C.40 Prayer for the Day REV RICHARD HARRIES
Prayers of Hope: talks by Richard Harries , 70p, from bookshops
Introduced by John Timpson and Paul Barnes 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 Editor MIKE CHANEY
English Regions: see column 5
Radio 4's open line gives you the opportunity to voice your opinions on political issues.
Ring Birmingham [number removed]and discuss your point of view on the air with George Scott and with other R4 listeners.
Producer Jenny DE YONG
BBC Birmingham
The lines are open from 8.0 am
investigates. Fair? Is it worth it? Are you well-protected? Points at issue for consumers. Presented by Roger Cook Producer ISABEL JAMES
NEM, p 97; Thou, whose almighty word (BBC HB 185); Psalm 33, vv 1-12; Luke 19, v 41 to 20, v 8 (RSV); 0 word of God incarnate (BBC HB 191) New Every Morning, £1.25 (hardback), 50p (paperback), from bookshops .
O'Fuzz
Written and read by John Morrow
Jimmy Gurney had met Lizzie one wet night in 1923. She had guided his X on a proposal form for a shilling policy naming her as a beneficiary. Which was where I came in, 40 years later, as an insurance agent collecting that weekly shilling. Producer PAUL MULDOON BBC Northern Ireland
Recalled by Ian Carmichael Porgy and Bess
The words and music of GEORGE AND IRA GERSHWIN and DUBOSE HEYWARD are featured in extracts from this hit show that has won the triple crown of acclaim in New York, London, and on screen.
Written by MARJORIE BILBOW Producer BOBBY JAYE
(The Sunday evening serial will be repeated at this time next week instead of Tuesday afternoon)
Bryan Forbes , who is best known to the public as a film director, spends his spare time in a bookshop. He explains to DILYS MORGAN how he changed from being the shop's best customer into its owner. Producer THENA HESHEL
Your health and general well-being are the concern of our Friday presenter Bill Breckon With, of course, your views in What's on Your Mind?
starring Kenneth Williams
12.55
Weather and programme news VHF Regional news and weather
and voices and topics in and behind the headlines introduced by Gordon Clough Editor DEREK LEWIS
Introduced from Manchester by June Knox-Mawer
Mysteries of Indian Cuisine: KAILASH puri reveals all.
2.0-2.2 News
Room to Spare: IAN BRADLEY reports on a new collaboration between schools and play-groups.
Picture Palaces: PHILIP WALKLEY mourns the passing of the golden age of cinema building. BBC Manchester
SHELAGH FRASER reads
The Secret Orchard of Roger Ackerleu by DIANA PETRE (2)
Story: Black Beetle and the Tins of Paint by JOYCE WILLIAMS Presenters AURIOL SMITH and SEAN BARRETT
Written by RACHAEL BIRLEY Producer JENYTH WORSLEY
The King Who Made a Magic Carpet
A play for radio by DAVID WADE , based on an old legend.
I have just set eyes upon the most perfect creature in my city! More than that. in my whole kingdom. I shall not be satisfied until this lily, this celestial rose is brought to me.'
Producer GRAHAM GAULD
A selection of listeners' letters continuing the discussion in last Friday's Any Questions? Introduced by DAVID JACOBS Producer ROY HAYWARD BBC Bristol
Five stories by PENELOPE MORTIMER
Read by JUNE BARRIE :
5: Second Honeymoon
! They faced each other, both trembling. People glanced at them, noticing only a red-faced man and a well-dressed woman staring into each other's eyes .. .'
The news magazine: presented by Gordon Clough
With PM's reporting team Editor DEREK LEWIS
5.50 Financial Report
VHF Regional news and weather
5.55 Weather, programme news
A nationwide general knowledge contest in which listeners compete to become this year's Brain of Britain.
Chairman Robert Robinson
(Repeated: Monday 1.30 pm)
Dick Tracey presenting world news and views
Editor ALASTAIR OSBORNE
MARGARET HOWARD presents her selection of extracts from BBC Radio and Television programmes during the past seven days.
Producer PHYLLIS ROBINSON
A spontaneous discussion by Lord Soper Patrick Hutber
Sally Oppenheim , mp Dr Magnus Pyke
Chairman David Jacobs from Bedfordshire
Producer MICHAEL BOWEN BBC Bristol
(Rptd: Sat, 1.15; Mon, 11.5 am) Listeners' views for use in Any Answers? (Thursday at
7.30 pm) to: Any Answersf, BBC, Bristol BS8 2LR
A nightly review of books, films, plays, broadcasting, music and exhibitions.
Presenter P. J. Kavanagh
John Tusa reporting
Friday Special: a deeper look at a topic of the moment Editor ALASTAIR OSBORNE
The Rain Forest by OLIVIA MANNING
Read by KATE COLERIDGE (5)
Radio 4's International Business Report: Market Trends
Book, How Money Works, 40p from bookshops
Bill Wallis , Nigel Rees Bob Kingdom 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 ANDREW MARSHALL and others Producer MARTIN FISHER
preceded by Weather
