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7.10 Sunday Papers long wave only
7.15 Apna HI Ghar Samajhiye
BBC Birmingham long wave only
7.45 Bells: ions wave only
7.50 The Shape of God
With THE VEN PAUL BARBER Matthew 10, vv 16-22 long wave only
7.55 Weather; travel; programme news

Contributors

Unknown:
Barber Matthew

COLIN LOW appeals on behalf of the National
Federation of the Blind, which works for educational, employment. welfare and environmental facilities for blind people.
Donations, by PO or cheque, to: Colin Low ,
National Federation of the Blind, [address removed]
8.55 Weather; travel: programme news: continental travel

Contributors

Unknown:
Colin Low

Family Mass from the Roman Catholic Church of St Bede. Jarrow, Tyne and Wear
Celebrant and Preacher FR JOHN GIBBONS
Readings: Deuteronomy 4. vv 1-2, 6-8; James 1, vv
17-18, 21-22 and 27; Mark 7, vv 1-8, 14-15 and 21-23 Psalm 14. vv 2-5
Hymns (Songs of the Spirit): Father, we adore you; Glory, glory, sing his glory; How lovely on the mountain; Gifts of bread and wine; Our Father: (20th-century Folk Hymnal):
Lord, Jesus Christ BBC Manchester

Contributors

Unknown:
Fr John Gibbons

Introduced by Chris Mohr who talks to Jonathan Miller and Elijah Moshinsky - two of the most exciting names in the world of opera-production today: and presents highlights from Woman's Hour.

Contributors

Introduced By:
Chris Mohr
Unknown:
Jonathan Miller
Unknown:
Elijah Moshinsky

Starring Kenneth Horne with Kenneth Williams, Hugh Paddick, Betty Marsden, Bill Pertwee
Announcer DOUGLAS SMITH
THE FRASER HAYES FOUR
THE HORNBLOWERS conducted by EDWIN BRADEN
Written by BARRY TOOK and MARTY FELDMAN
Producer JOHN SIMMONDS
(First broadcast in 1966)

Contributors

Unknown:
Kenneth Horne
Unknown:
Kenneth Williams
Unknown:
Hugh Paddick
Unknown:
Betty Marsden
Unknown:
Bill Pertwee
Announcer:
Douglas Smith
Unknown:
Fraser Hayes
Conducted By:
Edwin Braden
Written By:
Barry Took
Written By:
Marty Feldman
Producer:
John Simmonds

DIY tips and techniques to save time and money from David Holloway , Editor of Handyman
Which?. Jane Sheard , of the Good Housekeeping Institute, Lionel Baxter , City and Guilds Leisure Course Director, responding to questions from DIY enthusiasts from BROMLEY AND DISTRICT CONSUMERS' CROUP, at BROMLEY CIVIC CENTRE.
In the Chair Libby Purves Producer CLIVE RICHE Editor JIM BLACK
12.55 Weather; programme news

Contributors

Unknown:
David Holloway
Unknown:
Jane Sheard
Unknown:
Lionel Baxter
Producer:
Clive Riche
Editor:
Jim Black

The Visiting Hour by WILLIAM INGRAM
Thomas inhabits a no-man's-land from which he can observe the battles between his mistress, his wife, his son and his outrageous male nurse.
From there he attempts to make the distinction between true and false friends.
Directed by ENYD WILLIAMS BBC Wales

Contributors

Unknown:
William Ingram
Directed By:
Enyd Williams

Saxon Churches
One specialist strand of archaeology today involves the study of churches. In recent years archaeologists have been able to show that parts of the original Saxon buildings still remain. Malcolm Billings visits several ancient churches with Dr Warwick Rodwell to discover their Saxon origins.
Producer ROY HAYWARD BBC Bristol

Contributors

Unknown:
Dr Warwick Rodwell

Last of three programmes. The old certainties about life after death and what it will be like seem to have disappeared. Philip Crowe looks at the ways in which it was visualised in the past, and asks whether It is possible to find new pictures which make sense today. Producers MICHAEL shoesmith and HUGH faupel BBC Birmingham

Contributors

Unknown:
Philip Crowe

A thriller serial in five parts by R.D. Wingfield
with Leslie Sands as Sergeant Fowler

Until Beaumont came to Polford, fresh from Police Training College, he had never seen a dead body. But in this sleepy fishing village in the West
Country he was about to complete his education...
Directed by BRIAN MILLER

Contributors

Writer:
R. D. Wingfield
Director:
Brian Miller
Sergeant Fowler:
Leslie Sands
Constable Roy Beaumont:
Nick Orchard
Fred Dickey:
Fred Bryant
Dave Clark:
Cornelius Garrett
Doctor:
Paul Nicholson
Kim:
Deborah Paige
Mitchell:
Conrad Phillips
Rose:
Gillie Gratham
Albert:
Douglas Leach
Mrs Trevor:
Patricia Gibson

Sir David Hunt presents his personal choice of prose and poetry.
Readers JOHN CARSON and NORMAN RODWAY
1 It is strange that Homer, the first of European poets, should still be at least one of the very greatest. Unlike the poets who stand at the fountain-heads of other literatures, he has developed a style which is not complicated but direct.'
Producer brian PATTEN
BBC Bristol

Contributors

Unknown:
Sir David Hunt
Readers:
John Carson

A six-part series
4: Enjoyment of the World A selection of poetic
Meditations chosen by Keith Clements from the writings of the 17th-century priest, Thomas Traherne.
Readers FRANK DUNCAN and PATRICK MALAHIDE Producer PETER FIRTH BBC Bristol

Contributors

Unknown:
Keith Clements
Readers:
Thomas Traherne.
Readers:
Frank Duncan
Unknown:
Patrick Malahide
Producer:
Peter Firth

Seven travellers' tales
4: A Tale of Two Islands
Penang and Singapore both lie just off the coast of the Malaysian Peninsula. They are of similar size and both multi-racial, but there the similarities end.
Bernard Jackson visits the two islands to look at the lifestyles and traditions of their many peoples. Producer BRIAN COOK

Contributors

Unknown:
Bernard Jackson
Producer:
Brian Cook

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