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 by DEREK JONES ) E Anglia VHF: see cot 5
8.40 Today's Papers
by SIR ARTHUR CONAN DOYLK
Read by MICHAEL KILGARRIFF (7)
Watchers behind the Wire
During World War II, nearly 200,000 men were held prisoner in German and Japanese hands, among them a fair sprinkling of naturalists. For them, life behind the wire at least held one compensation - they could still continue their studies of birds, insects, and plants.
Reminiscences by a group of 'barbed-wire naturalists' Introduced by DEREK JONES Produced by DILYS BREESE (from Bristol)
To mark the occasion of her 60th birthday, some impressions of the prima ballerina and her career by SIR FREDERICK ASHTON
DORIS BARRY , SAM COSTA
FLORENCE DESMOND , ANTON DOLIN DAME MARGOT FONTEYN
MALCOLM GODDARD , GENE KELLY JESSIE MATTHEWS
SIR LAURENCE OLIVIER
JOAN SUTHERLAND , TOMMY TRINDER ERIC ROBINSON and Dame Alicia Markova
Compiled and introduced by LEONARD PEARCEY
Produced by RICHARD WILLCOX
NEM p 33; All poor men and humble (Oxford Book of Carols 34); Psalm 20; Colossians 1. vv 15-23 (NEB); In the bleak mid-winter (obc 187)
Introduced by Sidney Harrison who invites you to listen to some easily remembered music Slayed by the BBC IRELAND ORCHESTRA conducted by HAVELOCK NELSON
A series of four programmes particularly for children at home from school Programme 2
Facts, figures, Jokes, songs, guessing games, and things to do. Also the second adventure of Captain Rex Radio; and episode 2 of the Humbug serial, Run for Your Life by David Line.
Things to do today Include magic tricks, making kites, investigating astrology, and redesigning your room.
Script by ALEXANDER GUYAN Presented by MICHAEL SMEE and NERYS HUGHES
Produced by ELIZABETH ORNBO (Humbug No 3 tomorrow)
Nancy Wise presents the Radio 4 series that tackles topics of direct concern to you. Today's main feature: Your Rights and Responsibilities
Entertaining in a restaurant: some warnings from a barrister about the legal pitfalls of giving the family an evening out.
Other topical items, too, and a selection from your letters in What's On Your Mind?
South West VHF: see col
Adapted from his TV series by Richard Waring, starring Wendy Craig as Jennifer Corner and Francis Matthews as Henry Corner
and voices and topics In and behind the headlines introduced by David Jessel
Story: Boastful Billy the blue tractor by MARY WALKER
with the BBC N IRELAND ORCHESTRA conducted by ALUN FRANCIS and VALERIE TRYON (piano)
The Issue at Cocklesford by JOHN BRADDOCK
At the death of Sir Percy, heirs legitimate and illegitimate converge on Cocklesford Hall , with slightly unexpectedresults.
Produced by BRIAN MILLER (from Bristol)
A monthly programme reflecting life in the country with a natural history contribution by ERIC SIMMS Introduced by C. GORDON GLOVER
Produced by ARTHUR PHILLIPS
Experiences of an Irish Resident Magistrate by E. (E. SOMERVILLE and MARTIN ROSS
2: Oh Love! Oh Fire!
Well, as the house Isn't burned down perhaps you would kindly find out if I could see Mrs Knox. '
Reader DENYS HAWTHORNE Produced by JOHN SCOTNEY
(from Northern Ireland)
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 David Jessel and Steve Race
5.50-6.0 Regional news, weather and programme news
Problems from listeners* letters discussed by RENEE HOUSTON, BARBARA KELLY SHEILA VAN DAMM
DOREEN STEPHENS
In the chair ANONA WINN Devised by ANONA WINN and IAN MESSITER Produced by CHRISTOPHER SERLE
(Repeated: Thursday, 1.30 pm)
John Hosken presenting world news and views
The London Palladium
FRANKLIN ENGELMANN recently visited the London Palladium. Produced by RICHARD BURWOOD
(Extended version of Sunday's broadcast)
by Lee Torrance
with David Davis as the storyteller
'Once upon a time - a phrase I've never really understood - there lived a young and beautiful princess...'
[BBC recording]
(Repeated Thursday, 3.0 pm)
with MAGNUS MAGNUSSON
Highlights of 1970 in reviews, readings, and interviews Including
SIR JULIAN HUXLEY PETER SHAFFER MARY STOCKS
TED HUGHES
MALCOLM MUGGERIDGE SHIRLEY WILLIAMS , MP and a personal selection of the best books by j. W. LAMBERT and RICHARD MAYNE
Produced by JOCELYN FERGUSON † (Repeated: Thursday, 3.45 pm)
A professional broadcaster talks on a topic which has caught his attention, f Tonight: Ian Mclntyre
(Repeated: Sunday, 6.45 pm)
The News
Douglas Stuart reporting, with voices and opinions from around the world
Asia - for us in the West a world of inscrutable orientals, but for ANTHONY LAWRENCE a continent of diverse peoples and ways of living that have fascinated him during 14 years as the BBC's Far East correspondent.
J: The Overseas Chinese
Whisky Galore by COMPTON MACKENZIE
Read by JOHN GRAHAM (13)
All the day's news preceded by Weather
11.31 Market Trends
