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As part of BBC Radio On Show, a service shared by the "Churches Together" in the Highfields area of Leicester, held in the Roman Catholic Church of the Sacred Heart with congregations from Wesley Hall Methodist Church, the Anglican Parish of Christ the Saviour and the Moravian Church. Led by Fr John Lally , Rev Dr Eric Lott , Rev Stephen Bould and Rev Gloria David. Preacher: Rt Rev Thomas Butler , Bishop of Leicester. Director of Music Luke Spencer. Organists Roger Marvin and Peter Weston.

Contributors

Unknown:
Moravian Church.
Unknown:
Fr John Lally
Unknown:
Rev Dr Eric Lott
Unknown:
Rev Stephen Bould
Unknown:
Gloria David.
Unknown:
Thomas Butler
Organists:
Luke Spencer.
Organists:
Roger Marvin
Organists:
Peter Weston.

Members of the Ulster New Zealand Trust in Glenavy, County Antrim, put their questions to Dr Stefan Buczacki , Crosbie Cochrane and Fred Downham. Chairman
Clay Jones.
Producer Amanda Mares

Contributors

Unknown:
Dr Stefan Buczacki
Unknown:
Crosbie Cochrane
Unknown:
Fred Downham.
Unknown:
Clay Jones.
Producer:
Amanda Mares

Iris Murdoch's Booker Prize-winning novel, dramatised in four parts, with John Wood as Charles and Joyce Redman as Hartley.
Charles Arrowby, celebrated actor, writer and director, has retired from his London world and come to the sea to become a hermit and draft his memoirs. But the past will not let him rest...

Contributors

Author:
Iris Murdoch
Cellist:
Peter Esswood
Music:
Elizabeth Parker
Dramatised by:
Richard Crane
Director:
Faynia Williams
Charles:
John Wood
Hartley:
Joyce Redman
Landlord:
Jonathan Adams
Local 1:
John Evitts
Local 2:
Steve Hodson
Local 3:
John Baddeley
Rosina:
Sian Phillips
Lizzie:
Tamara Ustinov
Peregrine:
T.P. McKenna
Gilbert:
Peter Kelly
dement:
Jill Graham
Young Charles:
David Holt
Young James:
Sam Crane
James:
Terrence Hardiman
Young Hartley:
Rachel Atkins

There's no such thing as an empty vessel for anthropologist
Nigel Barley. In a series of five talks, he shares his passion for African pots and the meanings they contain. 1: A Pot of Messages Producer Mick Webb

Contributors

Unknown:
Nigel Barley.
Producer:
Mick Webb

Michael Rosen is Simon Rae 's guest, and Tony Robinson indulges in a little nonsense poetry. Recorded at the BBC Children's Poetry Festival in Bristol. Producer Julian Wilkinson
REQUESTS TO: Poetry Please! BBC. Bristol BS8 2LR

Contributors

Unknown:
Michael Rosen
Unknown:
Simon Rae
Unknown:
Tony Robinson
Producer:
Julian Wilkinson

The business quiz for the 90s.
Panel: Howard Hodgson , Alastair Ross Goobey, Nigel Whittaker , Peter Day.
Chairman Nigel Cassidy. Producer Neil Koenig

Contributors

Unknown:
Howard Hodgson
Unknown:
Alastair Ross
Unknown:
Nigel Whittaker
Unknown:
Peter Day.
Unknown:
Nigel Cassidy.
Producer:
Neil Koenig

Pepe Romero is a member of a family of guitarists. He talks to June Knox-Mawer about his life and career, and introduces his recordings of music by Albenlz and Boccherini, and the Concierto para una Fiesta, composed for him by Rodrigo.
Producer Derek Drescher

Contributors

Unknown:
Pepe Romero
Producer:
Derek Drescher

Frank Barrett takes a wry look at how Britain markets itself to tourists. In the 1960s, David Ogilvy conceived the image of a Britain made up of thatched cottages by idyllic village greens; today we sell selected images to different nations. Including contributions from Countess Spencer and the man who brought deep pan pizza to Britain, Bob Paton. Producer David Prest

Contributors

Unknown:
Frank Barrett
Unknown:
David Ogilvy
Unknown:
Bob Paton.
Producer:
David Prest

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