6.27 Farming Today
6.45 Thought for the Day
6.50 Weather; programme news
6.55 South-East News
The world this morning: Britain at breakfast-time and the news from anywhere on earth introduced by Jack de Manio and John Timpson
Deputy editor ALASTAIR OSBORNE Editor MARSHALL STEWART
7.40 Today's Papers
7.45 Thought for the Day
7.58 Weather; programme news
7.55 South-East News
and more of Today
8.40 Today's Papers
by John Ridgway and Chay Blyth abridged by DONALD BANCROFT Read bv THE AUTHORS
The true story of a rowing boat and two men pitted against the Atlantic Ocean.
Produced by PAUL STEPHENSON
(First of six instalments: first broadcast in Woman's Hour, January 1968)
BBC Correspondents talk about the news, its background, and the people who make it
(Revised edition of Saturday's broadcast)
Religious Service
9.50 Interlude
9.55 Oner to You 8: Postbag by CHRISTINE DUDLEY
NEM p 96; Before the almighty Father's throne (BBC HB 452); Psalm 29: 1 Thessalonians 1 (NEB): Hark, the glad sound (BBC HB 490)
Richard Church, poet, novelist, and essayist, has recently published his latest book The Wonder of Words
From his home in Kent he describes how he came to write this book. and tells how he has used words as a professional writer for the past 60 years. Produced by HAROLD ROGERS
Music Workshop 1 The violin-maker a cantata for radio by PAUL TOWNSEND and MICHAEL JESSETT
Produced by WILLIAM MURPHY
© Stereophony: see page 33
* Approximate time
Special programme for teachers Discovery and primary school science
The series Discovery will return in the autumn term. Today the producer ARTHUR VIALLS gives examples from the forthcoming programmes and discusses their use in school.
JEANNE MCMULLEN introduces 25 minutes devoted to listeners' own views on current issues Please write to: Listening Post, BBC. Broadcasting House, London W1A 1AA. Or telephone
(01)-580 4468,
by HENRY CECIL written and adapted for radio from the TV series by RICHARD WARJNG starring Richard Briers as Roger Thursby Breach of Contract RICHARD WARING as Henry Blagrove
JOHN GLYN-JONES as Grimes ANN DAVIES as Sally Mannering JEAN ANDERSON as Mrs Thursby ANN WAY as Kitty Doyle
Other parts JOHN BENTLEY Guest stars:
Aimi Macdonald as Mandy Macleod and Richard Wattis as The Judge Produced by DAVID HATCH
(Repeated: Thursday, 6.15 pm)
12.55Weather; programmenews
and voices and topics in and behind the headlines introduced by William Hardcastle
Story: Mark and his Teddy-bears find Mary by AUDREY ALLEN
John Flynn and the Flying Doctor Service
Written by PHYLLIS DRAYSON (World History)
2.20 Pawley's Peepholes Music by DAVID LORD
Libretto by ERIC ALLEN
Production by JENYTH WORSLEY (Music Session One)
2.40 Peru - Fishing Industry by AUDREY KENNETT (Geography)
by CHARLES DICKENS : adapted in 12 parts by GILES COOPER
12: Conclusion
In which evil-doers meet with just deserts - while Virtue and Kind Heartedness finally prevail.
Producer by ARCHIE CAMPBELL (Repeated: Friday, 7.30 pm)
by CHRISTOPHER BIDMEAD 4: The Proctor File
In which Hilary gets things taped, but has to take a jump to get back in the swim.
Five programmes edited by SIMONA PAKENHAM from personal accounts by famous travellers 4: Edward Lear
Edward Lear , the recognised master of Nonsense, was also a talented professional artist, a sensitive observer, and recorder of places and people. His visit to the Middle East is recounted by him with exact and cvnical wit.
Read by GODFREY KENTON
Produced by TERENCE TILLER
The news magazine that sums up your day-and starts off your evening
Including the latest news, the evening press, what's on tonight, the City, and the people and talking points of the day. Presented by William Hardcastle and Steve Race
5.50 Weather; programme news
5.55 South-East News
ANONA WINN. JOY
ADAMSON NORMAN HACKPORTH , PETER GLAZE with a mystery guest and DAVID FRANKLIN in the chair Produced by BOBBY JAYE
(Repeated: Thursday, 12.25 pm)
Gerald Priestland presenting world news and views With MERYL O'KEEFFE
In six instalments he describes his journey of almost 20 000 miles through Brazil, Argentina, and Chile 6: Chile
Series produced by BRIAN PATTEN
Roger Fiske tells the story of Beethoven's chequered relations with Britain, a country whose literature and institutions he profoundly admired.
Others taking part:
JOHN GABRIEL , ANDREW SACHS Produced by JANE GRAHAM
(Timothy West is in ' Abelard and Heloise ' at Wyndham's)
The story of Erskine Childers... the author of The Riddle of the Sands, born 100 years ago this week - the Englishman who fought for Britain in two wars and against her for the people of Ireland, the same people who shot him in 1922 - the man whom Winston Churchill once called a 'mischief-making, murderous renegade' and later 'a great and gallant gentleman.'
Written by A. P. RYAN
Narrator NOEL JOHNSON
With PETER TUDDENHAM as Erskine Childers, PATRICK MAGEE as Kevin O'Higgins and PATRICIA GALLIMORE, ALAN BARRY, SEAN BARRETT, HECTOR ROSS, JAMES THOMASON
Produced by ROBERT CRADOCK
(Officer and rebel: page 12)
9.58 Weather
Douglas Stuart reporting, with voices and opinions from around the world
The second of five talks by BBC correspondent ANTHONY WIGAN after a farewell tour of the United States
by DAVID ROOK
Read by Paul Rogers
' Something was happening between Philip and the white colt, standing there yards apart, specks on the side of the massive hill above the ancient stone village. There are understandings between men and animals, too many and too strong to be denied. Suddenly the boy felt drained. empty, watchful, while the colt could not get away.' Abridged and produced by MICHAEL BOWEN
(First of nine instalments) (Paul Rogers is in ' The Happy Apple ' at the Apollo Theatre, London)
preceded by Weather
11.31 Market Trends
