including reports from the Royal Smithfield Show
with Peter Jefferson
English Regions: see column 5
6.52 VHF
Regional news and weather
Derek Cooper in London
Brian Redhead in Manchester
with Peter Jefferson
7.52 VHF
Regional news and weather
Brian Redhead in Manchester Derek Cooper in London Editor MIKE CHANEY
8.35 News headlines, weather, papers and sport
Radio 4s 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
NEM, p 50; Come, gracious Spirit, heavenly Dove (BBC HB 150); Psalm 139; Isaiah 8, v 22, to 9, v 7 (RSV); Son of God, eternal Saviour (BBC HB 377)
The Season of Goodwill by MICHAEL A. PEARSON
Read by Timothy Kightley
' Julian Armstrong Mace had set himself up as my big rival. His latest triumph was getting the main part in this Nativity Play we were going to do at Christmas in front of the whole school ..."
Producer PAMELA HOWE BBC Bristol
The first of two talks in which Sir Geoffrey Jackson recalls some adventures in diplomatic self-denial.
Presenter Bill Breckoa with your letters
12.55 medium only
Weather and programme news VHF Regional news and weather
Introduced by Gordon Clough
Introduced from Birmingham by Maureen Staffer
Charity Begins at Homer: a pre-Christmas discussion on what we give away to charitable causes, and whether we choose the right ones for the right reasons.
2.0-2.2 News
From Vladivostok with Love: a marriage took place between Dorothy and Alexis in Russia in 1918 amidst revolution and unrest. One of her letters home has recently been discovered.
Turn Again, Whittington!: ANN TENNANT reports on the creation of this year's pantomime at the Grand Theatre in Wolverhampton and talks to the producer, the designer and the cast - and eavesdrops on their early rehearsals.
BBC Birmingham Jamaica Inn (4)
Story: Mary-Mary Goes Visiting by JOAN G. ROBINSON
Presenters AURIOL SMITH and SEAN BARRETT
Written by RACHAEL BIRLEY Producer JENYTH WORSLEY
The Other Dear Charmer by ROBERT KEMP
• When I wrote verses to the fair sex before, they were pleased to have them, but no more pleased than if I had given them a ribbon or a nose-gay of flowers. You are the first who has given a thought to my genius. So you would have me your platonic friend? '
Directed by GORDON EMSLIE BBC Scotland
There are 13 shop-lifting days to Christmas
Shop theft has been called the most dynamic growth area in British crime. During the Christmas rush, shop thefts may well reach an all-time peak; every day there's almost the equivalent of the Great Train Robbery in our high streets, and the costs - which are passed on to us - average out at two pence in every pound that we spend at the cash desk.
Moyra Bremner reports on the changing face of shop theft and on the measures used to counteract it.
Out of the Silent Planet by c. S. LEWIS
Read by GEORGE RAISTRICK (5)
Presented by Gordon Clouglt with PM's reporting team
Editor DEREK LEWIS
by the Liberal Party
Murder with Some Accessories Introduced by Arthur Appleton with the help of NORMA RONALD VALENTINE DYALL , ANN JAMES and MICHAEL GOLDTHORPE
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 that tries to give you more miles for your money.
The stories behind the scenes in the world of travel and transport.
With up-to-the-minute news of what to avoid if you are on the move this weekend.
Producer ROGER MACDONALD
(Repeated: Monday 1.30 pm)
Margaret Howard 's selection Producer HELEN FRY
A spontaneous discussion by Sue Slipman Harold Evans
Lord Robens Malcolm Muggeridge
Chairman David Jacobs from London
Producer CAROLE STONE BBC Bristol
(Repeated: Saturday 1.15 pm)
Listeners' views for use in Any Answers? (Thursday at
10.30 pm) to: Any Answerst, BBC, Bristol BS8 2LR
Presenter Paul Vaughan Producer ANNE WINDER
Douglas Stuart reporting Editor ALASTAIR OSBORNE
An irreverently critical look back at the week's news with David Jason , Bill Wallis
David Tate , Sheila Steafel and the keyboards of Bill McGuffie
Written by ANDY HAMILTON
BARRY PILTON and others. Producer GRIFF RHYS JONES
Macdonald Hastings describes one of the pleasures of life. BBC Manchester
The Treasure of the Sierra Madre (10)
Radio 4's International Business Report; Market Trends
Weather report and forecast followed by an interlude
