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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

Parish Communion (series 3) from Oldham Parish Church
Preacher REV GORDON S. WAKE-FIELD, chairman of the Manchester and Stockport District of the Methodist Church
President REV JAMES BENTLEY , Vicar of Oldham
Hymns (A and M REV): The head that once was crowned with thorns (218); Hail the day that sees him rise (147); Alleluia! sing to Jesus (399) Organist KEITH ROSTRON

Contributors

Unknown:
James Bentley
Organist:
Keith Rostron

BRIAN rix appeals on behalf of The Home Farm Trust which is involved in caring for mentally handicapped young adults to ensure them a full, happy and purposeful life.
Donations, preferably by crossed po or cheque, to: Brian Rix. Home Farm Trust Ltd[address removed]

Contributors

Unknown:
Brian Rix.

Introduced by jim PESTRIDGE
The Driving Age - 18 In Europe or 17 in Britain? by MICHAEL KEMP Of the Daily Mail.
Total Mobility? JOHN TOOGOOD reports on the problems and price of tyre safety.
Roof Rack Safety: the important points by ERIC TORITT. Producer ARTHUR PHILLIPS at 11.43* the latest traffic report

Contributors

Introduced By:
Jim Pestridge
Unknown:
Michael Kemp
Unknown:
John Toogood
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:
Donald MacRae , Professor of Sociology, LSE: Fay Weldon , novelist and playwright: Anthony Lejeune , publisher and writer.
[number removed](16 lines) will take calls from 11.0 am onward
12.55 Weather, programme news

Contributors

Unknown:
Cliff Michelmore
Unknown:
Donald MacRae
Unknown:
Fay Weldon
Unknown:
Anthony Lejeune

Foundation Trilogy Author ISAAC ASIMOV
A series of eight programmes Book 2: Foundation and Empire Programme 5: The Mule
The Foundation has grown to become the most influential force in the Galaxy, but it now has to deal with internal dissent. The conflict to be resolved is plain to see-then the impossible happens. Of the Foundation:
Encyclopedic read-out DAVID VALLA
Adaptation MIKE STOTT Producer DAViD CAIN
BBC Radiophonic Workshop

Contributors

Unknown:
Isaac Asimov
Unknown:
David Valla
Unknown:
Mike Stott
Bayta Darell:
Angela Pleasence
Ebling Mis:
Maurice Denham
Han Pritcher:
John Justin
Mayor lndbur:
John Ruddock
Of the Traders: Toran Darell:
Gary Watson
Franssart:
Ntgel Graham
Randu:
Lewis Stringer
Ovall:
Terry Scully
Of the Mule:Magnifico:
Wolfe Morris
Hari Seldon:
William Eedle

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 of the ordinary man.
5: The Great War and After If any question why we died
Tell them, because our fathers lied
Readers GARY WATSON
ROSALIE CRUTCHLEY , JOHN ARLOTT JOHN SAMSON , BOB COPPER
GODFREY KENTON , TONY BALL Producer HELEN FRY

Contributors

Introduces:
Marghanita Laski
Readers:
Gary Watson
Readers:
Rosalie Crutchley
Readers:
John Arlott
Readers:
John Samson
Readers:
Bob Copper
Unknown:
Godfrey Kenton
Producer:
Helen Fry

The last in the present series of programmes illustrating how archaeology is changing our knowledge of the past.
6: Saving London's History
As redevelopment continues as a part of normal progress in our cities and towns the threat to archaeological evidence becomes increasingly serious. Much work has been done in the provinces to safeguard our threatened history: what is the position in the capital?
PETER FOWLER visits sites In London to see how archaeologists are meeting the challenge and talks to MAX HEBDITCH. HARVEY SHELDON. RALPH MERRI-FIELD and MARTIN BIDDLE Producer ROY HAYWARD (from Bristol)

Contributors

Unknown:
Peter Fowler
Unknown:
Max Hebditch.
Unknown:
Harvey Sheldon.
Unknown:
Martin Biddle
Producer:
Roy Hayward

News Round-Up: GEORGE MILLER and BOB GREENHALGH with some up-to-date reports. Introduced by DAVID SCOTT BlACKHAI.L
Producer JOCELYN RYDER-SMITH

Contributors

Unknown:
George Miller
Unknown:
Bob Greenhalgh
Introduced By:
David Scott Blackhai.L
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 4: Ambush
Producer CHARLES MAXWELL

Contributors

Unknown:
Robert Barr
Unknown:
Jim Nicholson
Unknown:
Geoffrey Frederick
Producer:
Charles Maxwell
Jim Nicholson:
Edward de Souza
Paul O'Donnell:
Geoffrey Frederick
Lt Farrell:
Geoffrey Collins
Sgt Kelly:
Derek Seaton
Josef:
Andrew Sachs
Alex Mathieson:
Alex Scott

for The Gift of Prayer
Tom Fleming introduces John Le Mesurier and Morag Hood
BBC SINGERS conductor JOHN POOLE organist WILLIAM DAVIS Soloists ROGER HEATH
VERONICA LUCAS LESLIE FRY
Including music by Walford Davies and a Caribbean setting of the Lord's Prayer Producer ANGELA TILBY

Contributors

Introduces:
Tom Fleming
Conductor:
John Poole
Soloists:
Roger Heath
Soloists:
Veronica Lucas
Music By:
Walford Davies
Producer:
Angela Tilby

Introduced by Roy Williamson STAFFORD DEAN (baSS) BBC SINGERS
BBC CONCERT ORCHESTRA leader ARTHUR LEAVINS conductor ASHLEY LAWRENCE Producer ANTHONY PHILPOTT
This operatic ' Music to Remember' includes excerpts from Don Giovanni , Der Rosenkavalier. Simon Boccanegra and Carmen

Contributors

Introduced By:
Roy Williamson
Leader:
Arthur Leavins
Conductor:
Ashley Lawrence
Producer:
Anthony Philpott
Unknown:
Don Giovanni
Unknown:
Simon Boccanegra

by ANTHONY TROLLOPE adapted for radio in 20 parts from six of his novels
Book 2: Barchester Towers
Episode 3: Mrs Proudie Moves In dramatised by CONSTANCE cox with (For full cast see Tues. 3.0 pm)

Contributors

Unknown:
Anthony Trollope
Dramatised By:
Constance Cox
Bishop Proudle:
George Howe
Mrs Proudie:
Margot Boyd

A look at the present plight and future shape of town and country.
5: Official Secrets
Authorities, whether central government or local councils, seem reluctant to reveal the reasons for their actions and the data on which thev justify them Societies concerned with the environment often meet with evasions and official secrecy. Ought public authorities to change their ways to take account of the new climate of public opinion?
Simon Jenkins. of the London Evening Standard. talks to derrick wood, chairman of the Defenders of Essex: BARBARA MAUDE . chairman of the Midland Motorways Action Committee: and LADY SAYER, for 22 years chairman of the Dart-moor Preservation Association Producer LEONIE COHN

Contributors

Unknown:
Simon Jenkins.
Unknown:
Barbara Maude
Producer:
Leonie Cohn

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