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Holy Communion: series 3 from St Thomas the Martyr, Newcastle upon Tyne conducted by REV JOHN CRAWLEY Preacher DR ROGER PAIN
Hymns (100 Hymns for Today): Now is eternal life (69); Christ is the King! (12)
Readings: Proverbs 4, vv 10-18; 2 Corinthians 4, vv 11-18; John 14. vv 1-11
Anthem: Christ rising from the dead (Wise)
Director of Music DONALD WRIGHT Organist MARILYN WILSON

Contributors

Unknown:
St Thomas
Unknown:
John Crawley
Unknown:
Preacher Dr Roger
Music:
Donald Wright
Organist:
Marilyn Wilson

JOHN DODD , the General Secretary, appeals on behalf of Langley House Trust
In their 12 houses the Trust helps newly released homeless ex-prisoners to make a fresh start in life.
Donations, preferably by crossed po or cheque, to: John Dodd [address removed]

Contributors

Unknown:
John Dodd
Unknown:
John Dodd

Introduced by JIM PESTRIDGE Wheel-Balancing-who does it, when and why?: JOHN TOOGOOD investigates
' Please leave the key ': DICK TRACEY examines the liability of the car-park operator
What's in a Name?: the car manufacturer's christening problems by PAT GREGORY Producer ARTHUR PHILLIPS at 11.43' the latest traffic report (So You Think You're a Good Driver? Tuesday at 9.25 pm, BBC1. Cover story: pages 6-7)

Contributors

Introduced By:
Jim Pestridge
Unknown:
John Toogood
Unknown:
Dick Tracey
Unknown:
Pat Gregory
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:
Andrew Sinclair , historian, film producer and novelist; Juliet Mitchell , author of Woman's Estate and a specialist in English literature; Brian Ford , scientist and author of Nonscience
12.55 Weather, programme news

Contributors

Unknown:
Cliff Michelmore
Unknown:
Andrew Sinclair
Unknown:
Juliet Mitchell
Unknown:
Brian Ford

Foundation Trilogy Author ISAAC ASIMOV
A series of eight programmes Book 1: Foundation
Prog 3: The Merchant Princes The Foundation's power and influence is spreading inwards from the rim of the Galaxy. The conflict is joined between those who conquer by Trade and those who conquer by Religion.
On Terminus:
Encyclopedic read-out DAVID VALLA
Adaptation PATRICK TULL Producer DAVID CAIN
BBC Radiophonic Workshop

Contributors

Unknown:
Isaac Asimov
Hober Mallow:
Julian Glover
Jorane Sutt:
Anthony Jackson
Ankor Jael:
Peter Williams
Jaim Twer:
Robin Browne
On Korell: Comdor Asper:
Fraser Kerr
On Korell: Commdora Licia:
Gail MacFarlane
On Siwenna: Onum Barr:
Douglas Blackwell
On Siwenna: Tech-man:
David Gooderson

Marghanita Laski introduces her selection of the poems illustrating Rudyard Kipling 's intoxication with the history of England and his genius in capturing the voice and experience of the ordinary man. 3: From the Civil War to the death of Napoleon
Watch the wall, my darling, while the Gentlemen go by Readers GARY WATSON
MONTY MODLYN , JOHN SAMSON JOSEPH O' CONOR, JOHN ARLOTT ROSALIE CRUTCHLEY
RICHARD PIELOW
Producer HELEN FRY
(' Mrs Bathurst Wed, 8.15 pm)

Contributors

Introduces:
Marghanita Laski
Unknown:
Rudyard Kipling
Readers:
Gary Watson
Readers:
Monty Modlyn
Readers:
John Samson

A series of six weekly programmes illustrating how archaeology is changing our knowledge of the past 4: Saxon Settlements
A new understanding of Saxon villages and settlements is emerging from excavations at West Stow, Suffolk; Mucking, Essex; and Charlton, Hants. Discussed by STANLEY WEST. MURIEL JONES, MIKE HUGHES and PROFESSOR BARRY CUNLIFFE.
Introduced by PETER FOWLER Producer ROY HAYWARD

Contributors

Unknown:
Mike Hughes
Unknown:
Professor Barry Cunliffe.
Introduced By:
Peter Fowler
Producer:
Roy Hayward

Looking to the Future: GEORGE MILLER reports on the Triennial Conference of the National League of the Blind and Disabled. Introduced by DAVID SCOTT BLACKHALL
Producer JOCELYN RYDER-SMITH

Contributors

Unknown:
George Miller
Introduced By:
David Scott Blackhall
Producer:
Jocelyn Ryder-Smith

by ROBERT BARR
A six-part serial continuing the story of Jim Nicholson in which he undertakes a vital mission to rescue or kill a captured agent. with Edward de Souza and Geoffrey Frederick 2: Mission Tornado
Jim Nicholson. ..EDWARD DE SOUZA
Producer CHARLES MAXWELL

Contributors

Unknown:
Robert Barr
Unknown:
Jim Nicholson
Unknown:
Geoffrey Frederick
Unknown:
Jim Nicholson.
Producer:
Charles Maxwell
Paul O'Donnell:
Geoffrey Frederick
The Commander:
Gerald Cross
Colonel Doyle:
Frederick Treves
Sara Gale:
Kate Binchy
Lt Farrell:
Geoffrey Collins
Sgt Kelly:
Derek Seaton

for The Value of the Individual Tom Fleming introduces Alec McCowen and Dame Flora Robson with the BBC SINGERS conductor JOHN poole organist BARRY ROSE soloists YVONNE NEWMAN
ROGER HEATH
The music includes
Purcell's ' Hear my prayer' and Tippett's ' Nobody knows.' Producer ANGELA TILBY

Contributors

Introduces:
Tom Fleming
Unknown:
Alec McCowen
Unknown:
Dame Flora Robson
Soloists:
Yvonne Newman
Soloists:
Roger Heath
Producer:
Angela Tilby

Introduced by ROY WILLIAMSON SYDNEY HUMPHREYS (violin)
BBC SCOTTISH SYMrHONYORCHESTRA led by HUGH BRADLEY conductor CHRISTOPHER SEAMAN Mozart Overture: Idomeneo
8.7* Mozart Violin Concerto No 5, in A major (K 219)
8.39* Strauss Symphonic Poem: Don Juan
From the Town Hall, Perth

Contributors

Introduced By:
Roy Williamson
Violin:
Sydney Humphreys
Conductor:
Hugh Bradley
Conductor:
Christopher Seaman
Unknown:
Don Juan

by ANTHONY TROLLOPE adapted for radio in 20 parts from six of his novels Book 1: The Warden
Episode 1: Barchester, 1855 dramatised bv CONSTANCE cox
Executive producer NORMAN WRIGHT
(For full cast see Tues, 3.0 pm) Dressing for the part: page 4

Contributors

Producer:
Norman Wright
Mr Harding:
Carleton Hobbs
Archdeacon Grantly:
Robert Harris
Susan Grantly:
Marjorie Westbury

A look at the present plight and future shape of town and country: compiled and introduced by Mark Girouard , architectural historian, journalist.
Is Participation Working?
Ever since the Skeffington Report of a few years ago, participation has been a key concept as a means of bringing people into physical planning; but is it being practised?
MARK GIROUARD visits two communities in the process of being rehoused: one in the Swinbrook Road area of the Golborne Ward in London; the other in Byker, at the edge of Newcastle. In both great efforts are being made to involve the residents in the whole process. Producer LEONIE COHN
(3 June: Official Secrets)

Contributors

Duced By:
Mark Girouard
Producer:
Leonie Cohn

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