with Peter Jefferson
6.52 VHF
Regional news and weather
English Regions: see column 5
Nigel Rees in London and Brian Redhead in Manchester
with Peter Jefferson
7.52 VHF
Regional news and weather
Brian Redhead in Manchester and Nigel Rees in London Editor MIKE CHANEY
8.35 News headlines, weather, papers and sport
by RUDYARD KIPLING abridged in 15 parts by E. P. THORNE
Read by joss ACKLAND (10)
Producer JOHN CARDY
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
with Sir John Betjeman
6: Some Non-conformists with GEOFFREY SHAW (Soloist) and the LONDON EMMANUEL CHOIR conductedbymurielshepherd ResearchbyBernardc.martin Devisedbydavidwinter
Producer HUBERT HOSKINS
NEM, p 102; Awake, my soul, and with the sun <BBC HB 403); Psalm 147. vv 12-20; I Corinthians 1, v 26 to 2, v 5 (rsv); How bright these glorious spirits shine! (BBC HB 492)
The Adjusters by JOHN MORROW Read by Michael Duffy Producer PAUL MULDOON BBC Northern Ireland
In a series of four programmes Brian Matthew goes back-stage to visit that other world behind the footlights.
1: ... trippingly on the Tongue
Mind and Body Edition
Presented by Bill Brcckon with your letters
Editor DENNISLOWER
starring
Sandra and Holy Hilda HAZEL MCBRIDE
3: Killjoy Was Here
Written by PETER SPENCE Producer SIMON BRETT
12.55 mediumonly
Weatherandprogrammenews VHF Regional news and weather
Introduced by Gordon Clough Editor DEREK LEWIS
Introduced from Bristol by Jenni Murray
Religious Education in Schools: AMANIDA THEUNISSEN discusses the pros and cons.
2.0-2.2 News
' Fat is Fabulous': an says BARlBARA BUCHANAN
Talking Machines: in the centenary year of the first-ever recording of the human voice DAVID PONTING presents some of those early recordings. BBC Bristol
Long Road to Freedom (5)
Story: Mr Rabbit and the Lovely Present by CHARLOTTE ZOLOTOW
Presenters ALISON MCMORLAND and JOHN BULL
Written by ALISON MCMORLAND Producer MARY HAYDON
Anthony Jackson and Dinsdale Landen in The Penstone Commune by K. ALLEN SADDLER
' My name is Ken Barton. I am 37, unmarried - divorced that is - and I have drifted into a life of organised crime. No, that's not exactly right. Well, it might be. It all depends how you look at it.'
Directed by IAN COTTERELL
(The further adventures of Ken Barton can be heard in Penstone Revisited at the same time next week)
I like having a challenge to aim for, and the greater the difficulty, the greater the satisfaction in conquering it.
IKEVIN MURPHY, two-way
Channel swimmer)
The English Channel has been conquered in everything from a balloon to a bedstead and a barrel to a bale of hay. PAUL BARNES investigates the exploits of the intrepid an,d the eccentric who have taken up the challenge to travel across, above and below the silver streak.
Producer BRIAN COOK
The Warden by ANTHONY TROLLOPE abridged in ten parts by RONALD RUSSELL
Read by Paul Rogers 10: Farewell
Producer MICHAEL BOWEN BBC Bristol
(Paul Rogers is a National Theatre player)
Presented by Gordon Clough Editor DEREK LEWIS
A periscopic view of themes and things with words and music. Todiay: Film Cliches, Presented by Jane Mercer
Producer DAVID RAYVERN ALLEN
5.55 medium only
Weather and programme news VHF Regional news; weather
Including Financial Report
with Barry Norman
A programme for people on the move which take a close look at the fun. the frustrations, and the future in getting around. With up-to-the-minute news of where you may come unstuck if you are travelling at home or abroad this weekend.
Producer ROGER MACDONALD
(Repeated: Monday 1.30 pm)
Margaret Howard 's selection Producer NICK HUGHES
(Repeated: .Saturday 9.10 ami
Comedy in music from John Gould
With JOYCE RAE , DAVID WOOD and BEN ARIS
Written by JOHN GOULD with additional material by DAVID WOOD and RICHARD SPARKS Producer SIMON BRETT
Edward Hitchcock continues his series of conversations with medical colleagues.
2: Meeting the ' Gods in White' In their fourth year, medical students spend most of their time attached to consultants-the ' Gods in White ' - and also come into contact for the first time with real patients, real illness ... and death. How do they react? Researcher
NICHOLAS NIVEN-JENKINS
Producer JOCK GALLAGHER BBC Birmingham
The Rattigan Version
Sir Terence Rattigan talks to Sheridan Morley about his life as a playwright - from the success of French Without Tears in 1936, through the failure of his work in the 1950s, to his current West End success, Cause Célèbre.
Producer CHRIS SWANN Editor ROSEMARY HART
Douglas Stuart reporting Editor ALASTAIR OSBORNE
David Jason , Bill Wallis
David Tate and Bill McGuffie at the piano take a late-night look back over the week's news and illustrate the funny side. Script by BARRY PILTON ANDY HAMILTON and others
Producer GEOFFREY PERKINS
(Repeated: Saturday 5.30 pm)
Patrick Nuttgens describes one of the pleasures of life. BBC Manchester
Point of Departure
Written and read by JAMES CAMERON (5)
(StartingonMonday:A High Wind in Jamaica by Richard Hughes , read by John Hollis )
Radio 4's Business Report; Market Trends
preceded by Weather
