BBC Birmingham
7.40 Bells
7.45 Sunday Reading
MICHAEL MCCLAIN reads from The Hermitage Within
7.50 Sunday Papers
7.55 Weather, programme news

Presented by Clive Jacobs Producer DAVID WINTER

BRUCE FORSYTH appeals on behalf of Children in Need of Help
Many thousands of children are helped each year through this BBC Appeal. The money received is distributed by the BBC on the advice of its Appeals Advisory Committees. Charitable organisations who would like further information should write to: Children in Need,[address removed]. Donations to Bruce Forsyth at the same address.
8.50 Sunday Papers
8.55 Weather, programme news

BBC men report from around the world
A Radio News production

Middle East peace talks stumble over US's moral commitment to defend the state of Israel. Show more

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Matins from the Parish Church of All Saints, Kenton, Exeter, conducted by the Vicar, PREBENDARY JOHN PARKINSON
Preacher THE REV DR JOHN NEWTON. The second of four broadcasts during Advent on the theme Who is this Jesus?
2: The Son of Man. Introit: People, look East (Besangon carol) Anthem: All this night (English trad)
Readings: Malachi 3, TT 1-5; Luke 4, vv 16-24
Hymns (A and m Rev): 0 come, 0 come, Emmanuel (49); Thy kingdom come, 0 God (217); Hark the glad sound (53) Choirmaster JIM HOLMAN Organist KEN PICKTHORNE BBC Bristol

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A Sunday morning miscellany including DAVID ATTENBOROUGH whose thoughts return to a place, a book and a piece of music all with a special meaning for him. Presented by Teresa McGonagle Produced by the Woman's Hour Unit

A chance for network listeners to hear some of the material from local and regional broadcasting, selected and presented by Francis Matthews , Producer JENNY DE YONG BBC Birmingham

Presented by Peter Hobday and Louise Botting
The programme that aims te help you follow the ins and outs of personal finance.
The Man Behind Your Money this week is Lord Remnant, Chairman of the Association of Investment Trust Companies. A Financial World Tonight production

Richard Mayne with an unpredictable selection of comment and humour, prose and poetry, music, performers and personalities.
Producer LOUISE PURSLOW assisted by SARAH DUNANT and (music) GEOFFREY SIMON

by Alistair Cooke
12.55 Weather, programme news

Presented by Gordon Clough

The celebrated flautist talks about music and musicians. Producer JOHN FAWCETT WILSON

visits Birmingham, where members of the Bournville Village Council put their questions to FRED LOADS, CLAY JONES and PROFESSOR ALAN GEMMELL Questionmaster KEN FORD BBC Manchester

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One Man's Dream by F. W. WILLETTS with Christopher Asante
'Why don't you go out and do something with your life? You only live once. When you're old like me it's too late. I know! ... I felt it so keenly. The waste of it. Of having been given this marvellous thing called life and the chance to see the world as a paradise, and I had turned my back on it.' Directed by MARGARET ETALL

Arthur Negus and Bernard Price discuss listeners' questions with HUGH SCULLY. Producer PAMELA HOWE. BBC Bristol

Talking Point ...
Why do birds turn their eggs over to assist incubation! How can a complete new plant grow from a cutting? Isn't it unusual to find a mote swimming in the middle of a lake? These are three of the questions for our panel to discuss.
Introduced by Derek Jones Producer DILYS BREESE
BBC Bristol (Rptd: Wed 9.5 am)

PETER WHITE talks to a remarkable man - ERIC HAYES , who found his career brought to an abrupt end with the onset of sudden blindness. Undeterred, he set about rebuilding his life, and is now in Alder-shot in charge of further education throughout north-east Hampshire. Also the last monthly news round-up of 1977 from JANE FINNIS and PETER WHITE. Presented by David Scott Blackball
Producer MICHELL RAPER

Brian Johnston recently visited Llangefni in Gwynedd, Wales Producer ANTHONY SMITH BBC Bristol
(Repeated: Thursday 11.5 am)
5.55 Weather, programme news

Script editor CHARLES LEFEAUX Producer TONY SHRYANE BBC Birmingham

Introduced by Jean Metcalfe Producer FRANCES DONNELLY
(Repeated: Wednesday 11.5 am)

BBC Welsh Symphony Orchestra leader BARRY HASKEY conducted by Gunther Herbig direct from the New Theatre. Cardiff
Strauss Symphonic Poem: Don Juan
8.17* Mussorgsky Pictures from an Exhibition
(Given in conjunction with the Welsh Arts Council) BBC Wales

by CHARLES DICKENS with Freddie Jones as Mr Pickwick 3: Eatanswill

In a series of four programmes Bryan Forbes tells the story of the British theatrical tradition from the time of David Garrick until the present day.
4: The Emperor's Nightingale
' Do you remember that story of Hans Andersen 's " The Emperor's Nightingale "? At the end when the Emperor has been cured, he offers the nightingale his kingdom, crown or finest sword. The nightingale said " No, I've had my reward. I've seen tears in the Emperor's eyes." ' (VANESSA REDGRAVE) Producer JOHN KNIGHT

The Sound of Advent
Church musicians choose some Advent music and talk about its significance for Christian life and worship.
1: John Rutter , Director of Music, Clare College, Cambridge Producer HUBERT HOSKINS

Weather report and forecast followed by an interlude