with Harriet Cass
with John Sergeant
medium only
A magazine edition
Introduced by JOHN TIDMARSH Producer MOIRA MANN BBC Bristol
Two Countries Separated by the Same Language
In this. the first of six weekly programmes. Bill Breckon in London and Pat Rowe in New York, compare some transatlantic notes on themes of common concern in Britain and the States.
This week. the fast growing business of saving marriages. Producers RITCHIE COGAN and PAT TAYLOR
Presented by Laurie Macmillan Producer BRYAN HARRIS
NEM, p 110; Beloved, let us love; for love is of God (BBC HB 373); Psalm 119, part 7; James 1, vv 2-18 (RSV) 0 thou not made with hand (BBC HB 180)
The Claimant by ELIZABETH BOWEN
Read by Sheila Mitchell Producer MITCH RAPER
Sue MacGregor talks to Daniel Barenboim. pianist and conductor. about his life and work and invites him to reflect a little on both.
Producer GILLIAN HUSH
BBC Manchester
4: The Songs of Birds
Erie Simms explains some of the natural functions of bird songs and looks at their varied sounds.
Producer MICHAEL TOTTON
Presenters Sue Cook and George Luce
12.55 medium only
Weather and programme news
Presented by Brian Wldlake
Introduced by Sylvia Horn
Guests of the Week: Bill and Bobbie Irvine, Champion Ball-room Dancers.
2.1-2.2 News
A Puff of Steam: as British Rail turns back the clock, PAUL BARNES recalls railways' golden days. See feature page 8.
Touchstones: phrases and sayings which ease life's little irritations - JOANNA LUMLEY
Would I Go Through It Againt: PENNY ELLINGHAM had a spina biflda baby.
Relax with Laura Mitchell. ...? especially in bed.
Airs Above the Ground (8)
Story: The Flying Rabbit by KENNETH UCLEISH
The Lioness by JOHN b. VINCENT with Sandra Clark Nigel Anthony and Alaric Cotter
Doris Chapman 's husband, Ted, has just left their flat to go on night shift. Within minutes of his departure, Doris and their twin boys, Simon and Matthew, are in acute and desperate danger.
Directed by DAVID H. GODFREY
from Canterbury Cathedral
Versicles and Responses (Sarum)
Psalm 105 (Jackson);
Canticles: The Great Service (Byrd);
Anthem: Lord we beseech thee (Batten);
Lessons: 1 Chronicles 22, vv 2-19 (RSV); Mark 15, v 42-16, v 20 (RSV)
Organist ALLAN WICKS
Assistant organist STEPHEN DARLINGTON
Today Wynford Vaughan -Thomas walks from Pont-yr-Afon-Gam to Penygwryd.
Presented by Brian Widlake
Vincent Kane includes a poem in the style of Byron's Don Juan on Comprehensive Education; how MIS beat the Yorkshire coal strike; and the remarkable career of the distinguished Historian O. O. O. Househot.
BBC Wales
5.55 medium only
Weather and programme news
at the Institution of Electrical Engineers
Lord George-Brown Malcolm Muggeridge and Richard Ingrains are quizzed on sayings, funny, famous and fatuous.
Quotations read by RONALD FLETCHER. Devised and presented by Nigel Rees Producer JOHN LLOYD
(Repeated: Friday 12.27 pm)
(Repeated: Thursday 1.30 pm)
Presented by Peter Oppenheimer
The background to current events at home and abroad with reports by STEVE BRADSHAW and DAVID HENSHAW.
Editor MICHAEL GREEN BBC Manchester
medium only
Peter Evans with a weekly survey of what is new in science Producer MICHAEL FRIGHT
Presenter Michael Oliver Producer CARROLL moorb
John Tusa reporting
Criticism. Frank Muir and Alfred Marks investigate the humour of the subject.
Producers SIMON BRETT and JOHN DAVIS
Out of Africa (8)
Weather report and forecast followed by an interlude
