News, weather, papers, sport
Presented from Scotland by ALLAN WRIGHT
A regional view of farming in the week ahead BBC Scotland
Introduced by Brian Redhead Witil LIBBY PURVES including at
6.45* Prayer for the Day with THE REV LESLIE STOKES
7.0, 8.0 Today's News Read by COLIN DORAN
7.10, 8.30 News headlines
7.45* Thought for the Day
by Robert Graves abridged for radio in ten parts by Charlotte and Denis Plimmer
As children, Oliver and Jane were always quarrelling about 'their' stamp collection. Many years later, as adults, they still meet and argue about it. And there is one stamp in particular - a very rare one - that causes a lot of trouble and radically affects their lives.
Read by Peter Jeffrey (1) Producer CHERRY COOKSON
medium only from 9.40
Dr Rob Buckman , Mavis Nicholson and Kenneth Robinson , together with their guests in the studio, provide the incentive to face Monday morning once again.
Producer IAN R GARDHOUSE
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' Why do bluebottles buzz when they are flying? If they were quieter they wouldn't get swatted so often! '
The team answers your wildlife questions
Introduced by Derek Jones Producer JOHN HARRISON BBC Bristol
Questions to: Wildlife, BBC, Bristol BS8 2I.R
(Tuesday Call tomorrow at
9.5 am is about Wildlife in the Garden)
NEW p 75; My Lord, my life, my love (BBC HB 330); Psalm 112: Luke 19. vv 1-10 (NEB); My God, my Father, make me strong (BBC HB 357)
medium only Fiskill Street by VIRGINIA NEWLIN Read by Sally Mates
She had not wanted to move. Fiskill Street was her home. a good home, if only her neighbours were friendly. But recently she'd heard them laugh behind her back and shout things at her - things that she refused to hear.' Producer MITCH RAPER
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(medium only) An impression of the biggest oil terminal in Europe
Presented by John Gray
(Full details: Thursday 7.45 pm)
11.50 (medium only) Announcements
News and information that affects the way you live, including today The World of Work
Presenters George Luce and Margaret Korving
A general knowledge contest between schools in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland
Filton High School, Bristol v. Saintbridge School, Gloucester
Questionmasters Tim Gudgin and John Anthony
(Repeated: Thursday 6.30 pm)
12.55 (medium only) Weather and programme news
Presented by Robert Williams Editor DEREK LEWIS
medium only from 2.0
Introduced by Sue MacGregor Talk Till Two.
2.0-2.2 News
At Home: with the President Of the WI, PATRICIA BATTYE-SHAW . French Leave: the story of 30 assorted Britons who descended on sleepy Puylaroque, a village in South West France to practise their French and » *
Kidney Failure: LILYAN PAVETT tells of her son's struggle. Dr Wortle's School (11) Editor WYN KNOWLES
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Story: Young Hedgehog Wouldn't Listen by VERA RUSHBROOU
Janus by JOHN KIRKMORRIS
Jane and Prudence (6)
Presented by Robert Williams Editor DEREK LEWIS
An imaginary sale of the BBC's Sound Archives attracts Anthony Holden to browse through the catalogue and choose the recordings he would most like to own.
5.55 medium only
Weather and programme news
Including Financial Report
New stories about the characters created by A. j. CRONIN
This week:
Alterations by DONALD BULL
Broadcast by arrangement with GRAHAM STEWART
Producer EDWARD TAYLOR
(Repeated: Wednesday at 12.27) (Andrew Cruickshank is a National Theatre player)
(Repeated: Tuesday 1.30 pm)
Producer PADDY O'KEEFFE
China by FREDERICK HARRISON
' I need information. You might say it's almost a matter of life and death. Which is why I'm sitting here with a pint ordered for you across the table just as I did 15 years ago. You know, Jimmy, when I " visit our former selves, our collective past. I feel like a visitor to another planet ...'
Directed by TONY CLIFF BBC Manchester
A series of three programme* 3:Kyfnn Williams
For most of his painting life, Kvffin Williams has been fascinated by the outlines, colours and moods of Snowdonia. In tonight's programme he describes his life as a painter in Wales, in conversation with MEIRION EDWARDS BBC Wales
Presenter Michael Oliver Producer BRIAN BARFIELD Preview: page 23
Douglas Stuart reporting Editor ALASTAIR OSBORNE
Lost Villages
Scattered throughout the English countryside are the remains of once thriving villages seen only today as subtle humps and bumps in pastures and meadows. How do archaeologists recognise them? What do we know of their history, their decline and their abandonment?John Hedges investigates with Michael Aston. Dr Peter Fowler and James Bond.
Series producer ROY HAYWARD BBC Bristol
(Rev repeat: Tuesday 11.35 am medium only)
Rogue Male by GEOFFREY HOUSEHOLD abridged in ten parts by RICKARD CARRINGTON Read by Martin Jarvis (1)
'The behaviour of a rogue may fairly be described as individual, separation from its fellows appearing to increase both cunning and ferocity.'
His mission was revenge, and revenge meant assassination in the heart of pre-war Europe. Then his enemies took up the scent and the trail led to Dorset where he went to earth, literally.
Producer MAURICE LEITCH
Peter Hobday presents a special report on the opening of the International Monetary Fund and World Bank Annual Meeting from Washington,
Weather report and forecast followed by an interlude
