Presented from the South East by BRYAN PLATT
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Rhodesia votes for its future. But what are the chances of peace after the general election? John Timpson reports direct from Salisbury on the latest news and its implications for Rhode, sians and the rest of us.
In London: Brian Redhead including at
6.45* Prayer for the Day With THE REV R. T. BROOKS
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Read by LAURIE MACMILLAN 7 30. 8.30 News headlines
7.45* Thought for the Day (Panorama in Rhodesia: tonight 8.10 BBC1; Today from Rhodesia again tomorrow morning)
with Christopher Slade
in the BBC Sound Archives
and his. regular team w4th personaiitiq in the -news this week
.Producer PETER ESTALL long wave only frpm 9.35
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Presenter Louise Britting Radio's key to the ever-present problem of how to get the best from your money. A Financial World Tonight production.
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NEM p 118; Awake our souls, away (BBC HB 300); Psalm 91, vv 1-13; John 11, vv 32-44 (av); Lead us heavenly Father, lead us (BBC HB 307)
Adapted in ten parts by Neville Teller from the book by Gerald Summers
Read by Nigel Stock
Gerald Summers and his wife abandoned urban life for peace and tranquillity in the Black Mountains of Wales. But thanks to their ever-increasing family of birds and animals, their adventures were just beginning.
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(Nigel Stock is in "Stage Struck" at the Vaudeville Theatre, London)
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In the past few years scientists have succeeded in making new kinds of microbes with unique characteristics to serve mankind. In the next few years new drugs to treat illnesses, from colds to cancer, new types of pesticides and fertilisers, and new energy sources will be coming out of the laboratory. But is Britain falling behind other countries?
The BBC's Science Correspondent, James Wilkinson , examines genetic engineering and Britain's progress in it.
Producer JOHN Williams
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Poetry requested by Radio 4 listeners. Presented by P. J. Kavanagh
Readers -Gary Watson .and Sheila Mitchell
Producer BRIAN PATTEN
BBC Bristol
Requests to: Poetry Please!, BBC. Bristol BS8 2LR: long wave only
News, views and advice for consumers; Including Job News and MOLLY PRICE-OWEN with World of Work: ideas on careers and training
Presenters Nancy Wise and Bill Breckon
Editor DAVID HARDING
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Chairman Robert Robinson 4: West of England (2) David Pugh
(Advertising manager) Spencer Compton
(Farm seeds merchant) George Stace
(Retired civil servant) James Cocker (Civil servant)
Including Beat the Brains Programme devised by JOHN p. WYNN. Questions set by IAN GILLIES
Producer RICHARD EDIS
(Repeated: Thurs 6.30 pm)
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Presenter Brian Widlake
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Introduced by. '- ' Sue MacGregor
Entertainment Round-up: TONY BARNFIELD reporting Reading Your Letters.
A Man's Life: KEITH SAGAR talks to JUNE KNOX-MAWER about his new biography of D. H. Lawrence.
Sewing Club: BETTY FOSTER In the last of her series. Stepsons by ROBERT LIDDELL abridged in 11 parts by ANN REES-JONES
Read by NIGEL ANTHONY fll) (Music: Brahms Clarinet Quintet in B minor) Editor WYN KNOWLES long wave only
Story: Sooty and the Mouse by Helen MacGregor
Other Days Around Me by FREDERICK BRADNUM
by Fraser Kent
with Gordon Clough and Joan BakeWell
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Frank Muir and Alfred Marks investigate the humour of the subject. with the voices of: MICHAEL BENTINE GERARD HOFFNUNG
STANLEY BAXTER
MICHAEL FLANDERS and DONALD SWANN.
Written by FRANK MUIR and SIMON BRETT : Producer.... .GEOFFREY PERKINS (Repeat}:,
(Repeated: Tues 1.40 pm)
Presented by Peter Evans Producer DAVID PATERSON
The Mouse's Tail by GAIE HOUSTON , with DOCTOR: I wish all my patients were as cheerful and co-operative as you are. Look, a good way to use this time might be to think over all the events that have led to you coming to see me today. If you care to. mu: Thank you. Yes. Of course.
Muriel looks back over her life before her major confrontation with a woman doctor. It is a day that will affect her whole future.
MARTIN GOLDSTEIN - (piano) Directed by LIANE AUKfN
In the second of three programmes, Roy Lancaster presents a portrait of V. Sackville-West as a garden maker whose weekly articles in The Observer from 1947 to 1961 brought a touch of Sissinghurst to the humblest suburban plot; with comment by Alvilde Lees-Milne and readings by Rosalie Crutchley.
BBC Bristol
Profits slashed, giant takeovers new technology, vinyl shortages, discount sales - the record industry has been undergoing a major shake-up. Paul Vaughan discovers what the classical record-buying public can expect in the light of the changes, and, talks to those involved in the industry, from the manufacturers to the sales floor, including representatives from EMI and Decca, smaller independent record companies and leading retailers, as well as to Malcolm Walker of Gramophone magazine and Robert Ponsonby, BBC Controller of Music.
Producers JOHN BOUNDY and RICHARD
Rory MacPherson reports
(Broadcast Sat 12.27 pm)
The Siege of Krishnapur byJ.G.FARRELL abridged in 15 parts by DONALD BANCROFT (1)
Read by Jonathan Newth 1857 - a time of peace and tranquillity for the British at Krishnapur. Then suddenly the mutiny erupts and they find themselves fighting for their lives.
(1973 Booker Prizewinner) Producer
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