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Jubilee Thanksgiving Service from St Martin 's-in-the-Bull Ring, Birmingham Parish Church, conducted by the Rector, CANON PETER HALL
Hymns: A Hymn for the Nation (Watford Davies); Jerusalem; Christ is made the sure foundation; Now thank we all our God
Readings: Matthew 20, vv 20-. 28; 1 Timothy 2, vv 1-7
Anthem: The King shall rejoice (Handel)
Organist and Choirmaster GEOFFREY FLETCHER
Sub-organist ANIDREW PADMORE BBC Birmingham

Contributors

Unknown:
St Martin
Choirmaster:
Geoffrey Fletcher

PAUL PAGET , CVO, FSA, FRIBA, appeals on behalf of
St Botolph's Church. Trunch, for funds to restore its magnificent medieval roof, painted chancel screen and rare font canopy. Donations: Paul Paget , [address removed]

Contributors

Unknown:
Paul Paget
Unknown:
Paul Paget

Introduced by John Toogood Jubilee Motoring
The Motor Industry Today and Tomorrow: Terry Beckett , CBE, Chairman and Managing Director of Ford Motors, talks to BRIAN ROBINS. Continental Travel: advice from ERIC TOBITT , and news of the BBC's ' cross channel ' service. Preserving the Past: LORD MONTAGU OF BEAULIEU talks about the National Motor Museum. Producer JAMES PESTRIDGE at 11.43* the latest traffic report

Contributors

Introduced By:
John Toogood
Unknown:
Terry Beckett
Unknown:
Brian Robins.
Unknown:
Eric Tobitt
Producer:
James Pestridge

Gardeners' Question Time visits Co Down, Northern Ireland, where members of the Ballynahinch Gardening Club put their questions to Fred Loads, Geoffrey Smith and Alan Gemmell.
Questionmaster Ken Ford
BBC Manchester (Rptd: Tues 4.5)

Contributors

Panellist:
Fred Loads
Panellist:
Geoffrey Smith
Panellist:
Alan Gemmell
Questionmaster:
Ken Ford

The Doppelganger by J. C. W. BROOK
Adam and Jane are off on a make-or-break second honeymoon; but at Oxford station Adam sees his possibly dead mother, and then at the hotel he meets Beth, a 25-year-old girl with the mind of a child of seven, who looks like Jane ... ' a doppelganger is your other self - your dark brother of myth, who wishes to take your place in this world ...
Music by PADDY KINGSLAND Of the BBC Radiophonic Workshop Produced and directed by IAN COTTERELL
A spine-chilling production ...
(DAVID WADE: THE TIMES)

Contributors

Music By:
Paddy Kingsland
Directed By:
Ian Cotterell
Beth Harris:
Elizabeth Lindsay
Sarah Steadman:
Pe,nelope Lee
Adam Oxton:
Nigel Anthony
Jane Oxton:
Emily Richard
Woman:
Ma Ry Wimbush
Man:
Jack May
Ralph Steadman:
Geoffrey Collins

A magazine of special interest for the visually handicapped. Hitch-hiking can be pleasant or hazardous, but for the blind the hazards can easily outweigh the pleasures. PETER WHITE describes his own experiences as a hitch-hiker, with some practical advice for those who want to follow in his footsteps. Introduced by DAVID SCOTT BLACKHALL
Producer MICHELL RAPER

Contributors

Unknown:
Peter White
Introduced By:
David Scott Blackhall
Producer:
Michell Raper

A series of plays based on the novels of Georges Simenon
With Maurice Denham as Jules Maigret and Michael Gough as Georges Simenon

What was the secret of the shabby down-and-out counting 30,000 francs in the corner of a cafe in Brussels? Maigret followed him half across Europe to find out.

(Repeated: Thursday 11.5 am)
(Michael Gough is a National Theatre player)

Contributors

Author:
Georges Simenon
Producer/Director:
Betty Davies
Adapted by:
Betty Davies
Translation by:
Tony White
Jules Maigret:
Maurice Denham
Georges Simenon:
Michael Gough
Joseph van Damme:
Andrew Sachs
Jef Lombard:
Geoffrey Beevers
Maurice Belloir:
John Pullen
Mme Jeunet:
Nicolette McKenzie
Armand:
Geoffrey Collins
Emile Klein:
Michael Harbour
Willy Mortier:
Paul Meier
[Actor]:
Rod Beacham
[Actor]:
Douglas Blackwell
[Actor]:
Walter Hall
[Actor]:
Bruce Beeby
[Actor]:
Jonathan Scott
[Actor]:
Michael Goldie
[Actor]:
Irene Sutcliffe
[Actor]:
Anne Rosenfeld

Round 2: London v Wales London:
Gordon Clough (Chairman) Irene Thomas
Professor John B. Mayes Wales:
Jack Longland (Chairman)
Dr Mostyn Lewis , Fred Nicholls Question researcher
DAVID MACKAY. Producer
TREVOR HILL. BBC Manchester (Revised repeat: Wed 11.5 am)

Contributors

Unknown:
Gordon Clough
Unknown:
Irene Thomas
Unknown:
Jack Longland
Unknown:
Dr Mostyn Lewis
Unknown:
Fred Nicholls
Unknown:
David MacKay.
Unknown:
Trevor Hill.

Opening Concert: Royal Albert Hall
Silver Jubilee Week Part 1
John Lill (piano) BBC Symphony Orchestra leader BELA DEKANY conducted by Ivan Fischer
Walton March: Crown Imperial Beethoven Piano Concerto No 3 (Part 2: Radio 3, 8.40 pm) followed by an interlude

Contributors

Unknown:
Albert Hall
Piano:
John Lill
Leader:
Bela Dekany
Conducted By:
Ivan Fischer

In ancient Israel the year of Jubilee was more than simply a celebration: it was a completely new start, when debts were cancelled, land returned and slaves released.
Rabbi Jonathan Magonet looks back at the Old Testament Jubilee, and Ted Harrison looks at the way the same principles might be applied today. Producer DAVID WINTER

Contributors

Unknown:
Jonathan Magonet
Unknown:
Ted Harrison

Victorian Music-Hall to celebrate a scintillating occasion

Chairman John Hewer introduces: Sheila Bernette, Robin Hunter, Pat Lancaster, Denis Martin, Sheila Mathews, Dudley Stevens, Julia Sutton and everybody's favourite Ian Wallace.
At the pianoforte Geoffrey Brawn

(Sheila Bernette is in 'Something's Afoot' at the Theatre Royal, Norwich)
(Members of the Players' Theatre appear in The Good Old Days: Tues 10.45 pm BBC1)

Contributors

Chairman:
John Hewer
Performer:
Sheila Bernette
Performer:
Robin Hunter
Performer:
Pat Lancaster
Performer:
Denis Martin
Performer:
Sheila Mathews
Performer:
Dudley Stevens
Performer:
Julia Sutton
Singer:
Ian Wallace
Pianist:
Geoffrey Brawn
Special Material:
Denis Martin
Producer:
Trafford Whitelock

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