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The Kingdoms of this World 5: In An Age of Revolution
Preacher THE REV DR TOM BAIRD conducted by THE REV ALAN BROADBENT from the Methodist Centre. Central Hall, Manchester
Hymns (MHB): Hail to the Lord's Anointed (245); Children of Jerusalem (837): Come, thou long-expected Jesus (242); The Lord will come (813)
Readings: Psalm 24 (RSV); Mark 11, vv 1-11, 15-19 (NEB) Organist JOHN KEATE

Contributors

Unknown:
Dr Tom Baird
Unknown:
Alan Broadbent
Organist:
John Keate

recently visited the Mobil Oil Refinery at Coryton. Questions from staff answered by: ALEC durie. Director General, Automobile Association; JEAN BARRATT. Motoring Editor of Woman: ALAN BAKER , automotive technical writer: PATRICK GREGORY. journalist
Chairman PETER WEST
11.43* The latest traffic report Producer jim pestridge

Contributors

Unknown:
Alec Durie.
Unknown:
Jean Barratt.
Unknown:
Alan Baker
Unknown:
Patrick Gregory.
Producer:
Jim Pestridge

Cliff Michelmore invites you to ring him on [number removed]to exchange ideas live by phone on any subject bar party politics with his guests of the week in the studio. They include:
Brian Connell , journalist, interviewer and commentator
John Ebdon , Director London Planetarium and Anglican lay reader, who numbers the countryside and dialects among his enthusiasms
[number removed](16 lines) will take calls from 11.0 am. If you prefer, send your questions in advance on a postcard with your telephone number to Whatever You Think, Room 4066. Broadcasting House, London W1A 1AA
12.55 Weather, programme news

Contributors

Unknown:
Cliff Michelmore
Unknown:
Brian Connell
Unknown:
John Ebdon

The Wings of the Dove by HENRY JAMES : adapted by PEGGY WELLS from the stage adaptation by CHRISTOPHER TAYLOR with Meg Wynn Owen
Donald Sinden , Ursula Jeans
A love story set in Venice: 1900.
Producer NORMAN WRIGHT

Contributors

Unknown:
Henry James
Adapted By:
Peggy Wells
Unknown:
Christopher Taylor
Unknown:
Meg Wynn Owen
Unknown:
Donald Sinden
Unknown:
Ursula Jeans
Producer:
Norman Wright
Susan Shepherd:
Ursula Jeans
Milly Theale:
Meg Wynn Owen
Maud Lowder:
Janet Burnell
Kate Croy:
Polly Murch
Pasquate:
Gordon Faith
Lord Mark:
Patrick Barr
Canaseta:
Anthony Jackson
Merton Denver:
Donald Sinden

Seven weekly programmes illustrating
British Archaeology in context: how it is becoming increasingly involved with seemingly unrelated influences
1: Archaeology and the Natural sciences
DR JOHN EVANS , Dept of Archaeology, Cardiff, on Zoology; DR ALAN HIBBERT , Dept of Biology, Liverpool, on Botany; DR BRIAN HAWKINS , Dept of Extra Mural Studies. Bristol, on Geology followed by a discussion with PROF G. W. DIMBLEBY , Institute of Archaeology; PROF KENNETH MELLANBY, Director, Nature Conservancy: D. BROTHWELL , Natural History Museum
Introduced by PETER FOWLER Producer ROY HAYWARD (from Bristol)

Contributors

Unknown:
Dr John Evans
Unknown:
Dr Alan Hibbert
Unknown:
Dr Brian Hawkins
Unknown:
Prof G. W. Dimbleby
Unknown:
Prof Kenneth
Unknown:
D. Brothwell
Introduced By:
Peter Fowler
Producer:
Roy Hayward

A weekly magazine of special interest to blind listeners
Choosing a Cooker: JILL ALLEN and MARGARET FORD discuss points a blind housewife should bear in mind. Introduced by DAVID SCOTT BLACKBALL Producer THENA HESIlEL

Contributors

Unknown:
Jill Allen
Introduced By:
David Scott

The women of HM'S Prison Styal, Wilmslow, Cheshire, recently put their questions about religion to: NANCY WISE
THE VERY REV MARTIN SULLIVAN , Dean of St Paul 's
BILL PALFREY , CBE, former Chief Constable of Lancashire Chairman coi.in SEMPER
Producer RICHARD TITCHEN

Contributors

Unknown:
Martin Sullivan
Unknown:
St Paul
Unknown:
Bill Palfrey
Producer:
Richard Titchen

by Hugh Walpole
Adapted for radio in three episodes by Constance Cox
Rosalind Shanks as Vanessa, Sheila Allen as Rose Ormerod, John Bennett as Benjie Herries and Angela Pleasence as Sally Herries
(For full cast see Tues, 3.0 pm)
9.58 Weather

Contributors

Unknown:
Rosalind Shanks
Unknown:
Vanessa Sheila Allen
Unknown:
Rose Ormerod
Unknown:
John Bennett
Unknown:
Angela Pleasence
Unknown:
Sally Herries

Themes and Variations from the History of the People in Britain, based upon their own words
18: The Ringing Grooves of Change: the Steam Engine gets up and runs in the Railway Age. Composed and produced by Michael mason under the direction of Theo Barker , Professor of Economic and Social History at the University of Kent, who also speaks the commentary. (Further details: Wed, 3.45 pm)

Contributors

Produced By:
Michael Mason
Unknown:
Theo Barker

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