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Presenters Libby Purves and Hugh Sykes including at
6.45*Prayer for the Day with the REV BROOKE LANE
7.0. 8.0 Today's News Read by BRYAN MARTIN
7.30. 11.30 News headlines
7.45* Thought for the Day
Denise Coffey Derek Parker
Professor John Taylor and Kenneth Williams are quizzed on sayings funny and fatuous - taken from books, journals and walls, or simply overheard.
1 often quote myself; it adds spice to my conversation.' (BERNARD SHAW) Quotations read by Ronald Fletcher
Devised and presented by Nigel Rees
Producer GEOFFREY PERKINS long wave only
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1 I don t do much sailing now. but I'm a self-appointed captain of the tides - making sure they come and go at the right time.'
Dave Arthur meets Bob Roberts - ' a salty dog who went to sea and rarely came back.'
Producer NICK HUGHES long wave only
NEM, p 84; All ye who seek for sure relief (BBC HB 289); Psalm 51; Hebrews 13. vv 1-16, 20-21 (RSV); All my hope on God is founded (BBC HB299)
The Secret House of Death (7): long wave only
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Some are born with style, some achieve style and some have style thrust upon them. Robert Calvert attempts to sort them out. Producer BRIAN COOK long wave only
News, views and advice for consumers. Including JILL TODD and the BBC shopping Basket. Presenters
Molly Price-Owen and George Luce
of the Body
David Jason provides a thorough half-hour examination free of charge in your own home. Ministering angels arrive in the shape of Sheila Steafel Malcolm Terris and Jon Glover
Music by DAVE COOKE Lyrics by ALISTAIR BEATON
Script by COLIN BOSTOCK -SMITH, ANDY HAMILTON , GUY JENKIN, RORY MCGRATH , MARTIN BERGMAN , OWEN BRENMAN and BRIAN BETHELL Producer JIMMY MULVILLE
12.55 Weather; programme news: long wave only
Presented by Robin Day
1.55 Shipping forecast long wave only
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Introduced by Sue MacGregor
Talking Point: opinions and ideas....
Divine Love: some revelations of Mother Julian of Norwich, whose Sainthood is celebrated today. Steel Bands: ANNA PERRY reports on this syncopated by-product of the petroleum industry.
All the Tests are Negative .... MAUREEN GALVIN talks to some sufferers of myalgic encephalomyelilis, sometimes called the ' Icelandic disease
Greek Fire by WINSTON GRAHAM abridged in 12 parts by PAT MCLOUGHLIN
Read by John Bennett (1) Greece in the mid-50s is a political powder keg. An election is due and left and right juggle for power. Gene Vanbrugh , American by birth, but Greek by descent and inclination, is determined to expose a political adventurer. (Music: Alwyn's Sinfonietta) long wave only until 2.45
Story: Toby's Special Present by PAMELA PICKTON
by Bernard Shaw
with David Suchet and Paola Dlonisotti
The year is 1796. A mysterious lady arrives at an inn in Northern Italy. Romance and intrigue follow as the beautiful stranger is drawn into a battle of wits with Napoleon Bonaparte, the Man of Destiny.
(David Suchet is a member of the RSC)
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
Address for letters: Any Answers? BBC, Bristol BSS 2LR
The Betrayal by MICHAEL A. PEARSON
Read by Timothy Kightley ' Chico was really good at it. You might say he was an artist.'
Producer PAMELA HOWE
BBC Bristol
The news magazine with Robert Williams and Janet Cohen
5.51 Shipping forecast long wave only
5.55 Weather; programme news
Half-an-hour of reports from BBC Newsmen around the world including Financial Report
Chairman Robert Robinson 13: Scotland (1)
Douglas Young (Teacher) Christopher Sharp (Fireman)
David Landale
(Travel Booking Clerk) Tim Paxton (Teacher)
The programme includes Beat the Brains in which listeners put their questions to the contestants. Programme devised by JOHN p. WYNN. Questions set by IAN GILLIES
Producer RICHARD EDIS
(Repeated: Fri 1.40 pm) Written by HELEN LEADBEATER
Cast for the week:
BBC Birmingham
(Harold Kaskct is a National Theatre player)
A personal selection of poems compiled and presented by Dannie Abse. Readers David Brierley, Freda Dowie
direct from the Winter Gardens, Bournemouth leader BRENDAN O'BRIEN conducted by Paavo Berglund
Moura Lympany (piano) Sibelius Symphonic Poem: Tapiola
Britten Piano Concerto in D
Derek Parker introduces recordings front the BBC Sound Archives in which people describe a meeting which has remained imprinted on their memory.
Part 2 Brahms Symphony No 2. in D
BBC Bristol
A nightly review of books. films, plays, broadcasting. music and exhibitions. Presenter Paul Vaughan Producer WAYNE DREW
Anthony Howard reporting
Faithful Ruslan (3)
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Weather report; forecast long wave only followed by an interlude
