Producers LESLIE COTTINGTON and KEN POLLOCK
A note from Gerald Priestland. Religious Affairs Correspondent
6.55 medium only
Weather and programme news VHF Regional news and weather
A weekly review of the agricultural scene.
Producer ANTHONY PARKIN BBC Birmingham
7.40 Today's Papers
with Norman Tozer
7.55 medium only
Weather and programme news VHF Regional news and weather
Presented by Ian Archer
With TONY LEWIS still in Australia reporting on Kerry Packer 's cricket matches, Sport on 4 this week is presented by Ian Archer , one of the programme's regular contributors. As well as news from Australia, DON MOSEY reports from Pakistan on the progress of the England touring team.
A Radio Sport and OB production
8.40 Today's Papers
by the Labour Party
Margaret Howard 's selection Producer HELEN FRY
Producer PADDY O'KEEFFE
New Every Morning, page 118; Hark, the glad sound, the Saviour comes (BBC HB 490); Psalm 46; Matthew 22, vv 34-40 (NEB); God of grace and God of glory (BBC HB 391)
Nigel Rees takes a weekly look at the Press and talks to editors, journalists and their readers about what the newspapers print and why. Producer ANNE SLOMAN
Parliamentarians discuss the week's business with Robert Carvel.
Producer CAROLINE MILLINGTON
Presented by Gill Nevill
A weekly survey of what Is new and significant in science and technology at home and abroad.
Producer MICHAEL BRIGHT
(Repeated: Wednesday 9.0 pm)
as Radio 3
12.55 medium only
Weather and programme news VHF Regional news and weather
Sue Slipman, Harold Evans
Lord Robens Malcolm Muggeridge
Chairman David Jacobs
A series of programmes featuring the best in Royal Variety performances over the past 25 years.
Introduced by David Nixon This week: 1972 Carol Channing Ken Dodd Elton John Liberace the cast of Till Death Us Do Part and Danny La Rue
Written by MICHAEL POINTON Producer GRIFF RHYS JONES
The Face of the Angel in Wellies by TAYLOR LOVERING
The vicar is delighted when a distinguished painter decides to use the faces of his parishioners to depict the angels and shepherds for his fresco of the Nativity, but his pleasure is marred when the church wardens have to make a decision about the casting of the principal characters.
Directed by ALFRED BRADLEY BBC Manchester
(Repeated: Tuesday 11.5 am)
Marilyn Alan , with the help of guests in the studio, takes a look at some things that matter to disabled people, from the big issues to hints about daily living. There's a chance after the programme for listeners to put their own views forward by phoning [number removed]from 3.30 until 4.30.
Producer THENA HESHEL
as Radio 3
Best-seller? Box-office success? Top of the charts? Top of the ratings? Richard Cork makes a selection from the books, plays, films, music and other arts reviewed during the past week. Editor ROSEMARY HART
5.55 medium only
Wreather and programme news VHF Regional news and weather
and his guests in conversation inspired by amusing or bemusing episodes of the week. Musical punctuations by PETER SKELLERN
Producer MICHAEL EMBER
Records introduced by Christopher Grier
(Shortened edn: Thurs 9.5 am)
Exit by MALCOLM STEWART
Why did a successful author like Ron Harper , who had everything to live for, disappear? Was it loss of memory, suicide or even murder? Or was there another reason? Galloway Hatch investigates a tangle of motives, set against a background of lies and deception.
Directed by GRAHAM GAULD
(Repeated: Monday 3.5 pm)
Professor David Dilks
The Very Rev Alfred Jowett and Michael Marland in conversation with Brian Redhead
Producer GILLIAN HUSH BBC Manchester
Evening Prayers led by THE REV HUBERT HOSKINS
Weather report and forecast followed by an interlude
