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Samajhlye: for Asians BBC Birmingham long wave only
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7.50 The Shape of God
THE KEV PETER TIMMS With a meditation for tenth
Sunday after Pentecost: John 13, vv 1-15 long wave only

Contributors

Unknown:
Peter Timms

Beyond Our Ken starring Kenneth Home with Betty Marsden Hugh Paddick Bill Pertwee
Kenneth Williams
EILEEN COURLAY
THE FRASER HAYES FOUR THE BBC VARIETY
ORCHESTRA, conducted by PAUL FENOliLHET
Producer John simmonds i first broadcast In 19631

Contributors

Unknown:
Kenneth Home
Unknown:
Betty Marsden
Unknown:
Hugh Paddick
Unknown:
Bill Pertwee
Unknown:
Kenneth Williams
Unknown:
Eileen Courlay
Unknown:
Fraser Hayes
Conducted By:
Paul Fenolilhet
Producer:
John Simmonds

Tips and techniques to help you save time and money if you do-it-yourself, from Pamela Donald, Colin Sheffield, Tony Wilkins in response to questions from DIY enthusiasts at Butlin's Holiday Centre as part of the Bognor Regis Festival.
In the Chair Bill Breckon

Home-ing In: page 69

Contributors

Chairman:
Bill Breckon
Panellist:
Pamela Donald
Panellist:
Colin Sheffield
Panellist:
Tuny Wilkins
Producer:
Cathy Stewart
Editor:
Jim Black

Sallmaker by ALAN SPENCE ' The hull has to be white. I've got a nice white gloss at work. The keel I could do in blue.
Maybe put a wee blue rim round the edge here. And light brown for the deck ... You won't even recognise it. It'll be like a brand new boat.' with Roy Hanlon as Davie, a former sailmaker Jonathan Watson as Alec, his son Hubert Buchanan as Ian, Alec's cousin and Tony Roper as Billy, Ian's s father The play is set in a Glasgow tenement, street and back-court. The action begins in the late 1950s and continues through the 60s.
Directed by STEWART CONN BBC Scotland

Contributors

Unknown:
Alan Spence
Unknown:
Roy Hanlon
Unknown:
Jonathan Watson
Unknown:
Hubert Buchanan
Unknown:
Tony Roper
Directed By:
Stewart Conn

In a series of ten programmes. Malcolm timings explores the world of archaeology. 4:
Istanbul - the Problems of a Priceless Inheritance
Much of the architecture of Istanbul's glorious past remains, but millions of dollars are urgently needed to repair and conserve these monuments. This rich heritage of the ancient world is the focus of a recently-launched UNESCO appeal.
Reader HUGH DICKSON Producer JOHN KNIGHT BBC Bristol tong wave only

Contributors

Reader:
Hugh Dickson
Producer:
John Knight

The last of five programmes about coronary heart disease presented by Dr Alan Maryon-Davis After a Heart Attack What first aid can be given at the time? What sort of aftercare and changes in life style may be necessary? And what are the latest forms of treatment?
Producer SARAH ROWLANDS
Free booklet, Beating
Heart Disease, available from [address removed]

Contributors

Presented By:
Dr Alan Maryon-Davis
Producer:
Saraii Rowlands

A series of six programmes of recollections of working-class childhood 60 years and more ago, selected from oral history collections throughout Britain bv
Stephen Humphries , with music arranged and performed by SANDRA KERR , and with additional recordings from the BBC Sound Archives. 5: Courting
Producer ALAN haydock

Contributors

Unknown:
Stephen Humphries
Unknown:
Sandra Kerr

At the end of 1955. Anthony Smith mounted a small motorcycle in Capetown and rode north. Several months and 7,000 miles later he arrived in Cairo - the first time such a trip had been completed. This year he took the machine out of storage and with his son Adam set off to retrace his path, but this time from Cairo to Capetown.
In the fifth of 12 talks.
ANTHONY SMITH continues the story of his journey. Text of this talk in the LISTENER, Thurs 4 August

Contributors

Unknown:
Anthony Smith
Unknown:
Anthony Smith

by Mary Renault, adapted for radio in 11 parts by Michael Bakewell.

Gary Bond as Theseus with Malcolm Stoddard as Pirithoos, Sarah Badel as Hippolyta and Maureen O'Brien as Phaedra

Theseus has fallen in love with Hippolyta, the Amazon, whom he conquered in single combat. But not all the barons approve of their love and Theseus is forced to make a political marriage. In the north, barbaric hordes are gathering and Athens is threatened.

(Repeated: Friday 3.0 pm)
(Kaleidoscope interviews Mary Renault, Mon 9.30)
(Stereo)

Contributors

Writer:
Mary Renault
Adapter:
Michael Bakewell
Director:
David Spenser
Composer:
Christos Pittas
Theseus:
Gary Bond
Pirithoos:
Malcolm Stoddard
Hyppolyta:
Sarah Badel
Phaedra:
Maureen O'Brien
Gelanor:
Michael Spice
Amyntor:
Alex Jennings
Baron of Athens:
Stephen Thorne
Menestheus:
Andrew Branch
Macaria:
Sarah Finch
Treasurer:
Kerry Francis
Priestess:
Margaret Robertson
Kentaur:
Spencer Banks
Deukalion:
Michael Jenner
Hippolytos:
Susan Sheridan

Hammond Innes presents his personal choice of poetry and prose with Sian Phillips
Cyril Cusack and Dorothy Hammond Innes ' For me this programme has to be about story-telling and the use of words - the sheer music of our marvellous language. Shakespeare, of course. Shelley. Keats, a whole raft of poets. A rich heritage The Bible. too. Not that modern language monstrosity, but the King James' version Written in the time of Shakespeare'
Recorded before an invited audience at the Maddermarket Theatre in Norwich in 1982. Producer VANESSA WHITBURN BBC Birmingham
(Repeated: thurs 11.0am

Contributors

Unknown:
Hammond Innes
Unknown:
Sian Phillips
Unknown:
Cyril Cusack
Unknown:
Dorothy Hammond Innes
Producer:
Vanessa Whitburn

Six programmes
4: Enjoyment of the World A selection of poetic meditations chosen by Keith Clements from the writings of the 17thcentury priest.
THOMAS TRAHERNE.
Readers FRANK ducan and PATRICK NIALAIIIDE : Producer peter firth BBC Bristol

Contributors

Unknown:
Keith Clements
Readers:
Thomas Traherne.
Readers:
Frank Ducan
Readers:
Patrick Nialaiiide

Changing Qcar
The next 20 years are going to be very different economically, politically and socially from the 20 just gone. The Pacific people are changing gear, not always smoothly.
The easy" ride they have had in the pastis hecoming rougher as the recession deepens and harriers go up to protect jobs in the old West. In the fourth of six programmes
Mary Goldring maps out the new course.
Producer tom read

Contributors

Unknown:
Mary Goldring

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