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7.15 Apna Hi Ghar Samajhiye for Asian listeners
BBC Birmingham long wave only
7.45 Bells long wave only
7.50 The Shape of God
THE REV NICHOLAS KING. SJ, reflects on the parable of the Sower: Luke 8, vv 4-15 long wave only
7.55 Weather: programme news: long wave only

Contributors

Unknown:
Ghar Samajhiye
Unknown:
Nicholas King.

from Holy Trinity Church, Cambridge
Part of Morning Prayer Series III conducted by the Vicar, THE REV MICHAEL REES , assisted by THE REV DR MICHAEL HAYES
Preacher Dr Billy Graham Hvmns (100 Hymns for Today): Tell out my soul (89); Lord of lords, king eternal (63); Now is eternal life (69)
Psalm 100: Jubilate - Great and wonderful are your deeds. Lord God
Readings: Numbers 21. vv 4-9; Mark 10, vv 46-52 Organist
E. CHRISTOPHER ROOTES long wave only

Contributors

Unknown:
Michael Rees
Unknown:
Dr Michael Hayes
Unknown:
Dr Billy Graham
Organist:
E. Christopher Rootes

Your responses and reactions to programmes on radio and television.
Presented by Tom Vernon Producer JENNY DE YONG
Any comments, questions or suggestions would be welcomed by Feedback, BBC Broadcasting House, London W1A 4WW
1.55 Shipping forecast long wave only

Contributors

Presented By:
Tom Vernon
Producer:
Jenny de Yong

visits Derbyshire, where members of the Winger-worth Women's Institute put their questions to: FRED LOADS
BILL SOWERBUTTS and PROFESSOR ALAN GEMMELL Questionmaster KEN FORD BBC Manchester
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Indoor Gardening: p 21

Contributors

Unknown:
Professor Alan Gemmell
Unknown:
Questionmaster Ken Ford

by DONALD CAMPBELL
This award-winning play was premiered at the Traverse Theatre during last year's Edinburgh Festival, when its strongly emotional account of a bereaved fishing community brought its author much acclaim and flattering comparisons with the Irish playwright J. M. Synge.
'A superb cast.... the major literary event of the Festival' (THE SCOTSMAN)
Directed by TOM KINNINMONT BBC Scotland
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(I The Aran Islands' by J M. Synge starts a week Monday 11.0 pm)

Contributors

Unknown:
Donald Campbell
Unknown:
J. M. Synge.
Directed By:
Tom Kinninmont
Betsy:
Beth Robens
Helen:
Fiona Knowles
Keet ANNE:
Louise Ross
Annie:
Maureen Beattie
Chrissie:
Desi Angus
Actor:
Hector Jimmychisholm
George:
Roy Hanlon
Markie:
James Yuill

A review of the antiques and fine arts market, introduced by Bruce Parker. Browsing or buying, the excitement of the auction room and the fascination of a business where goods have no fixed price intrigue many people. Are antiques today objets d'art or simply a hedge against inflation? This series offers an inside look at the trade, with regular news reports, investigations and a look at price trends in Jeremy Cooper's Saleroom Report.
Producer SARAH PITT BBC Bristol long wave only

Contributors

Producer:
Sarah Pitt

A magazine edition which catches up on the events and ideas that are changing our understanding of actions - and interactions - of living things. Introduced by Peter France Producer
MICHAEL BRIGHT BBC Bristol
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Contributors

Introduced By:
Peter France
Unknown:
Michael Bright

In a series of 13 programmes. Marghanita Laski presents some of our national songs that were already popular before Victoria became Queen, and are still loved and sung today.
6:The Girls They Left Behind Them
Producer HELEN FRY long wave only

Contributors

Unknown:
Marghanita Laski
Producer:
Helen Fry

Graham Turner concludes this series of six programmes about class in the 1980s by comparing Britain's class differences with those of other countries - including America, France. Germany and Denmark.
Producer JOCK GALLAGHER BBC Birmingham

Contributors

Unknown:
Graham Turner

The Deserted City of the Sun God
One of Egypt's most remarkable Pharaohs - Akhenaten - built his own capital city dedicated to the worship of the Sun God at Tel el Amarna in Upper Egypt. After only 12 years it was abandoned and covered by the sands of the desert.
Malcolm Billings reports from the current British excavation that is rediscovering the background of this remarkable king. Producer ROY HAYWARD BBC Bristol

Contributors

Producer:
Roy Hayward

BBC CONCERT ORCHESTRA leader JOHN BRADBURY conductor ASHLEY LAWRENCE with JEAN- JACQUES KANTOROW (violin)
Meyerbee, arr Constant Lambert Ballet: Les Patineurs (selection)
Debussy, orch Mouton Clair de Lune (Suite bergamasque)
Lalo Symphonie Espanole, Op 21: for violin and orchestra

Contributors

Leader:
John Bradbury
Conductor:
Ashley Lawrence
Violin:
Jean- Jacques Kantorow

by D. 11. LAWRENCE adapted for radio in six parts by D. g. BRIDSON with and 4: Desire
Theme music composed by JACK TROMBEY
Directed by TREVOR HILL BBC Manchester
(First broadcast in 1977)

Contributors

Unknown:
D. 11. Lawrence
Composed By:
Jack Trombey
Directed By:
Trevor Hill
Paul Morel:
Peter McEnery
Clara Dawes:
Billie Whitelaw
Mrs Morel:
Rosemary Leach
Miriam:
Rosalind Shanks
Walter Morel:
Geoffrey Banks
D. H. Lawrence, as theNarrator:
Roy Spencer
Old lady:
Kathy Staff

JOYCE GRENFELL began her career as a journalist and critic. She entered showbusiness as the result of an impromptu monologue performed at a party. Joseph Cooper traces her career from those chance beginnings to the height of her fame as an international artist. with Richard Hoggart Clive James
Laurier Lister
William Blezard and recordings from the BBC Sound Archives
Compiled and produced by ALASTAIR WILSON

Contributors

Unknown:
Joyce Grenfell
Unknown:
Joseph Cooper
Unknown:
Richard Hoggart
Unknown:
Clive James
Unknown:
Laurier Lister
Unknown:
William Blezard
Produced By:
Alastair Wilson

In six programmes, Colin Semper explores the thinking of those who have had a special knowledge of the divine. 5: Evelyn Underhill
'Some people may seem to us to go to God by a moving staircase ... some appear to be whisked past us in a lift; whilst we find ourselves on a steep flight of stairs. with a bend at the top. so that we cannot see how much farther we have to go.' Written by PENELOPE WALLACE
Producer CRISPIAN HOLLIS

Contributors

Written By:
Penelope Wallace
Producer:
Crispian Hollis

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