with John Hedges
with John Sergeant
medium only
(A shortened version of Saturday's broadcast at 7.30)
NEM, p 118; Put thou thy trust in God (BBC HB 313); Psalm 118, vv 13-24; James 2, vv 1-13 (Rsv); 0 happy band of pilgrims (BBC HB 335)
They Also Serve written and read by Tenniel Evans
' Up on the old grass tennis court, in the shade of the great cedar tree, a drama was taking place - unremitting, tense, and none too pretty.' Producer PAMELA HOWE BBC Bristol
Two accounts of a visit to China, off the beaten track by Anthony Epstein
1: The Doctor with Bare Feet and a Bicycle Spoke
Invited to China to observe work on a cancer, common in Kwang Tung Province, PROFESSOR EPSTEIN saw areas unvisited by Europeans since the Revolution. In medical care he was most impressed by what the Chinese are achieving with limited resources.
News and information that affects the way you live.
Including today the BBC Shopping Basket
Presenters Sue Cook and George Luce
12.55 medium only
Weather and programme news
and voices and topics in and behind the headlines
Presented by Brian Widlake
Introduced by Sylvia Horn
Talk Till Two: a discussion on a matter of current concern,
2.8-2.2 News
The Pain of Being a Woman in the Sudan: a report from Khartoum by CHRISTABEL KING. Reading Your Letters
Starting from Scratch: FRANCES PERRY advises BRIAN AND KAY BELLENS on maintaining their new garden and buying furniture for the patio.
Airs Above the Ground (9)
Story: Between the Houses by Margaret Gore
medium only from 3.5
medium only
Live from the House of Commons. Today's scene is set by Brian Curtols. the BBC's Political Correspondent.
medium only
Jack de Manio's search for the unusual and the unexpected takes him to the Midlands. Producer PETER WINDOWS BBC Birmingham
Wynford Vaughan-Thomas walks from Penvgwryd to PeBmaenmawr
Presented by Brian Widlake
Singers in 78. Alan Blyth looks back to the era of the 78 rpm record and presents performances by the French soprano Yvonne Printemps. Producer PETER TANNER
5.55 medium only
Weather and programme news
Written by WILLIAM SMETHURST
Producers TONY SHRYANE and VANESSA WHITBURN
BBC Birmingham
A weekly investigation into accusations of unfairness, fraud and injustice.
Presented by Roger Cook
This year. 1978. includes the Centenary of organised cycling in Britain - it is exactlv 100 years ago that the Bicycle Union was formed. To mark the occasion, John Burns looks at cycling in all its forms. and talks to people to whom the bicycle is an important part of their lives. including JIMMY SAVILE ,
BERYL BURTON and REG HARRIS. Producer PHIL KING
Assembling to Disarm
Presented by John Eidinow
The United Nations Special Assembly on Disarmament, called at the initiative of the non-aligned countries, is approaching its close. What has been achieved? Has there been any progress towards arms control? What are the real issues hiding behind the rhetoric? What are the prospects for future disarmament, both nuclear and conventional? Producer GREVILLE HAVENHAND (Repeated: Friday 11.5 am)
A nightly review of books, films, plays, broadcasting, music and exhibitions
Presenter Paul Vaughan Producer CHRIS SWANN
John Tusa reporting
A selection of listeners' letters continuing the discussion in last Friday's Any Questions? Introduced by David Jacobs Producer CAROLE STONE BBC Bristol
Out of Africa (9)
Weather report and forecast followed by an interlude
