THE REV WILF WILKINSON
Rector of St Mary's Church. Clifton, Nottingham
7.55 Weather; programme news Christians, awake . . .

The News
The world on Christmas mornIng: Introduced by Jack de Manio in the studio and John Timpson in the wards of one of the big London hospitals
- 8.40 Christmas Day Parade

by SIR ARTHUR CONAN DOYLE
Read by MICHAEL KILGARRIFF (4) Christians, awake . . .

Greetings from: St Mary the Virgin, Pembroke; St Mary the Virgin, Willesborough, Kent; The Old Steeple, Dundee; St Nicholas , King's Norton, Birmingham; St Bronach, Kilbroney, Rostrevor, Co Down; Sherborne Abbey, Dorset; Cathedral Church of All Saints. Wakefield; Church of the Nativity, Bethlehem
Introduced by ROBERT HUDSON Produced by JOHN HASLAM

speaks to the Commonwealth
(Also broadcast on Radio 1, 2, 3. Repeated on Radio 4 at 1.0 pm. BBCtv at 3.0 pm on BBC1 and 7.20 pm on BBC2)

from Guildford Cathedral Preacher THE DEAN
THE VERY REV A. C. BRIDGE
Sing, 0 sing this blessed morn Versicles, Responses (Doveton) Psalm 85
Lesson: Isaiah 9, w 2, 8, 7
Te Deum (Stanford in B flat) Lesson: St Luke 2, vv 8-16
Jubilate (Collegium Regale - Howells); Creed; Lesser Litany, Responses (Doveton); Collects
Carol: I saw three ships (trad, arr Willcocks)
Prayers: THE BISHOP OF GUILDFORD
Of the Father's love begotten Address: THE DEAN
0 come, all ye faithful
The Blessing: THE BISHOP
Precentor THE REV ERIC WARE
Organist and Master of the Choristers BARRY ROSE
Sub-Organist ANTHONY FROGGATT Captain of Tower DAVID TUBBS

Denis Norden plays some of his favourite records and explains why they give him particular pleasure
(Repeated: 8 January, 9.5 am)

A Christmas Box at the Players' Theatre
Dominic le Foe introduces a seasonal fairy pantomime Cinderella which has somehow become mixed up with King Lear and is set ' somewhere in Tipper ary! ' starring and with Adapted from
MAURICE BROWNING 'S stage version of u. J. BYRON 'S 1840 original by TRAFFORD WHITELOCK Musical director GEOFFREY BRAWN Production TRAFFORD WHITELOCK

speaks to the Commonwealth 1 followed by The News

Variety artist, comedian, concert singer; star of musical comedy, films, and television. He celebrated his 80th birthday this year.
Talking to ANNE SUTER. he recalls songs and monologues he has made famous and discusses his personal philosophy and the qualities of character which have enabled him to remain a top entertainer for over half a century.
Produced by MADEAU STEWART

Christmas Edition

by BRIDGET BOLAND : adapted for radio by the author starring Flora Robson
Produced by GRAHAM GAULD
Next Friday: Albert's Bridge' by Tom Stoppard.

1858-1924
I am a mighty hunter of wildfowl, attractive women, and good opera libretti
A portrait in words and music by MICHAEL KENNEDY with WILFRED HARRISON as Puccini Narrator DAVID MAHLOWE Other parts
RONALD HARVI , PAUL WEBSTEB Produced by STANLEY WILLIAMSON

Excerpts from Services Benevolent Fund Concerts in Hohne, Germany, and in Aldershot, England with Harry Secombe, Peter Goodwright, Stephanie Voss, Wally Whyton, John Bouchier and The Karlins
Accompanist to Harry Secombe, Johnny Franz
Recordings made available with the co-operation of the British Forces Broadcasting Service: edited for the BBC by John Browell
(Rptd: Boxing Day, 10.30 am)

1.55 Weather; programme news

Wireless for the Blind by ALVAR LIDELL
The annual opportunity to provide radio sets for blind people. Donations, - preferably by crossed po or cheque, to: Alvar Lldell , Wireless for the Blind, [address removed]

Harris Academy Dundee (Boys) v. Regent House School, Newtownards (Boys)

(Repeated: Monday, 1.30 pm)

NANCY WISE makes a personal selection of items from BBC Radio and TV during 1970. Introduced by JOHN ELLISON
Producer PHYLLIS ROBINSON (Shortened version: Sat, 4.30)

A spontaneous discussion by BARONESS STOCKS DAVID FRANKLIN
THE DEAN OF ST PAUL 'S LORD BOOTHBY
Chairman DAVID JACOBS
Produced by MICHAEL BOWEN from Littlemore Hospital, Oxford

Introduced by Ingrid Bergman, with The story of the London parlourmaid who journeyed to China to become a missionary and who after many adventures during the Japanese Invasion led 100 orphan children across the Shansi Mountains to safety.
The dramatisation is followed by memories of Gladys Aylward in Formosa from Kathleen Langton Smith; and a discussion on the 150 years of missionary work in China and its Influence in the age of Chairman Mao by the Rev David A. Davies, Leslie Lyall, and M. Herbert Lockyer.
Compiled and produced by Alan Burgess

David Davis (' David ') chooses his years with the BBC Children's Hour
Taking part: MAY E. JENKIN JOSEPHINE PLUMMER BARBARA SLEIGH
GEOFFREY DEARMER
Singers BETTY BASKCOMB ANTHONY HALL
Produced by GRAHAM GAULD 1

An anthology of readings and music with Andrew Cruickshank and the choir of ST KATHARINE'S COLLEGE OF EDUCATION, LIVERPOOL
Directed by IAN SHARP

by Compton Mackenzie
Read by John Graham

and their special guest Ronnie Barker
With Judy Bennett, also the recorded voices of Paul Gallico and Alec Guinness
Introduced by Tim Gudgin
Ronnie Barker's material written by John Graham

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