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from Saxmundham Parish Church, Suffolk conducted by the Rector, THE REV MICHAEL J. WALKER
Hymns (AHB): Immortal, invisible (242); Tell me the stories of Jesus (356); Lord of the years (Youth Praise 156); Guide me, 0 thou great Jehovah (555) Psalm 70
Readings: Daniel 3, vv 8-25 2 Timothy 3, vv 1-17 Organist D. A.NICHOLS

Contributors

Unknown:
Michael J. Walker
Organist:
D. A.Nichols

KEITH MICHELL appeals on behalf of the Noah's Ark Trust
The Trust supports a day-centre helping children and young people with severe psychological and learning disabilities. Funds are now needed for a move to larger premises. Donations, preferably by crossed po or cheque to [address removed]

Contributors

Unknown:
Keith Michell
Unknown:
Keith Michell

Introduced by JIM PESTRIDGE
Car Delivery: an investigation by NEVILLE POWLEY
The Right Code?: a discussion on the Green Cross Code for children
The Cost of Motoring: a look at the facts by SYDNEY URRY
Insurance of the Elderly Driver: by RONALD BEALE together with topical news and at 11.43* the latest traffic report Producer ARTHUR PHILLIPS

Contributors

Introduced By:
Jim Pestridge
Unknown:
Neville Powley
Unknown:
Ronald Beale
Producer:
Arthur Phillips

The sheer size of BBC Radio's daily audience seems reassuring. but what do listeners actually think of what they hear?
This special summer ' grass roots ' series has been examining some of the sensitive areas that may concern a lot of listeners and is ventilating your views directly.
In today's edition the theme is Sports Coverage, not forgetting the problems that arise when other types of programme have to make way for special sports occasions.
Presenter GEORGE SCOTT Producer DAVID LAYE

Contributors

Presenter:
George Scott
Producer:
David Laye

Edinburgh International Festival
Michael Billington takes in some of the events - including King Lear, the exhibition The Belgian Surrealists, and the Bulandra Theatre of Romania - and discusses the aims and achievements of the Festival over the past 25 years. Producer ALAN HAYDOCK
12.55Weather; programmenews

Contributors

Producer:
Alan Haydock

Tess of the D'Urbervilles by THOMAS HARDY : adapted In four parts by DESMOND HAWKINS with Emily Richard as Tess Robin Ellis as Angel Clare John Ronane as Alec
Part 4: In the course of her wanderings Tess comes, once again across Alec D'Urberville , who tempts her with security for her family if she will live with him- In desperation she tries to make her Angel return home before it is too late ... with DAVID JACKSON
Producer BRIAN MILLER (from Bristol)

Contributors

Unknown:
Thomas Hardy
Unknown:
Desmond Hawkins
Unknown:
Emily Richard
Unknown:
Tess Robin Ellis
Unknown:
Angel Clare
Unknown:
John Ronane
Unknown:
Alec D'Urberville
Unknown:
David Jackson
Producer:
Brian Miller
Narrator:
Denys Hawthorne
Mrs Bond:
Phyllis Smale
Mrs Durbeyfield:
Constance Chapman
Mr Durbeyfield:
Norman Tyrrell
Abraham:
Edward McMurray
Liza-Lu:
Jane Criddle
Izz Huett:
Patricia Gallimore
Marian:
June Barrie
Mr Trim:
Francis Lunt
Jesty:
Douglas Leach
Mrs Clare:
Peggy Ann Wood
Mr Clare:
David Davis
Postman:
Alaric Cotter
Jack:
Rex Holdsworth
Bertha:
Ruby Luscombe
Porter:
Christopher Ashley

A series of six programmes about archaeology today. 5: A Line of Ships
What we learn from early log canoes, Roman and -Saxon vessels, to the Amsterdam, ss Great Britain and hms Belfast, adds new knowledge to the chapters of our maritime past. Introduced by PETER FOWLER Site reports by BRIAN GEAR Producer ROY HAYWARD (from Bristol)

Contributors

Introduced By:
Peter Fowler

A weekly magazine of special interest to blind listeners
Wonth Hearing: HONOR WYATT presents her latest selection of Talking Books
Here, there and everywhere: GEORGE MILLER 'S round-up of news of special interest to blind peoole. Introduced" by DAVID SCOTT BLACKHALL
ProducerTHENA HESHEL

Contributors

Unknown:
George Miller
Introduced By:
David Scott Blackhall
Producer:
Thena Heshel

with BRIAN JOHNSTON
News and reports including:
Italian Grand Prix from Monza; pre-Olympic Athletics meeting in Munich; World Cycling Championships - Professional Road Race: Cricket - John Player League (6.56* Scoreboard). Producer ARTHUR PHILLIPS

Contributors

Unknown:
Brian Johnston
Producer:
Arthur Phillips

People in Billericay, Essex, put questions about religion to NORMAN ST JOHN-STEVAS , MP ANNE ALLEN , journalist
DOUGLAS BROWN. BBC Reporter on Church Affairs
Chairman FRANK GILLARD Producer COLIN SEMPER

Contributors

Unknown:
Norman St John-Stevas
Unknown:
Anne Allen
Unknown:
Douglas Brown.
Unknown:
Frank Gillard
Producer:
Colin Semper

or The Great Escape
A personal enquiry into the present health of the Romantic Novel by BENEDICT NIGHTINGALE , who accompanies producers and consumers on their journey from the High Street Library to those Far Away Places in the quest for Romance.
Producer FLORENCE AKST

Contributors

Novel By:
Benedict Nightingale

Part 2
Tchaikovsku Serenade in C, for string orchestra conducted by CHARLES MUNCH
9.42 Debussy Nocturnes; Nuages: Fetes conducted by CLAUDIO ABBADO gramophone records
9.58 Weather

Contributors

Conducted By:
Charles Munch
Conducted By:
Claudio Abbado

Lord Shinwell presents a personal anthology of prose, poetry and music evoking memories of events in his lifetime: before an invited audience in Broadcasting House, Glasgow. Readers
TOM FLEMING , LENNOX MILNE Producer EDWARD HOLMES

Contributors

Readers:
Tom Fleming
Readers:
Lennox Milne
Readers:
Edward Holmes

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