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Sung Eucharist (Series 3) Celebrant and Preacher THE REV JAMES WOODHOUSE
Readings (NEB): Acts , W 37-47; Luke 14. vv 15-24
Hymns (English Hymnal): Jerusalem the golden (412); The church of God (488); Happy are they (398); My God, and is thy table spread (320); 0 for a thousand tongues (446) Organist AMY SCHOUWENBURG BBC Manchester

Fit the sixth: (the final). Will the Ultimate Question to Life, the Universe and Everything (to which the answer is 42) be discovered? Will our heroes be able to control their newly-stolen space ship and the enormous fleet of black battle cruisers that is following them? Will all end happily or in the certain death that has threatened them so persistently?

[Starring] Peter Jones as The Book
with David Jason as Captain of the 'B' Ark, Jonathan Cecil as his Number 1 and Management Consultant

(Rpt)

Contributors

Writer:
Douglas Adams
Writer:
John Lloyd
Special Effects:
The BBC Radiophonic Workshop
Producer:
Geoffrey Perkins
The Book:
Peter Jones
Captain of the 'B' Ark:
David Jason
Number 1/Management Consultant:
Jonathan Cecil
Arthur Dent:
Simon Jones
Ford Prefect:
Geoffrey McGivern
Z. Beeblebrox:
Mark Wing-Davey
Trillian:
Susan Sheridan
Marvin:
Stephen Moore
Number 2 and Hairdresser:
Aubrey Woods
The Marketing Girl:
Beth Porter

with Teresa McGonagle
Internationally acclaimed coloratura soprano Beverly Sills reflects on a long operatic career; Peter Bull and Tony Barnfield investigate the appeal of Teddy Bears; and Basil Boothroyd on the hazards of moving house.
Produced by the Woman's Hour Unit
12.55 Weather, programme news

Contributors

Presenter:
Teresa McGonagle
Guest:
Beverley Sills
Guest:
Peter Bull
Reporter:
Tony Barnfield
Speaker:
Basil Boothroyd

The Emperor of Ice-cream by BRIAN MOORE , dramatised for radio by BILL MORRISON , with Stephen Rea , Allan McClelland and Michael Duffy
It is 1939 in Belfast and young Gavin Burke decides to break with his family's republicanism and do his bit by joining the ARP. The war has seemed remote but the sudden, devastating blitz of Belfast is the test of his new maturity.
Directed by MICHAEL HEFFERNAN BBC Northern Ireland

Contributors

Unknown:
Brian Moore
Unknown:
Bill Morrison
Unknown:
Stephen Rea
Unknown:
Allan McClelland
Unknown:
Michael Duffy
Unknown:
Gavin Burke
Directed By:
Michael Heffernan
Owen Burke:
Brian Munn
GavinBurke:
Stephen Rea
Mrs Burke/Maggie:
Catherine Gibson
Aunt LiZ:
Elizabeth Begley
Mr Burke:
Allan McClelland
Craig:
Michael Duffy
Soldier McBride:
Maurice O'Callaghan
Frank:
Price Markmulholland
Jimmv Lynan:
Derek Lord
Mick Gallagher:
Wesley Murphy
Captain Lambert:
Nigel Anthony
Freddy:
Sean Barrett
Mrs Clapper/Lili:
Trudy Kelly
Sally Shannon:
Denise McKenna
Mr Harkness:
Harold Goldblatt
Matthew Ware:
Raymond Campbell
Dr McLanaghan:
Jobn Hewitt
Willie:
Bill Hunter

Introduced by Amanda Theunissen. Happy Families
From the world of fiction, John Carey, Francis King, and Marghanita Laski select some 'nearest and dearest' either to clasp to their bosoms, or to disown in horror. BBC Bristol

Contributors

Presenter:
Amanda Theunissen
Guest:
John Carey
Guest:
Francis King
Guest:
Marghanita Laski
Producer:
Pamela Howe

Green is a Shamrock, Red is a Cross: KEVIN MULHERN reports on a new colour coding scheme Presented by David Scott Black -hall. Producer THENA HESHEL

Contributors

Unknown:
Kevin Mulhern
Presented By:
David Scott Black
Producer:
Thena Heshel

The second of ten programmes Portrait of a City - London (2) Disraeli once said that London was the new Babylon, but in spite of the fact that Disraeli said it. there is truth in it.' Written and presented by Benny Green with the voices of SIR JOHN BETJEMAN , ANTHONY CHARLTON , GEOFFREY COLLINS , GARARD GREEN STEVE GRANT , EVA HADDON ,JAN HUNT , ANN LESLIE
Reporters SARAH DICKINSON , TONY BARNFIELD , FRANK SALTER
Producer DAVID RAYVERN ALLEN

Contributors

Presented By:
Benny Green
Unknown:
Sir John Betjeman
Unknown:
Anthony Charlton
Unknown:
Geoffrey Collins
Unknown:
Garard Green
Unknown:
Steve Grant
Unknown:
Eva Haddon
Unknown:
Jan Hunt
Unknown:
Ann Leslie
Reporters:
Sarah Dickinson
Reporters:
Tony Barnfield
Reporters:
Frank Salter
Producer:
David Rayvern Allen

by SIR WALTER SCOTT , dramatised in seven parts by BETTY DAVIES
Jeanie has resolved to walk from Edinburgh to London to seek a Royal Pardon for her sister, Effie. But she has been captured by mad Meg Mur dockson who is determined that Effie should die. 5: The Rector's Son
Directed by GORDON EMSLIE BBC Scotland

Contributors

Unknown:
Sir Walter Scott
Unknown:
Betty Davies
Unknown:
Mad Meg Mur
Directed By:
Gordon Emslie
Narrator:
Tom Fleming
Jeanie Deans:
Gwyneh Guthrie
Madge Wildfire:
Doeen Cameron
Robertson:
Alec Heggie
Mr StubbS:
John Shedden
Boy:
Mary Riggans
Thomas:
Henry Stamper
The Rev Staunton:
Martin Heller
Mrs Dalton:
Doreen Andrew
Guide:
Bryden Murdoch

John Tusa and John Eidinow conclude their examination of the trials and consider how successful the International Military Tribunal was in achieving its aims. They analyse the ' Nuremberg Principle ' - that obedience to superior orders is no defence against a charge of criminal behaviour-and examine the use to which it has been put in the last 30 years. Producer BRIAN cook

Contributors

Unknown:
John Tusa
Unknown:
John Eidinow

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