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GEOFFREY WHEELER asks people who work at the National Agricultural Centre, Stoneleigh, to choose a favourite hymn. The hymns are sung by the choir and congregation of Stoneleigh Parish Church
Produced by Michael Shoesmith

Contributors

Unknown:
Geoffrey Wheeler
Produced By:
Michael Shoesmith

from the Church of St. John the Baptist sub-Castro, Lewes, Sussex
Celebrant and preacher,
THE REV. MICHAEL LOUGHTON
Kyrie, Benedictus, and Agnus Dei
(Burton in F)
Epistle: Acts 5, vv. 12-16
Gospel: St. Luke 22, vv. 24-29
Hymns (A. and M. Rev.): Praise to the Lord. the Almighty (382); Almighty Father, Lord most lush (405): Let all mortal flesh keep silence (390); Alleluia! sing to Jesus ! (399)
Organist and Choirmaster, Dennis Miller

Contributors

Unknown:
Rev. Michael Loughton
Choirmaster:
Dennis Miller

Radio's correspondence programme, which reflects listeners' own views on current topics, presents a special Sunday selection of letters with all the family in mind
Introduced by WALTER JAMES
For either the Sunday or weekday editions, send your letters to: Listening Post. BBC. London. [Postcode removed].

Contributors

Introduced By:
Walter James

or ' I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again '—Again!
Selected repeats from the award-winning series starring
TIM BROOKE-TAYLOR , JOHN CLEESE GRAEME Garden , DAVID HATCH Jo KENDALL , BILL ODDIE with THE DAVE LEE GROUP
Written by Bill Oddie and Graeme Garden
Produced by David Hatch and Peter Titheradge
Broadcast May 26 (Radio 2)

Contributors

Unknown:
Tim Brooke-Taylor
Unknown:
John Cleese
Unknown:
Graeme Garden
Unknown:
David Hatch
Unknown:
Jo Kendall
Unknown:
Bill Oddie
Written By:
Bill Oddie
Written By:
Graeme Garden
Produced By:
David Hatch
Produced By:
Peter Titheradge

The One O'Clock News leads off this sixty-minute up-to-the-minute report on the world around us
The latest news, the background to the news, and the people in the news: presented by Anthony Howard
Editor, ANDREW BOYLE
A World at One production

Contributors

Presented By:
Anthony Howard
Editor:
Andrew Boyle

A year of Gardeners' Question Time
FRANKLIN ENGELMANN recalls some of the places visited and some of the questions asked during the past year: with FRED LOADS, BILL SOWERBUTTS and ALAN GEMMELL
Produced by Kenneth Ford

Contributors

Unknown:
Franklin Engelmann
Unknown:
Bill Sowerbutts
Unknown:
Alan Gemmell
Produced By:
Kenneth Ford

Freedom Farewell by Phyllis Bentley
Five plays by RICHARD IMISON based on the famous novel about the life of Julius Caesar
Mary Morris , Stephen Murray Janet Suzman
2: The Way to Power
Julius Caesar returns to Rome to embark on a political career, but his idealism is not easily put into practice.
Produced by H. B. FORTUIN
Janet Suzman is a member of the Royal Shakespeare Company

Contributors

Unknown:
Phyllis Bentley
Unknown:
Richard Imison
Unknown:
Julius Caesar
Unknown:
Mary Morris
Unknown:
Stephen Murray
Unknown:
Janet Suzman
Unknown:
Julius Caesar
Produced By:
H. B. Fortuin
Produced By:
Janet Suzman
Gaius Julius Caesar:
Robert Hardy
Storyteller:
David Spenser
Cinna:
John Bryning
Marcus Junius Brutus:
David Spenser
Senator:
Lockwood West
A conspirator:
Alan Barry
Publius Clodius:
John Pullen
Lepidus Consul of Rome:
Malcolm Hayes
Servilia:
Janet Suzman
Marcus Crassus, a wealthy politician:
James Thomason
Marcus Cato Servilia's brother:
Geoffrey Matthews
Philemon, Caesar's Greek secretary:
Alan Barry
Aurelia Caesar's mother:
Mary Morris
Hortensius, a famous orator:
Charles Simon
Gnaeus Pompey:
Stephen Murray
Mucia, his new wife:
Frances Jeater

