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A selection of music for early-morning listening
7.15 Anna Hi Ghar Samajniye
For Asian listeners BBC Birmingham long wave only
7.45 Bells long wave only
7.50 Sunday Reading
CHRISTOPHER MARTIN , assisted by CINDY KENT. reads from his new book. Trespass- Against Francis long wave only
7.55 Weather; programme news: long wave only

Contributors

Unknown:
Anna Hi Ghar
Unknown:
Christopher Martin
Unknown:
Cindy Kent.

RICHARD TRIM, Chairman, appeals on behalf of the North London Rescue Commandos Voluntary Life-Saving Unit and Adventure Training Centre.
Donations, preferably by crossed po or cheque, to: Richard Trim , [address removed]long wave only
8.55 Weather; programme news and Continental Travel Information

Contributors

Unknown:
Richard Trim

Holy Communion Series 2 from the Parish Church of St Alfege, Greenwich Celebrant
THE REV KENNETH SHACKELL President and Preacher THE REV PETER MALINS (Vicar)
Epistle: 1 John 4, vv 7-12 (RSV)
Gospel: Luke 16, vv 19-31 (rsv)
Hymns (A and M Rev): Ye holy angels bright (371): 0 thou who earnest from above (329); Dear Lord and Father of mankind (184); Praise ye the Lord (376)
Anthem: Le cantique de Jean Racine (Faure)
Organist and Choirmaster PHILIP SIMMS
Deputy Organist STEPHEN DAGG long wave only

Contributors

Unknown:
Kenneth Shackell
Unknown:
Peter Malins
Choirmaster:
Philip Simms
Organist:
Stephen Dagg

Your responses and reactions to programmes on radio and television presented by Tom Vernon. Producer KAY EVANS
Any comments, questions or suggestions will be welcomed by Feedback, BBC, Broadcasting House, London WIA 4WW long wave only

Contributors

Unknown:
Tom Vernon.
Producer:
Kay Evans

How will Sir Geoffrey Howe 's lirst Budget affect your pay packet, your savings, and your investments.
Peter Hobday and Louise Botting present a special Money Box analysis of The Budget.
A Financial World Tonight production

Contributors

Unknown:
Sir Geoffrey Howe
Unknown:
Peter Hobday
Unknown:
Louise Botting

By popular request, another chance to hear some of the most successful comedy shows from BBC Light Entertainment Radio Department starring Jimmy Edwards Dick Bentley
June Whitfield with WALLAS EATON and THE KEYNOTES
BBC REVUE ORCHESTRA conducted by HARRY RABINOWITZ
Written by FRANK MUIR and DENIS NORDEN
Producer CHARLES MAXWELL ( first broadcast Feb 1957,

Contributors

Unknown:
Jimmy Edwards
Unknown:
Dick Bentley
Unknown:
June Whitfield
Unknown:
Wallas Eaton
Conducted By:
Harry Rabinowitz
Written By:
Frank Muir
Written By:
Denis Norden
Producer:
Charles Maxwell

Charles Causley introduces a selection of his favourite poetry and prose. Readers
William Squire and Margot van der Burgh
Recorded before an invited audience at The Arts Theatre, St Austell. Cornwall.
Producer BRIAN PATTEN
BBC Bristol (Shortened) rpt (First broadcast in 1977) 12.55 Weather; programme news

Contributors

Unknown:
Charles Causley
Readers:
William Squire
Readers:
Margot van Der Burgh
Producer:
Brian Patten

We all have niggling little questions in the corners of our minds that we mean to follow up some day.
Now you can unload your query on to Nell Landor and let the BBC Reference Library and other experts find the answer for you.
Producer NICK HUGHES
Questions, on a postcard. to: Enquire Within, BBC. London W1A 4WW
1.55 Shipping forecast long wave only

Contributors

Unknown:
Nell Landor
Producer:
Nick Hughes

Kenneth Ford invites
FRED LOADS
BILL SOWERBUTTS and PROFESSOR ALAN GEMMELL to answer questions which listeners have sent in by post.
Questions should be on postcards only and addressed to Gardeners' Question Time, BBC, Woodhouse Lane , Leeds LS2 9PX BBC Manchester (Revised rpt: Wed 10.5 am) longwave only

Contributors

Unknown:
Kenneth Ford
Unknown:
Professor Alan Gemmell
Unknown:
Woodhouse Lane

Professional Foul by TOM STOPPARD
Tom Stoppards award-winning television play. specially adapted for radio by the author
Czech translation by JIRI NOSSEK
Directed by GORDON HOUSE A BBC World Service Drama production
long wave only

Contributors

Unknown:
Tom Stoppard
Unknown:
Tom Stoppards
Translation By:
Jiri Nossek
Directed By:
Gordon House
Professor Anderson:
Peter Barkworth
Bill McKendrick:
John Shrapnel
Pavel Hollar:
Nigel Anthony

Vincent Kane reflects on The Lighter Side of Life. How to secure a loan from your bank manager: a poem on the drop-outs' commune - after Blake; and a short story - after Somerset Maugham.
Written and produced by VINCENT KANE
BBC Wales long wave only

Contributors

Unknown:
Vincent Kane
Produced By:
Vincent Kane

Presenter Peter White
' You can save a fortune.' GERALD PRICE explains to KEVIN MULHERN how he continues to service his wife's car even though he is now totally blind.
Producer THENAHESHEL long wave only

Contributors

Presenter:
Peter White
Unknown:
Kevin Mulhern

Brian Johnston recently visited Helston in Cornwall Producer ANTHONY SMITH BBC Bristol
(Revised repeat of last 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

A conversation in which guests contribute their own experience of dealing with personal, moral and spiritual issues. 12: Vandalism
Devised and presented by John Newbury
Producer ROGER HUTCHINGS BBC Manchester

Contributors

Presented By:
John Newbury
Producer:
Roger Hutchings

Mrs Thrale had a firm belief in her own worth: ' Have you ever been in love? ' asked Fanny Burney. ' With myself and most passionately ' replied Hester Thrale. She was a most passionate person and somehow managed to survive marrioge to a boorish and faithless husband and in-spite of 12 pregnancies was renowned as a brilliant hostess and became the close friend of Dr Samuel Johnson.
Elizabeth Morgan has chosen and reads extracts from Mrs Thrale 's own writings in this portrait of a remarkable woman. Producer JANE MORGAN

Contributors

Unknown:
Mrs Thrale
Unknown:
Hester Thrale.
Unknown:
Dr Samuel Johnson.
Unknown:
Elizabeth Morgan
Unknown:
Mrs Thrale
Producer:
Jane Morgan

A series of plays for late-night listening.
Inventor's Corner by DAVID CREGAN
A simple radio programme being broadcast ' live takes on extra passengers as it rides the airways. Can Angela keep her flame alight? Will Monitor P7 from Zagreb meet his hero? Who can move Gerald? - and will Richard Baker ever be allowed to read the news in peace? and Directed by DAVID HITCHINSON
(Paula Wilcox is in ' Bedroom Farce ' at the Prince of Wales Theatre, London

Contributors

Unknown:
David Cregan
Unknown:
Richard Baker
Directed By:
David Hitchinson
Directed By:
Paula Wilcox
Angela:
Paula Wilcox
Thomas:
Paul Chapman
Producer:
Gordon Duljeu
Monitor P7:
Martin Friend
Professor Wainwright:
Timothy Bateson
himself:
Richard Baker

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