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A series on aspects of child-care
2: Autistic Children
Autism can be diagnosed, but its cause is not known precisely. Four or five babies in every 10,000 are affected.
LESLIE SMITH talks about this handicap to parents and doctors involved
Produced by Barbara Crowthcr

Contributors

Talks:
Leslie Smith
Produced By:
Barbara Crowthcr

A medical magazine introduced by JOAN YORKE and including:
Specialist in the Studio: an ophthalmologist answers listeners' questions
Viewpoint: DR. JOHN FRY thinks G.P.s need not hold evening surgeries
Intensive Care Units: ANGELA PAIN describes how some hospitals look after seriously ill patients
Produced by Thena Heshel

Contributors

Introduced By:
Joan Yorke
Unknown:
Dr. John Fry
Produced By:
Thena Heshel

presenting Bill McCue in It's a Fine Thing to Sing with BARBARA LEIGH
BBC SCOTTISH RADIO ORCHESTRA Leader, Ian Tyre
Conductor, Iain SUTHERLAND
Produced by Eddie Fraser

Contributors

Unknown:
Bill McCue
Unknown:
Barbara Leigh
Leader:
Ian Tyre
Conductor:
Iain Sutherland
Produced By:
Eddie Fraser

distributes
THE ROYAL MAUNDY at the Service in Order of Service:
Hymn: Praise to the Holiest
Psalm 91
Anthems: Lord. for thy tender mercies' sake (Hilton); 0 Saviour of the world (Ouseley)
First Lesson: St. John 13, vv. 1-16
FIRST DISTRIBUTION
During this are sung the following Anthems: 0 hearken thou unto the voice of my calling (Eloar); Wash me throughly from my wickedness (Wesley)
Second Lesson: St. Matthew 25. vv. 31-45
SECOND DISTRIBUTION
During this are sung the following Anthems: Almighty and everlasting God (Gibbons); Zadok the priest (Handel)
Prayers
Hymn: Praise, my sou) The Blessing
The National Anthem
The scene described by AUDREY RUSSELL

Contributors

Unknown:
Audrey Russell

TONY Van DEN BERGH spent a working day and night with The Rev. Denis Downham , Rector of Spitalfields
He accompanied the Rector as he carried out his daily duties, taking services, visiting his sick parishioners, holding staff meetings, and ministering to the vagrant alcoholics in his rehabilitation centre. Out of these recordings Tony Van den Bergh has built up an authentic picture of a day in the life of a Church of England parson.
Produced by Alan Burgess
Broadcast on August 29. 1967

Contributors

Unknown:
Tony van Den Bergh
Unknown:
Rev. Denis Downham
Produced By:
Alan Burgess

A family magazine introduced by KEN SYKORA and including: tDurham Days: SID CHAPLIN , author and N.C.B. official, talks to Alan Haydock about the pit out of which he was dug
Easter Fare: GEORGE VILLlERS offers some seasonal recipes
The King's Cock-crower:
Eric MAPLE recalls some curious old customs at Court during Easter
Float-Crawling: NINA EPTON talks about Holy Week processions in southern Spain
Drop us a line: your news, views, and memories

Contributors

Introduced By:
Ken Sykora
Unknown:
Sid Chaplin
Unknown:
Alan Haydock
Unknown:
George Villlers
Unknown:
Eric Maple
Talks:
Nina Epton

Welsh Adventure by Viola Bayley arranged in five episodes by PHYLLIS MORGAN
Jeannie Wright and her brother David have accompanied Serena Hamblc to Craigwen House, where Aunt Georgie has a houseful of guests. Jeannie has met Mrs. Reece and her grandson Owen. and has heard or the tragedy linking the farm and the lake.
2:Night Vision
Reader, GWENYTH PETTY
Produced by Evelyn Williams

Contributors

Viola:
Bayley
Unknown:
Phyllis Morgan
Unknown:
Jeannie Wright
Unknown:
Serena Hamblc
Unknown:
Aunt Georgie
Produced By:
Evelyn Williams

from the novel by Susan Gilruth in five parts with Sheila Grant and Frederick Treves
Most cruises promise sunshine, fun, rest. and relaxation. This one threw in a bonus-murder.
Part 1
Adapted and produced by BETTY DAVIES
See page 38

Contributors

Novel By:
Susan Gilruth
Unknown:
Sheila Grant
Unknown:
Frederick Treves
Produced By:
Betty Davies
Jean Underwood:
Sheila Grant
Doctor:
Frank Henderson
Bill Undenvood:
Frederick Treves
Aunt Adelaide:
Marjorie Westbury
Chief Officer:
Nigel Anthony
Captain:
Ralph Truman
Olivia (;ore:
Gudrun Ure
Nicholas Gore:
Bruce Beeby
Rikki:
Nigel Clayton
Gail Peters:
Wehdy Lovelock
Gertrude Chambers:
Anna Burden
Professor Middleton:
Lockwood West
Mrs Middleton:
Grlzelda Hehvey
Elsie Bird:
Ann Murray
Carl Freeman:
Rolf Lefebvhe

Second of three programmes on the problems of housing, and the expense of remedies
Desirable Residence
Narrator, CARLETON HOBBS
Reader, HILARY PATERSON Script by J. S. Campbell
Producer, Archie P. Lee

Contributors

Reader:
Hilary Paterson
Script By:
J. S. Campbell
Producer:
Archie P. Lee

On the eightieth birthday of Freddy Crisewood another hearing of his well-loved ' Our Bill ' story, read by himself
Broadcast on March 27, 1959
St. Peter was worried. The new arrivals at the Pearly Gates were always so awestruck and afraid. Surely there was some way of making Heaven look more homely? If only they could grow some flowers, just like the ones on Earth....

Contributors

Unknown:
Freddy Crisewood

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