6.22 Farming Today
6.40 Prayer for the Day REV RICHARD HARRIES
Introduced by John Timpson and Desmond Lynam
Including at 6.50 and 7.50 Travel news. What's on, and (6.50 only) Keep Fit: Weather and programme news at 6.55 and 7.55.
At 7.0 and 8.0 News and more of Today with Sports-desk at 7.25 and 8.25; Today's Papers at 7.35* and 8.35*: and Thought for the Day 7.45-7.59
Radio 4's open line gives you the opportunity to voice your opinions on the political issues of the day.
-Ring Birmingham (021)-432
5432 and discuss your point of view on the air with George Scott and with other R4 listeners. Producer JENNY DE YONG The lines are open from 8.0 am
The programme that minds the consumer's business and investigates matters that concern you. Presenter Roger Cook
NEM, p 54; 0 King enthroned on high (BBC HB 158): Psalm 143: Isaiah 54, vv 11-17 (rsv); We come unto our fathers' God (BBC HB 255)
Happy Anniversary by MARY TYNDALE
Read by June Barrie
'An orgy!' I heard Mum bleating, ' the glasses - candies burnt out - look at this shambles! And where's Angie? Producer PAMELA HOWE (Bristol)
(Shortened edition of Tuesday's broadcast)
Presenter Lyn Macdonald The Care of the Dying
A special programme devoted to an examination of some of the ways in which the medical profession and social agencies are trying to improve their care.
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12.55
Weather, programme news
Gordon Clough
Introduced from Birmingham by Maureen Staffer
Woman at Home: a round table discussion about the role of the housewife.
2.0-2.2 News
Meet Monica Dickens : KAY ALEXANDER chats to the writer and grand-daughter of Charles Dickens on one of her rare visits to this country.
A Cotswold Christmas: LYNDA BERRY talks to MOLLIE HARRIS about Christmas past and present in the rural heart of England.
Do-it-Yourself Jewellery: DAVID LLOYD reports on the growing hobby of making brooches, rings and other things from everyday bits and pieces. Producer JOCK
GALLAGHER DAVID BUCK reads The Castle Inn by STANLEY J. WEYMAN (10)
Story: Little Train Loses a Coach by ROSALIND FOX Presenters JEAN ROGERS and TONY AITKIN
Written by MICHAEL RICHMOND Producer JENYTH WORSLEY
Selected for Friday
A Collier's Friday Night by D. H. LAWRENCE with I care just as much for you as ever.'
' It looks like It, when night after night you leave me sitting up here till near 11.0.'
Once, Mother, once - and that was when it was her birthday.'
Beatrice Wyle.STEPHANIE TURNER Adapted and produced by GUY VAESEN (1971)
A selection of listeners' letters continuing the discussion in last Friday's Any Questions? Introduced by DAVID JACOBS Producer ROY HAYWARD
Fatu-Hiva-Back to Nature by THOR HEYERDAHL: abridged in 15 parts by NEVILLE TELLER Read by ANDREW SACHS
15: Farewell to Paradise Producer ROGER PINE
The news magazine presented by Gordon Clough with PM's reporting team
5.50 Financial Report
5.55 Weather, programme news
Keith Hindeil presenting world news and views
MARGARET HOWARD presents her personal selection of items from BBC Radio and Television Producer JOHN KNIGHT
(Repeated: Sat, 10.30 am)
A spontaneous discussion by Marghanita Laski Harold Evans
Lord Hailsham of St Marylebone
Chairman David Jacobs from London
Producer MICHAEL BOWEN
(Rptd: Sat, 1.15; Mon, 11.5 am) Listeners' views for use in Any Answers? (Thursday at 7.30 pm) to: Any Answers? BBC, Bristol BS8 2LR
Presenter Paul Vnughan Producer TOM VERNON
Douglas Stuart reporting
Chéri by COLETTE Read by SIOBBAN MCKENNA (8)
Radio 4's International Business Report: Market Trends
DAVID JASON. BILL WALLIS NIGEL REES and BILL MCGUFFIE at the piano take a late night look back over the week's news and illustrate the funny side.
Script by COLIN BOSTOCK-SMITH ALASTAIR BEATON and others Producer SIMON BRETT
preceded by Weather
12.1 am Inshore forecast