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Sung to Lennox Berkeley's Missa Brevis
Celebrant, The Provost of Coventry, The Very Rev. H. C. N. Williams
Preacher, The Bishop of Coventry, The Rt. Rev. C. K. N. Bardsley
The Choir of Coventry Cathedral
(to 12.00)

Contributors

Celebrant:
The Very Rev. H. C. N. Williams
Preacher:
The Rt. Rev. C. K. N. Bardsley
Singers:
The Choir of Coventry Cathedral
Organist:
David Lepine
Sub-organist:
Martyn Lane
Commentary:
William Purcell
Television presentation:
Barrie Edgar

Drama-gyfres mewn chwe rhan gan Idwal Jones.
Welsh six-part serial: 5
(Welsh transmitters and Holme Moss, Sutton Coldfield, Crystal Palace)

Contributors

Writer:
Idwal Jones
Designer/cynllunydd:
David Butcher
Producer/Y cynhyrchu gan:
Wilbert Lloyd Roberts
Sadrach Huws:
Charles Williams
Rebecca:
Nesta Harris
Fiona Lloyd:
Hazel Eames
Gwyn:
Elmer Price
Dwynwen:
Mary Gwenefer
Pat Jenkins:
Gaynor Morgan Rees
Mr Roderick:
M. C. Owen

Introduced by John Cherrington.

The Vet gives advice on Milk Fever and Beet Poisoning.

Smithfield Show
A report on the livestock and machinery at the show this week.

From the Midlands
followed by the Weather Situation for farmers and growers

Contributors

Presenter:
John Cherrington
Item presenter:
The Vet [name uncredited]
Producer:
John Kenyon

by Allan Prior.
A second showing of some of the cases encountered by Z Victor One and Z Victor Two.

When the whalers hit Seaport after a good season, Fancy Smith and Jock Weir have their time cut out to stop trouble.

Contributors

Writer:
Allan Prior
Director:
Morris Barry
Designer:
Roy Oxley
Film sequences - Cameraman:
Peter Sargent
Film sequences - Editor:
Joseph Sterling
Producer:
David E. Rose
P.C. Fancy Smith:
Brian Blessed
P.C. Jock Weir:
Joseph Brady

A drama starring Dorothy Lamour and George Montgomery

In the life of the beautiful musical-comedy actress Lulu Belle, the worlds of the stage and the boxing ring become tragically mixed when ambition leads her to accept the favours of a champion fighter.

Contributors

Director:
Leslie Fenton
Lulu Belle:
Dorothy Lamour
George Davis:
George Montgomery
Mark Brady:
Albert Dekker
Harry Randolph:
Otto Kruger
Molly Benson:
Glenda Farrell
Butch Cooper:
Greg McClure

by Charles Dickens.
Dramatised in thirteen episodes by Constance Cox.

In which Nell and her Grandfather leave the Old Curiosity Shop, and Kit, seeking work, makes a fortunate acquaintanceship.

Contributors

Author:
Charles Dickens
Dramatised by:
Constance Cox
Director:
Joan Craft
Music composed by:
Ron Grainer
Designer:
Fanny Taylor
Producer:
Douglas Allen
Nell Trent:
Michele Dotrice
Grandfather:
Oliver Johnston
Quilp:
Patrick Troughton
Sampson Brass:
Bryan Pringle
Kit Nubbles:
Ronald Cunliffe
Mrs Nubbles:
Megs Jenkins
Little Jacob:
Robert Cook
Tom Scott:
Peter Hempson
Dick Swiveller:
Anton Rodgers
Fred Trent:
Ian Thompson
Mr Chuckster:
Aubrey Woods
Mr Garland:
Philip Ray
Mrs Garland:
Helena McCarthy
Abel Garland:
William Simons

New methods-many already in use la animal husbandry-may make it possible to select and modify human 'breeding stock'. Even if not used to produce a super-race, some of these techniques may be applied in ways that present a number of new problems to doctors, psychologists, and the church.
Dr. Tom Margerison, Science Editor of The Sunday Times conducts an enquiry with Professor L. S. Penrose, Department of Biology, University of London, A Consultant Psychiatrist, The Rev. Kenneth Slack, General Secretary of the British Council of Churches.

