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7.10 Sunday Papers long wave only
7.15 Apna HI Ghar Samajnlye for Asian listeners BBC Birmingham long wave only
7.45 Bells: long wave only
7.50 The Shape of God
MGR TIMOTHY FIRTH With a meditation for the 17th Sunday of Pentecost:
Luke7,vv1-10 long wave only
7.55 Weather; travel: programme news

THE VERY REV ALFRED JOWETT , Dean of Manchester Cathedral, appeals on behalf of Family Service Units, which gives help to deprived families and children in inner city areas.
Donations, by cheque or PO, to: Family Service Units, [address removed]
8.55 Weather: travel; programme news:

Contributors

Unknown:
Alfred Jowett

Sung Communion Rite B from The Parish Church of All Saints, Kenton, Devon
Celebrant and Preacher THE REV PREBENDARY JOHN PARKINSON
Lessons: Genesis 1. vv 1-13, 24-31a (NEB); John 6, vv 27-35
Hymns: Come, ye thankful people, come (A&MR 482); God whose farm is all creation (HHFT 37); We plough the fields and scatter (A&MR 483); All creatures of our God and King (A&MR 172);
Anthem: 0 Lord, my God (S. S. Wesley)
Choirmaster IAN HARDY Organist ANDREW CURTIS BBC Bristol

Contributors

Unknown:
Prebendary John Parkinson
Organist:
Andrew Curtis

Introduced by June Knox. Mawer who talks to Sir Tom and Lady Dorothy Hopkinson about his years as Editor of Picture Post, about their time together in Africa, and their present work for the Meher Baba Association: and presents some highlights from Woman's Hour.

Contributors

Introduced By:
June Knox.
Unknown:
Lady Dorothy Hopkinson

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

The ItMrd of six programmes
Chris Serle opens the door on the housing world. With the help of financial expert Tom Tlckell , Chris looks at the latest developments, the newest ideas and the costliest problems that houses and homes can produce.
Producer STEPHEN PHELPS Editor ROGER MACDONALD
12.55 Weather: programme news

Contributors

Unknown:
Chris Serle
Unknown:
Tom Tlckell
Editor:
Roger MacDonald

visits Preston Village Hall in Leicestershire, where enthusiasticgardeners put their questions to
Bill Sowerbutts
Geoffrey Smith and Dr Stefan Buczackl Questionmaster KEN FORD BBC Manchester
(Repeated; Wed 10.2 am)

Contributors

Unknown:
Bill Sowerbutts
Unknown:
Geoffrey Smith
Unknown:
Dr Stefan Buczackl
Unknown:
Questionmaster Ken

Home by DAVID STOREY with Alec McCowen as Jack Hugh Burden as Harry Brenda Bruce as Kathleen Elizabeth Spriggs as Marjorie Steve Hodson as Alfred A brief glimpse into the lives of four unlikely companions drawn together by circumstances. Directed by CHRISTOPHER VENNING

Contributors

Unknown:
David Storey
Jack:
Alec McCowen
Harry:
Hugh Burden
Kathleen:
Brenda Bruce
Marjorie:
Elizabeth Spriggs
Alfred:
Steve Hodson
Directed By:
Christopher Venning

Wroxeter
Fierce resistance to the Roman invasion by the Welsh, led by Caratacus, caused the Romans to build a military fortress on the Welsh border - at Wroxeter. five miles east of Shrewsbury. It developed into a city and was eventually abandoned. Excavations were started over a hundred years ago, and continue today.
Malcolm Billings reports on the findings to date, with Dr Graham Webster and Phil Barker.
Producer ROY HAYWARD BBC Bristol long wave only

Contributors

Unknown:
Malcolm Billings
Unknown:
Dr Graham Webster
Unknown:
Phil Barker.

