For Asian listeners BBC Birmingham long wave only
7.45 Bells long wave only
7.50 Sunday Reading
RICHARD HOLLOWAY reads from his new book A New Heaven long wave only
7.55 Weather; programme news: long wave only

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8.10 Sunday Papers long ware only

Presented by Clive Jacobs Producer JOHN NEWBURY long wave only

PATRICK MOORE appeals on behalf of the National Association of Boys' Clubs whose 2,000 clubs provide boys with fun and excitement while encouraging them to develop responsible, caring attitudes.
Donations, preferably by crossed po or cheque, to: [address removed]long wave only
8.55 Weather; programme news

9.10 Sunday Papers (Rpt> long wave only

A service of the breaking of bread from the assembly of Christian Brethren meeting at Wensum Chapel, Norwich. The church members take part spontaneously in prayer, hymns, scripture reading and ministry.
Introduced by Roy Carver Address given by REGINALD WEBB
Organist DENNIS DREWERY BBC Birmingham long wave only

Marghanita Laski presents some of our national songs that were already popular before Victoria became Queen and which are still loved and sung today.
Tough Girls
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Presented by Peter Hobday and Louise Bolting
Including Debatable Point A Financial World Tonight production

Frank Muir and Alfred Marks investigate the humour of the subject
'There's a man on the phone selling clothes props.'
'Ask him to hold the line.'
and the voices of Tony Hancock and Alan Simpson, Shelley Berman, Alan Bennett, The Scaffold and Lily Tomlin

In the Chair
Michael Charlton
Producers JOCK GALLAGHER and JANE MARSHALL BBC Birmingham
Lines open from 10.30 am

A lighthearted anthology of words and music which this week looks at families and some of the eccentric characters in them. Introduced by Brian Thompson
With VALERIE GEORGESON MEG JOHNSON and BOB EATON , who also provides the music
Producer KAY JAMIESON BBC Manchester
12.55 Weather; programme

Presented by Gordon Clough

presenting music on the lighter side of the Ensemble's repertoire from the 16th century to the present day.
Introduced by Philip Jones Producer richard WILLCOX
1.55 Shipping forecast long wave only

visits London where members of the Hale End Horticultural Society put their questions to FRED LOADS
BILL SOWERBUTTS and PROFESSOR ALAN GEMMELL
Questionmaster KEN FORD BBC Manchester
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Gardeners' World begins a new series on BBC2 on Friday at 6.55 put

Maureen O'Brien in Diana of the Crossways by GEORGE MEREDITH adapted by DENIS CONSTANDUROS
'A woman has two alternatives, in my opinion: either she must accept the role that society has made for her. succumb to some man and lie down meekly before her fate with her eyes tight shut ... or else she must resist to the last-and fight! '
Directed by MARGARET ETALL
(First broadcast in 1976) long ivavc only

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ard Price discuss listeners' Questions with HUGH SCULLY Producer
PAMELA HOWE BBC Bristol long wave only

The Arctic on the Move
In spite of a decade-and-a-half of mainly mild winters in Britain, the present harsh one is a timelv reminder that nevertheless the climate of Northern Europe has been deteriorating. Peter France finds out from DR ROGER DENNIS , MICHAEL J. FORD and JOHN PARSLOW just how wildlife has been coping with our changing climate.
Producer JOHN BURTON BBC Bristol

Presenter
David Scott Blackhall
Learning to Pour Liquids: newly blind DINAH GROOM is shown how to carry out this everyday task by JANICE RANGER.
Producer THENA HESHEL long wave only

Brian Johnston continues his six-week tour of Australia with a visit to Wagga Wagga. New South Wales. Producer
ANTHONY SMITH. BBC Bristol (Revised repeat of Fri's broadcast) long wave only
5.58 Shipping forecast long wave only
5.55 Weather; programme news: long wave only

Omnibus Edition Producer
WILLIAM SMBTHURST BBC Birmingham

A series of six programmes in which Robert Kee confronts a defector with a convert to argue the belief in question.
This programme was recorded in Belgrade where Mllovan Djilas , former comrade-in-arms of Tito and then Vice-president of Yugoslavia, who has subsequently spent nine years in prison for his public indictments of Communism, was brought face to face with Paul Foot. a leading spokesman of the Socialist Workers' Party, to argue their views against and for revolution.
Producer HUGH PURCELL

JOHN BINGHAM (piano)
COLIN BRADBURY (clarinet) BBC SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA guest leader
RAYMOND COHEN. conducted by GERARD AKOKA
Faure Ballade for piano and orchestra
Debussy Rhapsody for clarinet and orchestra
Roussel Bacchus and Ariadne: Suite No 2

The novel by HOWARD SPRING freely adapted for radio in eight episodes by KEN WHITMORE and Rosalie Crutchley Lizzie Lightowlcr
8: Perish by the Sword Period 1923-1938
Theme music composed by JOHNNY PEARSON
Directed by TREVOR HILL BBC Manchester

Increasing numbers of parents are exercising the option laid down in the 1944 Education Act to educate their children ' otherwise ' than at school.
Eileen Totten visits several families where children are taught by the parents at home and talks to them about their reasons for turning away from the system; how they organise their time at home, if indeed they organise it at all; and how they feel they benefit. And she assesses the attitudes of the Education Authorities to them... Producer JANE MARSHALL BBC Birmingham

on a theme from the Benedicite, devised and narrated by NOEL ILIFF Music: BBC SINGERS

A series of plays for late-night listening
Dying to See You by DEBORAH GUARINO withand Their house is being pulled down to make room for a motorway and their marriage is in difficulties, but Beth and Alan find an unusual solution to their problems. Directed by
MICHAEL BARTLETT
(Paula Wilcox is a National Theatre player)

Weather report; forecast followed by an interlude