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A United Free Church Service, in Welsh, for St. David's Day from Tabernacle Welsh Baptist Church. Cardiff, conducted by the Revs. R. J. Jones and Morgan R. Mainwaring.
Preacher, the Rev. D. Myrddin Davies.
Gwasanaeth Undebol o Gapel y Tabernacl, Caerdydd, dan arweiniad y Parchedigion R. J. Jones, Morgan Mainwaring. a Myrddin Davies
Gweddi arweiniol
Emyn: O Nefol addfwyn Oen (Ton, Rhosymedre)
Darllen: Daniel 9, vv. 3-10. 16-19:
1 Pedr 2, vv. 5-9
Emyn: O lesu mawr, rho D'anian bur (Ton, Lief)
Gweddi
Emyn: lesu. lesu, 'rwyt Ti'n ddigon (Ton, Caersalem)
Pregeth gan y Parch D. Myrddin Davies
Emyn: Y mae'r dyddiau'n dod i ben (Ton, Llanfair)
Benedith
See 'Television Diary' on facing page
(to 12.00)
Contributors
Service conducted by:
The Rev. R. J.
Jones
Service conducted by:
The Rev. Morgan R.
Mainwaring
Preacher:
The Rev. D. Myrddin
Davies
Organist/organydd:
E. J.
Richards
Hopscotch
How the game is played in different parts of the country followed by a Challenge Match.
Introduced by Huw Wheldon.
The Sky By Night
by J. G. Porter.
Children's Newsreel
The Appleyards: 9: Presents for the New House
A family serial by Philip Burton.
(Previously televised last Thursday)
(to 17.55)
Contributors
Presenter (Hopscotch):
Huw
Wheldon
Presenter (The Sky By Night):
J. G.
Porter
Writer (The Appleyards):
Philip
Burton
Settings (The Appleyards):
Michael
Yates
Producer (The Appleyards):
Naomi
Capon
Mrs. Appleyard:
Constance
Fraser
John Appleyard:
David
Edwards
Janet Appleyard:
Tessa
Clarke
Tom Appleyard:
Derek
Rowe
Margaret Appleyard:
Patricia
Fryer
Ronnie Grant:
Robert
Dickens
Joe:
John
Garley
Will Atkins:
Anthony
Wager
Ghislaine Alexander, Barbara Kelly, Jerry Desmonde, Gilbert Harding trying to find the answers and Eamonn Andrews to see fair play.
('What's My Line?' was devised by Mark Goodson and Bill Todman and is presented by arrangement with C.B.S. of America and Maurice Winnick)
Contributors
Panellist:
Ghislaine
Alexander
Panellist:
Barbara
Kelly
Panellist:
Jerry
Desmonde
Panellist:
Gilbert
Harding
Chairman:
Eamonn
Andrews
Devised by:
Mark
Goodson
Devised by:
Bill
Todman
Presented by:
T. Leslie
Jackson
A play by P.H. Burton
The author writes: The title of the play is taken from the opening words of Dante's "Inferno": "In the middle of our life's journey I found myself in a dark wood because the straight way was lost." It tells of the crisis in the life of a young revivalist, David Rowlands. At the height of his fame he comes to preach in Llanddewi, a steel-town in South Wales. The play opens on a Saturday night, when his arrival in the town is eagerly awaited. He is to stay at the home of the Rev. John Roberts, whose wife, Ann, twelve years younger than her husband, is very strongly attracted to David; it transpires later that David is equally attracted to her.
A secondary theme is a political one: a local strike is imminent, and William Powell, the Communist leader of the Llanddewi branch of the steelworkers' union, feels that the visit of David Rowlands has been engineered by Henry Morgan, the manager of the steelworks, in the hope of influencing the men against striking.
A third, and the most important theme, tells of a growing conflict in the mind of David Rowlands: "I love power. When I am in the pulpit I revel in my power over the congregation, like a demagogue, like an actor. Every time that magic moment comes when I feel them in my hand to do with as I like, I am drunk with power... Spiritual power must come from spiritual grace... I am not worthy to be God's minister."
This third theme drew an interesting comment from a Welsh friend of mine, after I had finished writing the play. He told me this story of a well-known Welsh preacher of our own century: a member of his congregation said to him, "You preached a wonderful sermon this morning," and the preacher replied, "Yes, the Devil has already told me that."
(Second performance: Thursday at 7.0)
[Photo caption] John Roberts (David Markham) and his wife (Rachel Gurney) greet the visiting revivalist (David Peel)
Contributors
Writer:
P.H.
Burton
Producer:
Ian
Atkins
Director:
Alan
Bromly
Settings Designer:
James
Bould
Ann Roberts:
Rachel
Gurney
Mrs. Williams:
Rachel
Thomas
Mrs. Roberts:
Lilian
Christine
John Roberts:
David
Markham
William Powell:
Meredith
Edwards
David Rowlands:
David
Peel
Henry Morgan:
Roddy
Hughes
Idris Williams:
Howell
Davies
Community hymn-singing from Tabernacle Chapel, Cardiff.
Contributors
Conductor:
E. J.
Richards
Address:
John
Gwilliam