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7.10 Sunday Papers long wave only
7.15 Apna Hi
Ghar Samajhiye : for Asians BBC Birmingham long wave only
7.45 Bells
7.50 Turning Over New Leaves
THE REV JOHN MATTHEWS looks at and selects readings from Candies in the Dark by MARY CRAIG.

Contributors

Unknown:
Ghar Samajhiye
Unknown:
John Matthews
Unknown:
Mary Craig.

Parish Communion from the Parish Church of Gloucester St George, Tuffley, Gloucester
Celebrant and Preacher, THE REV HEDLEY RINGROSE
Hymns (a&m New Standard): Dear Lord and Father of mankind (115); Lord of all power (395); I come with joy (473); Let all mortal flesh keep silence (256); Christ is the King! (345) Readings: Numbers 15, vv 32-36; Colossians 1, vv 18-23; John 8, vv 2-11 Organist JEANNE WILSON BBC Birmingham

Contributors

Unknown:
Hedley Ringrose
Organist:
Jeanne Wilson

I'm Sorry I'll Read That Again - The Wonder Show starring
Tim Brooke-Taylor
John Cleese , David Hatch Jo Kendall , Bill Oddie Written by JOHN CLEESE.
GRAHAM CHAPMAN. ERIC IDLE.
DEREK FARMER. LIZZIE EVANS and BILL ODDIE
Producer HUMPHREY BARCLAY (First broadcast in 1967)

Contributors

Unknown:
Tim Brooke-Taylor
Unknown:
John Cleese
Unknown:
David Hatch
Unknown:
Jo Kendall
Unknown:
Bill Oddie
Written By:
John Cleese.
Written By:
Graham Chapman.
Unknown:
Lizzie Evans
Producer:
Humphrey Barclay

A Cuckoo in the Nest an adaptation for radio from the novel and the farce by BEN TRAVERS
In 1925 the divorce laws took it for granted that any unmarried couple who spent the night together must be guilty of adultery.
Music composed and played by ED WELCH (piano) with RON ASPERY
Adapted and directed by PETER KING.

Contributors

Piano:
Ed Welch
Unknown:
Ron Aspery
Directed By:
Peter King.
Mrs Bone:
Joan Hickson
Major George Bone:
Freddie Jones
Peter Wykeham:
Ian Lavender
Margaret Hickett:
Phoebe Nicholls
Mrs Spoker:
Margaret Tyzack
Barbara:
Yvonne Antrobus
Hickett:
Brett Usher
The Rev Sloley Jones:
Ellis Dale
George:
James Kerry
Alfred:
Henry Stamper
Noony:
Timothy Bateson
Gladys:
Alex Marshall
The garage:
James Bryce
Newsagent:
Maggie McCarthy
Pansy the dog:
Percy Edwards

Mad March Hares
What is a harelip? A harebell? A hare's egg? June
Barrie John Hedges and Douglas Leach celebrate the life and legend, mystery and natural history of the hare.
Written by PAUL THOMAS
Producer ANNE BLAIR GOULD BBC Bristol
(Repeated: Thurs 9.30 am) long wave only

Contributors

Unknown:
Barrie John Hedges
Unknown:
Douglas Leach
Written By:
Paul Thomas
Producer:
Anne Blair Gould

by John Masefield
A serial in six parts adapted by Colin Finbow

The tea clipper, Blackgauntlet, sails into a fog. Then, out of the blackness, comes a thundering and a steam-ship strikes and sinks the clipper. Sixteen men are left to struggle for life against an angry sea.

Contributors

Author:
John Masefield
Adapted by:
Colin Finbow
Director:
Peter King
Narrator:
Brett Usher
Cruiser Trewsbury:
Michael N. Harbour
Fairford:
Norman Jones
Stratton:
Timothy Bateson
Efans:
Anthony Hall
Clutterbucke:
Geoffrey Collins
Bauer:
Colin Starkey
Chedglow:
Chris Chescoe
Coates:
Paul Dalton
McNab:
Henry Stamper
Perrot:
Peter Acre

A celebration of cats in song and verse. Narrated by Paul Vaughan
Readings by DEREK JONES and DOUGLAS LEACH
Compiled by KATE TIFFIN Producer
CHRISTOPHER LOWELL
BBC Bristol

Contributors

Unknown:
Paul Vaughan
Unknown:
Derek Jones
Unknown:
Douglas Leach
Unknown:
Christopher Lowell

An Inquiry into the Foreign Office
1: The Chosen Few
Simon Jenkins , in the first of five programmes, explores the myths and realities of the modern diplomat. Are they an elite whose life is one long social whirl at the taxpayers' expense? Or dedicated public servants travelling the world for scant recognition and reward? Diplomats, at every level, from New
York to New Delhi, talk freely about their work. Producer ANNE SLOMAN
(Repeated: Mon 7.20 pm) • FEATURE page 76

Contributors

Unknown:
Simon Jenkins
Producer:
Anne Sloman

The fifth of six weekly extracts from the forthcoming novel by Neil Boyd reveals a new interpretation of the Temptation of Jesus.
Read by Simon Cadell
Producer SHIRLEY PENROSE BBC Bristol
(Simon Cadell is in 'Hi-de-Hi!' at the Victoria Palace Theatre, London)

Contributors

Novel By:
Neil Boyd
Read By:
Simon Cadell
Producer:
Shirley Penrose
Unknown:
Simon Cadell

The Story of a Simple Soul by H. G. wells dramatised in five parts by Michelene Wandor
with Paul Daneman, Mark Straker, Kathryn Hurlbutt, John Hollis and Jane Wenham

Contributors

Author:
H. G. Wells
Dramatised by:
Michelene Wandor
Music By:
Ilona Sekacz
Directed By:
Marlin Jenkins
H.G. Wells:
Paul Daneman
Kipps:
Mark Straker
Miss Walshingham:
Kathryn Hurlbutt
Uncle:
John Hollis
Aunt:
Jane Wenham
Miss Coote:
Helena Breck
Chester Coote:
Christopher Good
Mrs Walshingham:
Penelope Lee
Henry Walshingham:
Spencer Banks
Sid Pornick:
Michael Jenner
Carshot:
Christopher Biggins
Buggins:
John Webb
Chitterlow:
Nikolas Grace
Ann:
Moir Leslie

First of four programmes The Water Babies by CHARLES KINGSLEY
'When you read it, I hope you will see I have not been idling my time away. I have tried in all sorts of queer ways to make children and grownfolks understand that there is a quite miraculous and divine element underlying all physical nature.'
Written and presented by Stanley Williamson with Joss Ackland as Charles Kingsley Readers
ANN ARIS and DELIA CORRIE Producer Gillian HUSH BBC Manchester

Contributors

Unknown:
Charles Kingsley
Presented By:
Stanley Williamson
Unknown:
Joss Ackland
Readers:
Charles Kingsley
Readers:
Delia Corrie

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