BRYAN PLATT reviews the economic and political agricultural changes of 1977.
with John Marsh
English Regions: see column 5
6.52 VHF Regional news, weather
Michael Cooke in Manchester Nigel Rees in London
with John Marsh
7.52 VHF Regional news, weather
Nigel Rees in London
Michael Cooke in Manchester Editor MIKE CHANEY
8.35 News headlines, weather. papers and sport
by HENRY JAMES
Read by ANNA MASSEY (5)
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 /rotn 8.0 am
At the age of 22 John Barrett went to Burma to work for a firm extracting teak from vast remote areas of forest. Teams of elephants were essential to the operation, and by working with them John Barrett developed a respect and affection for elephants which he has never lost.
In this programme he reminisces with Dilys Breese about these lovable and intelligent animals, and how they lived and worked in the forest.
' Elephants are remarkable animals,' says John. ' Other animals can laugh at jokes, but elephants can tell jokes.' Producer DILYS BREESE BBC Bristol
NEM, p 110; All poor men and humble (Oxford Book of Carols 34); Psalm 16; I John 4, vv 7-14 (rsv); 0 little one sweet (Oxford Book of Carols 109)
Little Wizard Henry by LESLIE SMITH
Read by Francis Matthews
There were three loves in Uncle Jerry's life: his faithful axe, the rough bitter-sweet home-made cider and of course, -' Little Wizard Henry Producer JANE MARSHALL BBC Birmingham
A book you loved in childhood - how well do you remember it now? Bernard Levin , in conversation with JEAN DAVIS , recalls one of his own favourites. Producer BARBARA CROWTHER
Presenter Bill Breckoa with your letters
12.55 medium only
Weather and programme news VHF Regional news and weather
Introduced by Gordon Clough Editor DEREK LEWIS
Introduced from Bristol by Jenni Murray
Why Wander the Worldt : JENNI MURRAY finds out from seasoned travellers, IRENE WYNDHAM and ROBIN BROOKE-SMITH .
2.0-2.2 News
Inspiration Needed?: SUSAN CARLTON proves that a sylph-like figure can be regained.
Not so Humdrumt: DAPHNE HUB-BARD highlights the changing image of Home Economics. BBC Bristol
A Musing Morley Written and read by ROBERT MORLEY
5: One Step at a Time
by RHODA POWER
A Listen with Mother pantomime with Nerys Hughes , Sean Barrett , Tony Aitken , Robin Browne and Jo Manning Wilson Producer JENYTH WORSLEY
The Last Man by LAWRENCE MCDERMOTT
Anthony Bate as Herbert Hegin bottom and John Ruddock as the Tramp.
' Major 'Eginbottom. 28 Nor-West Area Punitive Corps, reporting and recording, 15 of Fifth, 1980 ... Town Nor-West 17 ... trying to establish contact with 'eadquarters or any unit ... 'eadquarters or any unit please respond „ over,!
Mouth Organ alfie karn
(This is the second of two plays broadcast this week directed by HARRY CATLIN , who died recently)
3: Fiji
June Knox-Mawer remembers the sights and sounds of the South Sea Islands where she once lived, and the stories and customs of the happy people who populate those tiny dots of land in the Pacific Ocean. Producer BRIAN COOK
The African Queen (5)
Presented by Gordon Clough
Hubert Gregg as Jerome K. Jerome , the author of Three Men in a Boat - and one of the great ' idlers ' of comic literature - died 50 years ago this year. He lives again - for an idle few moments - and you are invited to go jerome-ing ',, Producer DAVID RAYVERN ALLEN
5.55 medium only
Weather and programme news VHF Regional news and weather
Including Financial Report and half-an-hour of reports from BBC Newsmen around the world
with Barry Norman
A programme for people on the move reflecting on the use and abuse of transport during 1977. with the help of Joan Bakewell, James Cameron, Sir Robert Mark, John Horam, MP, and the Swansea computer. Producer ROGER MACDONALD
(Repeated: Monday 1.30 pm)
Margaret Howard makes a personal selection of items from the many broadcasts on BBC radio and television during the past year.
Producer BRIAN COOK. (Rptdi, New Year's Eve 9.10 am)
The Chairman and the Window Cleaner starring Leonard Rossiter and John Barron
Written by LESLIE RANDALL Producer BOBBY JAYE
A spontaneous discussion by Diana Dors
Lord Hill Arthur Marshall Gillian Reynolds
Chairman David Jacobs from Devon
Producer CAROLE STONE BBC Bristol
The Museum of London
Where else can you go. through the experience of the Great Fire of London, stand in the 18th-century Newgate Gaol, see a Roman bikini or a medieval hen's egg, marvel at sculptures from the Temple of Mithras, at Royal Relics, or walk alongside the Lord Mayor's Coach?
Chris Fowling makes his way through 2,000 years of London's story when he visits
London's newest museum in the Barbican. Producer
JOHN POWELL (Revised repeat)
9.59 Weather
John Tusa reporting with voices and opinions from around the world
Editor ALASTAIR OSBORNE
An irreverently critical look back at the year'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 GEOFFREY PERKINS
Eddie Braben describes one of the pleasures of life. BBC Manchester
Annals of The Parish by JOHN GALT abridged for radio in nine parts by MICHAEL ELDER
Read by BRYDEN MURDOCH (9) Producer GORDON EMSLIE BBC Scotland
Radio 4's International Business Report; Market Trends
Weather report and forecast followed by an interlude
