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A celebration of Mass from St Mary's Priory, Stamford Hill, London. Celebrant and Preacher THE REV GEORGE EARLE , SJ
ChoirTHESTGABRIELSINGERS
Director KENNEDY RYAN Organist JANE MILLER
Readings: Isaiah 66, vv 18-21; Luke 13. vv 22-30
Music: Praise to the Lord, the Almighty; Lord have mercy (Weitz): 0 quam gloriosum (Victoria); Holy, holy, holy Lord (Plainson.g); Lamb of God (Weitz); Shepherd of souls, in love, come, feed us; Forth in your name, 0 Lord, I go

Contributors

Unknown:
George Earle
Organist:
Kennedy Ryan
Organist:
Jane Miller

A year of Gardeners' Question Time
Ken Ford recalls some of the places visited and questions asked, with FRED LOADS, BILL SQWERBUTTS and ALAN GEMMELL. Producer KENNETH FORD BBC Manchester
(Repeated: Tuesday 4.5 pm)

Contributors

Unknown:
Bill Sqwerbutts
Unknown:
Alan Gemmell.

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Hannah Gordon in Candida by Bernard Shaw
'If I haven't got what you call British pluck, I haven't British cowardice either: I'm not afraid of a clergyman's ideas. I'll fight your ideas. I'll rescue her from her slavery to them.' Directed by Ronald Mason

Contributors

Writer:
Bernard Shaw
Directoe:
Ronald Mason
Candida:
Hannah Gordon
The Rev James Morell:
Edward Petherbridge
Eugene Marchbanks:
Christopher Guard
Mr Burgess:
Ray Smith

The Roman Villa
The villa can be found throughout the European coun-. tries of the Roman Empire, yet we know little about it. What was its function? How did it relate to the civic authority in towns and to the more rural people?
A discussion with PROFESSOR
JOHN WILKES , PROFESSOR A. L. F. RIVET. DR GRAHAM WEBSTEIR and MALCOLM TODD.
Chairman Dr Peter J. Fowler Series producer ROY HAYWARD BBC Bristol

Contributors

Unknown:
John Wilkes
Unknown:
A. L. F. Rivet.
Unknown:
Dr Graham Websteir
Unknown:
Malcolm Todd.
Unknown:
Dr Peter J. Fowler
Producer:
Roy Hayward

Even the least domesticated can do simple jobs about the kitchen - making a cup of tea, for instance - or the less popular ones, like peeling potatoes. But for the visually handicapped, this kind -of ' easy job can be difficult and possibly hazardous. PETER WHITE introduces the first -of a short series which points out some of these hazards, together with advice on how to overcome them. Presented by Jane Finnis Producer MICHELL RAPER

Contributors

Introduces:
Peter White
Presented By:
Jane Finnis
Producer:
Michell Raper

The last in a series of plays based on the novels of Georges Simenon
adapted for radio by Frederick Bradnum from the translation by Alastair Hamilton
For 20 years Maigret has unsuccessfully tried to break up a gang of jewel thieves he believes to be master-minded by one Manuel Palmari. When Palmari is murdered Maigret believes that the discovery of who the murderer is will bring to an end his long quest.
(Repeated: Wednesday 11.5 am) (Michael Gough is a National Theatre player)

Contributors

Author:
Georges Simenon
Adapted for radio by:
Frederick Bradnum
Translation by:
Alastair Hamilton
Directed by:
Glyn Dearman
Jules Maigret:
Maurice Denham
Georges Simenon:
Michael Gough
Lapointe:
John Rye
Janvier:
Sean Barrett
Clerdent:
William Eedle
Janin:
Malcolm Gerard
Fernand Barillard:
Julian Glover
Mina Barillard:
Emily Richard
Aline Bauche:
Julia Foster
Berenstein:
Alan Dudley
Pernelle:
Malcolm Hayes
Porter:
Alaric Cotter
Concierge:
Anita Sharp Bolster

... to Dynamic Living
The Correspondence Course you can cut. Just fill in your name here ........................... (if you can spell) and you will learn how to miss Lesson 15: Skive from School the Burkiss Way with hints on truancy from Jo Kendall , Nigel Rees
Chris Emmett and Fred Harris forged sick notes by ANDREW MARSHALL and DAVID RENWICK and a variety of excuses from producer SIMON BRETT

Contributors

Unknown:
Jo Kendall
Unknown:
Nigel Rees
Unknown:
Chris Emmett
Unknown:
Fred Harris
Unknown:
Andrew Marshall
Unknown:
David Renwick
Producer:
Simon Brett

Johann Strauss (son) Overture: Carnival in Rome
8.6* Fledermaus Quadrille
8.13* Waltz: Memories of Covent Garden
8.20* arr Dorati Ballet: Graduation Bail: VIEN,NA PHILHARMONIC orchestra, conducted by WILLI BOSKOVSKY : records

Contributors

Unknown:
Johann Strauss
Conducted By:
Willi Boskovsky

by R.D. Blackmore
dramatised for radio in five parts by Brian Gear
Narrated by Jack Watson

In consequence of a brief glimpse of Lorna, John Ridd falls desperately in love with her and takes all kinds of risks to see her even if this should mean death at the hands of the Doones.

BBC Bristol
(Repeated: Tuesday 3.05 pm)

Contributors

Author:
R.D. Blaokmore
Adapted by:
Brian Gear
Director:
Brian Miller
Narrator:
Jack Watson
John Ridd:
Cornelius Garrett
Lorna Doone:
Stacy Dorning
Mother Melldrum:
Daphne Heard
Alan Brandir/Kitch:
Graham Pountney
Carver Doone:
Brian Jackson
Marwood de Whichehaise/King/Head clerk:
Daniel Hill
Annie Ridd:
Petra Leah
Stickles:
Rex Holdsworth
Mrs Ridd:
June Barrie
Judge Jeffreys:
Malcolm Gerard

Introduced by Wynford Vaughan-Thomas
MARTfN MUNCASTER in Wiltshire is persuaded that weeds have their uses and DON MOSEY visits a new Nature Reserve on the Lancashire coast. ERJC SIMMS watches the birds of Box Hill and the North Downs and BOB DANVERS WALKER goes in search of the disappearing hedgehog in Hertfordshire. JOHN BENNETT looks at Irish ' water ' and RICHARD MADDOCK asks visitors from abroad whether the English scene in Warwickshire lives up to their expectations. Producer JOHN HASLAM
(Repeated: Friday 11.5 am)

Contributors

Introduced By:
Wynford Vaughan-Thomas
Introduced By:
Martfn Muncaster
Unknown:
Hertfordshire. John Bennett
Unknown:
Richard Maddock
Producer:
John Haslam

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