0.27 Farming Today
6.45 Prayer for the Day
6.50-7.0 Regional news, weather and programme news
The News
The world this morning: Britain at breakfast-time and the news from anywhere on earth introduced by Jack de Manio and John Timpson
7.40 Today's Papers
7.45 Thought for the Day
7.50-8.0 Regional news, weather and programme news
and more of Today
(including, in the Midlands and E Anglia, Regional Extra: and Today in the South and West, introduced bv DEREK JONES)
E Anglia VHF: see Variations below
8.40 Today's Papers
Talkinq Point
Reflecting listeners' queries and comments on wildlife and the countryside. introduced by DEREK JONES Produced bv DILYS BREESE (from Bristol)
(Shortened version of Sunday's broadcast)
Questions to Talking Point, The Living World, BBC, Bristol, BS8 2LR
Ethel Revnell in a personal anecdote recalls her long and successful career in show business, both as herself and as the tall half of Revnell and West
At the piano GEOFFREY BRAWN Produced by TRAFFORD WHITELOCK
NEM p 80; Jesus, where'er thy people meet (BBC HB 263); Psalm 90, vv 1-12; Acts 27, v 35. to 28, v 1; Wake, 0 wake! (BBC HB 40)
Introduced by Sidney Harrison who plays some piano solos and invites you to listen to some easily remembered music played by the BBC NORTHERN IRELAND
ORCHESTRA led by PETER GIBBS conductor KENNETH ALWYN
by VICTOR CANNING adapted in five parts
3: Gateway on Krabbensplaat
Nancy Wise presents the Radio 4 series that tackles topics of direct concern to you. Today's main feature: Your Rights and Responsibilities
Landlords and tenants: RUPERT TOWNSHEND-ROSE answers listeners' questions.
Other topical items too. and a selection from your letters in What's On Your Mind?
(Write to You and Yours, BBC, Broadcasting House. London W1A 1AA: or phone [number removed], and record your letter)
South West VHF: see Variations, col 1
Adapted from his TV series by Richard Waring and starring Wendy Craig as Jennifer Corner and Francis Matthews as Henry Corner with Charlotte Mitchell as Mary
12.55 Weather, information and news for your area
The News and voices and topics in and behind the headlines introduced by William Hardcastle
Story: Brown Bear 's ' Helping People ' Week: Brown Bear helps PC Pennylove by ELIZABETH ROBINSON
with the BBC SCOTTISH RADIO ORCHESTRA leader UN TYRE conductor IAIN SUTHERLAND and OWEN BRANNIGAN (bass)
Furnished Room and Philodendron by KAROLY SZAKONYI
The author was born in Budapest in 1931. He joined the army and tater worked as factory-hand, clerk, lorry driver, and shopkeeper. He has written short stories, plays, and documentaries for radio and stage.
Furnished Room and Philodendron was a Hungarian entry for the Italia Prize. with Cyril Shaps , Sylvia Coleridge and John Rye
A young man, searching for a furnished room in Budapest, meets a mysterious lady who, years before, had fascinated him by her beauty.
Produced by CHARLES LEFEAUX
A look at the present plight and future shape of town and country: a second chance to hear some of last spring's programmes
2: The Design of Homes: do we consult the consumer?
NICHOLAS TAYLOR discusses people's preferences in housing with BARBARA ADAMS. sociologist; OLIVER cox , architect and town planner; EDWARD HOLLAMBY, Director of Development, London Borough of Lambeth: j. p.
MACEY, Director of Housing, Greater London Council: and PETER SHEPHEARD , President of the RIBA
Produced by LEONIE COHN
A Flock of Ships by BRIAN CALLISON : abridged in four parts by NEVILLE TELLER Read by KIM GRANT 3: Disaster
The convoy's passage has been marked by odd events, but finally unmitigated disaster struck when the Cyclops collided with the escorting corvette and cut her in two.
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 bv
William Hardcastle and Steve Race
5.50-6.0 Regional news, weather and programme news
Problems from listeners' letters discussed by RENEE HOUSTON, ISOBEL BARNETT ANTHEA ASKEY , ANNE SUTER In the chair ANONA WINN Devised by ANONA WINN and IANMESSITER
Produced bvCHRISTOPHER SERLE (Repeated: Friday, 12.25 pm)
(Repeated: Thursday, 1.30 pm)
Gerald Priestland presenting world news and views with MERYL O'KEEFFE
St Neots
FRANKLIN ENGELMANN recently visited St Neots in Huntingdonshire
(Extended version of Sunday's broadcast) 1
by Henry Lincoln
Starring Jill Bennett and Barry Foster
'What's the matter? Don't you want your kicks, then? '
'I don't believe it, you can't be serious! You can't want us to - '
'How do you know what I can or can't want?'
(Barry Foster is in "Tea Party" and "The Basement" at the Duchess Theatre, London)
Christmas Books for Children
Adventure, novels and legends, animals and fairy tales, picture books and poetry - something for everyone from 2 to 12 chosen by EDWARD BLISHEN
MARGARET DRABBLE , NAOMI LEWIS with readings spooky, thrilling, and funny by BERNARD CRIBBINS. DAVID DAVIS and, for nostalgic parents, the voices of HILAIRE BELLOC (singing) and E. H. SHEPARD (on Pooh and Mr Toad )
Introduced as usual by MAGNUS MAGNUSSON
Produced by JOCELYN FERGUSON (Rptd: Thursday, 3.45 pm)
A topical talk by a professional broadcaster
Rene Cutforth... Robert Kee... Ian Mclntyre... Gerald Priestland
(Repeated: Sunday, 6.45 pm)
9.58 Weather
The News
Douglas Stuart reporting, with voices and opinions from around the world
Scruffy by PAUL GALLICO
Read by JOHN WESTBROOK (13)
All the day's news preceded by Weather
11.31 Market Trends
