News, weather, papers and sport
6.25 Shipping forecast long wave only
What Britain is getting up to. Two hours of news and views from home and around the world. Presented by John Timpson and Brian Redhead including at
6.45* Prayer for the Day with GAI EATON
7.0, 8.0 Today's News
Read by LAURIE MACMILLAN
7.30.8.30 News headlines
7.45* Thought for the Day
An ordinary talk show with some extraordinary people.
Producer IAN GARDHOUSE
NEM p 106: Shepherd divine, our wants relieve
(BBC HB 348); Psalm 23:
Isaiah 11, v 10 to 12, v 2
(AV); Son of God. eternal
Saviour (BBC HB 377)
by IRENE THOMAS (3)
Popular classics on record, presented by Richard Baker
News, views and advice for consumers.
Presenters Nancy Wise and Bill Breckon
A selection of plays from the series
Just Before Midnight And No Birds Sing by TED WILLIS
Directed by DAVID JOHNSON
Leavings byROSE TREMAIN
Directed by SHAUN MACLOUGHLIN
12.55Weather; programme news: long wave only
Presented by Robin Day
by the Liberal Party
1.55 Shipping forecast long wave only
with Sue MacGregor : Cut off from most of the world until the late 19th century. Japan has developed a highly refined culture.
Cherry Blossom and Bamboo: PETER ESTALL and LIZ MARDALL have visited Kyoto, the ancient cultural capital. And also:
Guest of the Week:
Dr Mary Leakey , archaeologist and anthropologist. and Pets (7): Stick Insects and Garter Snakes. The Ginger Tree (10)
Story: Constantinople or The Elephant Who Didn't Like Baths by JANEY GORDON and PETER ASHLET
Kenneth More and Michael Kitchen in Chicken On the Road by BOB WILSON.
A young hitch-hiker gets a lift. As the journey progresses he reveals a knowledge of the driver's life. About his family, about his mistress. But there seems to be no question of blackmail.
Directed by PETER KING
from Ripon Cathedral
Responses (William Byrd ) Psalms 65. 66, 67 (Walmisley. Wesley, Perrin, Noble)
Readings fRSV): Isaiah 5, vv 1-7; I Thessalonians 2, vv 13-20
Canticles (Noble in a minor)
Anthem: Hosanna to the Son of David (Gibbons) Hvmn: Lo! he comes with clouds descending (Helmsley)
Organist RONALD PERRIN Assistant organist MARCUS HUXLEY
BBC Manchester
A Word to Scoffers by WILLIAM SAROYAN
Read by Barry Warren
The news magazine Presented by Susannah Simons and Robert Williams
5.50 Shipping forecast long wave only
5.55 Weather; programme news
including Financial Report and half-an-hour of reports from BBC Newsmen around the world.
A panel game devised by TONY SHRYANE and EDWARD J. MASON Dilys Powell and Frank Muir challenge Anne Scott-James and Denis Norden In the chair
John Julius Norwich
Questions compiled by PETER MOORE
BBC Birmingham
A weekly investigation into accusations of unfairness, fraud and injustice.
Presented by Roger Cook (Repeated: Thurs 9.5 am)
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The African Condition 6: In Seared of Pax Africana by AH Mazrul, Professor of Political Science at the University of Michigan.
Africa is the most centrally located of all continents but is politically and militarily the most marginal. How can Africa increase its political leverage on world affairs?
PROFESSOR MAZRUI argues that implicit in the concept of Pax Britannica was the assumption that western powers have special privileges for being armed to the teeth while at the same time disarming the natives. Should Africa, in turn, now pacify the war lords by entering the politics of nuclear power and nuclear proliferation? BBC Manchester
(Repeated: Sunday at 6.0 pm on Radio 3, and printed in THE LISTENER dated 13 December)
A lighthearted anthology of new words and old-time music, introduced by Peter Wheeler with Ronald Baddiley Bob Grant and Kathleen Helme
Music-hall songs sung by TONY BATEMAN withTOM STEER (piano) Producer KAY JAMIESON BBC Manchester
Presented by Peter Oppenheimer
Current events, attitudes and opinions, at home and abroad.
Reporter Steve Bradshaw Producer STUART SIMON Editor COLIN ADAMS BBC Manchester
A nightly review of books. films, plays, broadcasting, music and exhibitions. Presented by Jacky Gillott
Producer CARROLL MOORE
with Alexander MacLeod and voices and opinions from around the world.
Six comedy plays
6: Three's Company
A Cab at the Door 8: Dulwich Days long wave only
Radio 4s International Business Report; Market Trends long wave only
Weather report; forecast followed by an interlude
