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7.15 Apna Hi Ghar Samajhiye for Asian listeners BBC Birmingham long wave only
7.45 Bells: long wave only 7 50 The Shape of God JOHN MATTHEWS reflects on the meaning of the Eucharist - ATFuU, Perfect and Sufficient Sacrifice long wave only
7.55 Weather: programme news: long wave only

Contributors

Unknown:
Ghar Samajhiye
Unknown:
God John Matthews

The One-to-one project (reg no 276101) works exclusively with residents of long-stay hospitals for the mentally handicapped.
NIGEL, EVANS, producer of the television documentary Silent Minority, appeals on their behalf ,
Donations, preferably by crossed PO or cheque to. One-to-One [address removed]
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8.55 Weather; programme news
8.5S Continental Travel Information

from St Andrew's United Reformed Church,
Monkseaton. Whitley Bay. Hymns: Ye gates, lift up your heads on high:
Nearer, my God, to thee: Ye servants of God:
Guide me, O thou great
Jehovah
Readings: Isaiah 42, vv 1-7: 11 Corinthians 4. vv 1-10: John 13, vv 33-36 Preacher
THE REV TOM GRANT
Organist ALAN EWART Conductor of choir WILLIAM CALDWELL BBC Manchester

Contributors

Organist:
Alan Ewart

Introduced by Margaret Percy , who meets theatre impresario Peter Saundcrs and his wife Katie Boyle ; and presents some highlights from recent broadcasts of Woman's Hour.

Contributors

Introduced By:
Margaret Percy
Unknown:
Peter Saundcrs
Unknown:
Katie Boyle

Teresa McGonagle invites Simon Brett and Margaret Yorke to pick some paperbacks.
BBC Bristol
(Repeated: Thurs 10.2 am)

12.55 Weather; programme news

Contributors

Presenter:
Teresa McGonagle
Guest:
Simon Brett
Guest:
Margaret Yorke
Producer:
Pamela Howe

Rare Blood by LEIGH JACKSON with Geraldine James as Kate Maureen O'Brien as Judith Stephen Murray as Kate's father Pauline Letts as Kate's mother
George Baker as James William Nighy as Peter Sam Dastor as Kahn Kate has fought hard to break away from her wealthy land-owning family and their world of privilege, but she finds herself back in the family circle for her much-loved younger sister's wedding. The night before the ceremony, her sister disappears. Left alone to try and find out what has happened. Kate discovers some alarming facts about her sister's life. with JOHN WEBB
CHRISTOPHER SCOTT
THERESA STREATFIELD GEORGE PARSONS and MARGARET ROBERTSON Directed by CHERRY COOKSON

Contributors

Unknown:
Leigh Jackson
Unknown:
Geraldine James
Unknown:
Kate Maureen O'Brien
Unknown:
Judith Stephen Murray
Unknown:
Pauline Letts
Unknown:
George Baker
Unknown:
James William Nighy
Unknown:
Peter Sam Dastor
Unknown:
Kahn Kate
Unknown:
John Webb
Unknown:
Christopher Scott
Unknown:
Theresa Streatfield
Unknown:
George Parsons
Unknown:
Margaret Robertson
Directed By:
Cherry Cookson

cst of the round two contests
Spain v England
(End of Round 1 scores: Spain 151, England 15)
Spain: Anthony Quinton (Chairman) with the Marquesa de Sasa Valdes (botanist and bibliophile) and Professor Pedro Schwartz (economist, historian and writer)
England: Gordon Clough (Chairman) with Irene Thomas and John Julius Norwich And announcing the 1981 winners of Round Europe Quiz. Question researcher CHRISTOPHER WEBB
Producer TREVOR HILL BBC Manchester long wave only

Contributors

Unknown:
Anthony Quinton
Unknown:
Marquesa de Sasa Valdes
Unknown:
Professor Pedro Schwartz
Unknown:
Gordon Clough
Unknown:
Irene Thomas
Unknown:
John Julius Norwich
Unknown:
Christopher Webb
Producer:
Trevor Hill

Wicken Fen
Tim Bennett and John Harvey guide us-onâ a radio nature trail around Wicken Fen , one of Britain's oldest nature reserves, and one of the last undrained fragments of the once vast
Cambridgeshire fenlands. Once a haunt of the swallowtail butterfly, it is still a mysterious marshy world of reeds, sedges and thickets, inhabited by a rich variety of birds, insects and wild flowers, including plants which catch water fleas and stinging nettles which don't sting.
Presented by Derek Jones Producers JOHN BURTON and MICHAEL BRIGHT BBC Bristol
(Repeated: Thurs 9.30 am) long wave only

