BBC Birmingham
7.45 Sunday Programmes Bells and Sunday Reading
THE REV W. D. KENNEDY BELL reads from An Anthology of Mysticism
7.55 Weather, programme news
8.10 Sunday Papers
Presented by CLIVE JACOBS Producer DAVID WINTER
9.10 Sunday Papers
Script editor CHARLES LEFEAUX Producer TONY SHRVANE BBC Birmingham
from the Borough Church of St Andrew and St Mary Magdalene, Maidenhead, conducted by the Vicar, THE REV MICHAEL MCGOWAN , assisted by THE REV T. R. WILLIAMS
Old Testament Lesson: Isaiah 55, vv 1-9 (RSV); New Testament Lesson: Luke 19, vv 1-10 (rsv); Hymns (Anglican Hymn Book): Let all the world in every corner sing (243); What a friend we have in Jesus (612); Just as I am, without one plea (472)
Psalm 23 (Goss in E); Venite (from Psalm Praise); Jubilate (from Psalm Praise); Anthem: 0 thou, the central orb (Chas Wood). Organist and choir-master LAURENCE DURSTON SMITH
PHILLIPPA, VISCOUNTESS ASTOR, appeals on behalf of the Children's Country Holidays Fund, which enables thousands of London children from drab and overcrowded areas to have a fortnight's seaside or country holiday. Donations: Phillippa, Viscountess Astor, Children's Country Holidays Fund, [address removed]
Introduced by Jim Pestridge
Continental Rescue: ERIC TOBITT reviews various schemes to help the motorist in difficulty abroad. Petrol or Diesel?: an accurate comparison of the value of either fuel for cars by KEN GARRETT. A well-washed Car: GEORGE BISHOP makes a plea to the company accountant. Bumper Crop: CLIVE JACOBS gleans the odd items of motoring news.
Producer JOHN HASLAM at 11.43* the latest traffic report
Countrywide reactions to current political issues presented from Bristol by George Scott Producer CAROLE STONE
BBC Bristol. Ring 0272-38764
Derek Cooper 's
Sunday Supplement
12.55 Weather, programme news
Presented by Gordon Clough Editor HARRY BROWN
KENNETH FORD invites
FRED LOADS, BILL SOWERBUTTS and ALAN GEMMELL to answer questions which listeners have sent in by post.
BBC Manchester (Rptd: Tues 4.5)
A World Apart by RICHARD AUSTIN with Jill Balcon. Carole Boyd and Edward Burnham
This play is set in a ballet company which is preparing a performance of The Sleeping Beauty. The leading ballerina is no longer young - should she retire? But what will happen to her if she does? Her life has been dedicated to this ' world apart '. Directed by KAY PATRICK (B'cast last Mon)
John Julius Norwich , traveller and writer, presents a mixed bag of international records.
A magazine edition of the programme.
Introduced by PETER FRANCE Producer ROBIN PRYTHERCH
Series producer DILYS BREESE
BBC Bristol (Rptd: Wed 9.5 am)
' Never a dull moment! ' This is how one of today's contributors describes his life. It's a remarkable claim coming from a man in his 60s, living almost entirely alone in his South London flat. As he explains to DAVID SCOTT BLACKBALL , cooking and gardening are only two of the reasons why the day is ' simply not long enough.' Presented by DAVID SCOTT BLACKHALL
Producer MICHELL RAPER
BRIAN JOHNSTON recently visited Ravenglass in Cumbria. Producer ANTHONY SMITH BBC Bristol (Repeated: Tues 11.5 am)
5.55 Weather, programme news
A series of plays based on the novels Of GEORGES SIMENON
4: Maigret's Boyhood Friend adapted for radio by BETTY DAVIES from the translation by EILEEN ELLENBOGEN , with John Moffatt as Leon Florentin
When Maigret was a boy at school, the confectioner's son, Leon Florentin , was the clown of the class - always tormenting the masters. Now, years later, he turns up again - with a problem.
Directed by BETTY DAVIES
(Michael Gough is a National Theatre player;
Round 2: London v Scotland London:
Gordon Clough (Chairman) Irene Thomas
Professor John B. Mays Scotland :
Jack Longland (Chairman)
Robin Duff , William Carrocher Question researcher DAVID MACKAY
Producer TREVOR HILL BBC Manchester
(Revised repeat: Wed 11.5 am)
Sir John Betjeman reflects on the story of this best-loved of all English hymnbooks and its first editor, The Rev Sir H. W. Baker , who died 100 years ago. 2: Music's Measure
Research BERNARD C. MARTIN Producer DAVID WINTER
JEAN-BERNARD POMMIER (piano)
BBC SCOTTISH SYMPHONYORCHESTRA leader RAYMOND OVENS conducted by CHRISTOPHER ADEY Saint-Saens Piano Concerto No 2, in G minor
Schubert Symphony No 2, in B flat. BBC Scotland
19: The Paper Crown
When I was young and fair and favour graced me,
Of many was I sought their mistress for to be,
But I did scorn them all and answered them therefore
Go, go, go, seek some other where,
Importune me no more.
(attrib QUEEN ELIZABETH I)
An anthology of poetry written by women, compiled by Joan Miller and read by her and Miriam Margolyes with DAPHNE BODEN (harp) Producer JOHN SCOTNEY
Devised and narrated by RICHARD HARRIES. Music: BBC SINGERS
preceded by Weather
