6.46 Prayer for the Day REV VIVIEN BAGGS
Introduced by John Timpson and Brian Redhead including at 6.50 and 7.50 VHF Regional news and Weather; at 6.55 and 7.55 Weather and programme news At 7.0 and 8.0 News and more of Today with Sports-desk at 7.27 and 8.27; Today's Papers at 7.35* and 8.35*; and Thought for the Day 7.45-7.50
English Regions: see column
(Sat's broadcast: shortened)
NEM, p 79; High in the heavens, eternal God (BBC HB 9); Psalm 104, vv 25-36; Luke 10, v 38, to 11, v 4 (rsv); Praise the Lord! ye heavens (BBC HB 16)
The Girl in the Park written and read by Bruce Beeby
A chance encounter In the park leads to an unexpected offer for the young actress. Producer DAVID SHUTE BBC Birmingham
With MARGARET KORVING
The second in a series of six programmes about people who have achieved their personal objectives.
Perception does not depend on sight: Jane Flnnis is a near-blind news reporter.
Presenter George Luce including MOLLY PRICE-OWEN , SUE COOK and DICK WATKINSON with the BBC Shopping Basket. 'he weekend's best buys and all the news that affects consumers.
12.55
Weather and programme news VHF Regional news and weather
Nicholas Woolley
from 2.0
Introduced by Sue MacGregor Talk till Two.
2.0-2.2 News
It Grew. like Topsy ANNE CATCHPOLE Visits THE KENNEDYS, who have a thriving business in Lewes, producing kits for the home dressmaker.
A Disc or Two: PETER CLAYTON with a review of some of the latest issues.
Answer and Comment. ROSALIND SHANKS reads Images of Rose by ANNA GILBERT (2)
Story: Here We Go Round by STEPHEN WEAVER
Learned Friends
Four plays about the legal profession, set in Chambers in the North.
2: No Room for Sentiment by JAMES FAIRFAX
Adrian Hull finds himself defending an old friend who is accused of spying. His client astounds him, not Only by admitting his guilt, but because he is convinced that he will get off scot-free.
Producer ALFRED BRADLEY BBC Manchester
JACK DE MANIO meets the famous, the not-so-famous and sometimes even the downright obscure. Producer MICHELL RAPER
4.0-4.5 News
The House of Gair 4: Denis
The news magazine: presented by Nicholas Woolley with PM's reporting team
5.50 Financial Report
VHF Regional news and weather
5.55 Weather, programme news
Dick Tracey presenting world news and views
A selection of listeners' letters continuing the discussion in last Friday's Any Questions? Introduced by DAVID JACOBS Producer ROY HAYWARD BBC Bristol
A portrait of Lauritz Melchior , 1890-1973, written and narrated by CAROLE ROSEN
He recommended singing in the bath as the best means of achieving flexibility of tone and exhorted not only singers but all those who wished to speak well to ' smile with the voice as well as the face.' with the voice of BASIL moss as Sir Hugh Walpole
Producer WALTER ACOSTA
(Repeated: Friday, 11.5 am)
NATO and the Uncertain Balance
Presented by Laurence Martin , Professor of War Studies aK King's College, London
Fears about the future of detente have been underlined by the failure of the Russians to keep their Helsinki promises. by the increase in United States defence expenditure. and by the operations in Angola. All this has once more brought into question the military capability of NATO to face up to the Warsaw Pact countries.
Are the West's defences, both nuclear and conventional, sufficiently strong and sufficiently integrated? What are their strengths and weaknesses?
Producer GREVILLE HAVENHAND
Presenter Michael Oliver
John Tusa reporting
The Stone Angel (4)
Radio 4's International Business Report; Market Trends
preceded by Weather
