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Presented by Brian Redhead and John Timpson
6.30,7.30,8.30 News Summary
6.45* Business News With BOB FINIGAN
7.0,8.0 Today's News
Read by LAURIE MACMILLAN
7.25*, 8.25* Sport
With GARRY RICHARDSON
7.45* Thought for the Day
8.35* Yesterday in Parliament

Contributors

Presented By:
Brian Redhead
Presented By:
John Timpson
Unknown:
Bob Finigan
Read By:
Laurie MacMillan
Unknown:
Garry Richardson

Last year an anti-fur poster was withdrawn after some people claimed it was offensive. But one man feels that it is the fur trade and not the poster that offends. Fergus Keeling talks with anti-fur crusader Richard Adams , author of Watership Down; seeks the views of the British Fur Trade Association; and reports from a Scottish mink farm. Producer MILES BARTON BBC Bristol
(Re-broadcast on Easter Day)

Contributors

Talks:
Fergus Keeling
Unknown:
Richard Adams

at the Service in Chichester Cathedral Order of Service
Hymn: Praise to the Holiest in the height Mandatum:
The Lord High Almoner, THE BISHOP OF ROCHESTER Psalm 138
Anthem: Lord, for thy tender mercy's sake (16th century) Lesson: John 13, vv 1-16
Read by Canon John Hester , Precentor
First Distribution of Maundy Gifts, during which the following anthems are sung:
Jesu! dulcis Memoria (12th century); Wash me throughly (S. S. Wesley)
Lesson: Matthew 25, vv 31-45 Read by HRH The Duke of Edinburgh Second Distribution, during which the following anthems are sung:
I sat down under his shadow with great delight (Song of Solomon);
Zadok the Priest (Handel)
Hymn: All my hope on God is founded
The prayer of St Richard of Chichester
The National Anthem
Blessing: THE BISHOP OF CHICHESTER Service conducted by the Dean, THE VERY REV ROBERT HOLTBY and members of the Chapter CHOIRS OF HER MAJESTY'S CHAPEL ROYAL. ST JAMES'S PALACE and CHICHESTER CATHEDRAL Directors of Music
RICHARD POPPLEWELL and ALAN J. THURLOW
Scene described by Peter Jones Producer PETER GRIFFITHS Stereo

Contributors

Read By:
Canon John Hester
Unknown:
St Richard
Unknown:
Robert Holtby
Unknown:
Alan J. Thurlow
Unknown:
Peter Jones
Producer:
Peter Griffiths

A four-part dramatisation based on the Gospel narratives.
Introduced by Rosemary Hartill with 3: The Last Supper and the Arrest
Additional cast:
Stereo
(Final part tomorrow at 2.0pm)

Contributors

Introduced By:
Rosemary Hartill
Jesus:
Paul Copley
Caiaphas:
Patrick Troughton
Simon/Priest:
Nigel Graham
Landlord/Corporal:
Brian Smith
Captain/Priest:
John Church
PhiliplPriest:
Colin Starkey
Messenger:
Jamie Roberts
Servant/Maid:
Mary Wimbush
Severus:
David Sinclair
Joseph:
John Angove
Annas:
Leonard Fenton
Pilate:
Willlam Eedle
Witness:
Garard Green

The fourth of five programmes with Allan Smith The Surfbums
The British climate isn't exactly ideal, but down in Cornwall dedicated youngsters are doing their best to live up to the old Beach Boys traditions. (R)
(Finalprogramme tomorrow at 2.45pm)

Contributors

Unknown:
Allan Smith

Men! by HOWARD W AKEUNG
Man (pi men): adult human being, heroic figure, gallant, virile, unshrinking, unshakeable.... until the wife leaves home taking the cat and the instructions for the washing-machine with her!
Directed by CAROLINE RAPHAEL Stereo

Contributors

Directed By:
Caroline Raphael
Oliver:
David Haig
Dan:
Tom Georgeson
Adrian:
Trevor Nichols
Warren:
Scott Cherry
Rex:
Garard Green
Hector:
Gordon Reid
Martin:
Jamie Roberts

Hunter Davies and biographer Tony Gould trace the life of journalist and novelist
COLIN MACINNES and explore his London of the 50s: a cocktail of innocence and sleaziness, of black and white, of 'deadbeats' and 'absolute beginners'. Producer NIGEL ACHESON
(Re-broadcast on Easter Day)

Contributors

Unknown:
Hunter Davies
Unknown:
Tony Gould
Unknown:
Colin MacInnes
Producer:
Nigel Acheson

(Re-broadcast tomorrow at 1.40pm) Written by MARGARET PHELAN Cast for the week:
BBC Birmingham

Contributors

Written By:
Margaret Phelan
Peggy Archer:
June Spencer
Jennifer Aldridge:
Angela Piper
Tony Archer:
Colin Skipp
Pat Archer:
Patricia Gallimore
Phil Archer:
Norman Painting
Jill Archer:
Patricia Greene
Shula Hebden:
Judy Bennett
David Archer:
Timothy Bentinck
Elizabeth Archer:
Allson Dowling
Tom Forrest:
Bob Arnold
Nelson Gabriel:
Jack May
Martha Woodford:
Mollie Harris
Joe Grundy:
Edward Kelsey
Eddie Grundy:
Trevor Harrison
Clarrie Grundy:
Fiona Mathieson
Jethro Larkin:
George Hart
Neil Carter:
Brian Hewlett
Mike Tucker:
Terry Molloy
BettyTucker:
Pamela Craig
Colonel Danby:
Ballard Berkeley
Caroline Bone:
Sara Coward
Mrs Antrobus:
Margot Boyd
Sophie Barlowe:
Moir Leslie
Tim Beecham:
David Parfitt

A chance to air your views on some of the subjects raised in last week's Any Questions?
Introduced by John Timpson ProducerCAROLE STONE BBC Bristol
Send your letters to: Any Answers? BBC, BristolBS82LR

Contributors

Introduced By:
John Timpson
Producer:
Carole Stone

A Meditation on the Passion of Jesus by Sir John Stainer
ROWLAND sidwell (tenor) NEIL HOWLETT (bass) with members of the BBC SYMPHONY CHORUS and BBC CHORALE conducted by BARRY ROSE JOHN SCOTT (organ) Recorded in the Church of the Holy Trinity, Brompton Road, London Producer DAVID CRAIG Stereo (R)

Contributors

Unknown:
Sir John Stainer
Bass:
Neil Howlett
Conducted By:
Barry Rose
Conducted By:
John Scott
Producer:
David Craig

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