6.25 Shipping forecast long wave only
with John Timpson and Hugh Sykes
6.45* Prayer for the Day RABBI LIONEL BLUE
7.0. 8.0 Today's News Read by HARRIET CASS
7.30. 8.30 News headlines
7.45. Thought for the Day
Read by IAIN CUTHBERTSON (2)
Genetic Engineering
Man has always dreamed of manipulating life. For years, gardeners have grafted plants and farmers have cross-bred cattle to improve their stock. Now, scientists can splice genes in order to create hybrids that don't naturally exist. Could these techniques contribute to a cure for cancer? Or might careless experimentation lead to a disastrous epidemic? Should scientists, or should society as a whole have the say in how far we go? Dr Waller Bodmer , FRs, Director of the Imperial Cancer Research Fund Laboratories, and former Professor of Genetics at Oxford University, and Bob Williamson. Professor of Biochemistry at the University of London and Member of the Genetic Manipulation Advisory Group, join Sue Mac Gregor to answer your questions.
Produced by the Woman's Hour Unit
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Producer JOSHUA ROZENBERG long wave only
NEM p 25; Thou art the way.bytheealone(BBC HB '338)'; Psalm 119, pt 8: Jonah 1, v 17 and 2, vv 1-10 (NEB); Holy Father, in thy mercy iBBC HB 386)
Read by JUNE BARRIE (12) long wave only
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At the Tennis Club by ARTHUR FREWIN. With Ann Bell , William Nighy Every Saturday Mrs Blunt 's children went to the Tennis Club, where they met their friends and saw the officers stationed in the town play some dashing games of tennis. There would seem to be no reason why this should cause a mother any anguish, but this is Tipperary in 1920 and one particular Saturday turns into a private hell for Mrs Blunt.
Pianist MARY NASH
Directed by JANE MORGAN long wave only
The waves of modern technology are sweeping us towards the turn of the century. What will we do with the tools of this new technology in the home, the office, the factory and the school? How will they change the pattern of life and work over the next two decades?
Reporter George Luce Producer JOHN EDWARDS long wave only
Presenters Nancy Wist and Bill Breckon
12.55 Weather; programme news: long wave only
Presenter Robin Day
1.55 Shipping forecast long wave only
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with Sue MacGregor
The Clothes I'm Wearing: artist POLLY BINDER , wife of the former Lord Chancellor, talks to SERENA
SINCLAIR about her wardrobe.
Talking Point: opinions and ideas ...
Christmas Presents to Make: suggestions from LAYE ANDREW. 2: Stencils
Super Scrap: MAUREEN CALVIN looks at a scheme to re-use scrap in creative projects.
Look Back with Mixed Feelings (4) long wave only
Story: Too Many Bears by MARGARET JOY
Forthcoming drama
Coming of Age by JENNY STEBBINGS
Read by Garard Green
5.50 Shipping forecast long wave only
5.55 Weather; programme news
(Full details on Thurs 12.27)
(Repeated: Wed at 1.40)
Had the People Who Are Gone
This edition includes advice on how to make the best use of distance aids which can help some people with limited vision to watch television: and also reports on the campaign to clear pavements of obstructions.
Presenters Peter White and David Scott Blackhall Producer THENA HESHEL
Denis Quilley
12: The Shape of Things to Come or How Not to Gather Lilacs in the Spring Again! with BLAIN FAIRMAN. SANDRA DICKINSON. BRUCE BOA , GREGORY DE POLNAY and at the piano DAVID FIRMAN Written by ALISTAIR BEATON Producer MARTIN FISHER
3: Spanish Temper: All or Nothing
In the third of six talks on his travels round Spain and Portugal this summer, novelist Joseph Hone comes down from the high Pyrenees into the green and gold landscapes of Aragon and Navarra and then on to Pamplona, epicentre of Hemingway's Spanish cult. But where is the Pride and the Passiont Pamplona today concerns itself with darker - and duller - matters.
Presenter Paul Gambaccini
A nightly review of books, films, plays, broadcasting, music and exhibitions.
Douglas Stuart reporting
Requesls the Pleasure of your company for listening to some of her favourite records.
Producer RONALD COOK
An Integrated Man (2) long wave only
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Gramophone records, presented by Peter Clayton
Weather report: forecast followed by an interlude
