6.25 Shipping forecast long wave only
Presenter John Timpson With MIKE WOOLDRIDGE
6.45* Prayer for the Day THE REV TONY BRETHERTON
7.0, 8.0 Today's News
Read by PETER DONALDSON 7.M, 8.30 News headlines
7.45* Thought for the Day
S.59 Continental Travel Information
The quotations game in which Martin Jarvis John Mortimer Molly Parkin and Willie Rushton are quizzed on sayings funny and fatuous - taken from books, journals and walls, or simply overheard.
' Where shall I begin, pleaseyourMajesty?'he asked. ' Begin at the beginning,' the King said, gravely, ' and go on till you come to the end: thenstop.'- (LEWISCARROLL) Quotations read by Ronald Fletcher
Devised and presented by Nigel Rees
Producer GEOFFREY PERKINS (Revised repeat)
Up to Featherbed Moss
Once wooded hills, the northern moors now appear to be bleak open spaces, but the heather, bilberry and cotton grass conceal grouse, mountain hare, and much more besides. A Radio Nature Trail exploring the moor-land ecology. Introduced by Derek Jones
Producer JOHN HARBISON BBC Bristol
4: The Way of Loneliness
at the service in Worcester Cathedral
Hymn: Praise, my soul, the King of Heaven Responses
Anthem: Lord, for thy tender mercy's sake (anon 16th century)
Lesson: St John 13. vv 1-16
First Distribution of Maundy Gifts. During this thefollowinganthemsare sung: Wash me thruughly (S S Wesley); Set me as a seal (Walton)
Lesson: St Matthew 25, vv 31-45, read by HRH The Dnke of Edinburgh
Second Distribution. During this the following anthems are sung: 0 hearken thou (Elgar): Zadok the priest (Handel): Hymn: All my hope on (;od is founded
The National Anthem The Blessing
Service conducted by The Dean, THE VERY REV TOM BAKER and members of the Chapter
CHOIR OF HER MAJESTY CHAFEL ROYAL
CHOIR OF WORCESTER CATHEDRAL
Master of the Music DR DONALD HUNT
The scene is described by Peter Jones
BBC Birmingham
As an antidote to the economic gloom, Dcrek Robinson digs out some success stories.
3: flash Primary School The tiny village school at Flash has a reputation for lively pantomimes, enchanting musicals and perceptive poetry magazines. The inventive approach of the teachers has given the 27 pupils a love of creative writing and an awareness of their surroundings which is remarkable.
Producer JANE MARSHALL BBC Birmingham
News, views and advice for consumers. Including JILL TODD and the BBC Shopping Basket.
Presenters Nancy Wise and Bill Breckon
of Law and Order
David Jason puts forward his case in a new series this week with help from the following exhibits SHEILA STEAFEL
MALCOLM TERRIS and MIKE GRADY
Music by DAVE COOKE Lyrics by ALISTAIR BEATON Script by COLIN BOSTOCK-SMITH , ANDY HAMILTON , GUY JENKW. RORY MCGRATB , MARTIN BERGMAN , BRIAN BETHELL , CHRIS STRAT-FORD and DAVE MORLEY
Producer JIMMY MULVILLE
12.55 Weather: programme news: long wave only
Presented by Robin Day with voices and topics in and behind the headlines
1.55 Shipping forecast long wave only
Introduced by Sue MacGregor
Other Men's Weeds: DAVID BENEDICTUS talks about collecting tins.
Talking Point; opinions and ideas.... fn the Steps of Livingstone: with the help of the Royal Geographical Society. MAUREEN GALVIN learns how to plan a small expedition.
Hands to Dance and Sky-lark. 4: My Memories of Uncle Archie
Story:Hasty Lacyby PAT JONES
The Collections
The novel by L. P. HARTLEY dramatised for radio by ARCHIE CAMPBELL with Sian Phillips and Richard Pearson
Ambrose and Edwina have fine collections of objets d'art. and are in a quandary over how to dispose of them; Barbara has a stately home, but has had to sell off the contents. A union is the ideal solution - until a thief comes along.
Directed by GRAHAM GAULD
A chance to air your views on some of the subjects raised in last week's Any Questions? Introduced by David Jacobs
Producer CAROLE STONE BBC Bristol
The Great Electrical Revolution
Written and read by Ken Mitchell
Producer PATRICK RAYNER BBC Scotland
with Robert Williams and Janet Cohen
5.50 Shipping forecast long wave only
5.55 Weather: programme news
Including Financial Report followed by Continental Travel Information
(Repeated: Good Friday at 1.40 pm)
BBC Birmingham
A personal selection of poems compiled and presented by Dannie Abse Readers David Brierley and Brian Carroll Producer ALEC REID
(Repeated: Sat 4.30 pm)
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ARLEEN AUGER (soprano) JULIA HAMARI (contralto) HARALD STAMM (baSS) GACHINGKB KANTOREI STUTTGART BACH COLLEGIUM conductorHELMUTH RILLING Part 1
In an archive recording first broadcast in 1949, John Betjeman describes the Victorian Church of St Mark's in Swindon.
Part 2
(South German Radio recording) followed by an interlude
Anthony Howard reporting
That Uncertain Feeling (9) long wave only
long wave only
Weather report; forecast followed by an interlude
