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medium only from St John 's Hill Methodist Church, Shrewsbury
Conducted by the Minister, THE REV DAVID MATTHEWS
Hymns (Methodist HB): When all thy mercies (413); Christ, whose glory fills the skies (924); Who would true valour see (620); 0 thou who earnest from above (386); Readings: Galatians 1. vv 11-24 and 2, vv 19-20; Acts 3, VV 1-16
Organist ELEANOR FRANCIS BBC Birmingham

Contributors

Unknown:
St John
Unknown:
David Matthews
Organist:
Eleanor Francis

by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
Dramatised by Bill Morrison
[Starring] Barry Foster as Sherlock Holmes and David Buck as Dr Watson
'A petty affair, one of our little country crimes, much too small for your attention, Mr Holmes, after this great international affair you've just accomplished.'
But the convalescent detective is soon tempted back to work when murder follows house-breaking.
BBC Birmingham
(The full binaural effect of this programme can be achieved by listening through stereo headphones)

Contributors

Author:
Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
Dramatised by:
Bill Morrison
Director:
Peter Novis
Sherlock Holmes:
Barry Foster
Dr Watson:
David Buck
Colonel Hayter:
Peter Howell
Insp Forrester:
Malcolm Reid
Squire Cunningham:
Malcolm Hayes
Alec Cunningham:
Hugh Ross

present a selection of poetry, humour and music.
William Bealby-Wright Gerard Benson
Heather Black (readers) Susan Baker , Jim Parker (music)
Producer CHRIS RILEY

Contributors

Unknown:
William Bealby-Wright
Unknown:
Gerard Benson
Readers:
Heather Black
Readers:
Susan Baker
Readers:
Jim Parker
Producer:
Chris Riley

KENNETH FORD invites FRED LOADS, BILL SOWERBUTTS and PROFESSOR ALAN GEMMELL to answer questions which listeners have sent in by post.
Questions should be sent on postcards only to: Gardeners' Question Time, BBC, Wood-house Lane, Leeds LS2 9PX BBC Manchester
(Repeated: Tuesday 4.5 pm)

Contributors

Unknown:
Bill Sowerbutts
Unknown:
Alan Gemmell

by James Kennaway
[Starring] Martin Jarvis as Julian, Diana Olsson as Christable and James Cairncross as the Narrator
The bizarre final chapter in the life of a dying economist. Its whirlwind of events, and tug of loyalties and passions, is depicted with insight and sympathy in James Kennaway's novel, posthumously published in 1969.
(medium only) (Last Monday's broadcast)

Contributors

Writer:
James Kennaway
Narrator:
James Cairncross
Director:
Stewart Conn
Julian:
Martin Jarvis
Christabel:
Diana Olsson

Round 1: London v Northern Ireland; London:
Anthony Quinton (Chairman) with Irene Thomas and Professor John B. Mays Belfast :
Gordon Clough (Chairman) with Dr Michael Dewar and John D. Stewart
Question researcher BERNICE COUPE
ProducerTREVOR HILL BBC Manchester
(Repeated: Wednesday 10.30)

Contributors

Unknown:
Anthony Quinton
Unknown:
Irene Thomas
Unknown:
John B. Mays Belfast
Unknown:
Gordon Clough
Unknown:
Dr Michael Dewar
Unknown:
John D. Stewart
Unknown:
Bernice Coupe
Producer:
Trevor Hill

Games You Can Play: the In Touch team reports on ways in which a variety of games can be enjoyed by visually handicapped players of all ages. Presented by Jane Finnis Producer THENA RESHEL

Contributors

Presented By:
Jane Finnis
Producer:
Thena Reshel

Six programmes about famous books and their authors.
1: Robinson Crusoe by Daniel Defoe
' I walked about on the shore, my whole being wrapped up in the contemplation of my deliverance. reflecting upon, all my comrades that were drowned, and that there should not be one saved but mvself ... ' with Timothy West as Crusoe
Other parts read by COLIN BEAN , DAPHNE OXENFORD and ANTHONY WINGATE.
Narrator David Mahlowe
Written by FRANCIS WATSON
Producer STANLEY WILLIAMSON BBC Manchester

Contributors

Unknown:
Daniel Defoe
Unknown:
Timothy West
Read By:
Colin Bean
Read By:
Daphne Oxenford
Narrator:
Anthony Wingate.
Narrator:
David Mahlowe
Written By:
Francis Watson
Producer:
Stanley Williamson

Rossini Overture: Semiramide
ROYAL PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA conducted by SIR THOMAS BEECHAM
8.13* Mozart Piano Concerto No 15. in B flat (K 450)
SOLOMON PHILHARMOMA ORCHESTRA conducted by OTTO ACKERMANN
8.38*' Debussy Iberia (Images) NBC SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA conducted by ARTURO TOSCANINI gramophone records

Contributors

Conducted By:
Sir Thomas Beecham
Unknown:
Solomon Philharmoma
Conducted By:
Otto Ackermann
Conducted By:
Arturo Toscanini

CHARLOTTE BRONTË'S novel adapted as a five-part serial by BARBARA COUPER with Meg Wynn Owen Part 4
Directed by BETTY DAVIES (Repeated: Tuesday 3.5 VHF)

Contributors

Unknown:
Barbara Couper
Unknown:
Meg Wynn Owen
Directed By:
Betty Davies
Jane Eyre:
Meg Wynn Owen
Mr Rochester:
Patrick Allen
St John Rivers:
John Rye
Diana Rivers:
Patricia Leventon
Mary Rivers:
Kate Bincry
Coach Driver:
William Eedle
Rosamond Oliver:
Jane Knowles
Housekeeper:
Betty Baskcomd
Hannah:
Ella Milne
Shopkeeper:
Eva Stuart

Desmond Lynam sets the scene for the 1978 Commonwealth Games which open on Thursday. reflecting life in Alberta, and featuring Edmonton's annual extravaganza of sport and entertainment. The Klondike Days, which every July commemorates the Gold Rush of 1898 when Edmonton became the gateway to the goldfields of the Yukon. Producers ROBERT BURROWS and BRYAN TREMBLE
Radio Sport and OB production

Contributors

Unknown:
Desmond Lynam
Producers:
Robert Burrows

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