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The Group Service of the Raveningham Group of Parishes from St Mary's Church, Norton Subcourse. Norfolk
The 11 parishes of the Raveningham group maintain their own services but also come together every month or so for a group service, which often takes an unusual form.
Introduced by THE REV JAMES CUMMINS With THE REV JAMES GILCHRIST, THE REV JAMES BROUGH-TON, and THE REV JULIAN BARKER

Contributors

Unknown:
Julian Barker

DENIS BURKITT appeals on behalf of Christian Medical Service Overseas
This appeal is sponsored by the Conference of British Missionary Societies, which represents many denominations.
Donations, preferably by crossed po or cheque, to: Denis Burkitt. FRS, FRCS, [address removed]

Contributors

Unknown:
Denis Burkitt
Unknown:
Denis Burkitt.

Introduced by JIM PESTRIDCE
The European Motor Show scene: DICK TRACEY investigates the future of these international shows.
The Paris Motor Show: a report by HARRY HEYWOOD , editor of Practical Motorist.
Buying Cheap: PROFESSOR Sid-NEY URRY of Brunei University talks about pitfalls in car purchase.
How to Become a U Driver: by OLGA FRANKLIN at 11.4J* the latest traffic report Producer ARTHUR PHILLIPS

Contributors

Introduced By:
Jim Pestridce
Unknown:
Dick Tracey
Unknown:
Harry Heywood
Unknown:
Olga Franklin
Producer:
Arthur Phillips

Cliff Michelmore invites you to ring him on [number removed]to exchange ideas live by phone on any subject bar party politics with studio guests:
Jonathan Miller , stage director and Research Fellow in the History of Medicine
Marghanita Laski , writer and reviewer whose special interest is words and their meanings
Benny Green , author, book and film critic and jazz specialist
[number removed](16 lines) will take calls- from 11.0 am onward. Or send your question to Whatever You Think, Room 4066, Broadcasting House, London W1A 1AA
12.55 Weather, programme news

Contributors

Unknown:
Cliff Michelmore
Unknown:
Jonathan Miller
Unknown:
Marghanita Laski
Unknown:
Benny Green

visits Gorebridge. Midlothian
Members of the Arniston Gorebridge and District Horticultural and Industrial Association put their questions to FRED LOADS , BILL SOWERBUTTS and ALAN GEMMELL. Introduced and produced by KENNETH FORD

Contributors

Unknown:
Fred Loads
Unknown:
Bill Sowerbutts
Unknown:
Alan Gemmell.
Produced By:
Kenneth Ford

A magazine edition of this programme about wildlife and the countryside.
Introduced by DEREK JONES Producer JOHN WHITEHEAD
Series producer DILYS BREESE
(from Bristol: shortened version Wednesday 9.5 am)

Contributors

Introduced By:
Derek Jones
Producer:
John Whitehead
Producer:
Dilys Breese

All Our Own Work: GEORGE MILLER reports on a visit to the Scottish Braille Press which is managed and staffed almost entirely by blind and disabled people. Introduced by DAVID SCOTT BLACKHALL Producer THENA HESHEL

Contributors

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

We Have been married for four years and discovered my husband's impotence on our honeymoon. He shows no interest in sex with me and has always been reluctant to talk about it ... I would so much like to have a baby. Is there any help? or should we adopt a child?
One of the questions sent in by a listener to be discussed by DR WENDY GREENGROSS , DR JAMES HEMMING , GERALD SANCTUARY Chairman JEAN METCALFE Producer THENA HESHEL

Contributors

Unknown:
Dr Wendy Greengross
Unknown:
Dr James Hemming
Unknown:
Jean Metcalfe
Producer:
Thena Heshel

A panel game devised by Tony Shryane and Edward J. Mason
Dilys Powell and Frank Muir challenge Anne Scott-James and Denis Norden
In the chair Jack Longland
(Repeated: Thursday, 12.25 pm)

Contributors

Chairman:
Jack Longland
Panellist:
Dilys Powell
Panellist:
Frank Muir
Panellist:
Anne Scott-James
Panellist:
Denis Norden
Devised by:
Tony Shryane
Devised by:
Edward J. Mason

Members of the audience at the Fellows Court Community Hall, London E2. put their questions on religious, moral and social issues to LORD SOPER, RABBI LIONEL BLUE and DIPAK NANDY , Director of the Runnymede Trust.
Chairman GEOFFREY SMITH Producer JACK SINGLETON

Contributors

Unknown:
Lionel Blue
Unknown:
Dipak Nandy
Unknown:
Geoffrey Smith
Producer:
Jack Singleton

BBC WELSH ORCHESTRA leader COLIN STAVELEY conducted by YUVAL ZALIOUX PETER KATIN (piano)
Beethoven Overture: Prometheus
8.6' Chopin Piano Concerto No 2, in F minor
8.39* Mozart Symphony No 25, in r, minor I 183)

Contributors

Leader:
Colin Staveley
Conducted By:
Yuval Zalioux
Piano:
Peter Katin

by JANE AUSTEN : adapted in four parts by THEA HOLME : with Jill Balcon , Madeleine Cannon Peter Egan. John Kowe
A proposal of marriage by a young man of good fortune to a young lady of no fortune at all should surely be accepted with happiness. But Fanny Price is dismayed by Henry Crawford proposal. Part 4
(For full cast see Tues. 3.0 pm)
9.58 Weather

Contributors

Unknown:
Jane Austen
Unknown:
Thea Holme
Unknown:
Jill Balcon
Unknown:
Madeleine Cannon
Unknown:
Peter Egan.
Unknown:
John Kowe
Unknown:
Henry Crawford

A look at the present plight and future shape of town and country: compiled and introduced by JON TINKER
Why Do We Grow Trees?: the first of two programmes on British Forests in the future.
Without Government subsidy it has become impossible to grow trees as a profitable crop. As recreation comes to play a dominant role, should we still be planting conifers? Speakers include
PETER GARTHWAITE , President, The Royal Forestry Society of England. Wales and N Ireland CHRISTOPHER HALL. Secretary, The Ramblers' Association
MARY WARNOCK, Research Fellow, Lady Margaret Hall, Oxford
JOHN CAMPBELL. Managing Director. Economic Forestry Group DR COLYER DAWKINS. Lecturer in Forestry. Oxford University Producer LEONIE COHN

Contributors

Duced By:
Jon Tinker
Unknown:
Peter Garthwaite
Unknown:
Christopher Hall.

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