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Wilson Ste phens, sometime editor of The Field who fought in Burma in the 1939-45 war, visited Commonwealth war cemeteries in France and Belgium earlier this year and talks about the thoughts he brought away. A talk on behalf of Commonwealth War Graves Commission. Enquiries to: [address removed]

Contributors

Unknown:
Wilson Ste

The scene in Whitehall as the crowds gather to honour the dead of two world wars and those who have died in the service of their country, is described by Robert Hudson.
Before the service The Massed Bands of the Guards Division will play: Rule Britannia: Hearts of oak; The minstrel boy; Men of Harlech; Skye boat song; Isle of Beauty; David of the white rock; Oft in the stilly night; Flowers of the forest; Nimrod; When I am laid in earth: Solemn melody
11.0 The Silence The Last Post
The Laying of Wreaths: during which the Bands play Beethoven's Funeral March No 1, in B minor
A short service conducted by The Rt Rev and Rt Hon The Lord Bishop of London
0 God our help in ages past; Prayer; The Lord's Prayer; The Blessing; Reveille; God Save The Queen Feature: page 86

Contributors

Unknown:
Robert Hudson.

A panel game devised bv TONY SHRYANE and EDWARD J. MASON Dilys Powell and Frank Muir challenge Antonia Fraser and Denis Norden. In the chair John Julius Norwich
Questions compiled by PETER MOORE. Executive producer BOBBY JAYE
(Repeated: Wed 12.27 pm)

Contributors

Unknown:
Edward J. Mason
Unknown:
Dilys Powell
Unknown:
Frank Muir
Unknown:
Antonia Fraser
Unknown:
Denis Norden.
Unknown:
John Julius Norwich
Unknown:
Peter Moore.
Producer:
Bobby Jaye

My Dear Palestrina by BERNARD MACLAVERTY with Gwyneth Guthrie as Miss Schwartz and lain Andrew as Danny ' In our darkness, Danny, there is love. there is caring, there is art. One of your Popes had a great thing to say once. He had been listening to some music by Palestrina with the composer himself. He said to him: "The law, my dear Palestrina, ought to employ your music to lead hardened criminals to repentance." Do you think this town would do this to me if they had truly heard one bar of Palestrina? Listen. Listen to this.' Directed by MARILYN IRELAND. BBC Scotland (Bernard MacLaverty reads A Time to Dance,
9.35 pm)

Contributors

Unknown:
Bernard MacLaverty
Unknown:
Gwyneth Guthrie

A topical look at the antiques and art market, introduced by Bruce Parker
The excitement of the auction room and a business where goods have no fixed price fascinates many people. Are antiques today really objets d'art, or simply a hedge against inflation? This series offers an insight into the trade; and in Salesroom Report HUON MALLALIEU takes a look at price trends.
Producer SARAH PITT BBC Bristol long wave only

Contributors

Introduced By:
Bruce Parker
Producer:
Sarah Pitt

Zoos: Consumers or Saviours?
Is a zoo just another drain on precious wildlife, or a valuable haven for endangered species? Janet Kear
John Knowles and Roger Wheater talk to Peter France about the changing roles of zoos.
Producers PETER AUSTIN and BRIAN LEITH BBC Bristol

Contributors

Unknown:
Janet Kear
Unknown:
John Knowles
Unknown:
Roger Wheater
Unknown:
Peter France

Brian Johnston recently visited Isle of Axholme, Humberside.
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

A series in which current and controversial issues are put on trial before Dick Taverne , QC, and an audience of jurors in Broadcasting House, London.
Tonight's motion:
Divorced People Should Never Be Allowed to Marry in Church It is proposed by Sheila Cameron and opposed by The Very Rev Peter Baelz Each advocate will call supporting witnesses, who will be questioned by each protagonist.
The jury will vote at the beginning and the end of the trial so. that any swing of opinion may be measured and a verdict reached.
Producer JOHN SKRINE

Contributors

Unknown:
Dick Taverne
Unknown:
Sheila Cameron
Unknown:
Peter Baelz
Producer:
John Skrine

A magazine of special interest to disabled listeners with countrywide news and views on all matters of concern to them and their families. Presenter Marilyn Alan Reporter KEVIN MULHERN
Citizens' Advice Bureau Phone-in: Mon 2.0-4.0 pm, [number removed], Ext 2531
Correspondence address: BBC, Broadcasting House, London W1A 4WW
Editor MARLENE PEASE

Contributors

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

A divertissement in four parts in which Sir John ielgud. in conversation with John Miller , takes an international look over half a century of working on stage and screen. 1: British Thesp Makes Good!
' I remember most vividly the excitement of New York. I went to Harlem several times to see the Cotton Club and the dancing which was wonderful; and the elevated railway on Third Avenue, which was frightfully noisy; and Grand Central Station which had just been opened and had this wonderful roof - stars and globes and everything painted -very magnificent. And also I remember being struck by the spitting. Everybody spat in the streets and it was very windy weather; and everybody smoked those rather wet cigars, it was very unattractive.'
Producer JOHN POWELL

Contributors

Unknown:
John Miller
Producer:
John Powell

BBC SCOTTISH SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA led by DESMOND BRADLEY conducted by NORMAN DEL MAR
BERNARD ROBERTS (piano)
Alan Rawsthorne Overture: Street Corner
Beethoven Piano Concerto No 4, in G
Sibelius Night ride and sunrise, Op 55 BBC Scotland

Contributors

Unknown:
Desmond Bradley
Conducted By:
Norman Del Mar
Piano:
Bernard Roberts
Piano:
Alan Rawsthorne

A history in 26 parts, in the words of those who have made the history. 13: Fisherman
Small-craft fishing has probably changed less over the centuries than almost any other kind of seafaring. Its centre is timeless - wet, cold and the heavy weight of the catch.
Readers DAVID ASHFORD , LEONARD MAGUIRE , DAVID CASEY , ANTHONY NEWLANDS. RONALD HERDMAN , TIMOTHY BENTINCK. KATHLEEN HELME , BILL MONKS, MICHAEL GOLDIE, JOE DUNLOP
Special sound by DICK MILLS, BBC Radiophonic Workshop
Programme consultant KEITH MATTHEWS , Chairman, Maritime History Group. Memorial University of St John's, Newfoundland
Presenter Basil Greenhill Director, National Maritime Museum. Greenwich Composed and directed by MICHAEL MASON

Contributors

Readers:
David Ashford
Readers:
Leonard Maguire
Readers:
David Casey
Readers:
Anthony Newlands.
Readers:
Ronald Herdman
Readers:
Timothy Bentinck.
Readers:
Kathleen Helme
Unknown:
Dick Mills
Unknown:
Keith Matthews
Unknown:
St John
Presenter:
Basil Greenhill
Directed By:
Michael Mason

Christian places of pilgrimage have never been as popular as they are today. In a series of six programmes Bernard Jackson visits shrines in England, Ireland and France and talks to pilgrims about their spiritual journey.
This week he visits
Walsingham in Norfolk. Producer SARAH WIDDOWS

Contributors

Unknown:
Bernard Jackson
Producer:
Sarah Widdows

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