The English Rhine
Through wooded reaches, past mud flats and saltings, two men in a boat go in search of cormorants and sandpipers, herons and redshank and the occasional blue Bash of a hunting kingfisher.
Tony Soper takes Derek Jones up the River Dart. Producer MICHAEL BRIGHT BBC Bristol
(Repeated: Thurs 9.30 am) long wave only

Contributors

Unknown:
Tony Soper
Unknown:
Derek Jones

A series of five journeys 2: A Day at the Races - in Baden-Baden
On the edge of Germany's Black Forest alongside the spas and the casino where Dostoevsky lost his last roubles, stands the smartest racecourse In
Germany, its Royal Ascot. The favourite for the big spring race is an English horse. Who are the racegoers in Gemany - and are they on to a winner?
Producer JULIAN HALE
7.0 Travel: programme news

Contributors

Producer:
Julian Hale

A thriller serial in five parts by R.D. Wingfield
with Leslie Sands as Sergeant Fowler, Nick Orchard as Constable Roy Beaumont

We are very close to the real murderer now - and Chadwick has some explaining to do...
BBC Bristol
(Repeated: Wed 12.27 pm)

Contributors

Writer:
R. D. Wingfield
Director:
Brian Miller
Sergeant Fowler:
Leslie Sands
Constable Roy Beaumont:
Nick Orchard
Dave Clark:
Cornelius Garrett
Doctor:
Paul Nicholson
Mitchell:
Conrad Phillips
Rose:
Gillie Gratham
Chadwick:
Nicholas Courtney
Radio DJ:
Jim Reid
Operator:
Brian Gear
Jackson:
Roger Leach

RAPHAEL WALLFISCH (cello) BBC NORTHERN SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA leader DENNIS SIMONS conductor GONTHER HERBIG Prokofiev Symphony No 1, In D (Classical)
Haydn Cello Concerto In D major
Wagner Prelude: Lohengrin
BBC Manchester

Contributors

Cello:
Raphael Wallfisch
Leader:
Dennis Simons
Conductor:
Gonther Herbig

by SIR WALTER SCOTT adapted for radio In five parts by CATHERI NE LUCY CZERKAWSKA with David Rintoul as Edgar Ravenswood and Gerda Stevenson as Lucy Ashton
3: The Love Token
In which Edgar rides to Ravenswood; many vows are made. and Lady
Ashton receives a shock.
Music composed by JOHN SAMPSON , and played by ROBERT HANDLEIGH , AILEEN WEIR and JOHN SAMPSON. Directed by MARILYN IRELAND BBC Scotland
(Repeated: Tues 3,2 pm)

Contributors

Unknown:
Sir Walter Scott
Unknown:
David Rintoul
Unknown:
Edgar Ravenswood
Unknown:
Gerda Stevenson
Unknown:
Lucy Ashton
Composed By:
John Sampson
Played By:
Robert Handleigh
Played By:
Aileen Weir
Played By:
John Sampson.
Directed By:
Marilyn Ireland
Sir Walter Scott:
Tom Fleming
Mistress Patullo:
Harriet Buchan
Sir William Ashton:
Robert Trotter
Henry Ashton:
Bruce Reid
Alice:
Gwyneth Guthrie
Bucklaw:
Jimmy Chisholm
Craigengelt:
Alec Heggie
Lady Ashton:
Mary Riggans
Marquis of Athol:
Michael Elder

The Rt Hon The Earl of Llchfield presents a selection of favourite prose and poetry with Robert Hardy andFrankWindsor
' I was lecturing on the QE2 Just before she was requisitioned when I was asked ,to think about this programme ... I make no apology for being patriotic and rather Boys' Own.'
Producer BRIAN PATTEN BBC Bristol

Contributors

Unknown:
Robert Hardy
Producer:
Brian Patten

The Arts Council Meets the People
DuringRadio4'aweek in East Anglia the Arts Councilheldthefirstof a series of public meetings to encourage somedialoguebetween
Arts Council officials and the public they serve.
Radio 4 eavesdropped on the first of these, held tn Norwich and chaired by Sheridan Morley , with Sir Roy Shaw ,
Marghanita Laski , David Pratley and Christopher Rye making up the panel. Producer JANE MARSHALL

Contributors

Unknown:
Sheridan Morley
Unknown:
Sir Roy Shaw
Unknown:
Marghanita Laski
Unknown:
David Pratley
Unknown:
Christopher Rye
Producer:
Jane Marshall

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