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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: Richard Harries selects readings from
Faith and Ambiguity by STEWART R. SUTHERLAND

Contributors

Unknown:
Ghar Samajhiye
Unknown:
Richard Harries
Unknown:
Stewart R. Sutherland

from the Church of St Edward the King and Confessor, New
Addington, Surrey
Holy Communion Rite A Celebrant
THE REV CAMPBELL SNOW
Readings: Colossians 3, vv 1-11; John 11, vv 17-27 Hymns: The day of resurrection; Praise we now (100 Hymns for
Today, 84); For the beauty of the earth (A&MR 171); Ye choirs of new Jerusalem; Thine be the glory (100 Hymns for Today, 95)
Choirmaster JOAN CONNOR Organist GEORGE DUNSTER

Contributors

Organist:
George Dunster

Steptoe and Son starring Wilfrid Brambell Harry H. Corbett
Live Now, PA YE Later with Edward Kelsey Michael Shannon Peter Williams
Written and adapted for radio by RAY GALTON and ALAN SIMPSON
Producer BOBBY JAYE
(First broadcast in 1976)

Contributors

Unknown:
Wilfrid Brambell
Unknown:
Harry H. Corbett
Unknown:
Edward Kelsey
Unknown:
Michael Shannon
Unknown:
Peter Williams
Unknown:
Ray Galton
Unknown:
Alan Simpson
Producer:
Bobby Jaye

King Hussein of Jordan His Majesty King Hussein has reigned over Jordan for 31 years and is the longest-ruling Arab leader. Although he acknowledges the Palestine Liberation Organisation as the sole representative of the Palestinians, he has refused to allow the PLO to use Jordan as the base for attacks on Israel. In a programme chaired by Michael Charlton , he answers your questions and those of listeners to the World Service. Producers
ELISABETH MARDALL for the Woman's 's Hour unit, DAN ZERDIN for World Service
Lines open from 10.30 am

Contributors

Unknown:
Michael Charlton
Unknown:
Elisabeth Mardall

Facing the Sun
The tale of a Spanish hero by SAM JACOBS
In the 'new' Spain of General Franco food and freedom were in short supply. But there was plenty of music, death and, above all, the bull fight.
Directed by PIERS PLOWRIGHT

Contributors

Unknown:
Sam Jacobs
Directed By:
Piers Plowright
Tino Carerra:
Peter Pacey
Araceli:
Paola Dionisotti
Chano:
Alfred Marks

A new series of seven programmes in which Malcolm Billings explores the world of archaeology.
1: The Norman Inheritance The Battle of Hastings was a turning point in the history of England. It was the last time that this country was successfully invaded and was followed by a complete change in the ruling dynasty, the introduction of military feudalism, reform of the church and the spread of monasticism. The construction of stone buildings - cathedrals. churches, monasteries and castles - began at a pace unknown since the end of the Roman Empire.
Producer JOHN KNIGHT BBC Bristol long wave only

Contributors

Unknown:
Malcolm Billings
Producer:
John Knight

An ancient castle, an army camp and artillery range, a quarry of special importance to British Rail, Dartmoor and the warmth and welcome of Devon.
Brian Johnston finds all of this on a visit to the town of Okehampton. Producer ANTHONY SMITH BBC Bristol long wave only

Contributors

Producer:
Anthony Smith

Jonathan Fryer reports on the reasons behind the changing face of morality in Brazil and the Roman
Catholic Church's reaction reaction to it.
Producers JULIA BROSNAN and JOHN NEWBURY
Series editor JOHN NEWBURY

Contributors

Unknown:
Jonathan Fryer
Producers:
Julia Brosnan
Producers:
John Newbury
Editor:
John Newbury

The last of six episodes by EDWARD BOYD
The Temple of Peace, the missing hermit, the dead nurse and the model Junkers 88 - it's all coming together. But the Fat Man is trying to make Peter Caiman fall apart....
Directed by Patrick RAYNER BBC Scotland

Contributors

Unknown:
Edward Boyd
Unknown:
Peter Caiman
Directed By:
Patrick Rayner
Peter Caiman:
David Ashton
Dunsmore:
Gregor Fisher
Jenny:
Stella Forge
Walter Hansford:
Ronald Aitken
Scholl:
Brown Derby
Chief Constable:
John Buick
Constable Douglas:
Robert Paterson
Bullivant:
Arthur Boland
Leighton:
Tom Criddle

The BBC's Rome
Correspondent
David Willey reports from Prato, near Florence, on how local industrial and artistic traditions have survived intact over the centuries. The town has been renowned for its textiles since the 14th century, when local merchants sold their brocades, silks and damasks all over Europe. Today its products include blankets for soldiers in the Gulf War and knitwear for Paris fashion houses.

