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The Prime Minister of New Zealand, The Rt Hon
Robert Muldoon , reflects on the world-wide task of marking and maintaining the graves of the members of the forces of the Commonwealth who died in the two world wars - the task undertaken by the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.
(Enquiries to: [address removed])

Contributors

Unknown:
Robert Muldoon

Robert Hudson describes the scene in Whitehall as crowds gather to honour all those who have died in the service of their country.
Before the service. The Massed Bands of the Guards Division play:
Rule Britannia; Heart of oak; The minstrel boy;
Men of Harlech; The Skye boat song: Isle of beauty-David of the white rock' Oft In the stilly night; Flowers of the forest;
Nimrod; When I am laid in earth; Solemn Melody
11.0
The Two-Minutes Silence The Last Post
The laying of wreaths, during which the bands Blay Beethoven Funeral March No 1, in b Bat minor
A short service conducted by The Rt Rev and Rt Hon the Lord Bishop of London 0 God our help In ages past; Prayer; The Lord's Prayer; The Blessing; Reveille; God Save The Queen; The Trumpet Voluntary
Followed by the march past

Contributors

Unknown:
Robert Hudson

Take It From Here starring Dick Bentley Jimmy Edwards June Whllfleld
With WALLAS EATON AND THE KEYNOTES
BBC REVUE ORCHESTRA conducted by HARRY RABINOWITZ
Written by FRANK MUIR and DENIS NORDEN
Producer CHARLES maxwell (First broadcast in 1058)

Contributors

Unknown:
Dick Bentley
Unknown:
Jimmy Edwards
Unknown:
Wallas Eaton
Conducted By:
Harry Rabinowitz
Written By:
Frank Muir
Written By:
Denis Norden

(1902-83) in John Gabriel Borkman by HENRIK IBSEN translated by WILLIAM ARCHER with Irene Worth Sylvia Coleridge and Prunella Scales
As a tribute to Sir Ralph. who died on 10 October, Radio 4 Is repeating his performance in the role he performed at the National Theatre In 1974 subsequent to his having recorded it for radio In the preceding year. An estate outside
Chrlstania, Norway, Winter 1886
MARY NASH (piano) Directed by CHARLES LEFBAUX
(First broadcast <n 1974)

Contributors

Unknown:
John Gabriel Borkman
Unknown:
Henrik Ibsen
Translated By:
William Archer
Unknown:
Irene Worth
Unknown:
Sylvia Coleridge
Piano:
Mary Nash
Directed By:
Charles Lefbaux
Gunhlld Borkman:
Sylvia Coleridge
Malena, the maid:
Sandra Clark
Ella Rentheim:
Irene Worth
Mrs Frances Wilton:
Prunella Scales
Erhart Borkman:
Richard Kay
John Gabriel Borkman:
Ralph Richardson
Frida Foldal:
Julie Hallam
William Foldal:
Timothy Bateion

In six programmes.
Barry Cunliffe traces the development of archaeology and explains how the early pioneers enriched our understanding of the past. 3: Well-Designed and Stately Palaces
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GARARD GREEN, TOM WATSON Producer JOHN KNIGHT BBC Bristol long wave only

Contributors

Unknown:
Barry Cunliffe
Unknown:
Tom Watson
Producer:
John Knight

The second of six programmes in which Vernon Sproxton talks about people who have guided him on his spiritual pilgrimage. K. H. Tawney
Contributors: PROFESSOR RONALD PRESTON and THE RT HON TONY BENN with the voices of HUGH GAITSKELL and CLARA RACKHAM Producer
ROGER HUTCHINGS BBC Manchester

Contributors

Talks:
Vernon Sproxton
Unknown:
K. H. Tawney
Unknown:
Ronald Preston
Unknown:
Tony Benn
Unknown:
Hugh Gaitskell
Unknown:
Clara Rackham
Unknown:
Roger Hutchings

or The Two Nations by BENJAMIN DISRAELI dramatised in six parts by FREDERICK BRADNUM
1: Marney Town and Marney Abbey
Charles Egremont. a member of the landed gentry, his brother an earl, a glittering future assured, leaves Eton and Oxford with little Idea of the life which surrounds him and even less of that surrounding those less fortunate members of his race. But he is to fall in love, most splendidly and most inappropriately. with Sybil, the daughter of a Yorkshire mill-worker.
Directed by VANESSA WHITBURN BBC Birmingham
(Repeated: Friday 3.0 pm)

Contributors

Unknown:
Benjamin Disraeli
Directed By:
Vanessa Whitburn
Sybil:
Sorcha Cusack
Charles Egremont:
Richard Derrlngton
Walter Gerard:
Alan Doble
Lord Marney:
Michael N Harbour
Stephen Morley:
Terry Molloy
Benjamin Disraeli:
Richard Pasco
Lady Marney:
Patricia Gallimore
Arabella Marney:
Kathryn Hurlbutt
Sir Vavasour Firebrace:
Robert Dorning
Mother Superior:
Penelope Lee
Taper/Blngley:
David Vann
Tadpole:
David Peart
Mr Pugh:
Bill Bellamy
Lord Milford/Brewer:
Kim Durham
Captain Grouse/Lawyer:
Scott Cherry
Mountchesrey/Constable:
Peter Harlowe
Berneers/Peer:
Jonathan Owen

Dick Vosburgh presents the story of Charles MacArthur and Ben Hecht 's classic American play The Front Page included are: extracts from the soundtracks of the three film versions; songs from the original cast album of the award-winning musical version. Windy City and Interviews with DENIS QUILLEY , MAUREEN LIPMAN and ANTON RODGERS , all of whom appeared in the National Theatre's revival, and the First Lady of the American theatre HELEN HAYES , who accepted Charles MacArthur 's proposal of marriage during the opening night of The Front Page.
Written by DICK VOSSURGH Producer
JONATHAN JAMES-MOORE

Contributors

Unknown:
Charles MacArthur
Unknown:
Ben Hecht
Unknown:
Denis Quilley
Unknown:
Maureen Lipman
Unknown:
Anton Rodgers
Unknown:
Helen Hayes
Unknown:
Charles MacArthur
Written By:
Dick Vossurgh
Producer:
Jonathan James-Moore

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