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Presenters Brian Redhead and Libby Purves
6.45* Prayer for the Day With CHERIDA CAMPION
7.0. 8.0 Today's News
Read by PAULINE BUSHNELL
7.30, 8.30 News headlines
7.45* Thought for the Day

Contributors

Presenters:
Brian Redhead
Presenters:
Libby Purves
Unknown:
Cherida Campion
Read By:
Pauline Bushnell

with Kay Alexander
Cultural Plunder: should the artefacts in our museums be returned to their country of origin? MARY DOWNING reports. Reading Your Letters. On the Set:
SARAH EDINGTON 'S house was used in the filming of The French Lieutenant's Woman...t ne %Fabrics of History: NATALIE wheen learns about the restoration and reclamation of old costumes and furnishings.
A Glass of Blessings (10) long wave only

Contributors

Unknown:
Kay Alexander
Unknown:
Sarah Edington
Unknown:
Natalie Wheen

by Gwen Cherrell
More things can disrupt a wedding than the simple question of what the groom will be wearing - but to the young couple, it the vows that matter.

Contributors

Writer:
Gwen Cherrell
Director:
Margaret Etall
Hilda Bentley:
Jenny Lee
Albert Bentley:
Cyril Shaps
Nigel Bentley:
John Salthouse
Josie Gamble:
Judy Franklin
Peter Gamble:
Alexander John
Gloria Gamble:
Sue Wallace
Freda Gamble:
Maureen Beddoes
Wayne:
Philip Rowlands
Cindy:
Deborah Makepeace
Mrs Mason:
Pauline Letts
Bertha:
Judith Fellows
Photographer/Olly:
Sion Probert

1 One man got out of the Land-Rover to walk round to the other side of the car - and he never reached the other door ...' David Taylor warns against playing with the ' magnificent tiger
Producer ANNE BLAIR GOULD BBC Bristol

Contributors

Unknown:
David Taylor
Producer:
Anne Blair

from Salisbury Cathedral Carol: The angel Gabriel Responses (Smith) Psalms 85 and 111 (Stanford, Atkins, Selby, Hanforth)
Office Hymn: Hail, 0 star (EH 213)
Readings: Genesis 3, VT 8-15; Romans 5, v 12 - end. Canticles: Collegium Regale (Howells) Anthem:. Hymn to the virgin (Britten)
Hymn: For Mary. mother of our Lord (100 Hymns for Today 27)
Organist and choirmaster RICHARD SEAL. Assistant organist COLIN WALSH BBC Bristol

Contributors

Choirmaster:
Richard Seal.
Organist:
Colin Walsh

A musical quiz devised by EDWARD J. MASON. and TONY SHRYANE
John Amis and Frank Muir challenge Ian Wallace and Denis Norden
In the Chair Steve Race Questions compiled by STEVE RACE. Executive producer BOBBY JAYE
(Repeated: Fri 12.27 pm)

Contributors

Unknown:
Edward J. Mason.
Unknown:
Tony Shryane
Unknown:
John Amis
Unknown:
Frank Muir
Unknown:
Ian Wallace
Unknown:
Denis Norden
Producer:
Bobby Jaye

A Musical Biography of Layton and Johnstone

Brian Haines narrates the story of the most popular singing partnership from America ever to hit these shores. The sophisticated style of the two black entertainers made them the darlings of London society, and their records sold in millions through the 20s and 30s, until Johnstone's involvement in a scandalous divorce case caused them to follow their separate and widely differing fortunes.
(Repeated: Thurs 9.5 am)

Contributors

Narrator/Writer:
Brian Haines
Writer:
Peter Cotes
Producer:
Brian Cook

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