Market prices and intelligence, the weather and what's new for farmers.
6.40 Prayer for the Day MGR BRUCE KENT
Introduced by John Timpson in London and Brian Redhead in Manchester 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 5
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Gardening
Practical advice and encouragement for new and experienced gardeners - how to plant and when: what to transplant at this time of year; and what kind of tools and equipment can help to make gardening easier.
Frances Perry and Arthur Billitt will be in the studio to answer your questions.
In the Chair Jill Burridge Produced by the Woman's Hour Unit
Call [number removed]from 8.0 am
NEM, p 13; My song is love unknown 'BBC HB 84); Psalm 103. vv 1-13; Luke 22, v 66 to 23, v 12 (RSV); It is a thing most wonderful (BBC HB 81)
A series of six talks by PROFESSOR C. F. D. MOULE about the meaning of Holy Week. 2: The Problem of Good
Tenbury Wells , Worcestershire
Mart Prichard presents the Tuesday edition, concerned with home and family affairs.
Based on the original TV series by Jimmy Perry and David Croft.
Starring Arthur Lowe. John Le Mesurier and Clive Dunn.
Absent Friends: With mutiny on his hands from within the ranks of his Home Guard platoon, Captain Mainwaring, battling to regain his authority, receives unexpected help from an escaped convict.
Featuring John Laurie, Arnold Ridley and Ian Lavender.
With Bill Pertwee, Larry Martyn, Pearl Hackney, Michael Brennan, Stuart Sherwin and John Snagge.
Adapted for radio by Michael Knowles and Harold Snoad.
Producer: John Dyas
(Repeated: Thursday 6.15 pm)
and voices and topics in and behind the headlines introduced by Robert Williams
Introduced by Sue MacGregor
Lend Me Your Ears: ANNE SUTER finds out about our sense of hearing.
2.0-2.2 News
English as it is Spoke: BEN DUNCAN taught his native tongue to foreign students.
Holy Week 1976 - Betrayal.
Food Facts on Eggs - 2: DILYS WELLS tells us about their nutritional value.
The Hurdles of Country Courtship - getting acquainted, keeping company and being betrothed: SHEILA STEWART describes a disappearing ritual.
The Secret Orchard of Roger Ackerley by DIANA PETRE (9)
Story: The Discontented Pio by OLIVE DOVE
by MUCH WALPOLE 3: Cat and Mouse
visits Aberystwyth
Members of the Cardiganshire Horticultural Society put their questions to FRED LOADS
BILL SOWERBUTTS, ALAN GEMMELL Questionmaster MICHAEL BARRATT Producer KENNETH FORD BBC Manchester
The Rash Adventurer
7: The Troublesome Hero
Robert Williams
5.50 Financial Report
VHF Regional news and weather
5.55 Weather, programme news
A musical quiz devised by Edward J. Mason and Tony Shryane
John Amis and Frank Muir challenge
Ian Wallace and Denis Norden
In the Chair Steve Race
(BBC Birmingham)
(Repeated: Thursday 12.27 pm)
(Stereo)
(Repeated: Wednesday 1.30 pm)
John Tidmarsh
Part 1 as Radio 3
as Radio 3
Part 2 as Radio 3
A nightly review of books, films, plays, broadcasting, music and exhibitions Presenter Angela Ruth
9.59 Weather
Douglas Stuart reporting
The Rain Forest by OLIVIA MANNING
Read by KATE COLERIDGE (12)
preceded by Weather
