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7.15 Apna Hi Ghar Samajhiye
For Asian listeners
BBC Birmingham
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7.45 Bells
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7.50 New series The Shape of God
Fr Alan Fudge traces God's Presence in our world through his word and our response.
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7.55 Weather; programme news
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Dora Bryan appeals on behalf of Hamilton Lodge, a school for profoundly deaf boys and girls, many with additional handicaps, which needs funds to extend its premises. Donations, preferably by crossed po or cheque, to: Dora Bryan, Hamilton Lodge School for Deaf Children, [address removed] long wave only
8.55 Weather: programme news
8.59Continental Travel
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from The Cathedral of Saints Mary and Boni face. Plymouth
Oniciant and Preacher
TIE VERY REV CANON JOSEPH ELWELI.
Readings (Jerusalem): Isaiah 35, w 4-7; Mark 7. vv 31-37
Hymns (Praise the Lord Revised): 0 worship the King (226); Lord of all hopefulness (288); The King of love my Shepherd is (114); Lead us, heavenly Father, lead us (Parish HB 25.
Organist PATRICK WOSLEY BBC Bristol long wave only

Contributors

Organist:
Patrick Wosley

LurgiStrikes Britain starring Peter Sellers Harry Secombe Spike Milligan with MAX GELDRAY and THE RAY ELLINGTON QUARTET Orchestra conducted by WALLY STOTT
Written by ERIC SYKES and SPIKE MILLIGAN Producer PETER ETON
(First broadcast in 1954)

Contributors

Unknown:
Peter Sellers
Unknown:
Harry Secombe
Unknown:
Spike Milligan
Unknown:
Max Geldray
Conducted By:
Wally Stott
Written By:
Eric Sykes
Written By:
Spike Milligan
Producer:
Peter Eton

The Daughter
A play for radio by GRAHAM SWANNELL
Anil's marriage has broken down completely. She turns to her spinster aunt for help. Her parents have firm ideas about the institution called marriage, although they have not always practised what they now preach. Ultimately Ann las to make up her own mind about her personal dilemma.
Directed by JOHN TYDEMAN long wave only
(Joanna David is in The Family Reunion' at the Vaudeville Theatre; Gwen Watford is in ' Bodies' at the Ambassadors Theatre, London

Contributors

Unknown:
Graham Swannell
Directed By:
John Tydeman
Unknown:
Joanna David
Ann:
With Joanna David
Mary:
Gwen Watford
Margaret:
Rosalie Crutchley
Ronald:
And Nigel Hawthorne

Another selection from Vincent Kane 's programme in which it appears that, with the aid of gentle satire and parody, even the most weighty matters of politics, economics, art. learning, morals (public and private), sport, his tory - all of them have their lighter side.
Written and produced by VINCENT KANE. Programme assistant MARIA SOBEY BBC Wales long wave only

Contributors

Unknown:
Vincent Kane
Produced By:
Vincent Kane.

1 I have to start an hour earlier than anyone else. Leonard Sanger. who has worked as a medical rep for over 30 years, explains to PIIYLLIS FLOYD how he ensures that his blindness is no handicap in his work. Presented by David Scott Blackhall Producer THENA HESHEL long wave only

Contributors

Unknown:
Leonard Sanger.
Unknown:
Piiyllis Floyd
Presented By:
David Scott Blackhau
Producer:
Thena Heshel

Hugo Young introduces a further series of programmes about current issues in the law. Should Committal Proceedings be abolished? Do Juries reach the right verdicts? Does the role of the Director of Public Prosecutions need reform?
In the first of seven programmes he looks at the work of Britain's most famous and controversial judge. Lord Denning, Master of the Rolls for the past 17 years. Critics as well as admirers are among the speakers who include Lord Haiisham of St Marylebone. I.ord Scar-man. Lord Justice Tempieman and Mr Justice Kerr as well as Lord Denning himself
Producer ANNE SLOMAN

Contributors

Unknown:
Mr Justice
Producer:
Anne Sloman

by HENRY JAMES adapted in six paris by BETTY DAVIES with Maureen O'Brien Ed Bishop
Part 3: Olive Chancellor and Verena Tarrant are fighting side by side for women's rights. Alas, Basil Ransom poses a threat to Olive's plans, for he is interested in Verena for reasons other than the women's movement.
Other parts played by BRIAN CARROLL
Directed bv KAY PATRICK.

