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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

Contributors

Unknown:
Ghar Samajhlye
Unknown:
Fr Anthony Sacre

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

Contributors

Choirmaster:
William Haeney
Pianist:
Gareth Iiaenty
Organist:
David Bartlett

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.

Contributors

Introduced By:
Bob Prizeman
Unknown:
Bamber Gascoigne

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)

Contributors

Unknown:
Peter Sellers
Unknown:
Harry Secombe
Unknown:
Spike Milllgan
Unknown:
Max Geldray
Conducted By:
Wally Stott
Written By:
Spike Milligan
Written By:
Larry Stephens
Producer:
Pat Dixon

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

Contributors

Unknown:
David Holloway
Unknown:
Colin Sheffield
Unknown:
Tony Wilkins
Unknown:
Bill Breckon
Producer:
Cathy Stewart
Editor:
Jim Black

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)

Contributors

Writer:
Tom Stoppard
Director:
John Tydeman
Giles Blair:
Charles Gray
Rupert Purvis:
Dinsdale Landen
Pamela Blair:
Penelope Keith
Hogben,:
Kenneth Cranham
Seddon:
John Le Mesurier
Arlon:
Stephen Murray
Matron:
Betty Marsden
The Chief:
Maurice Denham
The Vicar:
Noel Howlett
Wren:
Lockwood West
Slack:
Peter Tuddenham
Mrs Ryan:
Katherine Parr

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

Contributors

Unknown:
Trevor Baxter
Unknown:
Irene Handl
Unknown:
Bill Fraser
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

Contributors

Unknown:
Malcolm Billings

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

Contributors

Unknown:
Finlay J. MacDonald
Producer:
Leslie Robinson

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

Contributors

Unknown:
Anthony Smith
Unknown:
Anthony Smith

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

Contributors

Unknown:
Professor Barry Cuntiffe
Unknown:
Angela Down
Unknown:
Peter Jeffrey
Producer:
Brian Patten

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

Contributors

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

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

Contributors

Unknown:
Mary Goldring

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