder and the butcher put their views.
(from Birmingham)
Weather for Farmers
Revolutionary grain silos and traditionally sound British livestock are capturing new markets for this country's farmers.
A series of 10 programmes
(Repeated on Thursday 2 Nov at 3.15)
(Booklet 30p: see page 70)
(Colour)
With Arthur Mullard, Ian Trigger
(from Manchester)
Fables brought to life by a band of travelling players
Today's stories: Those Who Do Not Steal, The Rich Man and the Poor Man
(A series recorded in Canada)
(Colour)
Introduced by Brian Matthew
A series visiting seven of the country's Champion Brass Bands
The Cory Band conducted by Major H.A. Kenney
Hugh Williams (bass)
and the 'Young Bandsman of the Week' Gwyn Evans
(In Radio Times dated 9 November there will be a form for you to vote for 'The Young Bandsman of the Future.')
Michael Aspel introduces your television requests
With him in the studio: Bill Tidy, the cartoonist
Send your requests to: Ask Aspel, [address removed]
Starring Cary Grant, Deborah Kerr
In this famous love story a young couple, both intending to marry millionaires, fall in love on a luxury liner but agree to separate for six months before getting married.
(This Week's Films: page 11)
by Arthur Morrison
Dramatised in seven parts by P.J. Hammond
Set in London's dockland in 1860, the story has, at its heart, an unforgettable grandfather/grandson relationship.
from St Andrew's Church, The Westlands, Newcastle-under-Lyme
Local School and Church Choirs, Bedford Singers; Daleian Singers
Introduced by Geoffrey Wheeler
O praise ye the Lord!
Lift high the Cross
Just as I am, without one plea
Love divine, all loves excelling
Father of mercies, in thy word
Jesu, good above all other
Where cross the crowded ways of life
Through the night of doubt and sorrow
Soldiers of Christ, arise
(Colour)
by Alun Richards
starring Peter Gilmore, Anne Stallybrass
with Philip Bond, Howard Lang, Jessica Benton
and Brian Rawlinson
What is the mystery surrounding the voyage of the Samantha?
(Colour)
The first in a series of films stars Sidney Poitier, Rod Steiger
Norman Jewison's powerful drama, winner of three major Oscars, is both a gripping murder mystery and a compelling study of race relations in the deep South.
(Films: p 11; Directing Steiger: p 13)
with Robert Dougall; Weather
In his first major business deal, Freddie Laker made a profit of around £700. In his second deal, he lost the lot. Now he is established as owner and Chairman of Laker Airways, one of the largest independent airways companies in Britain.