Market prices and intelligence, the weather, and what's new for farmers.
Producers I.ES COTTINGTON HERBERT DAYBELL and BRYAN PLATT
A note from Religious Affairs Correspondent, Gerald Priestland
6.55 Weather; programme news: long wave only
Producer ANTHONY PARKIN BBC Birmingham
7.40 Today's Papers
Norman Tozer with how to get the best value for your hard-earned cash.
7.55 Weather; programme news: long wave only
Presented by Tony Lewis including today's double international football bill _Scotland against the World Cup holders Argentina, and Malta against Wales - and a special report at the half-way stage of the 1979 Milk Race. Plus up-to-the-minute coverage of the other events at home and abroad. A Radio Sport and production
8.45 Today's Papers
James Boswell went on a three-year Grand Tour of Europe in the 1760s. How might a modern traveller make the same journey? Bob Symes has done it.
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Europe At The Polls
3: What Kind of Campaignt In a few days time the voters of Europe will choose their first directly elected Parliament. Ian McDougall and BBC Correspondents throughout Europe consider to what extent the campaign so far has reflected national and international preoccupations. and to what extent the average European has felt involved in this historic experiment.
Producer PADDY O'KEEFFE long wave only
Anthony King charts the progress of the European Election campaign as it is being fought in the United Kingdom, and contrasts it with the contestants elsewhere in the Community. Producer ANNE SLOMAN long wave only
Anthony Howard reviews the weekly magazines.
Producer WALTER WALLICH long wave only
New Every Morning, page 114; 0 God of Bethel, by whose hand (BBC Hymn Book 495); Psalm 82: Romans 15, vv 7-13, and 16, vv 25-27 (RSV); And did those feet in ancient time (BBC HB 387)
Margaret Howard with extracts from BBC Radio and Television programmes over the past week.
Producer ALASTAIRWILSON long wave only from 11.15
First Impressions
The poet P. J. Kavanagh presents the first of two selections of the poetry which fired his imagination in his formative years. Readers
John Franklyn-Robbins and Frances Horovitz Producer FRASER STEEL BBC Manchester
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The magazine edition with topics suggested by you - the listener. We read your letters, play your favourite sounds, and puzzle you with the mystery sound competition.
Introduced by Derek Jones Producer JOHN HARRISON BBC Bristol
(Repeated: Mon 10.5 am) long wave only
Phil Smith takes a whimsical look at life. BBC Manchester
Joan Bakewell is your radio travel agent with advice on where to go and how to cut the cost. Producer JENNY MARSHALL Editor ROGER MACDONALO
Graeme Garden and Barry Cryer vie with William Rushton and Tim Brooke-Taylor for this year's Golden Dustbin Award. Points deducted by Humphrey Lyttelton in the chair. Notes taken by Colin Sell at the piano and fingers crossed by the producer Geoffrey Perkins
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A spontaneous discussion James Scott-Hopkins , up The Rt lion
Barbara Castle
Christopher Mayhew George Leslie
Chairman David Jacobs from Stoke sub Haindon, Somerset
Producer CAROLE STONE BBC Bristol
1.55 Shipping forecast long wave only
Frank Delaney introduces the magazine programme about the books you read. borrow and buy, both new and old. from classics to comics.
Producer DENYS GUEROULT (Repeated: Sun 11.15 pm) long wave only
Sufficient Unto the Day by IVOR WILSON
James Ogilvy , a dedicated young MP, enjoys the luxuries of life but spends much of his time fighting battles for the oppressed and underprivileged. When he falls from a tenth floor window, Superintendent Wade can't believe that he intended to kill himself.
Directed by ALFRED BRADLEY
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A magazine for and with the disabled.
Presenter Marilyn Alan
With the participation of the disabled themselves. Does He Take Sugar? seeks to give practical advice to disabled listeners in all relevant fields: welfare, finance, mobility and work and leisure. Editor MARLENE PEASE long wave only
A second chance to hear the last of four programmes. By Law Established Canon Trevor Beeson discusses the compromises consequent upon an established Church here in the United Kingdom. Series producer
JOHN WILKINS (Repent) long wave only
Geoffrey Smith talks to Ken Ford about the week in his and your garden.
Producer KEN FORD BBC
Manchester long wave only
Sheridan Morley with a selection from the books, films, plays, music and other arts reviewed during the past week.
Editor ROSEMARY HART long trace only
Sheridan Morley 's Films: page 19
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5.50 Shipping forecast long wave only
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Musical interlude by INSTANT SUNSHINE
Producer HUGH PURCELL
Richard Baker offers a recipe of popular classics on records.
Producer RAY ABBOTT
(Rev rpt: Friday 9.5 am)
A new comedy for radio by Bernard Kops
'Good evening, ladies and gentlemen, welcome to the New California Hotel. This is Izzy Fernandez and his Gauchos, welcoming you to beautiful Bournemouth, bringing you sweet music from South of the Border. So. enjoy, enjoy and let's start swinging - for the music is hot, the night is young and the food is strictly Kosher.'
Sarah Abrahams is a wealthy widow. Simon Barnett is an eminent surgeon. When he arrives at the hotel where she is a resident, they are immediately attracted.
The Gauchos: MIKE STEER BERNARD SHAW , MARTIN FRITH Musical director MIKE STEER Directed by BERNARD KRICHEFSKI
(Repeated: Mon at 3.5 pm)
Presented by Derek Cooper 6: Guernsey
The most westerly of the Channel Islands, Guernsey was once a haven for pirates. Today its independence from the rest of the United Kingdom and growing importance as a banking centre, make it a tax haven.
Producer JOCK GALLAGER BBC Birmingham
Evening prayers led by PETER FIRTH
BBC Bristol
with Jeremy Siepmann
7: Identity Crisis, or My Country, Sharp or Flat
Nationalismbringsthe orchestra into contact with some strange bed-fellows. Encounters this evening include European folk ensembles and American jazz bands.
Producer ARTHUR JOHNSON gramophone records
A series of plays for late-night listening. Changing Gear by IAN BUCKLEY
When Stephen decides to teach his wife to drive, he soon realises he has bitten off more than be can chew! Directed by MARTIN JENKINS
Weather report; forecast followed by an interlude
