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7.10 Sunday Papers long wave only
7.15 Apna Hi
Ghar Samajhlye : for Asians BDC Birmingham long wave only
7.45 Bells: long wave only
7.50 The Shape of God FR ANTHONY SACRE With meditation for the 12th Sunday after Pentecost: John 17. vv 20-28 long wave only
8.10 Sunday Papers
Presenter Clive Jacobs Producer DAVID COOMES
JUDITH HANN talks about the work of Combat (278925) which helps people suffering from
Huntington's chorea, and their relatives.
Donations, by cheque or PO to: [address removed]
J.10 Sunday Papers
bv Allstair Cooke
from Raise Street
Pentecostal Church.
Bedford. conducted by THE REV DOUGLAS S. QUY Reading: Isaiah 42. vv 5-12 (AV)
Hymns (Redemption
Hymnal): My Saviours love (176); I've found the pearl of greatest price (159); My hope is built
(378); Just as I am (354) Choirmaster
WILLIAM HAENEY
Pianist GARETH IIAENtY Organist DAVID BARTLETT
Omnibus edition
Directed and produced by WILLIAM SMETHURST
Agricultural story editor ANTHONY PARKIN
BBC Birmingham
Introduced by Bob Prizeman who meets author and quizmaster Bamber Gascoigne and his wife Christina, a photographer and illustrator; and presents some highlights from Woman's Hour.
Another chance to hear some of the most successful comedy shows from the BBC Light
Entertainment Radio Department.
The Goon Show Ten programmes
1: Personal Narrative starring Peter Sellers Harry Secombe Spike Milllgan with MAX GELDRAY and THE RAY ELLINGTON QUARTET Orchestra conducted by WALLY STOTT
Written by SPIKE MILLIGAN and LARRY STEPHENS Producer PAT DIXON
(First broadcast in 1956)
Tips and techniques to help you If you do-it-yourself, from: David Holloway Colin Sheffield Tony Wilkins in response to questions from an audience of DIY enthusiasts at the Care of Buildings
Exhibition. Hampton Court Palace
In the Chair Bill Breckon Producer CATHY STEWART Editor JIM BLACK
0 HOME-ING IN: page 63
Presenter Gordon Clough Editor DEREK LEWIS
(Details: Wed 10.0 am)
Giles Cooper Award winner 1983
A comedy for radio by Tom Stoppard
Rupert Purvis is a spy. He is also a counter-spy and even a counter-counter-spy. When, confused as to who his real masters are and why, he cracks and writes a suicide note making wild allegations about his colleagues and superiors, there has to be an investigation. The truths revealed are stranger than any fictions. "A brilliant piece of radio comedy"(CRITIC'S FORUM)
by TREVOR BAXTER with Irene Handl as Gladys, the lady's maid and Bill Fraser as her husband Tom, the butter After 50 years in His
Lordship's service, the servants decide to celebrate the anniversary in a most unusual way.
Directed by JOHN TYDEMAN
In a series of ten programmes, Malcolm Billings explores the world of archaeology. 6: The Somerset Levels
Below the Mendip and Quantock Hills lie the Somerset Levels. Man has occupied the Levels more or less continuously for at least 6.000 years and In this area of rural beauty archaeologists have discovered, preserved In the peat, what is possibly the oldest built roadway In western
Europe dating back to
4.000 sc.
Producer JOHN KNIGHT BBC Bristol long wave only
(Details: Thurs 9.30 am) long wave only
(Details: Mon 11.0 am) long wave only
with HARRIET CASS
Poet ... patriot ... philanthropist ... broadcaster....selfless, infuriating saint.
Frank Topping discovers the many sides of Margot Davies
Poetry read by Jill Lidstone
First of five programmes In the sequel to Crowdie and Cream,
Finlay J. Macdonald continues the story of a growing crofting community In theHebrides.
The Man Whose Name was Not Mohammed
As the Depression of the 30s lifted, the tourists and entrepreneurs began to take ' the road to the Isles' in droves. One made a dramatic
Impression on the new village.
Producer LESLIE ROBINSON
by TED ALLBEURY (7)
(Details: Thurs 4.10 pm)
Brahms Three Intermezzi, Op 117
Lisztvallfed'Obermann (Annies de pèlerinage. Premiere annge: Suisse) Hungarian Rhapsody
No 12. In c sharp minor STAFFAN SCIIEJA (piano) (First broadcast on R3)
At the end of 1955. Anthony Smith mounted a small motorcycle in Cape Town and rode north. 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 Cape Town.
In the seventh of 12 talks. ANTHONY SMITH continues the story of his journey. Text of this talk is in the LISTENER, Thurs 18 August
by MARY RENAULT (11)
Professor Barry Cuntiffe presents his choice of poetry and prose with Angela Down and Peter Jeffrey
When I began to prepare this programme ... I became aware that I was selecting quite a number of things about old age ... and it's after all a very appropriate thing for an archaeologist to be interested In.'
Recorded before an invited audience at The Bishop's Palace. Wells, Somerset, during the wells 800 Celebration. Producer BRIAN PATTEN BBC Bristol
Last of six programmes All Things are Ours
Creation Is vast. Man's imagination Is even further-ranging. Therefore God's creation is the source of man's real enjoyment. This idea runs through
The Rev Keith Clements ' last selection from the Meditations of the 17th. century priest-poet, THOMAS TRAHERNE.
Readers FRANK DUNCAN and PATRICK MALAHIDE Producer PETER FIFTTH BBC Bristol
Community Spirit The children of the Pacific have grown up in societies that were forged when people were poor and struggling, and the priorities were food and strong leadership. In the last of six programmes
Mary Goldring looks at the priorities of the next generation and whether the emergence of a genuine Pacific community is going to be one of them.
Producer TOM READ