Contributors

Presenter:
Dr. Tom Margerison
Panellist:
Professor L. S. Penrose
Panellist:
A Consultant Psychiatrist [name uncredited]
Panellist:
The Rev. Kenneth Slack
Producer:
Peter Ferres

Community hymn-singing from the Roman Catholic Church of the Holy Cross Patricroft, Manchester.
Introduced by Fr. Agnellus Andrew, O.F.M.

Hark! a herald voice is sounding (Tune, Stuttgart)
Dear Maker of the starry skies (Tune, Creator alme siderum)
Hark, how the banks of Jordan ring (Tune, Tallis' Canon)
Psalm 99: Cry out with joy to the Lord (Gelineau)
Hail Redeemer, King divine! (Tune, Rigby)
O Jesus Christ, remember (Tune, Aurelia)
God, of thy pity, unto us thy children (Tune, Herzliebster Jesu)
All the skies tonight sing o'er us! (Tune, Warum sollt)
O Come, thou Wisdom whose decree (Tune, Veni Emmanuel)

Contributors

Presenter:
Fr. Agnellus Andrew
Conductor:
Michael Callaghan
Organist:
Eric Dickinson
Arranged by:
Patrick McEnroe
Presented by:
Peter Hamilton

Starring The Mitchell Minstrels
Conducted by George Mitchell
and also starring Stan Stennett, George Chisholm, John Boulter, Dai Francis, Tony Mercer, Benny Garcia, Valerie Brooks, The Jackpots, The Television Toppers, Maryetta Midgley
Guest Stars: Mike and Bernie Winters

Contributors

Singers:
The Mitchell Minstrels
Minstrels conducted by/Vocal arrangements:
George Mitchell
Comedian:
Stan Stennett
Musician:
George Chisholm
Singer:
John Boulter
Singer:
Dai Francis
Singer:
Tony Mercer
Singer:
Benny Garcia
Dancer:
Valerie Brooks
Singers:
The Jackpots
Dancers:
The Television Toppers
Soprano:
Maryetta Midgley
Guest star:
Mike Winters
Guest star:
Bernie Winters
Dance direction:
Larry Gordon
Orchestrations:
Alan Bristow
Orchestrations:
Ray Terry
Orchestra conducted by:
Eric Robinson
Settings:
Stanley Dorfman
Devised and produced by:
George Inns

by Robert Holles.
Starring Bernard Lee, Harry Locke, Joe Melia

Contributors

Writer:
Robert Holles
Producer:
John Jacobs
Designer:
John Cooper
C.Q.M.S.:
Harry Locke
Taplow:
John Junkin
Bromsgrove:
Glynn Edwards
Perry:
Neil McCarthy
Finch:
Paddy Joyce
Price:
Joe Melia
Corporal Rogers:
Ian MacNaughton
Company Commander:
Bernard Lee
C.S.M.:
Richard Shaw
Houseboy:
Alan Wong
Lieutenant:
David Sumner
R.P. Corporal:
Robert Arnold
Fatigue man:
Frank Coda
Fatigue man:
Tom Sheridan

A fortnightly magazine of the arts.
Introduced by Huw Wheldon.

Tonight's programme includes:
A Sculpture in the Making
David Wynne recently finished a 16 ft. 6 in. marble statue called 'The Breath of Life', now outside Hammersmith House in London.
A camera recorded each stage in its construction and with the use of 'rushes' from this filming the sculptor describes the whole process.

Contributors

Presenter:
Huw Wheldon
Narrator (A Sculpture in the Making):
David Wynne
Film editor:
Allan Tyrer
Associate producer:
Nancy Thomas.
Associate producer:
David Jones
Editor:
Humphrey Burton

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This data is drawn from the Radio Times magazine between 1923 and 2009. It shows what was scheduled to be broadcast, meaning it was subject to change and may not be accurate. More