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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

Five short stories by A. J. ALAN Read by IAN CARMICHAEL 2:
Wottie Ma Wottlespoon , with her prominent teeth, had mysteriously disappeared and here in a disused tunnel was a skull with prominent front teeth.

How useful is last-minute revision? How can I stop my mind going blank when I look at an examination paper? My daughter gets very upset and anxious during exams and her CSEs start soon. How can I help her? My nine-year-old is already getting homework. Is it really necessary?
In the studio to answer your questions will be Thornton Pearn, a headmaster; and Anne-Marie McNamara, a senior educational psychologist. In the Chair Sue MacGregor Produced by the Woman's Hour Unit
Call [number removed] from 8.0 am

NEM. p122: Away with gloom, away with doubt! (BBC HB 99); Psalm 40; Luke 24, vv 13-24 (rsv); Come, ye faithful, raise the strain (BBC HB 102)

The Celestial Gardener Written and told by Freddy Grisewood
Another chance to hear the story of how Old Bill helped to make the Pearly Gates less awe-inspiring.

'The only British thing In John Smith 's early morning prior to the war was the kiss his wife gave him as he ran for his bus.'
A. G. STREET, a regular contributor to Any Questions?, was a staunch defender of the virtues of the British Farmer... Compiled and produced by PETER DE ROSA

Marl Prichard 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.
Round and Round Went the Great Big Wheel: When, during its testing at Walmington-on-Sea, a new secret weapon runs amok. Captain Mainwaring, and his Home Guard platoon, turn the humiliation of spud-bashing into the glory of saving the town.

Featuring John Laurie, Arnold Ridley and Ian Lavender.
With Bill Pertwee, Larry Martyn, John Barron, Michael Knowles 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
It May Make You Beautiful - but What's in it?: JOYCE BUTLER , mp, and DR MAURICE COOK discuss the pros and cons of listing the ingredients of cosmetics With ANNE CATCHPOLE.
2.0-2.2 News
Family Prayers and Ivy-Leaf in God the Father: MERLIN MINSHALL and impressions of a life in a large house 60 years ago.
If Only More Men Would ...: not be so manly, says KENNETH ROBINSON.
Is Live Music Dead? LYNN TEN KATE has a listen to synthicomputerised music.
Helen with the High Hand by ARNOLD BENNETT abridged in 13 parts by JANET QUIGLEY
Read by Lawrence James (1)
' Helen Rathbone was, what in the Five Towns is called, a stylish piece of goods ..." James Ollerenshaw spoke, and nobody was more surprised than James Ollerenshaw by his brief speech, which slipped out quite unawares. " Well, lass. how goes it. like?
(Music: Ewald's Symphony for Brass)

Story: I Don't Like My Clothes by AVERIL COULT

by HUGH WALPOLE 4: Rumour

Bonjour Tristesse by FRANCOISE SAGAN
Read by JULIE HALLAM (2)

The news magazine: presented by Robert Williams with PM's reporting team
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 Questions compiled by STEVE RACE
BBC Birmingham
(Repeated: Thursday 12.27 pm)

John Tidmarsh presenting world news and views

Part 1 as Radio 3

Part 2 as Radio 3

Presenter Michael Oliver

Douglas Stuart reporting with voices and opinions from around the world.

Fanny by Gaslight by MICHAEL SADLEIR
Read by ANGELA DOWN 2: Chasing a Ball

Radio 4's International Business Report: Market Trends

BBC correspondents examine the theory and practice of population control in the developing world.
Tonight: Mark Tully on India
'How many people in this country ever think about the social pressures in India to have large families? In Britain everyone is protected in old age by a retirement pension. In India, the only protection for old age is sons who are still at work.'
(Tomorrow: Adrian Porter on Latin America)

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