News, weather, papers and sport
Market prices and intelligence, the weather and what's new for farmers. Producers
LESLIE COTTINGTON , HERBERT DAYBELL and BRYAN PLATT
6.25 Shipping forecast long wave only
Presented by Brian Redhead
With MIKE WOOLDRIDGE including at
6.45* Prayer the Day With DR FRED MILSON
7.0. 8.0 Today's. News Read by COLIN DORAN
7.30, 8.30 News headlines
7.45- Thought for the Day
2: Percy
Energy - is Supply and Useis Inter-
Next Month is 'International Energy Conservation Month', when the world's supplies. and use of energy will be debated. it is possible that over the next few years we may have a series of chronic energy crises.
Britain is fortunate in having available several fuels But, even so. a simple switch over. say, from gas to electricity, could be traumatic. How is it possible to use less energy by the next century?iscuss
In the studio to discuss your questions on energy are Ian Fells , Professor of Energy Conversion at
Newcastle University and Professor Patrick O'Sulli van, a member of the Advisory Council for Energy Conservation. In the Chair
Barbara Myers
Produced by the Woman's Hour Unit
Lines are open from 8.0 am long wave only
long wave only
A chance for network listeners to hear some of the material from local and regional broadcasting selected and presented by Francis Matthews
Producer JANE MARSHALL BBC Birmingham long wave only
NEM, p 50; 0 Holy Ghost, thy people bless (BBC HB 156); Psalm 139; Matthew 27, vv 45-61 (AV); 0 Spirit of the living God (BBC HB 158)
Baby in the Park by JENNY STEBBINGS
Read by Sally Mates long wave only
by Jack Kent
with Godfrey Kenton as James Harrison and Lolly Cockerell as Edith Harrison
James Harrison discovers that money talks but he doesn't always want to hear what it says.
(long wave only)
long wave only
As a special celebration for international
Year of the Child ALISON MCMORLAND and MICHAEL DEACON visit different parts of the World. Today: Africa
Story: A Tale of a Lion and a Tree by WILLIAM RANKIN long wave only
For the You and Yours Shopkeeper of the Year Competition 1979 you are asked to nominate an outstanding shopkeeper in your area. To enter the competition, details of which you can hear in today's programme, you will need to complete the entry form on this page.
Presenters Nancy Wise and Bill Breckon
Presented by Robin Day
1.55 Shipping forecast long wave only
long wave only
with Sue MaeGregor
I Can't Get The Words Out ... FRANCES BERTHELSEN talks to some stammerers and people who help them.
I Bought Lord Nuffield's Club: JOAN MORGAN confesses a weakness for converting derelict buildings. Your Very Own Honey: PAMELA GILLHAM gets an insight into beekeeping from experienced apiarists.
Guidelines to Retirement: 2 -Money.
A Pause for Breath by EDITH REVELEY abridged in 11 parts and read by Monica Grey (1)
When Bea married an ambitious young diplomat, she hoped it might provide a satisfactory solution to her aimless life. But even early on Hugh showed signs of an irritating self-righteousness and life in an emergent African country was to test their relationship severely.
(Music: Bartok's Piano Concerto No 3) long wave only
For people who live and work in the country - or would like to.
Jeanine McMullen dispels the romantic myths of rural life with practical advice for smallholders, ideas on home food production, and tips from people, nationwide, who make a small country living work.
Producer SARAH PITT BBC Bristol
by HENRY JAMES Part 3
Flip (2)
with John Sergeant and Susannah Simons
5.50 Shipping forecast long wave only
5.55 Weather; programme news
including Financial Report
'twixt
Eleanor Summerfield Gillian Reynolds and Tim Rice
Lance Percival
Tune Twisters from Steve Race
In the Chair Roy Plomley
Devised and written by IAN MESSITER Producer
PAUL MAYHEW ARCHER
(Rptd: Thurs 12.27 pm)
(Repeated: Wed 1.40 pm)
How World War II Looks to Young Europeans Now 3: Fact or Fiction
Many young people spend more time watching television at home than they spend in school. Richard Mayne explores the impressions of the War they have derived from films, broadcasts, comics and similar sources.
Producer DANIEL SNOWMAN
A fresh look at the musical. Presented by Denis Qullley with BLAIN FAIRMAN and ALAN TILVERN
8: The Song or How to Sit Up All Night Trying to Find a Word That Rhymes with 'Orange' Written by ALISTAIR BEATON Producer MARTIN FISHER (Shortened repeat)
Presented by Peter Evans and Geoff Watts
A monthly review of recent discoveries in science, medicine and technology.
Producer ALISON RICHARDS
Presented by Michael Oliver
Producer ANNE WINDER
Erik de Mauny reporting
Requests the Pleasure of your company for listening to some of her favourite records.
Producer RONALD COOK
The Painter of Signs (7) long wave only
long wave only
An entertainment on gramophone records, presented by Peter Clayton Producer
CHRISTINE HARDWICK
Weather report; forecast followed by an interlude
