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from Ballywalter
Presbyterian Church,
County Down, led by the Rev Dr Alan Russell.
Readings (NIV): Psalm 8; Luke 15, vv 11-32;
Hymns (CH3): New
Every Morning (47); Lord Thy Word Abideth (130); Lord, Who in Thy Perfect Wisdom (473); Psalm 100: All People That on Earth Do Dwell;
Anthem: 0 Holy Jesu.

Contributors

Unknown:
Dr Alan Russell.

Another chance to hear Professor Sir George Porter , joint winner of the Nobel Prize for
Chemistry and currently President of the Royal Society, talking to Sue Lawley.
Producer Olivia Seligman
Stereo(R)(RptdFri9.05am)

Contributors

Unknown:
Sir George Porter
Unknown:
Sue Lawley.
Producer:
Olivia Seligman

This week the team visits Belgium. There are 30,000 British residents in Brussels, and just a fraction of them are packed into the British and Commonwealth Women's Club to put their queries to
Dr Stefan Buczacki , Fred Downham and Daphne Ledward.
Chairman Clay Jones. Producer Diana Stenson

Contributors

Unknown:
Dr Stefan Buczacki
Unknown:
Fred Downham
Unknown:
Daphne Ledward.
Unknown:
Clay Jones.
Producer:
Diana Stenson

Marjorie's creative writing course is under a bit of a threat, finance-wise, so she's glad to see a new face even if Harry lacks some of the graces she's accustomed to.
Written by Dave Sheasby.
Director Tony Cliff. Stereo

Contributors

Written By:
Dave Sheasby.
Director:
Tony Cliff.
Marjorie:
Heather Stoney
Brian:
Gerry Kersey
John:
John Branwell
Jean:
Lorraine Peters
Florence:
Daphne Oxenford
Harry:
Graham Roberts

In the final programme of the series, John Timpson is in conversation with Bill Makins , director and founder of Pensthorpe Waterfowl Trust and Nature Reserve.
Producer Marjorie Lofthouse Stereo (R)

Contributors

Unknown:
John Timpson
Unknown:
Bill Makins
Producer:
Marjorie Lofthouse

Is art sacred, or should artists be curbed from going too far on sacred issues? In the first of three programmes, Barry Norman looks at values, beliefs and religious susceptibilities with the help of, among others, John Cleese , Martin Scorsese ,
Arnold Wesker , Fay Weldon and Mary Whitehouse. Editor David Coomes (R)

Contributors

Unknown:
Barry Norman
Unknown:
John Cleese
Unknown:
Martin Scorsese
Unknown:
Arnold Wesker
Unknown:
Fay Weldon
Unknown:
Mary Whitehouse.
Editor:
David Coomes

The second in a series of four mysterious tales by Wilkie Collins.
Reader John Rowe.
'I have often read of the unprincipled cunning of criminal persons; but I have never heard of three thieves attempting to double on their pursuers by entering a church!' Adapted by Michael Bakewell Producer Rosemary Hart (R)

Contributors

Reader:
Wilkie Collins.
Reader:
John Rowe.
Adapted By:
Michael Bakewell
Producer:
Rosemary Hart

Six portraits of great radio figures.
3: J B S Haldane, the colourful and controversial scientist, was a familiar radio voice in the 30s, 40s and 50s. Much respected by his colleagues, he made an enormous contribution to the popularisation of science. Written and presented by Professor John Durant. Stereo

Contributors

Presented By:
Professor John Durant.

Presented by Julie Mayer from the River Thames.
Includes part 3 of The Last Vampire by Willis Hall , read by Victoria Wood and part 7 of E Nesbit's The House ofArden with Penelope Keith.
Producer Julia Brooke. Stereo

Contributors

Presented By:
Julie Mayer
Unknown:
Willis Hall
Read By:
Victoria Wood
Unknown:
Penelope Keith.
Producer:
Julia Brooke.

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