News, weather, paper* and sport
6.25 Shipping forecast long wave only
Presented by John Timpson with HUGH SYKEt Including at
6.45* Prayer for the Day THE REV RICHARD HARRIES
7.0, 8.0 Today's News Read by colin DORAN
7.30, 8.30 News headlines
7.45* Thought for the Day
Popular classics on records presented by Richard Baker
(Revised repeat of Satur-day's broadcast at 7,30)
BBC Correspondents throughout the world talk about the countries they work in - the politics and the people.
Producer PADDY O'KEEFFE
NEM, p 50; Come, Holy Ghost, our souls inspire (BBC HB 151); Psalm 89; Isaiah 58, vv 1-9 (av); Hark, the glad sound, the Saviour comes i BBC HB 490)
Mr Biggs by PEGGY LOOSEMORE JONEi Read by Linda Gardner
'She was 11, a big girl really, but she was still afraid of Mr Biggs. He had little glaring eyes and he had shouted at them last time. She was sure he hated children.'
Producer GILLIAN RUSH BBC Manchester
A chance to hear again some of the people Brian Johnston met in recent months on his journeys Down Your Way.
Producer ANTHONY SMITH
BBC Bristol (Rev repeat: Sunday 5.15).
11.40 Announcements
Story: The Biggest Pussy Cat in the World by CHERRY CALVERT-JONES Presenters
ALISON MCMORLAND and SAM KELLY
Written by JANEY GORDON Producer DIANA REED
Editor JENYTH WORSLEY
News and information that affects the way you live.
Presenters Nancy Wise and Bill Breckon
12.55 Weather; programme news: long wave only
and voices and topics in and behind the headlines. Presented by Brian Widlake
Sequence editor DEREK LEWIS
1.55 Shipping forecast long wave only
Introduced from Birmingham by Maureen Staffer
Stratford's Other Theatre: Ann Tennant Visits 'The Other Place' a theatre in a Nissen hut - and talks to some of the major stars who have been acting there.
Liquid Assets: Liz Daniels looks at plans to re-establish Britain spa towns as health and holiday centres.
Festive Swap Shop: different parts of the country celebrate Christmas in different ways - but perhaps other people's ideas may suit you.... Richard Carrington reports.
BBC Birmingham
"Down The Rabbit Hole" (8)
A Collier's Friday Night by D. B. LAWRENCE adapted by GUY VAESEN Roy Spencer
I care just as much for you as ever.'
' looks like it. when night after night you leave me sitting up here till nearly 11.0.'
' Once, mother, once - and that was when it was her birthday.'
Directed by GUY VAESEN
(Shortened repeat of 1971 broadcast)
When Christ's Hospital decided to build an arts centre, the choice of Bill Howell, architect of the Young Vic, was not too unexpected; but far less predictable was the effect it would have on the sheltered life of this public school. One of the most popular companies to visit has been the London Contemporary Dance Theatre. During one of their weeks in residence, Leonard Pearcey discussed with dancers, staff and boys how they react to each other, and the surprising changes the centre has brought.
The Squire of Bor Shachor by CHAIM BERMANT abridged in ten parts by MOLLIE HARGREAVES
Read by JOHN BENNETT (10) Producer GILLIAN HUSH BBC Manchester
Presented by Gordon Clough and Rachael Heyhoe-Flint Sequence editor DEREK LEWIS
5.50 Shipping forecast long wave only
5.55 Weather; programme news
with Barry Norman bringing you the stories behind the scenes in the world of travel and transport. Producer ROGER PARRY Editor ROGER MACDONALS
(Repeated: Mon 1.40 pm)
Margaret Howard presents her selection.
Producer JOHN KNIGHT
(Repeated: Sat 10.30 am)
A personal portrait
Dr Conor Cruise O'Brien Arianna Stassinopoulos Nicholas Goodison Ann Mallalieu
Chairman David Jacobs from Chatteris, Cambridgeshire
Producer CAROLE STONE BBC Bristol
(Repeated: Sat 1.10 pm)
Presenter Sheridan Morley
Douglas Stuart reporting
with David Jason , Bill Wallis
David Tate , Sheila Steafel and the DAVID FIRMAN TRIO Written by JOHN LANGDON , GUY JENKIN, BARRY BOWES , RICHARD QUICK, JEREMY BROWNE , ROGER WODDIS
Producer GRIFF R iYS JONES (Repeated: Sat 5.25 pm) Woddis on ... : page 21
Fritz Spiegl keeps a keen eye and ear on what's written and said. BBC Manchester
(Repeated: Sat 11.55 am)
The Enchanted Places (5) long wave only
long wave only
by Frederick Bradnum
Yolande returns to her home-town and meets her ex-employer in rather unexpected circumstances. But it can be a mistake to jump to conclusions.
Weather report; forecast followed by an interlude
