6.40 Prayer for the Day ROBERT RIETTY

Michael Cooke in London and Brian Redhead in Manchester
At 7.0 and 8.0 News and more of Today. including at 7.17* and 8.17* Latest news of the 1976 Olympic Games in _ _ Montreal, and the rest of the sports news; Today's Papers; at 7.25* and
8.25. VHF Regional News and Weather; and Thought for the Day at 7.45*
English Regions: see column 5

Sounds of Wildlife
Bickering badgers, a squeaking beetle, little grebes in an osier bed and a chorus of cuckoos - these are some of the recordings you can hear in this programme devoted to prizewinning entries in the ' Scotch Wildlife Sound Recording Contest.
Introduced by PETER FRANCE Producer JOHN HARRISON
Series producer DILYS BREESX BBC Bristol

Exams Examined
Stephen Jesscl , the BBC's Education Correspondent, investigates the background of new proposals to scrap GCE and CSE and replace them with a single system - the 16 plus - run by teachers.
Producer JOHN TURTLE

BBC home correspondents and reporters look beyond the headhne stories.
Introduced by LAURIE macmillah Producer GRAHAM mytton

nem, p 118; Jesus, stand among us (BBC HB 262); Psalm 118, vv 13-24; Colossians 3, Vv 12-17 (NEB); 0 happy band of pilgrims (BBC HB 335)

The Chrysantheman by SUSAN HUDSON
Read by Margaret John
Mrs Evans was famous for her chrysanthemums. Her fame in this respect had spread further than she thought....
Producer harri GWXNN BBC Wales

London v Midlands (Round 3) London:
Anthony Quinton (Chairman) with Irene Thomas
Professor John B. Mays who discover just what Mr Harry Miller of Prestwich has Jn mind with Joan La Pucelle , Noah's Ark, Jose Collins and an alcoholic continuation of the Edgware Road.
Midlands:
Jack Longland (Chairman) with John Julius Norwich Dr Frederick Milson who get a bonus by knowing that No 1 is. involved with singing monks; No 7, who got an Emperor to his knees; No 13, who caused riots in the 18th century by overthrowing Julius Caesar ; and the lady who wrote plays for the Abbey Theatre. Producer TREVOR HILL BBC Manchester

Mother by NEVILLE SMITH
JOHN: I dread Saturdays. I dread meeting her. I dread the same stupid cafe. Although better here than round at our house. I dread seeing her. I dread my mother. Charming, isn't it?
Produced and directed by MICHAEL ROLFE
BBC Birmingham

Presenter Derck Cooper
I Know My Rights - or Do IT

Chairman Robert Robinson Second Round
22: North oj England
JOHN CARRINGTON (Derbyshire), investment manager; MRS Christine HODGSON (Lancashire), teacher; DAVID MC-GREGOR (Yorkshire), teacher; JOHN COLMAN (Isle of Man), retired university lecturer Including Beat the Brains
Programme devised by joiik P. WYNN , who, with IAN GILLIES , sets the questions. Producer TONY LUKE
(Repeated: Friday 6.15 pm)
12.55
Weather, programme news
VHF Regional news and weather

Brian Widlake

Introduced by Sue MacGregor Guest of the Week:
Dr Olga Uvarov , President of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons.
2.0-2.2 News
Holy Year in Spain is when the Feast of St James falls on a Sunday. BERNARD JACKSON reports from Santiago.
Perhaps You Need .. - a Patent Agent: a look at one of the little known professions.
In Your Garden: FRANCES PERRY and ARTHUR BILLITT with seasonal advice and tips. In the Chair JILL burridge CLARE BORNE reads
The Gipsy in the Parlour by MARGERY SHARP (7)

Story: Ben's Noisy Alter noon by BARBARA WILLIAMS

Kingdom Cottage by bill LYONS In the autumn of 1962 it seemed quite likely that the Cuban crisis could lead to a nuclear holocaust. Was it possible for anyone to avoid the results of the confrontation between Kennedy and Khrushchev? Peter Givens thought he had the answer.
Directed by JANE MORGAN

Stars and colleagues recall some of the important and nostalgic moments in a fascinating career.
Pete Murray asks
ISOBEL BARNETT , PAT COOMBS
SHEILA HANCOCK , BOB MONKHOUSI GREATREX NEWMAN ESTHER RANTZEN to reminisce about the comedian and wit who has entertained us for 40 years. Producer TONY LUKE

Read by Nigel Stock

'For three days he has been sinking, Dr Watson, and I doubt if he will last the day. He would not let me get a doctor. This morning when I saw his bones sticking out of his face and his great bright eyes looking at me I could stand no more of it.'
(Tomorrow: The Greek Interpreter)

Brian Widlake
5.50 Financial Report
VHF Regional news and weather
6.55 Weather, programme news

This week:
Sheila Hancock. Joan Bakewell Brian Johnston. Ted Moult
In the Chair Cliff Miehelmore Producer BOBBY jaye
(Repeated: Fridau 12.27 pm)

(Repeated: Thursday 1.30 pm)

In the studio David Holden

Second of a 12-part drama series
Denis Qullley in The Hand hy GUY DE MAUPASSANT adapted for radio by MICHAEL ROBSON
Sir John had chained the blackened, dried-up hand to the wall of his study as a trophy and a reminder - a reminder that the owner might, some day. come back for it. And he did!
Devised and directed by DEREK HODDINOTT
BBC World Service production

A dramatised feature written by Charlotte and Denis Plimmer Narrator Gabriel Woolf Readers CECILE CHEVREAU
PATRICK BARR , PETER WOODTHORPE GERALD CROSS, DAVID GRAHAM
PETER CRAZE, NICOLETTE MCKENZIZ PAUL MEIER , CLIFFORD NORGATE and JAMES THOMASON with Des Insp Bruce Mason of the Arts/Antiques Squad. New Scotland Yard.
Produced and directed by GORDON HOUSE

The quiz game about what famous people said and what Ned Sherrin , Alan Coren Jilly Cooper and Richard Boston think they ought to have said instead. Quotations read by Ronald Fletcher
Devised and presented by Nigel Rees
Producer JOHN LLOYD

Presenter Tony Palmer

Douglas Stuart reporting

Dr Gully (6)

preceded by Weather