BBC Birmingham
7.45 Bells
7.58 Sunday Reading. NIGEL ANTHONY reads from Return to the Centre by BEDE GRIFFITHS
7.55 Weather, programme news
8.10 Sunday Papers
Presented by Clive Jacobs Producer DAVID WINTER
Michael DENTINE appeals on behalf of The Stammer Trust for adult stammerers.
Donations to: [address removed]
8.55 Weather, programme news
9.10 medium only
Sunday Papers
medium only from St John 's Hill Methodist Church, Shrewsbury
Conducted by the Minister, THE REV DAVID MATTHEWS
Hymns (Methodist HB): When all thy mercies (413); Christ, whose glory fills the skies (924); Who would true valour see (620); 0 thou who earnest from above (386); Readings: Galatians 1. vv 11-24 and 2, vv 19-20; Acts 3, VV 1-16
Organist ELEANOR FRANCIS BBC Birmingham
medium only
Derek Robinson presents listeners' letters about radio.
Address: Disgusted, Tunbridge Wells , BBC, Bristol BS8 2LR Producer CAROLE STONE BBC Bristol
The food programme presented by Derek Cooper , with Anthony Parkin , the BBC's Agricultural Editor. Producer JOCK GALLAGHER BBC Birmingham
(Rev rpt: Tues 3.35 med only)
by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
Dramatised by Bill Morrison
[Starring] Barry Foster as Sherlock Holmes and David Buck as Dr Watson
'A petty affair, one of our little country crimes, much too small for your attention, Mr Holmes, after this great international affair you've just accomplished.'
But the convalescent detective is soon tempted back to work when murder follows house-breaking.
BBC Birmingham
(The full binaural effect of this programme can be achieved by listening through stereo headphones)
In the Chair Michael Charlton Producers JENNY DE YONG , jock GALLAGHER. BBC Birmingham
The lines are open from 10.30 am
with Andy Price beside the seaside, and Janine Reiss , international opera coach. Introduced by Teresa McGonagle Produced by the Woman's Hour Unit
12.55 Weather, programme news
Presented by Gordon Clough Editor DEREK LEWIS
present a selection of poetry, humour and music.
William Bealby-Wright Gerard Benson
Heather Black (readers) Susan Baker , Jim Parker (music)
Producer CHRIS RILEY
KENNETH FORD invites FRED LOADS, BILL SOWERBUTTS and PROFESSOR ALAN GEMMELL to answer questions which listeners have sent in by post.
Questions should be sent on postcards only to: Gardeners' Question Time, BBC, Wood-house Lane, Leeds LS2 9PX BBC Manchester
(Repeated: Tuesday 4.5 pm)
by James Kennaway
[Starring] Martin Jarvis as Julian, Diana Olsson as Christable and James Cairncross as the Narrator
The bizarre final chapter in the life of a dying economist. Its whirlwind of events, and tug of loyalties and passions, is depicted with insight and sympathy in James Kennaway's novel, posthumously published in 1969.
(medium only) (Last Monday's broadcast)
Round 1: London v Northern Ireland; London:
Anthony Quinton (Chairman) with Irene Thomas and Professor John B. Mays Belfast :
Gordon Clough (Chairman) with Dr Michael Dewar and John D. Stewart
Question researcher BERNICE COUPE
ProducerTREVOR HILL BBC Manchester
(Repeated: Wednesday 10.30)
(Full details: Wednesday 9.5 am)
Games You Can Play: the In Touch team reports on ways in which a variety of games can be enjoyed by visually handicapped players of all ages. Presented by Jane Finnis Producer THENA RESHEL
Brian Johnston recently visited Cowes, Isle of Wight. Producer ANTHONY SMITH. BBC Bristol
(Repeated: Thursday 11.5 am)
5.55 Weather, programme news
Omnibus Edition
Script editor WILLIAM SMETHURST Executive producer TONY SHRYANE
Directed by VANESSA WHITBURN
Six programmes about famous books and their authors.
1: Robinson Crusoe by Daniel Defoe
' I walked about on the shore, my whole being wrapped up in the contemplation of my deliverance. reflecting upon, all my comrades that were drowned, and that there should not be one saved but mvself ... ' with Timothy West as Crusoe
Other parts read by COLIN BEAN , DAPHNE OXENFORD and ANTHONY WINGATE.
Narrator David Mahlowe
Written by FRANCIS WATSON
Producer STANLEY WILLIAMSON BBC Manchester
Rossini Overture: Semiramide
ROYAL PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA conducted by SIR THOMAS BEECHAM
8.13* Mozart Piano Concerto No 15. in B flat (K 450)
SOLOMON PHILHARMOMA ORCHESTRA conducted by OTTO ACKERMANN
8.38*' Debussy Iberia (Images) NBC SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA conducted by ARTURO TOSCANINI gramophone records
CHARLOTTE BRONTË'S novel adapted as a five-part serial by BARBARA COUPER with Meg Wynn Owen Part 4
Directed by BETTY DAVIES (Repeated: Tuesday 3.5 VHF)
Desmond Lynam sets the scene for the 1978 Commonwealth Games which open on Thursday. reflecting life in Alberta, and featuring Edmonton's annual extravaganza of sport and entertainment. The Klondike Days, which every July commemorates the Gold Rush of 1898 when Edmonton became the gateway to the goldfields of the Yukon. Producers ROBERT BURROWS and BRYAN TREMBLE
Radio Sport and OB production
The letter ' 0 '. Devised and narrated hv H. COLIN DAVIS Music: BBC SINGERS
Weather report and forecast followed by an interlude