Introduced by John Timpson With FRANK DELANEY
7.9, 8.0 Today's News
Read by LAURIE MACMILLAN
7.39, 8.31 News headlines
Going Out to Bat
As darkness approaches, the birds fall silent and their place in the sky is taken by the bats. In the gloom it is difficult to see how many, or what kind they are. We join an expedition to find out more about these mysterious creatures of the night.
Introduced by Peter France Producer JOHN HARRISON BBC Bristol
Sir John Betjeman introduces some well-known hymns, and talks about their words - and music, with GEOFFREY SHAW (soloist) and the LONDON EMMANUEL CHOIR conducted by MURIEL SHEPHERD Producer DAVID WINTER
Presenter Edward Cole Producer STUART SIMON
nem, p 5; Thy mercy, Lord, is in the heavens (BBC HB 482): Psalm 47; Luke 8, vv 40-56 (NEB); Sing Alleluia forth in duteous praise (BBC HB 282)
Black Mick by PADDY FITZPATRICK
Read by Denys Hawthorne Producer MITCH RAPER
Sue MacGregor meets Emlyn Williams , actor, playwright, author and solo performer as Dickens, Dylan Thomas and 'Saki ', to talk about his life and work and to invite him to reflect a little on both. Producer GILLIAN HUSH
BBC Manchester
People in the British Isles and abroad tell of the doings and concerns of their own part of the world and those they visit. Producer PADDY O'KEEFFE
News and information that affects the way you live. Presenters Sue Cook and George Luce
12.55 medium only
Weather and programme news
Presented by Barbara Myers and voices and topics in and behind the headlines
Introduced by Sue MacGregor
Guest of the Week: Major General W. D. M. Raeburn , resident Governor at the Tower of London.
2.1-2.1 News
Reading Your Letters.
The Broods Issues: PAUL BARNES reports on the often conflicting interests of commerce and conservation on the Norfolk Broads.
A New Set of Inhibitions: JILL COCHRANE 'S warning about modern fads.
The Hall in the Held (5)
Story: The Jumping Cowby SUE HEMMING
A sequel to last week's play, Death of a Member, which ended with Helen being posted off to the West Indies on a government assignment. To her surprise she is joined by Simon Orvill, who is hoping for a successful mission, which might result in promotion. But Wilfred Pillman is up to his usual tricks....
'Wilfred Pillman will do anything for anybody as long as he gets something out of it. But there's nothing I've got which would interest him.'
from Lichfield Cathedral sung by a choir of boys and young men drawn from churches, colleges and schools affiliated to the Royal School of Church Music
Versicles and Responses (Byrd); Psalms 12, 13, 14 (Flintoft, Woodward, Attwood); Lessons: Proverbs 31, vv 10-31; Matthew 17, vv 14-27; Canticles (S. S. Wesley, in I); Anthem: My soul, there is a country (Parry). Director of the Choir JOHN COOKE
Organist MICHAEL ENGLISH BBC Birmingham
We Didn't Mean to Go to Sea (3)
Presented by Barbara Myers
Looking at the lighter side of life this week, Vincent Kane suggests when the Prime Minister should call the Election. In the Great Moments from History series we hear how King John signed Magna Carta by mistake. And from Professor Bertram Hutt some further research into the sexual behaviour of the British.
Written and produced by VINCENT KANE
BBC Wales
5.55 medium only
Weather and programme news
Including Financial Report
A musical quiz devised by Edward J. Mason and Tony Shryane
John Amis and Frank Muir challenge Ian Wallace and Denis Norden.
In the Chair, Steve Race
Questions compiled by Steve Race
BBC Birmingham
(Repeated: Friday 12.27 pm)
(Repeated. Thursday 1.30 pm)
Writers and travellers discuss some of the pleasures and perils of their journeys.
This week: Laurens van der Post and Baron Huge van Lawick discuss man's relationship with animals and the problems of wildlife in a changing world.
Chairman Christopher Matthew Producer DENYS GUEROULT
The River Test in Hampshire is the most sought after, and probably the mo&t expensive, trout fishing ground in the world. Keith Allan takes a look at the legend which has grown up around the river. and talks to the people who live. work, and take their pleasure from it.
Today the bishops of the Anglican Communion, meeting at Canterbury for the Lambeth Conference, have been debating relationships with other churches. GERALD PRIESTLAND reports on the day's proceedings.
A nightly review of books, films, plays, broadcasting, music and exhibitions.
Presenter Paul Vaughan Producer DAVID PERRY
9.59 Weather
Douglas Stuart reporting with voices and opinions from around the world
A House for Mr Biswas (8)
Radio 4's International Business Report; Market Trends
Weather report and forecast followed by an interlude
