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Introduced by Robert Robinson and John Timpson including at 6.50 and 7.50 Travel news. What's on, and (6.50 only) Keep Fit; Weather and programme news at 6.55 and 7.55. At 7.0 and 8.0 News and more of Today with Sportsdesk at 7.25 and 8.25, including news from Germany on the opening day of the 1974 World Cup: Today's Papers at 7.35* and 8.35* and Thought for the Day 7.45-7.50

Contributors

Introduced By:
Robert Robinson
Introduced By:
John Timpson

from 2.0 Presenter Sue MacGregor Talk till Two.
2.0-2.2 News
' It's Like Running a House ': VERONICA FLINT SHIPMAN manages a London West End theatre. Reading your letters.
- A hundred thousand children dumped on illegal minders ': FRANCES BERTHELSEN. Richard LEECH reads Anthony Trollope (2)

Contributors

Unknown:
Frances Berthelsen.
Unknown:
Richard Leech
Unknown:
Anthony Trollope

for the Feast ef Corpus Christi from Newman College of Education, Bartley Green Birmingham. Celebrant and Preacher FR EAMON CLARKE
Readings: Genesis 14. vv 18-20; 1 Corinthians 11, vv 23-26; Luke 9. vv 11-17
Ordinary of the Mass and Alleluia versicle (David Wright )
Introit: Ubi Caritas (DuruflQ Psalm 147 (Gelineau)
Sequence: Ecce Panis Angelorum (Plainsong)
Hymn: Sing, my tongue
Communion motet: Tantum Ergo (Duruflé)
Organist BRIAN WICKS
of Music DAVID WRIGHT The action of the Mass described by FR JOHN THOMPSON

Contributors

Unknown:
Fr Eamon Clarke
Unknown:
David Wright
Organist:
Brian Wicks
Unknown:
Fr John Thompson

(Repeated: Friday, 1.30 pm)

Contributors

Dan Archer:
Edgar Harrison
Peggy Archer:
June Spencer
Jennifer Macy:
Angela Piper
Lilian:
Elizabeth Marlow
Tony Archer:
Colin Skipp
Jill Archer:
Patricia Greene
Christine:
Lesley Saweard
Tom Forrest:
Bob Arnold
Peter Stevens:
Anthony Smee
Carol Tregorran:
Anne Cullen
John Tregorran:
Philip Morant
Woolley:
Philip Garston-Jones
Walter Gabriel:
Chris Gittins
Nora McAuley:
Julia Mark
Martha Woodford:
Mollie Harris
Robin Freeman:
Peter Kenvyn
Neil Carter:
Brian Hewlett
Colin Drury:
John Baddeley
Harry Booker:
Alex Johnston
George Barford:
Graham Roberts
Sandy:
Elizabeth Revill

A series of three programmes 1: Parnell and Katherine O'Shea by DOROTHY BAKER withand
' For good or ill, I am your husband, your lover, your children, your all. And I will give my life to Ireland, but to you I give my love, whether it be your heaven or hell. It is destiny.'
Charles Stuart Parnell's love affair with the wife of Captain William O'Shea and the subsequent divorce proceedings shattered Victorian society. The ' uncrowned King of Ireland ' was hounded from office and after his marriage to his beloved Katherine in October 1891 he died a broken man. with the voices of HARRY WEBSTER
KEVIN FLOOD, LEWIS STRINGER GEOFFREY MATTHEWS and KERRY FRANCIS
Producer MAURICE LEITCH

Contributors

Unknown:
Dorothy Baker
Unknown:
Harry Webster
Unknown:
Lewis Stringer
Unknown:
Geoffrey Matthews
Unknown:
Kerry Francis
Producer:
Maurice Leitch
Charles Stuart Parnell:
Robert Stephens
Katherine O'Shea:
Colette O'Neill
Narrator:
Anthony Jacobs

' What are We Here for, Brothers? '
Paul Ferris examines the implications of George Woodcock 's question about the British trade union movement, which has a membership of over 10 million people.
The increasing militancy of some sections of the movement has raised questions about its role and function. How political should trade unions be? Is power in the hands of the shop stewards, union leaders, or politicians?
Producer GREVILLE HAVENHAND

Contributors

Unknown:
Paul Ferris
Unknown:
George Woodcock
Producer:
Greville Havenhand

by Sam Hanna Bell, abridged in 12 parts by the author
Read by Margaret D'Arcy
1. Sarah Martin goes with her mother to look after Andrew Echlin and his two sons on their prosperous Ulster farm. When her mother leaves, Sarah refuses to go with her....
Producer Michael Heffernan

Contributors

Author/abridged by:
Sam Hanna Bell
Reader:
Margaret D'Arcy
Producer:
Michael Heffernan

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