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A selection of music for early-morning listening.
7.15 Apna Hi Ghar Samajhiye
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:
Christopher Martin
Unknown:
Cindy Kent

VICE-ADMIRAL SIR DESMOND CASSIDI , KCB, appeals on behalf of the Fleet Air Arm Museum which needs £300,000 to complete its permanent display under cover of its collection of 50 aircraft which record 75 years of flying from Royal Naval ships at sea. Donations, preferably by crossed po or cheque, to: [address removed] long wave only
8.55 Weather; programme news and Continental Travel Information

Contributors

Unknown:
Sir Desmond Cassidi
Unknown:
Admiral Sir Desmond

The Sunday service with the Lord's Supper from Penrith Methodist Church, Cumbria
Presiding Minister
THE REV R. F. ROBBINS Preacher
THE REV ALAN M. THOMPSON Readings: Romans 6, vv 1-11 (NEB); John 15, vv 1-11 (NEB)
Hymns: 0 for a thousand tongues (MHB 1); Father of everlasting grace (MHB 730); Jesus we thus obey (MHB 761): Behold the servant of the Lord (MHB 572) Anthem: Come ve servants of the Lord (Tye) Conductor
GEOFFREY GORDON
Organist ALLAN STUBBS BBC Manchester long wave only

Contributors

Unknown:
R. F. Robbins
Unknown:
Alan M. Thompson
Organist:
Geoffrey Gordon
Organist:
Allan Stubbs

starring Ted Ray With KITTY BLUETT
KENNETH CONNOR , LAIDMAN BROWNE , ROSALIND KNIGHT BBC VARIETY ORCHESTRA conducted by PAUL FENOULHET
Written by BERNARD BOTTING and CHARLES HART
Producer LESLIE BRIDGMONT (First broadcast in 1958)

Contributors

Unknown:
Ted Ray
Unknown:
Kitty Bluett
Unknown:
Kenneth Connor
Unknown:
Laidman Browne
Unknown:
Rosalind Knight
Conducted By:
Paul Fenoulhet
Written By:
Bernard Botting
Written By:
Charles Hart
Producer:
Leslie Bridgmont

Richard Gordon returns to the hospital in which he studied and practised medicine to present some favourite prose and poetry. Reader Dinsdale Landen
Producer BRIAN PATTEN BBC Bristol
12.55 Weather; programme news

Contributors

Unknown:
Richard Gordon
Reader:
Dinsdale Landen
Producer:
Brian Patten

Day Return by PHILIPPE MONNET with Stephen Murray Norma Ronald Keith Drinkel and Lolly Cockerell
The musician son of an eminent academic visits his father and step-mother in their newly acquired country retreat. All should be set for a pleasant weekend, but father and son have not spoken for four years and the planned reconciliation proves hard to achieve. Directed by BERNARD KRICHEFSKI
long wave only

Contributors

Unknown:
Philippe Monnet
Unknown:
Stephen Murray
Unknown:
Norma Ronald
Unknown:
Keith Drinkel
Directed By:
Bernard Krichefski

Vincent Kane reflects on The Lighter Side of Life. He exhorts young ladies to have nothing to do with beauty competitions; presents his elegy written in a strike-bound airport; and applies for a 'ob in a yo-yo factory.
Written and produced by VINCENT KANE
BBC Wales long wave only

Contributors

Unknown:
Vincent Kane

Ghosts, Slippers and Lady's Tresses....
Orchids are often thought of as exotic and luxuriant blooms for very special occasions, but we have many orchids growing in our countryside with equally wonderful flowers. We take a look at these aristocrats of the plant world. Introduced by Derek Jones
Producer JOHN HARRISON BBC Bristol
(Repeated: Wed 9.5 am) long wave only

Contributors

Introduced By:
Derek Jones
Producer:
John Harrison

Presenter
David Scott Blackhall
Making the Most of What You Can See: PETER WHITE with an expert on lighting, visits the home of DINAH GROOM to see how she can be helped to make the best use of her remaining vision.
Producer THENA HESHEL long wave only

Contributors

Presenter:
David Scott Blackhall
Unknown:
Peter White
Producer:
Thena Heshel

Brian Johnston recently visited Great Torrington in Devon.
Producer ANTHONY SMITH
BBC Bristol (Revised rpt 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

by GEORGE MEREDITH adapted for radio in seven parts by D. G. BRIDSON with James Aubrey Joanna David
Anthony Newlands 4: Lotie Under Fire
Harry is now madly in love with Ottilia. but many people seek to separate them-one by violent means.
Directed by JOHN CARDY
(For cast see Tues 3.35 pm)
9.58 Weather

Contributors

Unknown:
George Meredith
Unknown:
D. G. Bridson
Unknown:
James Aubrey
Unknown:
Joanna David
Unknown:
Anthony Newlands
Directed By:
John Cardy

' We need authority precisely so that we can challenge it ... '
' A ruleless society is a contradiction in terms ...' ' It's a myth that there used to be a golden age of authority ...'
Many people nowadays complain about the lack of respect for, or acceptance of, authority. If it is true that authority has retreated from modern life, does it matter? Is there a fundamental need for some form of authority in human development?
A discussion between Patricia Hewitt , General Secretary, National Council for Civil Liberties Patricia Morgan, author of Delinquent Fantasies, Child Care, Sense and Fable
Dr Gordon Stewart Prince. consultant psychiatrist, Adolescent Unit, King's College Hospital. London Professor Terence Morris , sociologist and criminologist, London School of Economics
Chairman Leslie Smith
Producer BARBARA CROWTHER

Contributors

Unknown:
Patricia Hewitt
Unknown:
Dr Gordon Stewart
Unknown:
Professor Terence Morris
Unknown:
Leslie Smith
Producer:
Barbara Crowther

A series of plays for late-night listening. Only the Lonely by WALLY K. DALY with Manning Wilson and Gladys Spencer
Two lonely old people prepare for what appears to be a very important encounter. Directed by MARTIN JENKINS

Contributors

Unknown:
Wally K. Daly
Unknown:
Manning Wilson
Unknown:
Gladys Spencer
Directed By:
Martin Jenkins

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