Contributors

Unknown:
David Willey

Doreen Taylor looks at the perils and pleasures of British collectors who have scoured the world in the interests of gardening and botany.
Tibet, Burma and China Readers TOM CRIDDLE ,
iain CUTHBERTSON , ROBERT DAWS
Producer JOHN ARNOTT

Contributors

Unknown:
Doreen Taylor
Readers:
Tom Criddle
Readers:
Iain Cuthbertson
Readers:
Robert Daws
Producer:
John Arnott

by Charles Dickens.
Dramatised in 10 episodes by Betty Davies.
With Tom Wilkinson as Bradley Headstone, Robert Lang as Rogue Riderhood, Michael Cochrane as Eugene Wrayburn, Michael Graham Cox as Mr Boffin, Megs Jenkins as Mrs Boffin, Pippa Guard as Bella Wilfer, Michael Kitchen as John Rokesmith, Douglas Livingstone as Silas Wegg, Angela Pleasance as Jenny Wren, Bill Nighy as Mr Fledgeby, Cyril Shaps as Mr Riah and Simon Cadell as the Narrator
'Bradley Headstone perfectly comprehended that he hated his rival with his strongest and worst forces, and that if he tracked him to Lizzie Hexam, his so doing would never serve himself with her, or serve her.'
(Repeated Friday 3.0pm)

Contributors

Author:
Charles Dickens
Dramatist:
Betty Davies
Director:
Jane Morgan
Narrator:
Simon Cadell
Bradley Headstone:
Tom Wilkinson
Rogue Riderhood:
Robert Lang
Eugene Wrayburn:
Michael Cochrane
Mr Boffin:
Michael Graham-Cox
Mrs Boffin:
Megs Jenkins
John Rokesmith:
Michael Kitchen
Bella Wilfer:
Pippa Guard
R.W. Wilfer:
Hugh Dickson
Mr Fledgeby:
Bill Nighy
Jenny Wren:
Angela Pleasence
Mr Riah:
Cyril Shaps
Mr Twemlow:
Timothy Bateson
Alfred Lammle:
Brett Usher
Sophronia Lammle:
Maggie McCarthy
Georgiana Podsnap:
Eva Griffiths
Mr Podsnap:
Jack May
Lady Tippins:
Cecile Chevrau
Silas Wegg:
Douglas Livingstone
Mr Venus:
Jon Strickland
[Actor]:
Peter Acre
[Actor]:
William Eedle
[Actor]:
Clive Panto
[Actor]:
Mark Rolston
[Actress]:
Jane Wenham

The story of the Crusades as told in the words of those who lived through them by John Scotney
'We who were Westerners have found ourselves transformed into inhabitants of the East. We have already forgotten our native land.'
The capture of Jerusalem 1099, the foundation of the Crusader Kingdoms, the mingling of Christian and Moslem cultures and the beginning of the Knights Templar and Hospitallers.
Music by PHILIP PICKETT and the NEW LONDON CONSORT with plainchant by CHRISTOPHER FRANCIS and DAVID AND ANTHONY BEVAN

BBC Bristol

Contributors

Music By:
Philip Pickett
Unknown:
Christopher Francis
Unknown:
Anthony Bevan
Director:
Shaun MacLoughlin
William of Tyre:
Cyril Cusack
Ousama:
Garard Green
St Bernard:
Hugh Dickson
Ibn Al-Athir:
Sam Dastor
Ibn Jubair:
Roshan Seth
Rabbi Eliezer:
Cyril Shaps
James of Vitry:
Timothy Bateson
Anonymous chronicler:
Michael Robbins
Fulcher of Chartres:
Michael Pennington
Raymond of Agiles:
Michael Drew
Anna Comnena:
June Barrie
Godfrey of Bouillon:
Christian Rodska

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