Is it old? Is genuine? What is it ?
ARTHUR NEGUS and BERNARD PRICE discuss listeners' questions With HUGH SCULLY
Produced by Pamela Howe
Questions to Talking about Antiques. BBC. Bristol, BSH 2LR.
Going for a Song: English Furniture, a book in which Arthur Negus talks to Max Robertson , is available from booksellers. price 30s... or by post <33s.) from BBC Publications. London. [Postcode removed]

Contributors

Unknown:
Hugh Scully
Produced By:
Pamela Howe
Unknown:
Max Robertson

Running a Small Club: some warnings from a barrister
Changes in the Criminal Law: How are they working in practice? ELIZABETH MITCHELL looks at one or two recent cases
Making an insurance claim: TOM WILMOT has some advice
Introduced by PETER BARKER

Contributors

Unknown:
Elizabeth Mitchell
Unknown:
Tom Wilmot
Introduced By:
Peter Barker

The Royal School of Church Music by SIR BERNARD LOVELL
For forty years the Royal School of Church Music has helped those engaged in improving the music of the Church of England. Now, thanks to a recent change in its legal status, it is ready and eager to extend its work among other Christian Churches.
Donations, preferably by crossed P.O. or cheque, to: [address removed]

Contributors

Music By:
Sir Bernard Lovell
Unknown:
Sir Bernard Lovell

Evening Service from
The Baptist Church,
Christchurch Road, Worthing, Sussex
Conducted bv the Minister, THE REV. HUBERT W. JANISCH
My peace I give unto you
Introit: Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace (C. Lee Williams )
Reading: St. John 14, vv. 15-27
Hymns (B.H.B.): Dear Lord and Father of mankind (50); May the mind of Christ my Saviour (596); We bless thee for thy peace (489); Saviour, again to thy dear name we raise (702)
Organist and Choirmaster KENNETH SMITH

Contributors

Unknown:
Rev. Hubert W. Janisch
Unknown:
Lee Williams
Choirmaster:
Kenneth Smith

by Edith Wharton adapted for radio in ten parts by EILEEN CULLEN with Eileen Atkins and Stephen Thorne
4.' The Lawyer and the Lady
Archer visits Ellen in her little house and is surprised at the company she keeps. But he is also enchanted.
Produced by R. D. Smith
For cast see Tuesday, 3.p.m.

Contributors

Unknown:
Edith Wharton
Unknown:
Eileen Cullen
Unknown:
Eileen Atkins
Unknown:
Stephen Thorne
Produced By:
R. D. Smith

JEAN LANGFIELD (soprano)
RHOS MALE CHOIR
Conductor, Colin Jones
BBC WELSH ORCHESTRA Leader. John Bacon
Conducted by RAE JENKINS
Introduced by IWAN THOMAS
Written and produced by J. Alwyn Jones
The second in a series of three programmes blending music and songs that might be found in an imaginary album.
Tonight's programme includes arias from Nicolai's opera The Merry Wires of Windsor and Lehar's The Land of Smiles: music for male-voice choir; and orchestral music by Walton, Grainger, Hoist, and Handel.

Contributors

Conductor:
Colin Jones
Conducted By:
Rae Jenkins
Introduced By:
Iwan Thomas
Produced By:
J. Alwyn Jones

At evening time it shall be light
Excerpts from ' The Private
Prayers of Lancelot Andrewes '
Psalm 4 (Broadcast psalter) Isaiah 38, vv. 10-14
Isaiah 41, vv. 10, 13, 14
Darkening night the land doth cover (BBC H.B. 509)
Psalm 4, v. 8

Contributors

Unknown:
Lancelot Andrewes

† ALAN HACKER (clarinet)
RICHARD BURNETT
(Graf fortepiano of 1826) Weber Grand duo concertant Chopin
Two Preludes
C sharp minor. Op. 45 A flat major. Op. posth.
Two Etudes (Op. 25)
No. 7. in C sharp minor No. 11. in A minor
Two Nocturnes
E minor. Op. 72 No. 1
C sharp minor. Op. posth.

Contributors

Clarinet:
Richard Burnett
Unknown:
Weber Grand

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