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7.50 The Shape of God
FR ALBAN MCCOY. OFM CONV long wave only
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Presenter Clive Jacobs Producer JOHN NEWBURY long wave only

RICHARD BAKER appeals on behalf of The Missions to Seamen, ' The Flying Angel ', an Anglican society caring for the spiritual and material welfare of seafarers around the world.
Donations, preferably by crossed PO or cheque, to: [address removed] long wave only
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Tor Palm Sunday Holy Communion (Series 1) from the Parish Church of All Saints, Marlow, Buckinghamshire
Celebrant and Preacher THE REV
CANON DR SAMUEL R. DAY , assisted by THE REV VICTOR A. CARPENTER
Introit: Hosanna to the Son of David (Weelkes);
Epistle: Philippians 2, vv 5-11 (rsv); Gospel:
Matthew 21, vv 1-13 (Rsv) Hymns (from AMR): Ride on! ride on in majesty! (99); All glory laud and honour (98);
All ye who seek for pure relief (104)
Agnus Dei (Merbecke) Anthem: Lord, for thy tender mercies' sake (Hilton)
Organist and choirmaster CLEMENT H. VIRGO

Omnibus edition Producer
WILLIAM SMETHURST. Agricultural story editor
ANTHONY PARKIN. BBC Birmingham

with Mike Phillips Whose English?
The language as she is spoke on both sides of the Atlantic, discussed by Professor Randolph Quirk (this side), journalist
Bonnie Angelo (that side) plus highlights from Woman's Hour.

by J. R. R. TOLKIEN prepared for radio in 26 episodes by BRIAN SIBLEY starring and 6: The Council of Elrond ' The black horses were filled with madness, and leaping forward in terror they bore their riders into the rushing flood.
Their piercing cries were drowned in the roaring of the river as it carried them away. Then Frodo felt himself falling, and the roaring and confusion seemed to rise and engulf him together with his enemies. He heard and saw no more.' with and with PHILIP VOSS , SEAN ARNOLD , JOHN CHURCH ,
CHRISTOPHER SCOTT , MICHAEL SPICE and HAYDN WOOD Singer MATTHEW VINE Music composed and conducted by STEPHEN OLIVER. Episode adapted by MICHAEL BAKEWELL
Directed by JANE MORGAN (Repeated: Wed 10.30 pm) (Gerard Murphy is a member of the RSC)

with Derek Cooper
Producer JOY HATWOOD
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Presenter Gordon Clough Editor DEREK LEWIS
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Wilaya 7 by JOHN KIRKMORRIS with Michael Jayston Caroline Blakiston Patrick Troughton
David Daker ,
John Bott Algeria 1962: towards the end of the war for the independence of the Moslem population, a deputation from
Gaullist headquarters arrives at a French army base. Their mission - to locate an irreconcilable rebel who has been hunted without success for years. He is urgently required to attend a peace conference. An old friend of his, a woman journalist, is escorted by a cynical but brilliant soldier, on a highly dangerous expedition to track him down.
Directed by CHERRY COOKSON

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A series of 20 programmes Contestants from the Republic of Ireland,
Sweden and from Holland join in for the first time and, together with teams from Austria. France, Switzerland, Poland, Italy, Denmark and Spain, challenge a resident team in England to a series of two-round contests.
1: Austria v England
Austria: Anthony Quinton (chairman) with Dr Hilde Spiel
(writer, critic, novelist) and Dr Thomas Lachs
(director of the Austrian Co-operative Society)
England: Gordon Clough (chairman) with Irene Thomas and John Julius Norwich Question researcher BERNICE COUPE
Producer TREVOR HILL BBC Manchester long wave only

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Brian Johnston visits Moreton-in-Marsh in Gloucestershire.
It's the home of the National Fire Service
College; a firm exporting an unusual product - logging tapes; and someone who has a place in the Guinness Book of Records for being able to blow the longest note on a hunting horn. Producer ANTHONY SMITH. BBC Bristol (Repeated: Tues 12.20 pm) long wave only
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Robert Hardy presents the last of six pictorial journeys through history, bringing together period songs and writings to create a kaleidoscope of British life as once it was lived.
Frost Fairs and Winter Pastimes
An impression of the severe winters of long ago (the earliest ballad printed on the frozen
Thames was in 1683) and some of the ways in which men have endured and even enjoyed them. Recalled by HENRY STAMPER , ELIZABETH PROUD and PATRICK MALAHIDE with CHARLES WEST, SHEILA MATHEWS , CHARLES YOUNG, AND HIS SINGERS AND MUSICIANS
Compiled by GERALD FROW Producer JOHN DYAS (Charles West is in ' Annie ' at the Victoria Palace Theatre, London)

A magazine of special interest to disabled listeners.
Presenter Marilyn Alan Editor MARLENE PEASE

A political romance by NEVILLE TELLER to mark the centenary of the death of Disraeli in April 1881 starring with 'To the dear and honoured memory of Benjamin, Earl of Beaconsfield, this memorial is placed, by his grateful Sovereign and Friend, Victoria RI , 27 July 1882.'
Was a more explicit statement of personal regard for a subject ever openly declared by a reigning monarch? This programme traces the extraordinary turn of events that led the second child of a scholarly Jewish recluse to so secure a place in the affections of Queen Victoria.
Producer GRAHAM GAULD

The Archbishop of York, The Most Rev Dr Stuart Blanch , gives the last of six lectures for Lent on what is sometimes called The Second Table of the Ten Commandments. Coveting
Questions for discussion in groups or for consideration by the individual listener:
(1) Do you approve of differentials? If so. on what should they be based?
(2) Can you suggest any practical alternatives to the profit motive?
(3) How do you deal with covetousness in yourself? Introduced by Colin Semper

Liszt Sonata in B minor RAFAEL OROZCO (piano)
(First broadcast on R3)

(Details: Thurs 4.15 pm)

Current topics and aspects of national life. with Angus McDermid Producer WILL BAYNES

A man that looks on glass
On it may stay his eye; Or, if he pleaseth through it pass
And then the heaven espy.
(GEORGE HERBERT)
More than 20 years ago. Malcolm Miller was reading modern languages at the University of Durham. For a year he decided to study the medieval mind in the stained glass of Chartres Cathedral. Ever since, he has ' read ' the glass and sculpture for thousands of English-speaking visitors. His scholarly and, at times, eccentric commentary has inspired many. Producer
COLIN SEMPER
(Repeated: Sat 3.55 pm)

Devised and narrated by H. Colin Davis on 12 good people of his choice.
1: St Hugh of Lincoln
Music: BBC SINGERS

Including the Home
Secretary, The Rt Hon William Whitelaw , mp, and his Permanent Secretary.
Sir Brian Cubbon , discussing how, when they are called as witnesses, they prepare for Parliament's Select Committees. Presenter Peter Hill. Producer CAROLINE MILLINGTON

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