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A weekly programme of religious news and views presented by PAUL BARNES Reporter DOUGLAS BROWN Producer DAVID WINTER
8.50 Programme news
8.55 Weather

Contributors

Presented By:
Paul Barnes
Reporter:
Douglas Brown
Producer:
David Winter

from Zion United Reformed Church, Llanidloes, Montgomeryshire: conducted by the Minister, THE REV DR JOHN I. MORGANS
Hymns (Congregational Praise): Praise to the Lord (45: Lobe den Herren); Lamp of our feet (229: St Peter): Immortal Love for ever full (186: Bishopthorpe): King of Glory (246: Gwalchmai)
Readings: Isaiah 61. vv 1-4: St Luke 4, vv 14-21; Ephesians 3, vv 8-21
Organist TED JONES
Conductor ERFYL EVANS

Contributors

Unknown:
Dr John I. Morgans
Conductor:
Erfyl Evans

PETER WEST appeals on behalf of SSAFA (Soldiers', Sailors' and Airmen's Families Association) The family of any man or woman who has served in the regular armed forces can call upon SSAFA for the rest of their lives.
Donations, preferably by crossed po or cheque, to: Peter West [address removed]

Contributors

Unknown:
Peter West

Introduced by JIM PESTRIDGE
Survival on the Motorway: the emergency aids and how to help yourself out of difficulty. Lorry Routes: MICHAEL KEMP investigates what is being done and future developments.
Seat-belt Developments: a look at the future by ERNEST NICHOLL. Car Disposal: a farmer's problem by PATRICK DOBBS. Producer JOHN HASLAM at 11.43' the latest traffic report

Contributors

Introduced By:
Jim Pestridge
Unknown:
Michael Kemp
Unknown:
Ernest Nicholl.
Unknown:
Patrick Dobbs.
Producer:
John Haslam

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:
Mary Warnock , Research Fellow at Lady Margaret Hall specialising in philosophy; Edgar Lustgarten , author, student of crime, whose enthusiasms include the theatre and League football; Anthony Lejeune , publisher and writer [number removed](16 lines) will take calls from 11.0 am onward. Or send your question, on a post-card, to Whatever You Think, Room 4066, Broadcasting House, London WIA 1AA

Contributors

Unknown:
Cliff Michelmore
Unknown:
Mary Warnock
Unknown:
Lady Margaret Hall
Unknown:
Edgar Lustgarten
Unknown:
Anthony Lejeune

MICHAEL BARRATT invites
FRED LOADS, BILL SOWERBUTTS and ALAN GEMMELL to answer questions which listeners have sent in by post.
Producer KENNETH FORD
(Repeated: Tuesday. 4.0 pm)
Questions, on postcards, to: Gardeners' Question Time, BBC, Woodhouse Lane , Leeds LS2 9PX

Contributors

Unknown:
Michael Barratt
Unknown:
Bill Sowerbutts
Unknown:
Alan Gemmell
Producer:
Kenneth Ford
Unknown:
Woodhouse Lane

A weekly magazine of special interest to blind listeners
When School Days Are Over: JUNE rose looks at the prospects for the additionally handicapped.
Introduced by JANE FINNIS
Producer JOCELYN RYDER-SMITH

Contributors

Introduced By:
Jane Finnis
Producer:
Jocelyn Ryder-Smith

Jackie's
Baby Jackie is 21 and unmarried. Eighteen months ago she had a baby: she was torn between keeping the child and having her adopted. In her circumstances what would you have done?
In this special programme those involved in Jackie's dilemma tell the story and a studio audience discuss how they wouid have acted. Reporter BRIAN QUIGLEY
Chairman Jean Metcalfe Producer HUGH PURCELL
(A regular contributor to this series. Dr Wendy Greengross , is in Sunday Debate on BBC1. Radio Times People: page 4)

Contributors

Unknown:
Baby Jackie
Reporter:
Brian Quigley
Unknown:
Jean Metcalfe
Producer:
Hugh Purcell
Unknown:
Dr Wendy Greengross

A musical quiz devised by EDWARD J. MASON and TONY SHRYANE David Franklin and Frank Muir challenge
Ian Wallace and Denis Norden In the chair Steve Race
(Repeated: Thursday, 12.25 pm)

Contributors

Unknown:
Edward J. Mason
Unknown:
Tony Shryane
Unknown:
David Franklin
Unknown:
Frank Muir
Unknown:
Ian Wallace
Unknown:
Denis Norden
Unknown:
Steve Race

In every life there are moments of decision - turning-points that shape a person's character and outlook. Looking back, they may stand out more clearly. This week:
Trevor Huddleston , Bishop of Stepney, re-traces the way With PETER DE ROSA

Contributors

Unknown:
Trevor Huddleston

Introduced by ROY WILLIAMSON VIVIEN TOWNLEY (soprano) TERENCE SHARPE (baritone) BBC CHORUS
BBC CONCERT ORCHESTRA leader ARTHUR LEAVINS conductor ASHLEY LAWRENCE Producer ANTHONY PHILPOTT
This programme of operatic 'Music to Remember' includes excerpts from The Tales of Hoffmann, The Trojans, Der Freischiitz, and Rigolello

Contributors

Introduced By:
Roy Williamson
Soprano:
Vivien Townley
Baritone:
Terence Sharpe
Leader:
Arthur Leavins
Conductor:
Ashley Lawrence
Producer:
Anthony Philpott

by COMPTON MACKENZIE dramatised for radio in six parts by DENIS CONSTANDUROS 5: Search
Somehow Michael would have to find Lily again and save her from the prospect of dropping inevitably downward through the complex mesh of society; down. perhaps to the tawdry world of the hopefully promenading women with their big hats and bold eyes he had seen in the music-hall bar ... (For cast see Tues, 3.0 pm)

Contributors

Unknown:
Compton MacKenzie
Unknown:
Denis Constanduros

"I've seen more hatred and tearing each other apart in families than ever I met in the orphanage".
Author Janet Hitchman was a Dr Barnardo's girl: the chairman of the Betting Levy Board, Sir Stanley Raymond, was brought up in the Shaftesbury Homes and the creator of the TV series, "The Avengers", dramatist Philip Levene spent much of his childhood in a Jewish orphanage.

Tonight they talk about their experiences and discuss their findings with Derek Parker.

Contributors

Speaker:
Janet Hitchman
Speaker:
Sir Stanley Raymond
Speaker:
Philip Levene
Interviewer:
Derek Parker
Arranged By:
Janet Hitchman
Producer:
Dan Zerdin

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