Presented from the South East by BRYAN PLATT
Introduced by Brian Redhead with Margaret Howard
including at
6.45* Prayer for the Day with The Rev Wilfred Wilkinson
7.0, 8.0 Today's News Read by Harriet Cass
7.30, 8.30 News headlines
7.45* Thought for the Day
with Moira Stuart
continues his search in the BBC Sound Archives
Studio guests join Mavis Nicholson, Kenneth Robinson and Fritz Spiegl for argument, humour and some music.
' Having set a baited trip-wire attached to a camera to get a flash photo of our local fox, we were surprised to find a picture of a blackbird. Do birds normally move about during the night? ' The studio team answers your wildlife questions, introduced by Derek Jones. Producer JOHN HARRISON. BBC Bristol
NEM, page 110; My God, I love thee (BBC HB 276); Psalm 119. part 7: Genesis 12. vv 1 and 5 and 13, vv 5-17 (RSV); Love of love (BBC HB 521)
Monsieur Bombard by GUY DE MAUPASSANT Read by David March Producer MITCH RAPER
This year is the centenary of the birth of Frank Buchman , founder of the Oxford Group, which later became Moral Rearmament, a movement dedicated to changing the world by ' changing people '.
Robert Foxcroft talks to people who shared in the early days of the Oxford Group, and examines the role of MRA today.
Producer DAVID WINTER Preview: page 17 medium ware only
11.58 Announcements
The World of Work with MARGARET KOKVING
Presenters Nancy Wise and Bill Breckon
Editor DENNIS LOWER
9: Home Counties
BISHOP WAND SECONDARY SCHOOL, SUNBURY v South of England WALLINGFORD SCHOOL, OXFORDSHIRE
Questionmasters TIM GUDGIN and JOHN ANTHONY
Questions set by ROY SMITH
Producer GRIFF RHYS JONES
(Repeated: Thurs 6.30 pm)
12.55 Weather: programme news
Presented by Brian Widlake Sequence editor DEREK LEWIS
Introduced by Sue MacGregor
Talk Till Two: a discussion on a matter of current concern.
2.8-2.2 News
Emergency! : you're not trained - and you're faced with an emergency. What should you do? 3: Heart Attacks and Strokes.
Humorous Books for Christ. mas: CORDON SNELL CHUCK les (and sometimes groans) at some of the funnier books on the market.
Everything Home-Made: EDITH COPLESTONE tells ANNE CATCHPOLE about her caf6 that attracts visitors from all over the world. Hedingham Harvest (5) Editor WYN KNOWLES
from 2.8
Story: Timothy's Bed by CHRISTINE CHANDLER
A Pretty Little Gift Horse by T. D. WEBSTER
Omar (6)
Presented by Gordon Clough and Rachael Heyhoe-Flint Sequence editor DEREK LEWIS
5.55 Weather; programme news:
by Donald Bull
New stories about the characters created by A.J. Cronin
with Andrew Cruickshank as Dr Cameron, Barbara Mullen as Janet, Bill Simpson as Dr Finlay
(Repeated: Tries 1.30 pm)
by John Kirkmorris
with Philip Sully as Major Reed, Adrian Egan as Shanklin, Kate Binchy as Edith.
The young, wounded Major Reed has returned on leave during the First World War. He is also going to an Investiture at the Palace. But there is a mystery over an ex-compatriot in the line, Charles Shanklin, only one of several events to disturb his peace of mind ...
(Repeated: Sun 2.30 pm)
(Stereo)
The Rt Hon The Lord Mayor of London proposes the toast of Her Majesty's Ministers.
The Prime Minister. The Rt Hon James Callaghan , mp. replies.
Scene described by Ronald Allison from Guildhall. London
Douglas Stuart reporting Editor ALASTAIR OSBORNE
Stereo/binaural
A series in six episodes about sacred symbols of power.
1: The World Tree and the Green Man
Leonard Pearcey talks tor KATHLEEN BASPORD , DR EAN BEGG , DR HILDA DAVIDSON , and THE DEAN OF ELY CATHEDRAL. Research and editing MADEAU STEWART Devised by ANGELA TILBY
(The full binaural effect of this programme can be achieved by listening through stereo headphones)
by Arnold Bennett, abridged in ten parts by Elizabeth Bradbury
Read by Peter McEnery
'I doubt if I've seen so much money before,' smiled Mrs Maldon weakly. 'Happen not,' growled Mr Batchgrew, 'I'm leaving it with ye tonight!'
BBC Manchester
Weather report: forecast followed by an Interlude