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Presenter John Timpson with LIBBY PURVES
6.45* Prayer for the Day With THE REV JOHN SMITH
7.0 8.0 Today's News
Read by PETER DONALDSON
7.30, 8 News headlines
7.45* Thought for the Day
Four stories by the American master of the uncanny, Ambrose Bierce.
Read by Robert Lang.
Home-made Wine and Beer
How much does the basic equipment cost? How long before the product is drinkable? What can be made into wine? Is there any danger in home-brewing?
Put your questions to Andy Andrews , President of the National Guild of Wine Judges. and Cyril Berry , Editor of Amateur Wmemaker. Barbara Myers is in the chair. Produced by the Woman's Hour Unit
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Geoff Watts reports on the health of medical care. Producer DEBORAH COHEN long wave only
NEM, p 89; Awake, my soul (BBC HB 403); Psalm 130: Mark 12, vv 28-44 (rsv); Forth in thy name (BBC HB 406)
Gentleman and Ladies (7)
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Mystery Tour by DAVID WHEELER
The maddening likeable Leonard, prematurely retired is still at a loss to find ways of killing time. Weil-meaning neighbours try to organise his life but Leonard asserts his independence as usual and, faces the future as optimistically as ever.
Directed by MARGARET ETALL long wave only
Hedgehogs arc notoriously
'lousy' but do the fleas do anything useful for their hostf
One of the listeners' questions designed to keep the team of naturalists up to scratch.
Introduced by Derek Jones Producer JOHN HARRISON
Presenter Jenni Mills
Brian Johnston in Brecon
12.55 Weather; programme news
Presenter Robin Day
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Introduced by Chris Mohr Wear and Care (1): JILL COCHRANE asks MURIEL CLARKE about carpet care. Reading Your Letters.
Travels on an Elephant (5): CHRISTINA DODWELL continues her canoe trip. No Other Way Out: DAVID COLLINS is one of an increasing number of young people who have tried to take their own lives. He and his mother talk to
PETER SPINKS.
Talking Point: looks at the reasons why young people attempt suicide and what help might be offered them.
Mrs Miniver (5) long wave only
Story: Just a Bad Dayby ROSALIE EISENSTEIN
byHENRY JAMES , dramatised for radio in six parts by WILLIAM ASH . Episode 5
Maggie Verver has acquired the flawed Golden Bowl. Maggie now has what she has been looking for: knowledge. This unexpected acquisition disturbs Maggie and forces her to realise that she must change everything, at whatever cost, in order to protect her marriage.
Col Assingham ... JOHN BOTT Directed by DAVID SPENSER
(Zoe Wanamaker is a member of the RSC)
The island of Islay, off the south west coast off Scotland, supports a remarkable eight distillaries. Peat. water, barley and an illusive island magic help to make the island's whiskies among the most distinctive and popular in the world.
Donny B. MacLeod pays a visit. Producer SHEENA MCDONALD. BBC Scotland
4.4* Announcements
Playing Guys and Dolly Birds by GWILYM ROWLANDS Read by Barry Warren Producer MITCH RAPER
Presenters Joan Bakewell and Robert Williams
5.50 Shipping forecast long wave only
5.55 Weather; programme news
including Financial Report
A general knowledge contest between schools
Great Britain. First round: 2: South West
HENBURY SCHOOL, Henburv. Bristol v THE RIDINGS HIGH SCHOOL. Winterbourne, Bristol
Questionmasters TIM GUD-GIN and PADDY FEENY
Questions set by PAUL LIVESEY and NIGEL RICHARD -SON. Producer
PAUL MAYHEW-ARCHER
A look at the reaction by the Roman Catholic Church to Pope John Paul's leadership.
Was Napoleon murdered by his wallpaper? Were Colorado gold miners genuinely stinking rich? Does the European fire bug show its communist preferences in more than its red colour?
David Jones (Daedalus of the New Scientist) explores all these topics, and looks at the potential of olfactory medicine.
Producer MARTIN GOLDMAN BBC Scotland
with Angela Down as NAIDA TIERNAY
When the Great War ended a young English-woman who had been working in MIS in London, decided to travel and see the world. She placed an advertisement in The Times offering her services as a governess and found herself on Christmas Eve 1919, disembarking at Rangoon to begin a journey of 750 miles by train into the heart of Burma.
Over the next two-and-a-half years, in letters home, she described in vivid and amusing detail the day to day life of a Forest Officer and his family in a remote outpost of the British Empire.
These previously unpublished letters have been selected and edited by NESTA PAIN .
Naida Tiernay now Mrs Naida Pegg. introduces the programme
Producer ALAN HAYDOCK
Today: attractive books for blind children; and David Scott Blackball recalls an occasion on which blindness did prove a ' passport to kindness '. Presenter Peter White Producer THENA HESHEL
To check information given, or comment on issues raised, phone [number removed]after the broadcast until 10.30 pm. Free quarterly bulletin, summarising information broadcast, available from [address removed] Send four large saes for a year's supply.
Handbook: In Touch, £1.50, available by post
Presenter Jacky Gillott Producer JOHN BOUNDY
9.59 Weather
Douglas Stuart reporting
About half-a-million people in Britain belong to religious movements outside the mainstream.
4: Seventh Day Adventists
Jill Cochrane gives members the chance to ' speak for themselves '.
Research RICHARD PEARSON Producer DAVID WINTER
Can You Forgive Her? (7)
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(piano) plays Mendelssohn, Schumann, Schubert records
Weather report; forecast long wave only followed by an interlude
