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7.15 Apna Hi Ghar Samaj hiye. BBC Birmingham long wave only
7.45 Bells: long wave only
7.50 The Shape of God THE REV BRIAN with thoughts for the 11th Sunday after Pentecost (Matthew 20, vv 1-16) long wave only
7 55 Weather; programme news: long wave only

Contributors

Unknown:
Ghar Samaj

Mass from St Hungo Roman Catholic Church. Glasgow. Celebrant and Preacher THE VERY REV MICHAEL DOOCAN , CP
Hymns (Celebration Hymnal): Come, Holy Ghost (50); In bread we bring you. Lord (135); Love is his word (185); Be thou my vision (35); Anthem: While they were at table (P. G. Fitzpatrick ) Choirmaster
THE REV P. G. FITZPATRICK Organist DESMOND MCLEAN BBC Scotland long wave only

Contributors

Unknown:
Michael Doocan
Choirmaster:
G. Fitzpatrick
Organist:
P. G. Fitzpatrick
Organist:
Desmond McLean

By popular request
Does the Team Think? (1) A radio happening with Jimmy Edwards Ted Ray
Tommy Trinder Cyril Fletcher in the chair
McDonald Hobley special guest
Eleanor Summerfield From an idea by JIMMY EDWARDS
Producer EDWARD TAYLOR (First broadcast in 1970) 12.55 Weather; programme news

Contributors

Unknown:
Jimmy Edwards
Unknown:
Ted Ray
Unknown:
Tommy Trinder
Unknown:
Cyril Fletcher
Unknown:
Eleanor Summerfield
Unknown:
Jimmy Edwards
Producer:
Edward Taylor

by Paul M. Levitt
with John Castle, Anna Cropper, Anthony Newlands, Michael Deacon and Martin Friend
In 1144 the Jewish community in Norwich was accused of the 'ritualistic murder' of a 12-year-old boy, William. The Sheriff, who has agreed to protect the interests of the Jews, is forced to make some extremely difficult, personal decisions.
(long wave only)

Contributors

Writer:
Paul M. Levitt
Director:
Martin Jenkins
Unknown:
John Castle
Unknown:
Anna Cropper
Unknown:
Anthony Newlands
Unknown:
Michael Deacon

5: Before the Indus Civilisation
Malcolm Billings joins a Cambridge team surveying the Sind and Punjab for evidence of early man and the stages that led up to the emergence of the Indus civilisation. Producer ROY HAYWARD BBC Bristol
(Repeated: Tues 10.30 pm) long wave only

Brian Johnston goes to the port and holiday town of Oban in Argyllshire. He finds out the story of McCaig's Tower, a monument built as a replica of the Coliseum at Rome. He visits a centre for deep-sea diving and a farm breeding sea fish such as turbot and plaice.
Producer ANTHONY SMITH BBC Bristol
(Repeated: Tues 12.20 pm) ) 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

Four famous libel cases which, in their different ways. made legal history and captured the imagination of the public.
2: Beer, the Bench and the Bar - Rex v Russell Written and compiled by CHRISTOPHER GRAHAM with Paul Chapman as Rufus Isaacs. KC and Julian Curry as William Taylor , KC
In 1905 the editor of a liberal newspaper was charged with criminal libel by eight conservative magistrates. The trial took on a highly political significance, with the liberty of the press at stake.
Narrator Lolly Cockerell Directed by MATTHEW WALTERS

Contributors

Unknown:
Christopher Graham
Unknown:
Paul Chapman
Unknown:
Rufus Isaacs. Kc
Unknown:
Julian Curry
Unknown:
William Taylor
Narrator:
Lolly Cockerell
Directed By:
Matthew Walters
Sir Edward Russell:
Brian Haines
Judge:
Fred Bryant
Isaac Morris:
John Baddeley
Edgar Sanders:
Danny Schiller
Edgar Sanders:
Peter Baldwin
Frodsham/F:
E Smith
Frodsham/F:
Philip Voss
Frodsham/F:
Philip Fox

The second of five specials What will the !nterna. tional Yepr of Disabled People 19S1 achieve?
Presenter Marilyn Alan Reporter KEVIN MULBERN Editor MARLENE PEASE
Citizens' Advice Bureau Phone-in: Mon 2.0-4.0 pm [number removed], Ext 2531

Contributors

Presenter:
Marilyn Alan
Reporter:
Kevin Mulbern
Editor:
Marlene Pease

Three programmes
3: The Cardboard Trumpet A discussion between Raymond Leppard , formerly music director Royal Shakespeare Company. Toby Robertson , director Prospect Theatre Company, and Guy Woolfenden. music director Royal Shakespeare Company, on the function and choice of music for present-day productions of Shakespeare.
Producer DAVID EPPS

Contributors

Unknown:
Raymond Leppard
Unknown:
Toby Robertson
Producer:
David Epps

Designs for the projected Great Exhibition were first published and caused a furore in Parliament, the press and among the general public 130 years ago this summer.
Sir Hugh Casson , President of the Royal Academy. traces the history of this outcry and the Exhibition itself, with the aid of contemporary writings, songs and broad-sheet ballads.
Taking part Jo Manning Wilson, Henry Stamper , David Strong
With SHEILA MATHEWS , ANTHONY BATEMAN, CHARLES WEST. CHARLES YOUNG and the CHARLES YOUNG SINGERS AND MUSICIANS
Compiled and written by GERALD FROW
Producer JOHN DYAS
(Charles West is in ' Annie ' at the Victoria Palace Theatre, London)

Contributors

Unknown:
Sir Hugh Casson
Unknown:
Jo Manning
Unknown:
Henry Stamper
Unknown:
Sheila Mathews
Producer:
John Dyas
Unknown:
Charles West

Schoolchildren from Fitz john 's Primary School, London, read and discuss their poetry.
With an introduction by Ted Hughes
' The readiness for poetry of a very intense and sophisticated sort; the ability both to respond to it and to produce it, lies in very many children.
Producer LIANE AUKIN Do you believe that primary schoolchildren can become quite good poets at the age o/ 10 and 11* Ted Hughes produces impressive evidence.
(THE OBSERVER)

Contributors

Unknown:
Fitz John
Unknown:
Ted Hughes
Producer:
Liane Aukin
Producer:
Ted Hughes

The theme of loyalty and Christian faith explored in a series of 11 programmes devised and narrated by William Drummond.
Readers GODFREY KENTON and BRIAN CARROLL
8: Mr Gladstone and Mr Disracli Producer
HUBERT HOSKINS

Contributors

Readers:
William Drummond.
Readers:
Godfrey Kenton
Readers:
Brian Carroll
Unknown:
Hubert Hoskins

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