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A series in which current and controversial issues are put o:: trial before Dick Taverne. QC, and an audience of jurors in Broadcasting House. London. The proposition :
The British Monarchy, as an institution, should remain the same for the next 25 years. It is proposed by Nicholas Fairbairn , QC, mp (Con) and opposed by Anthony Howard , Editor of the New Statesman.
Each advocate will call his witnesses, cross-question his opponent's, and argue his case. The jury will vote at the beginning and end of the trial so that a swing of opinion may be measured and a verdict reached. Producer HUGH PURCELL

Contributors

Unknown:
Dick Taverne.
Unknown:
Nicholas Fairbairn
Unknown:
Anthony Howard
Producer:
Hugh Purcell

from 2.0
Introduced by Sue MacGregor Talk Till Two.
2.0-2.2 News
Faces in Africa: VAL and ALAN WILKINSON on safari-1: the Sahara Desert.
Design by Committee: JOHN HOWDEN reports on the work of the Design Council. Fear to Tread
Read by STEPHEN MURRAY (12)

Contributors

Introduced By:
Sue MacGregor
Unknown:
Alan Wilkinson
Unknown:
John Howden
Read By:
Stephen Murray

Long Time Story by VALERIE MURRAY
A love story in London's West Indian community. Gloria and Norman are in lore, but family troubles long ago in Jamaica complicate their lives.
Produced and directed by BETTY DAVIES

Contributors

Story By:
Valerie Murray
Directed By:
Betty Davies
Gloria:
Valerie Murray
Olga, Gloria's mother:
Nadia Cattousl
Sam, Gloria's father:
Clifton Jones
Norman:
Anton Phillips
Iris, Norman's mother:
Mona Hammond

from All Souls Church, Langham Place, London according to the 1662 Book of Common Prayer
Celebrant: THE REV HUBERT BOSKINIS (Senior Producer, Religious Broadcasting Department), assisted by other members of the Department.
Preacher: THE REV CRISPIAN HOLLIS (Roman Catholic Adviser) Epistle: Acts 1, vv 1-11 (av)
Gospel: Mark 16, w 14-20 (AV) Hymns (BBC Hymn Book):
Hail the day that sees him rise (125); The eternal gates lift up their hearts (131); The head that once was crowned with thorns (132)
Anthem: Non vos relinquam orphanos (William Byrd )
The Service sung to Stanford in c, by the BBC SINGERS, conducted by JOHN POOLE Organist BARRY ROSE

Contributors

Unknown:
Hubert Boskinis
Unknown:
Crispian Hollis
Unknown:
William Byrd
Organist:
John Poole
Organist:
Barry Rose

Written by BRIAN HAYLES
(Repeated: Friday 1.30 pm)
BBC Birmingham

Contributors

Written By:
Brian Hayles
Dan Archer:
Edgar Harrison
Peggy Archer:
June Spencer
Jennifer Aldridge:
Angela Piper
Tony Archer:
Colin Skipp
Philip Archer:
Norman Painting
Shula Archer:
Judy Bennett
Christine:
Lesley Saweard
Tom Forrest:
Bob Arnold
Woolley:
Philip Garston-Jones
Walter Gabriel:
Chris Gittins
Sid Perks:
Alan Devereux
Polly Perks:
Hilary Newcombe
Martha Woodford:
Mollie Harris
Ken Pound:
Garard Green
Mary Pound:
Ysanne Churchman
Haydn Evans:
Charles Williams
Adamson:
Richard Carrington
Bert Gibbs:
Graham Rigby
Nolan:
David Jackson

1877-1977
When the Wimbledon Championships begin on 20 June, it will be tire 100th Anniversary of the world's greatest lawn tennis tournament. Gerald Williams traces its history, recalls its most notable moments and the players who became champions ... from Spencer Gore. the first winner of the Men's Singles in 1877, to Bjorn Borg who won last year. A Radio Sports Unit production (Repeated: Friday 11.5 am)

Contributors

Unknown:
Spencer Gore.
Unknown:
Bjorn Borg

And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free (John 8, v 32) William Colby
Director of the CIA 1973-76, in conversation with Michael Charlton
Producer ANTHONY MONCRIEFF

Contributors

Unknown:
William Colby
Unknown:
Michael Charlton
Producer:
Anthony Moncrieff

The Orient Express
Michael Oliver discusses with travelling companions, Paul Theroux , Julian Symons and Merlin Minshall , the history and literature surrounding the most famous train in the world - which begins its last run today.
Producer chris SWANN

Contributors

Unknown:
Michael Oliver
Unknown:
Paul Theroux
Unknown:
Julian Symons
Unknown:
Merlin Minshall
Producer:
Chris Swann

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