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6.25 Shipping forecast long wave only
Presented by John Timpson with HUGH SYKES including at
6.45* Prayer for the Day with FR JOHN MCCULLAGH
7.0, 8.0 Today's News Read by JOHN MARSH
7.30, 8.30 News headlines
7.45* Thought for the Day
plus regulars Dr Anthony Clare , Russell Davies , Fran Morrison in Edinburgh and Gerry Monte in Cardiff taking part in a live talk show that each week features a celebrity birthday interview as well as intriguing personal stories and musical interludes from JAMES cox and JOHN GILL. Producer
HUMPHREY WALWYN
A weekly investigation into accusations of unfairness, fraud and injustice. Presented by Roger Cook
NEM 54; Holy Spirit, truth divine <BBC HB 155); Psalm 143; Matthew 12, vv 22-32 (AV); Come down, 0 love divine (BBC HB 149)
Funny How Things Turn Out by V. CORINNE RENSHAW
Read by Myfanwy Talog
The tale of Taff, Muggsie, Ambrose and Teresa as schoolchildren and what, subsequently, they made of life - or what life made of them,
Producer HARRI GWYNN BBC Wales
Labour's Love Lost
Presented by Hugo Young The Labour Party is rethinking its organisation, policies and ideology after getting its lowest share of the vote for nearly 50 years at the last General Election. What solution do the different left- and right-wing factions have to offer? Which is likely to win the battle for control over the Party? Can Labour reestablish itself as ' the natural party of Government '?
Producer CAROLINE THOMSON
Story: When Kay Lost Her Voice by ANNE ROBERTSON
Presenters Nancy Wise and Bill Breckon
Information, views and advice for consumers, including JILL TODD and the BBC Shopping Basket with the latest food news and the best buys for the weekend.
12.55 Weather; programme news: long wave only
and voices and topics in and behind the headlines Presented by Robin Day
1.55 Shipping forecast long wave only
Introduced by Sue MacGregor
Looking into Sight: SUSAN GOODMAN discovers some facts about the way we see. Talking Point: opinions and ideas ...
Reading Your Letters
European Partners.' LIZ MARDALL joins the Town Twinning Association of Edinburgh on their trip to Munich in celebration of 25 years of partnership.
Bel Ria (2)
The weekend's listening on Radio 4UK
Live from the House of Commons
The Hunting Party by ANTON CHEKHOV translated and dramatised by ARNOLD HINCHLIFFE adapted for radio by MATTHEW WALTERS
Chekhov is handed a manuscript which tells of a torrid and obsessive love affair. Assuming the role of an amateur detective he cleverly unmasks a murderer.
Directed by MARTIN JENKINS
The Blessing (9)
The news magazine Presented by Robert Williams and Susannah Simons
5.50 Shipping forecast long wave only
including Financial Report and half-an-hour of reports from BBC Newsmen around the world.
Written by MARY CUTLER
(Repeated: Fri 1.40 pm) Cast for the week:
PC Coverdale.LEON TANNER Caroline Bone. sARA COWARD BBC Birmingham
First Impressions
The poet Cliff Ashby presents the second of two selections of the poetry which fired his imagination in his formative years.
Readers
John Frnnklyn Robbins and Frances Horovitz Producer FRASER STEEL BBC Manchester
Northern Sinfonia Orchestra leader BARRY WILDE conductor Tamas Vasary who is also the soloist in the Concerto direct from the Free Trade Hall, Manchester Pa rt 1
Adagio and Fugue in c minor (K 546)
Piano Concerto No 23, in A (K 488)
1 Cosmopolitism ' was an official term of abuse in Russia after the last war. In this fourth talk, Bill Campbell (' Villi ') tells how, as a foreigner performing in the State Circus, it led to his fall from favour.
Producer HUGH PURCELL
Part 2
Serenade in c minor (K 388)
Symphony No 35, in D major (Haffner) (K 385)
(A public concert given as part of the Halle Summer Proms)
BBC Manchester
Presenter Paul Vaughan Producer CLARE SELERIE
Anthony Howard reporting
A selection of listeners' letters continuing the discussion in last Friday's Any Questions? Introduced by David Jacobs
Producer CAROLE STONE BBC Bristol
Mr Norris Changes Trains (4) long wave only
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Weather report; forecast followed by an interlude
