introduced by Brian Redhead in Manchester and John Timpson in London
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
There is a green hill far away News and more of Today with Sports-desk at 7.27 and 8.27; and Thought for the Day 7.45-7.58 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 Michael Barratt and with other R4 listeners. Producer JENNY DE YONG BBC Birmingham
The lines are open from 8.0 am
from the Temple Church,
London: conducted by the Reader of the Temple, REV PREB W. D. KENNEDY-BELL
I.itany (Tallis, five-part)
Epistle: Hebrews 10, vv 1-25 Gospel: St John 19, vv 2 37 Creed (Darke in F)
Hymns (EH): Drop, drop. slow tears (98): 0 sacred head. sore wounded (102)
Organist and choirmaster GEORGE THALBEN-BALL
A series of six talks by PROFESSOR C. F. D. MOULE about the meaning of Holy Week.
5: The Good Friday Sloru
Today's Country Edition Introduced by Jeanine McMuIlen , includes Bantam Beauties. part-time farmers, insecticides - bane or blessing, Easter food demystified.
Producer FRANCES DONNELLY
starring Kenneth Williams with Lance Percival
Miriam Margolyes and the Nic Rowley Trio
Script by PETER SPENCE , with additional material by COLIN BOSTOCK-SMITH , TOM MAGEE-ENGI .E-FIELD, DAVID RENWICK and GRAHAM DEYKIN
Producer SIMON BRETT
12.55
Weather and programme news VHF
' Regional news and weather
and voices and topics in and behind the headlines introduced by Gordon Clough
play music for two guitars
Fernando Sor L'encouragement gramophone record
A studio meditation for Good Friday given by FR HARRY WILLIAMS of the Community of the Resurrection, with the CHESTER ST CECILIA SINGERS conductor RONALD SMITH BBC Manchester
The Tree
A play for radio by DAVID SPENSER with Rolf Lefebvre and Joan Matheson
A huge copper beech tree stands at the end of the Bratton's garden. To George it is more than just a tree. Then one day a property developer threatens to cut it down....
Producer JOHN TYDEMAN
A selection of listeners' letters continuing the discussion in last Friday's Any Questions? Introduced by DAVID JACOBS Producer ROY HAYWARD BBC Bristol
Write to: Ann Answerst , BBC, Bristol BS8 2LR
The Rash Adventurer by MARGARET FORSTER abridged in ten parts by BONALD BANCROFT
Read by BRYDEN MURDOCH 10: A Long Time Dying Producer GORDON EMSLIE BBC Scotland
The news magazine, presented by Gordon Clough
With PM's reporting team
5.50 VHF
Regional news and weather
5.55 Weather, programme news
(Repeated: Monday 1.30 pm)
Dick Tracey presenting world news and views
MARGARET HOWARD presents her selection of extracts from BBC Radio and Television programmes during the past seven days.
Producer GWYNETH HENDERSON
A spontaneous discussion by Sir Richard Marsh
Katharine Whitehorn Beryl Reid
Bishop of Baslngstoke
Chairman David Jacobs from Berkshire
Producer MICHAEL BOWEN BBC Bristol
(Rptd: Sat 1.15; Mon 11.5 am)
Presenter Edwin Mullins
9.59 Weather
Douglas Stuart reporting
Friday Special: a deeper look at a topic of the moment
The Rain Forest by OLIVIA MANNING abridged and read in 15 instalments by KATE COLERIDGE (Final instalment)
Producer JOHN CARDY
You have made us for Yourself, 0 God, and our hearts are restless until they rest in You. (ST AUGUSTINE) Paul Scofield plays St Augustine in a special Good Friday programme based on The Confessions.
Written and produced by PETER DE ROSA
preceded by Weather