Contributors

Unknown:
Henry James
Unknown:
Betty Davies
Played By:
Brian Carroll
Unknown:
Kay Patrick.
the Narrator:
And Ian Richardson
Verena Tarrant:
Maureen O'Brien
Adeline Luna/Maid:
Madi Herd
Basil Ransom:
Ed Bishop
Miss Birdseye:
Bessie Love
Mrs Tarrant:
Sheila Grant

a celebration of the theatrical landlady Compiled by Charles Lewsen with the voices of MICHAEL BAKER , PAMELA BINNS , WENDY BRIERLEY , PnYLLIS BROWN , DOUGLAS BYNG . CHARLIE CHESTER , COLIN DOUGLAS , CARY ELLI-SON , JONATHAN FIELD ,
DANIEL GERROLL , RICHARD GOOLDEN , WILLOUGHBY GRAY , DORIS HARE , RACHEL HERBERT , CLARE HIGGINS , MRS MAR JORIE HOEY , REGINALD JAR-MAN
, AUDREY MARSHALL ,
MRS ALMA MCKAY. CICELY PAGET-BOWMAN , EDWARD PETHEH-BRIDGE. MICHAEL POOLE ,
SANDY POWELL. GEORGE ROBEY , DAME FLORA ROBSON , DON ROSS , AUDREY RUSSELL , PRUNELLA SCALES, ATHENE SEYLER. CBE, BARRY SIN-CLAIR, MARJORIE SOMER -VILLE, MHS MARIE TUnNER , MOLLY VENESS
Producer BRIAN WRIGHT

Contributors

Unknown:
Charles Lewsen
Unknown:
Michael Baker
Unknown:
Pamela Binns
Unknown:
Wendy Brierley
Unknown:
Pnyllis Brown
Unknown:
Douglas Byng
Unknown:
Charlie Chester
Unknown:
Colin Douglas
Unknown:
Cary Elli-Son
Unknown:
Jonathan Field
Unknown:
Daniel Gerroll
Unknown:
Richard Goolden
Unknown:
Willoughby Gray
Unknown:
Doris Hare
Unknown:
Rachel Herbert
Unknown:
Clare Higgins
Unknown:
Mrs Mar
Unknown:
Jorie Hoey
Unknown:
Reginald Jar-Man
Unknown:
Audrey Marshall
Unknown:
Mrs Alma McKay.
Unknown:
Cicely Paget-Bowman
Unknown:
Edward Petheh-Bridge.
Unknown:
Michael Poole
Unknown:
Sandy Powell.
Unknown:
George Robey
Unknown:
Dame Flora Robson
Unknown:
Don Ross
Unknown:
Audrey Russell
Unknown:
Marjorie Somer
Unknown:
Marie Tunner
Unknown:
Molly Veness
Producer:
Brian Wright

by Connie Bensley
with Sheila Hancock as Meggie and Tim Piggott-Smith as David

'You're shy. aren't you Meggie? I can tell from the way you keep edging me away from the bedroom door.'
'I'm so out of practice that's what it is really. The situation is not helped by tearful neighbours and a quest for owls.'

Contributors

Writer:
Connie Bensley
Director:
Alec Reid
Meggie:
Sheila Hancock
David:
Tim Pigott-Smith
Graham:
Tammy Ustinov
Graham's father:
Philip Voss
Kate:
Lolly Cockerell
Jock:
Tom Cotcher

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