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LANCE MARSHALL , Principal, appeals on behalf of the Royal National College for the Blind and Partially Sighted, a College of Further Education which needs £500,000 to equip its new premises in Here-ford where visually handicapped students are trained for open employment.
Donations, preferably by crossed po or cheque, to: [address removed]long wave only
8.55 Weather; programme news

Contributors

Unknown:
Lance Marshall
Unknown:
Lance Marshall

The second of four Lenten broadcasts on the theme: Hear, you that have ears to hear, what the Spirit says to the churches
(REVELATION 2, V 7) from Kingswood School, Bath
Conducted by the Chaplain, THE REV JOHN BARRETT Preacher THE REV DR DAVID STACEY , Principal of Wesley College, Bristol
Hymns (MHB): Ye servants of God (426); Who fathoms the eternal thought? (513); All my hope on God is founded (70)
Anthem: Give us the Wings of Faith (Ernest Bullock )
Gospel: Mark 9, TV 14-27 Director of Music NICHOLAS THORNg
Organist MARCUS SEALT BBC Bristol long wave only

Contributors

Unknown:
John Barrett
Unknown:
Dr David Stacey
Unknown:
Ernest Bullock

Frank Muir and Alfred Marks investigate the humour of the subject.
'Waiter, I must complain. The flies are thick in this place.'
'What do you want - educated ones?'
and the voices of WOODY ALLEN, TOM LEHRER, MICHAEL FLANDERS and DONALD SWANN, ALAN BENNETT, PETER COOK, JONATHAN MILLER and DUDLEY MOORE, TIM BROOKE-TAYLOR, JOHN CLEESE, GRAHAM CHAPMAN and MARTY FELDMAN.
Producer SIMON BRETT

Contributors

Unknown:
Frank Muir
Unknown:
Woody Allen
Unknown:
Tom Leurer
Unknown:
Donald Swann
Unknown:
Alan Bennett
Unknown:
Peter Cook
Unknown:
Jonathan Mil
Unknown:
Dudley Moore
Unknown:
John Cleese
Unknown:
Graham Chapman
Unknown:
Marty Feldman.
Unknown:
Simon Brett

This week looks at the way we travel, from boats and bikes, to fast cars and flying saucers. Introduced by Brian Thompson with EILEEN O'BRIEN RONALD HERDMAN and KENNETH ALLAN TAYLOR Romanian folk dances by Bartok, played by NELLA WISSEMA (violin) and KEITH SWALLOW (piano) Music producer ANN STANGAR
Producer KAY JAMIESON BBC Manchester
12.55 Weather; programme news

Contributors

Introduced By:
Brian Thompson
Unknown:
Eileen O'Brien
Unknown:
Ronald Herdman
Unknown:
Kenneth Allan Taylor
Played By:
Nella Wissema
Piano:
Keith Swallow
Producer:
Ann Stangar
Producer:
Kay Jamieson

Miracles by PETER WHALLEY
'If this is a matter of superstition or trickery then I want it exposed as such. If it is anything else - it could possibly be anything else - I want to know. Religious faith is such a finely-balanced thing that the prospect of a miracle is just as likely to upset it as to inspire it. You will have to judge people's reactions very carefully ... '
Directed by TONY CLIFF BBC Manchester
long wave only

Contributors

Unknown:
Peter Whalley
Directed By:
Tony Cliff

After more than 40 years on the staff of the BBC, the last 20 as Senior Television Newsreader. Robert Dougall undertakes an assignment to read the daily television news on board a world cruise.
Things are not quite the same....
Producer MICHAEL GILLIAM long wave only

Contributors

Unknown:
Robert Dougall
Producer:
Michael Gilliam

And the Walls Came Tumbling Down
A Radio Nature Trail around a once-dignified building which, aided by wood-boring beetles and fungi, is now a tumble-down ruin and a haven for bats, butterflies and birds. Introduced by Derek Jones
Producer JOHN HARRISON BBC Bristol

Contributors

Introduced By:
Derek Jones
Producer:
John Harrison

Presented by David Scott Blackball
A blind man's best friend ... if only he can get one. JANE FINNIS finds out why some people have to wait so long to get a guide dog.
Producer THENA nESnn. long wave only

Contributors

Presented By:
David Scott Blackball
Unknown:
Jane Finnis

Brian Johnston continues his six-week tour of Australia with a visit to Adelaide, South Australia
Producer ANTHONY SMITH BBC Bristol
(Rcrised repeat of Friday's broadcast) long wave only
5.50 Shipping forecast long wave only
5.55 Weather; programme news: long wave only

Contributors

Unknown:
Brian Johnston
Producer:
Anthony Smith

This listing contains language that some may find offensive.

BBC WELSH SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA led by BARRY BASKET conducted by MAURICE HANDFORD
Britten Four Sea Interludes (Peter Grimes )
Beethoven Symphony No 5. in c minor
(Given before an invited audience in the Concert Hall, Broadcasting House, Cardiff, on 5 January) BBC Wales

Contributors

Conducted By:
Maurice Handford
Unknown:
Peter Grimes

by Anne Bronte, adapted for radio in six parts by Allan McClelland
with Rosalind Shanks and Russell Dixon

Gilbert Markham has been somewhat piqued by the rebuff his attentions have received from the mysterious new tenant of Wildfell Hall. It only makes him the more determined to break through her reserve and solve the mystery that surrounds her.

BBC Manchester

Contributors

Author:
Anne Bronte
Adapted by:
Allan McClelland
Director:
Kay Patrick
Helen Graham:
Rosalind Shanks
Gilbert Markham:
Russell Dixon
Mrs Markham:
Kathleen Helme
Rose Markham:
Valerie Georgeson
Fergus Markham:
Alastair Wyllie
June Wilson:
Linda Gardner
Arthur:
Matthew Stradling
Mary Millward:
Maureen Morris
The Rev Michael Millward:
Harry Beety
Eliza Miliward:
Kate Lee
Mr Lawrence:
Philip Voss

The writings of Bishop George Appleton have helped many thousands of people to pray, and in this, the first of three talks, he shares some of his thoughts about prayer. 1: The Meaning and Purpose of Prayer
Producer PETER FIRTH BBC Bristol

Contributors

Unknown:
George Appleton

A series of plays for late-night listening. The Bionic Blob or This bazooka on my left shoulder is loaded by JAMES FOLLETT with Ed Bishop and Sandra Dickinson
A 'Thing' from outer space accidentally arrives on Earth. Its greatest ambition is to become a side-kick to a private eye.
Directed by JOHN TYDEMAN

Contributors

Unknown:
James Follett
Unknown:
Ed Bishop
Unknown:
Sandra Dickinson
Directed By:
John Tydeman
Amy:
Sandra Dickinson
Control/Lenny:
John Bull
Senator/Big Louey:
John Bay
Slim Chance:
Ed Bishop
Slim Chance:
Harold Kasket

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