6.40 Prayer for the Day REV RICHARD HARRIES
Prayers of Hope: talks by Richard Harries , 70p, from bookshops
with Michael Cooke in Manchester and John Timpson in London
At 7.0 and 8.0 News and more of Today, Including Sports News and Today's Papers; at 7.25' and 8.25* VHF Regional News and Weather; and Thought for the Day at 7.45* Editor MIKE CHANEY
English Regions: see column 5
by COMPTON MACKENZIE abridged in 15 parts by NAN MACDONALD
Read by JOHN GRAHAM (Final instalment)
Producer JOHN CARDY
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
Checkpoint Investigates
Fair; Is it worth it? Are you well protected? Points at issue for consumers.
Presented by Roger Cook Producer RITCHIE COGAN
NEM, p 1: Fill thou my life, 0 Lord my God (BBC HB 271); Psalm 3; Matthew 2. vv 13-23 (rsv); To the name of our salvation (BBC HB 284)
The Hole in Victoria Terrace by DAVID PHILLIPS
Read by Frank Duncan
' " These politicians just don' know what they're doing! " he was saving. " Give me half a chance to put my ideas into practice and I'd soon show them-and may the earth swallow me up if I'm wrong! " !
6: Final Check-up
Naturalist Hugh Falkus views the ever-changing scene from his cottage at the foot of a crag in the Lake District-with wildlife particularly in mind.
BBC Bristol
Your health and general well-being are the concern of our Friday presenter Bill Breekon. With, of course, your views in What's on Your Mind?
12.55
Weather and programme news VHF Regional news and weather
Gordon Clough
Editor DEREK LEWIS
Introduced from Glasgow by Mary Marquis
The Doon Valley Clothing Company: a workers' co-operative where women wear the trousers as well as make them,
2.0-2.2 News
A Man's World?: this week in Edinburgh MIRIAM OSLAR becomes President of the Council of International Investigators.
The Swinging Kilt: a visit to the first museum of Scottish Tartans.
A Real Gem?: two experts who've travelled the world this summer in search of the genuine article. BBC Scotland
MARGARET KORVING offers help for the unemployed teenager - 5: If All Else Fails,
DOUGLAS BLACKWELL reads A Prospect of Orchards by H. E. BATES (2)
Story: The Owl who Didn' Give a Hoot by IRENE HOLNESS
Presenters GLADYS WHITRED and TONY AITKEN
Written by GLADYS WHITRED Producer JENYTH WORSLEY
Along Came a Spider by JOAN SADLER
Trendy Miss Moofeet Alone in her boutique
Counting her curds and whey, Along came a spider
To scorn and deride her,
And take her day's profits away ...
Produced and directed by MARGARET ETALL
The Toff on Ice by JOHN CREASEY abridged for radio in ten parts by NEVILLE TELLER
Read by GEOFFREY WHEELER 10: The Way Through
Producer HERBERT smith BBC Manchester
The news magazine: presented by Gordon Clough with PM's reporting team
5.50 medium wave only Financial Report
VHF Regional news and weather
5.55 Weather; programme news
(Repeated: Monday 1.30 pm)
In the studio Bridget Bloom
MARGARET HOWARD presents her selection of extracts from BBC Radio and Television programmes.
Producer GWYNETH HENDERSON
(Repeated: Saturday 10.30 am)
1: Maigret Goes Home
at the Edinburgh International Festival reviews the musical highlights of the first week; the Birmingham Repertory Company's production of Measure for Measure: and looks at the Film Festival. Presenter Peter France
9.59 Weather
Douglas Stuart reporting Editor ALASTAIR OSBORNE
The Invisible Man by H. G. WELLS
Read by STEPHEN MURRAY (5)
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