Contributors

Unknown:
Wicken Fen
Unknown:
Tim Bennett
Unknown:
John Harvey
Unknown:
Wicken Fen
Presented By:
Derek Jones
Producers:
John Burton

Brian Johnston visits
Andover in Hampshire. Once a small market town, its population has doubled in ten years to 30,000. He finds out how to make a perfect cup of tea at Twinings, and visits a firm which manufactures billiard cues. He calls in on a beauty centre to find out about ' aromatherapy ', and hears how successful Cricklade sixth form college has been in the community.
Producer SARAH PITT BBC Bristol
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5.50 Shipping forecast long wave only
5.55 Weather; programme news: long wave only

Contributors

Unknown:
Brian Johnston

Further adventures in the life of an unrepentant pools winner by Wally K. Daly Starring David Roper as Sam Baker and Sharon Duce as his wife Annabel with this week Douglas Blackwell, Roland MacLeod and Royce Mills

(Repeated: Wed 12.27 pm)

Contributors

Unknown:
Wally K. Daly
Unknown:
David Roper
Unknown:
Sam Baker
Unknown:
Sharon Duce
Unknown:
Douglas Blackwell
Unknown:
Roland MacLeod
Unknown:
Royce Mills
Theme Music:
Jim Parker
Producer:
John Fawcett Wilson

A five-part series
Dr Christopher Andrew describes how the scandals of the 50s led to the reform of M16, and how the spy satellite began a new era in intelligence. 4: 1951-61
In which Kim Philby gets a golden handshake,
Operation Straggle blows a fuse. Sir Dick thinks the unthinkable and Colonel Penkovsky goes to the Palace.
Producer PETER EVERETT BBC Manchester

Contributors

Unknown:
Dr Christopher Andrew
Unknown:
Kim Philby
Producer:
Peter Everett

A nine-part series with William Woollard
'The Flying Squad is made up of experienced detectives and its reputation comes from the way it deals with armed robbery. I like to think we are still the elite of the CID in London.' (DET-INSP CLIFFORD CRAIG )
BBC Birmingham

Contributors

Presenter:
William Woollard
Interviewee:
Det.-Insp. Clifford Craig
Producer:
Jock Gallagher

RALPH KIRSIIBAUM (cello) BBC NORTHERN SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA, leader DENNIS SIMONS. Conducted by GUNTHER HERBIG Schumann Cello
Concerto in A minor, Op 129
Schubert Symphony No 6, in c (d 589)
BBC Manchester

Contributors

Cello:
Ralph Kirsiibaum
Leader:
Dennis Simons.
Conducted By:
Gunther Herbig

by Stendahl. Translated by C.K. Scott Moncrieff
Dramatised for radio in seven parts by D.G. Bridson
with William Squire as Narrator and Andrew Hall as Julien Sorel

In the throes of love, Julien and his mistress Mme de Renal are inevitably discovered by her husband, who pursues Julien across the fields with dogs. So, he must finally leave Verrieres and start a new career at the Seminary...

BBC Bristol
(Repeated: Tues 3.2 pm)

Contributors

Author:
null Stendahl
Translated by:
C.K. Scott Moncrieff
Dramatised by:
D.G. Bridson
Director:
Brian Miller
Narrator:
William Squire
Julien Sorel:
Andrew Hall
Abbe Pirard:
Malcolm Hayes
Marquis de La Mole:
Cyril Shaps
Marquise de La Mole:
Margaret Robertson
Mile Mathilde:
Margo Gunn
Norbert:
Sion Probert
Croisenois:
Jon Glentoran
Caylus/Coachman:
Stephen Garlick
Thayler/Lt Lievin:
Anthony Hyde
Chevalier de Beauvoisis:
Alexander John
Guillaume/Valenod:
Esmond Rideout

David Winter illuminates the faith and thinking of theologians and philosophers whose ideas affected subsequent generations of Christians and upon whose thought others built.
4: John Calvin Written by PENELOPE WALLACE Reader COLIN SEMPER

Contributors

Unknown:
David Winter
Unknown:
John Calvin
Reader:
Penelope Wallace
Reader:
Colin Semper

Robert Hardy presents a series of seven pictorial journeys through history, bringing together period songs and writings to create a kaleidoscope of British life as once it was lived. 3: Beware the Recruiting Sergeant
How the British Army was recruited in the years before Waterloo, and the day-to-day life of the hapless redcoat.
Recalled by CHARLES WEST HENRY STAMPER and MICHAEL GREATOREX
With 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)

Contributors

Unknown:
Robert Hardy
Recalled By:
Charles West
Recalled By:
Henry Stamper
Recalled By:
Michael Greatorex
Unknown:
Sheila Mathews
Producer:
John Dyas
Unknown:
Charles West

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