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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 St Martin 's Church. Caerphilly: conducted by the Rector, REV H. LEWIS CLARKE
Hymns (A and M): Come, ye thankful people (648: St George's Windsor); Fair waved the golden corn (649: Holy-rood); Praise, 0 praise (650: Monkland)
Reading: Deuteronomy 26, vv 1-4; Psalm 67; St John 6, vv 26-35
Organist and choirmaster MICHAEL CHARNELL-WHITE

Contributors

Unknown:
St Martin
Unknown:
H. Lewis Clarke
Choirmaster:
Michael Charnell-White

JOHN LE MESURIER appeals on behalf of the National Society for Mentally Handicapped Children.
Mental handicap is the largest of the handicap problems in the community. NSMHC brings comfort to parents and helps to develop new methods of care and education.
Donations, preferably by crossed po or cheque, to: John Le Mesurier , NSMHC[address removed]

Contributors

Unknown:
John Le Mesurier
Unknown:
John Le Mesurier
Unknown:
Pembridge Hall

Introduced by jim PESTRIDGE
The Tinsley Viaduct: SYDNEY LENSSEN of the New Civil Engineer talks to those concerned with the problems of this Ml Motorway Viaduct.
A Test Track for Learners: RICHARD HUDSON-EVANS visits the new facilities in the London Borough of Harrow.
Misting Up: INGRID HOLFORD explains the cause and cure of this motoring problem.
Producer ARTHUR PHILLIPS at 11.43* the latest traffic report

Contributors

Introduced By:
Jim Pestridge
Unknown:
Ingrid Holford
Producer:
Arthur Phillips

visits Great Yarmouth
Members of Erie Gardening Club, Norfolk, put questions to FRED LOADS, BILL SOWERBUTTS and ALAN GEMMELL
Questionmaster MICHAEL BARRATT Producer KENNETH FORD
(Repeated: Tuesday, 4.5 pm)

Contributors

Unknown:
Bill Sowerbutts
Unknown:
Alan Gemmell
Unknown:
Questionmaster Michael Barratt
Producer:
Kenneth Ford

John Hurt. Judi Dench and David Buck in The Last Temptation
Translated and adapted from the novel by NIKOS KAZANTZAKIS by ANDREAS STAVROU and HALI.AM TENNYSON
2: Not to Bring Peace
A passionate account of the role of Mary Magdalene and Judas Iscariot in fulfilling Christ's destiny.
Additional singers: VERONICA LUCAS , COLIN APPLETON , RICHARD BOURNE , SANDRA CLARK , HILDA SCHRODER, WILLIAM EEDLE , FRASER KERR , DAVID SINCLAIR
Music specially composed by ELIZABETH POSTON and conducted by ELGAR HOWARTH
Producer RICHARD WORTLEY

Contributors

Unknown:
John Hurt.
Unknown:
Judi Dench
Unknown:
David Buck
Novel By:
Nikos Kazantzakis
Unknown:
Andreas Stavrou
Unknown:
Mary Magdalene
Unknown:
Judas Iscariot
Singers:
Veronica Lucas
Singers:
Colin Appleton
Singers:
Richard Bourne
Singers:
Sandra Clark
Unknown:
William Eedle
Unknown:
Fraser Kerr
Unknown:
David Sinclair
Composed By:
Elizabeth Poston
Conducted By:
Elgar Howarth
Producer:
Richard Wortley
Narrator:
Gabriel Woolp
Simon of Cyrene:
William Sleigh
Andrew:
Peter Craze
Peter:
Walter Hall
Judas:
David Buck
Jesus:
John Hurt
Barabbas:
John Rowe
Melchizadek:
Rolf Lefebvre
Mary:
Diana Bishop
Rabbi Simeon:
John Ruddock
Mary Magdalene:
Judi Dench
Centurion:
Vernon Joyner
The Tempter:
Heron Carvic
Saul:
Peter Williams
Men in the crowd:
Haydn Jones
Men in the crowd:
Brian Haines

JOHN CASSON 'S biography of his distinguished parents Sir Lewis Casson and Dame Sybil Thorndike arranged for radio in five parts by HOWARD JONES
Readers Sybil Thorndike and John Casson
5: When we are old, are old Producer GRAHAM GAULD

