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The first of four broadcasts during Lent on the theme of Reconciliation.
1: Between the major religions from the Chaipel of King's College, Strand, London: conducted by REV COLIN GUNTON. Preacher REV PROFESSOR
GEOFFREY PARRINDER
Readings: Luke 7. vv 2-10 (rsv); Bhagavad Gita 7, 21-23 Hymns (Methodist Hymn Book): Praise to the living God (15); Love divine (431); The Lord will come (813)
Psalm 8: How great is your name (Colin Mawby )
Organist and Choirmaster JOHN WARRELL

Contributors

Unknown:
Colin Gunton.
Unknown:
Geoffrey Parrinder
Organist:
Colin Mawby
Choirmaster:
John Warrell

JOYCE GRENFELL appeals on behalf of the House of St Barnabas-in-Soho, which provides food, warmth. sanctuary and skilled advice for women who cannot afford alternative accommodation in London. It is run entirely on voluntary funds.
Donations, preferably by crossed po or cheque, to: [address removed]

Contributors

Unknown:
Joyce Grenfell
Unknown:
Joyce Grenfell

Talkabout ...
A discussion between members of the Civil Service Motoring Association, NW London Group. and MURRAY WALKER , BBC motor sport oommentator; MRS ELWYN REED , driving instructor and driving school proprietor; STUART BLADON. chief assistant editor, Autocar; chairman JIM PESTRIDGE. Producer JOHN HASLAM at 11.43* the latest traffic report

Contributors

Unknown:
Murray Walker
Unknown:
Mrs Elwyn Reed
Unknown:
Stuart Bladon.
Unknown:
Jim Pestridge.
Producer:
John Haslam

Caste by . W. ROBERTSON adapted for radio and produced by NORMAN WRIGHT
Presented in 1867, Caste, a realistic straight play, marked the eclipse of burlesque and a new era of theatre fare began.

Contributors

Unknown:
W. Robertson
Produced By:
Norman Wright
Polly Eccles:
Frances Jeater
Captain Hawtree:
John Rye
Esther Eccles:
Susan Maudslay
George D'Alroy:
Michaei McClain
Marquise de Saint Maur:
Fabia Drake
ECCleS:
Geoffrey Wincott
Sam Gerridge:
Robin Browne

A weekly magazine of special interest to blind listeners
Home Industries: PETER WHITE examines the employment possibilities.
Introduced by JANE FINNIS Producer MARLENE PEASE
In Touch, 60p, from bookshops

Contributors

Unknown:
Peter White
Introduced By:
Jane Finnis
Producer:
Marlene Pease

Terry Wogan invites personalities from the world of literature, show business, sport and other fields to join him in conversation.
This week his guests are Yasmine Smart, Vidal Sassoon and Peter Shilton

(Birmingham)
(Repeated: Thursday 11.5 am)

Contributors

Presenter:
Terry Wogan
Guest:
Yasmine Smart
Guest:
Vidal Sassoon
Guest:
Peter Shilton
Producer:
Jock Gallagher

A cycle of 12 plays on The Life of Jesus Christ by Dorothy L. Sayers.
A new version adapted for stereo and produced by Raymond Raikes with music specially composed by Roberto Gerhard played by the English Chamber Orchestra conducted by Rae Jenkins

Contributors

Writer:
Dorothy L. Sayers
Produced By:
Raymond Raikes
Music Composed By:
Roberto Gerhard
Conducted By:
Rae Jenkins
The Evangelist (John Bar-Zebedee):
Gabriel Woolf
Jesus:
John Westbrook
Baruch the Zealot:
Francis de Wolff
Baruch's wife:
Vivienne Chatterton
Judas Iscariot:
Alan Wheatley
Philip:
Rolf Lefebvre
James Bar-Zebedee:
John Glen
Andrew Bar-Jonah:
John Boxer
Simon Bar-Jonah (Simon Peter):
Stephen Jack
Matthew, the tax-collector:
Nigel Stock
First Jew:
John Wyse
Second Jew:
Malcolm Hayes
Third Jew:
Howieson Culff

MICHAEL ROLL (piano)
BBC WELSH SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA led by ROBERT ST JOHN WRIGHT conducted by RUDOLF SCHWARZ
Handel Concerto Grosso No 16, in D, Op 6 No 5
Grieg Piano Concerto in A minor
Mozart Symphony No 34. in c (k 338)

Contributors

Piano:
Michael Roll
Unknown:
Robert St John Wright
Conducted By:
Rudolf Schwarz

A story of Manchester life in the 1830s by MRS ELIZABtTH GASKELL adapted for radio in five parts by BERTHA LONSDALE with June Barry , Wilfred Pickles and Geoffrey Banks Part 1
Music by ROY STEADMAN-ALLEN Producer TREVOR HILL
(Repeated: Tuesday 3.5 pm) Trouble at ' mill: page 5

Contributors

Unknown:
Mrs Elizabtth Gaskell
Unknown:
Bertha Lonsdale
Unknown:
June Barry
Unknown:
Wilfred Pickles
Music By:
Roy Steadman-Allen
Producer:
Trevor Hill
Mrs Gaskell:
Mahar Stohl
John Barton, a Lancashire mill-worker:
Geoffrey Banks
Mrs Barton, his wife:
Ann Aris
Mary, their young daughter:
June Barry
George Wilson, from Cumberland:
Ronald Scales
Jane his Wife:
Rosalie Williams
Jem Wilson, their young son:
Alan Rothwell
Aunt Alice, George's elder sister:
Elizabeth MacKenzie
Miss Simmonds, dressmaker:
Ei.I.A Atkinson
Sally Leadbitter:
Marah Stohl
Margaret Jennings:
Vida Patbrson
Job Legh, Margaret's grand-father:
Wilf.Rbd Pickles
Harry Carson:
Brian Trueman
Mr Carson:
Graham Tennant
Neighbour:
Norma Wilson

The Forces Muster
It is now widely expected that the National Referendum on the Common Market will be held sometime before the summer holidays. For the people of Britain it will be a totally new political experience.
Tonight's programme looks at the line-up in the coming battle over Europe - and at some of the questions it raises. Who wiill be running the campaign on either side? How are the forces balanced? Where is the money coming from? And what role will the Government, the political parties. big business and the unions be playing in the coming struggle?
Robert McKenzie talks to some of the people most concerned. Producers TOM READ
DAVID WALTER
It's Your Line to two MPs on the issue of Sovereignty in the Common Market: Tues 25 Feb R4

Contributors

Talks:
Robert McKenzie

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