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This evening's programme comes live from the Vatican in Rome on the day that
Archbishop Runcie arrives to visit the Pope.
John will be exploring the history of the Vatican, explaining the reasons behind the Archbishop's visit and generally enjoying the beauties of this fascinating State.
Produced and researched by STELLA HANSON and MADELEINE CUMING

Contributors

Unknown:
Archbishop Runcie
Unknown:
Stella Hanson
Unknown:
Madeleine Cuming

Direct from the Guildhall Centre, Preston.
Barry Wordsworth conducts the Halle Orchestra led by PAN NON LEE. Star singers
John Lawrenson Joan Savage with John MacMurray (trumpet) and the Combined Chorus of the Cecilian Choral Society and Preston Orpheus Choir chorusmaster
Harry Duckworth Introduced by Robin Boyle.
Producers TERRY BLACK and DAVID RAYVERN ALLEN (Given in association with Preston Borough Council and Preston College)
0 See David Gillard , opposite
8.20-8.40 Tim Gudgin introduces interval entertainment with the Alan Seymour Septet Producer MEL HOUSE

Contributors

Singers:
John Lawrenson
Singers:
Joan Savage
Unknown:
John MacMurray
Unknown:
Harry Duckworth
Introduced By:
Robin Boyle.
Introduced By:
David Rayvern Allen
Unknown:
David Gillard
Introduces:
Tim Gudgin
Unknown:
Alan Seymour

Based on the original television series by JIMMY PERRY and DAVID CROFT. Adapted for radio by HAROLD SNOAD and MICHAEL KNOWLES.
Starring Arthur Lowe John Le Mesurier and Clive Dunn with John Laurie ,
Arnold Ridley , Ian Lavender , Bill Pertwee , Frank Williams , Larry Martyn ,
Erik Chitty , Fraser Kerr and John Snagge.
Time on My Hands
When a German pilot bales out over
Walmington, his parachute gets entangled with the Town Hall clock - and so do Captain
Mainwaring's platoon when they attempt to rescue him.
Producer JOHN DYAS
(First broadcast August 1976)

Contributors

Unknown:
Jimmy Perry
Unknown:
David Croft.
Unknown:
Harold Snoad
Unknown:
Michael Knowles.
Unknown:
Arthur Lowe
Unknown:
John Le Mesurier
Unknown:
Clive Dunn
Unknown:
John Laurie
Unknown:
Arnold Ridley
Unknown:
Ian Lavender
Unknown:
Bill Pertwee
Unknown:
Frank Williams
Unknown:
Larry Martyn
Unknown:
Erik Chitty
Unknown:
Fraser Kerr
Unknown:
John Snagge.
Producer:
John Dyas

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