Contributors

Unknown:
John Casson
Unknown:
Sir Lewis Casson
Unknown:
Dame Sybil Thorndike
Readers:
Howard Jones
Readers:
Sybil Thorndike
Readers:
John Casson
Producer:
Graham Gauld

The Harvest Mouse
' Two of them in a scale.' said Gilbert White , ' weighed down just one copper halfpenny. The nest was perfectly round, and about the size of a cricket-ball: it would roll across the table without being discomposed, though it contained eight little mice that were naked and blind.'
Introduced by PETER FRANCE Producer DILYS BREESE
(from Bristol. Repeated: Wed,
9.5 am. Wildlife: Mon, 10.5 am)

Contributors

Unknown:
Gilbert White
Introduced By:
Peter France
Producer:
Dilys Breese

I am separated from my husband, but he still sees the children regularly. This upsets them and is a weekly anguish for me. I should be grateful for any advice on how to cope. One of the problems to be discussed by DR WENDY GREENGROSS , GERALD SANCTUARY and TONY BARNES
Introduced by Jean Metcalfe Producer THENA HESHEL
(Repeated: Friday, 11.5 am)

Contributors

Unknown:
Dr Wendy Greengross
Unknown:
Tony Barnes
Introduced By:
Jean Metcalfe
Producer:
Thena Heshel

London v Wales: Round 4 London: I
Anthony Quinton (chairman) with Irene Thomas
Professor John Mays Wales :
Jack Longland (chairman) with Dr Mostyn Lewis Fred Nicholls
Producer TREVOR HILL
(Repeated: Wednesday, 9.0 pm)

Contributors

Unknown:
Anthony Quinton
Unknown:
Irene Thomas
Unknown:
John Mays Wales
Unknown:
Jack Longland
Unknown:
Dr Mostyn Lewis
Unknown:
Fred Nicholls
Producer:
Trevor Hill

A new Sunday evening series reporting and reflecting on matters of human concern.
Presented by Jeanine McMullen with a group listening in at the home of MR PRESSLING in Southall, Middlesex.
Producer ANGELA TILBY Editor DAVID WINTER

Contributors

Presented By:
Jeanine McMullen
Producer:
Angela Tilby
Editor:
David Winter

Introduced by Roy Williamson from the De la Warr Pavilion, Bexhill-on-Sea
MARGARET NEVILLE (soprano) KEITH F.RWEN (tenor)
BBC CONCERT ORCHESTRA leader ARTHUR LEAVINS conductor ASHLEY LAWRENCE
This operatic ' Music to Remember' includes excerpts from Ripoletto, Eugene One-gin, La Gioconda, La Boheme. Producer ANTHONY PHILPOTT
(Part of a concert presented by the BBC in association with Bexhill Corporation)
(Margaret Neville broadcasts by permission of Welsh Opera: Keith Erwen , of Sadler's Wells)

Contributors

Introduced By:
Roy Williamson
Soprano:
Margaret Neville
Tenor:
Keith F.Rwen
Leader:
Arthur Leavins
Conductor:
Ashley Lawrence
Producer:
Anthony Philpott
Unknown:
Margaret Neville
Unknown:
Keith Erwen

by ANTHONY TROLLOPE adapted for radio in 20 parts from six of his novels. Book 6: The Last Chronicle of Barset 19: The Way of All Flesh dramatised by PETER RUSSELL with Robert Harris
Marjorie Westbury and Hugh Manning
Executive producer NORMAN WRIGHT
(For full cast see Tues, 3.5 pm)

Contributors

Dramatised By:
Peter Russell
Unknown:
Robert Harris
Unknown:
Marjorie Westbury
Unknown:
Hugh Manning
Producer:
Norman Wright

Christopher Serpell , formerly the BBC's Diplomatic Correspondent, introduces the latest edition in the series about the European Economic Community.
Recently returned from Brussels, he reports on the issue which seems to lie at the root of much of the disharmony which has occurred in the enlarged Community's first nine months -the controversial Common Agricultural Policy.
How does the CAP work? What is its effect on food prices paid by British housewives? What are the prospects for changes in the months that lie ahead; Producer GERRY monte

Contributors

Unknown:
Christopher Serpell

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