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7.15 Apna Hi Ghar SamaJhiye: for Asian listeners BBC Birmingham long wave only
7.45 : long wave only 7 50 The Shape of God PETER LIDDELOW with some thoughts for the sixth Sunday after Pentecost (Mark 10, vv 46-52) long wave only
7.55 Weather; programme news: long wave only

Contributors

Unknown:
God Peter Liddelow
Source: Radio Times
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MISS M RAYMONDE-HAWKINS, MBE, Founder, and KENNETH KENDALL , President, appeal on behalf of The Raystede Centre for Animal Welfare, where unwanted and abandoned animals and birds are cared for.
Donations to: [address removed] long wave only
8 55 Weather; programme news: long wave only
8.59 Continental Travel Information: long wave only

Contributors

Unknown:
Kenneth Kendall
Unknown:
Miss M. Raymonde-Hawkins
Source: Radio Times
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Parish Mass from Our Lady of Lourdes Church, Steelstown, in the Diocese of Derry

Celebrant and Preacher THE MOST REVEREND EDWARD DALY, Bishop of Derry
Organist and choirmaster JAMES MCCAFFERTY
Readings: Isaiah 66, vv 10-14; Galatians 6, vv 14-18; Luke 10, vv 1-12. 17-20 Hymns: O praise ye the Lord; Receive, O Father, in thy love; Oh the love of my Lord; Praise to the holiest; Hail Mary
BBC Northern Ireland long wave only

Contributors

Unknown:
Edward Daly
Choirmaster:
James McCafferty
Source: Radio Times
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June Knox-Mawer. on the eve of the 50th anniversary of the death of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle , talks to his daughter Dame Jean Conan Doyle , his publisher John Murray and one of his biographers. Julian Symons. Plus weekday highlights.
(The Sign of Four begins tomorrow at 11.0 pm)

Contributors

Talks:
Arthur Conan Doyle
Unknown:
Jean Conan Doyle
Unknown:
John Murray
Unknown:
Julian Symons.
Source: Radio Times
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The life and times of Hermione Gingold 2: Early Stages
In this series of six programmes, one of the great entertainers of our time talks about herself in conversations recorded recently in her New York apartment; with recordings of some of her performances in a long and distinguished career.
Compiled by

Contributors

Unknown:
Alan Haydock
Source: Radio Times
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Six comedy shows
Starring Peter Sellers Harry Secombe Spike Milligan
With MAX GELDRAY AND THE RAY ELLINGTON QUARTET
Orchestra conducted by WALLY STOTT
Written by SPIKE MILLIGAN Producer PETER ETON
(First broadcast in 1955)

12.55 Weather; programme news

Contributors

Unknown:
Goon Show.
Unknown:
Peter Sellers
Unknown:
Harry Secombe
Unknown:
Spike Milligan
Unknown:
Max Geldray
Conducted By:
Wally Stott
Written By:
Spike Milligan
Producer:
Peter Eton
Source: Radio Times
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by Betty Paul
On the surface Linda is a happily married young housewife. But there is a major problem in her life which she, most of all, refuses to come to terms with. She is a compulsive gambler - desperately scraping together enough money to bet with. And before long she is in danger of losing more important things than money....
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Contributors

Writer:
Betty Paul
Director:
Cherry Cookson
Linda:
Sherrie Hewson
Brian:
John Rowe
Mrs Bates:
Margery Mason
Colin:
Michael Spice
Sally:
Diana Bishop
Bobby:
Susan Sheridan
Sharon:
Tammy Ustinov
Radio Host/Croupier:
John Bull
Moira Dean:
Liza Flanagan
Miss Brewster:
Josie Kidd
Mr Finch:
Danny Schiller
Jim:
Philip Fox
Bank Manager/Lawyer:
William Eedle
Pawnbroker/Dr Leighton:
Michael McStay
ViC:
Michael Coldie
Sheila:
Cherry Gilliam
Police Constable:
Peter Baldwin
Source: Radio Times
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Portraits of five women writers.
2: Marie Corelli (1855-19241
Written and narrated by Brian Masters , based on his book Now Barabbas was a Rotter with Peggy Ashcroft
John Bott. John Church Leonard Fenton, Sonia Fraser , Gordon Reid
Marie Corelli was the most sensational of best-selling Victorian novelists. Adored by the public, and despised by the critics, she created such a legendary personality for herself that she was second in fame only to the Queen. Having invented a name, she invented a life to go with it ... Directed by IAN COTTERELL

Contributors

Unknown:
Marie Corelli
Unknown:
Brian Masters
Unknown:
Peggy Ashcroft
Unknown:
John Bott.
Unknown:
Sonia Fraser
Unknown:
Gordon Reid
Unknown:
Marie Corelli
Directed By:
Ian Cotterell
Source: Radio Times
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Presenter Marilyn Alan Reporter KEVIN MULHERN
Citizens' Advice Bureau Phone-in: Mon 2.0-4.0 pm 01-[number removed] Ext 2531
Correspondence address: BBC. Broadcasting House, London WIA 4WW
Editor MARLENE PEASI

Contributors

Presenter:
Marilyn Alan
Reporter:
Kevin Mulhern
Editor:
Marlene Peasi
Source: Radio Times
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He just had a bit of paper, you know, to say he'd finished. That's the part that hurts. Just a bit of paper ...
- the wife of a steelman from Shotton in North Wales, one of the 6,500 who lost their jobs this year after British Steel turned off the furnaces. ending 78 years of steel-making on the banks of the River Dee.
The closure has torn the working heart out of the community that grew to serve the works. The people of Shotton tell how they've coped - and how they're facing the future. Presented by Roy Roberts Additional material by HUBERT WILLIAM. A Radio Wales News production by CHRIS SEGAR

Contributors

Unknown:
Bert William.
Unknown:
Chris Segar
Source: Radio Times

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