6.25 Shipping forecast long wave only
Presenters Libby Purves and Paul Burden including at
6.45* Prayer for the Day THE REV RICHARD HARRIES
7.0, 8.0 Today's News
Read by CHRISTOPHER SLADE
7.30, 8.30 News headlines
7.45* Thought for the Day
4: A Resumed Identity
David Simmons takes up your comments about BBC programmes and policy with producers and management.
Producer JENNY DE YONG (Repeated: Sun 5.0 pm)
Write to: Feedback, BBC, Broadcasting House, London W1A 4WW, or phone
(01) [number removed]. Fri to Sun
7.0-9.0 pm long wave only
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Frontline Frontiers
Throughout the world, there are man-made boundaries where rival forces face each other in an atmosphere of tension. Philip Whitfield reports
A Radio News production by JOHN ALLEN long wave only
NEM, P 102; My Father, for another night (BBC HB 407); Psalm 119, pt 5; Mark 13, vv 28-37 (Rsv); Love of love (BBC HB 521) (As from next Monday, Daily Service will be on long wave only)
Gentleman and Ladies (10)
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It is two years since the present Pope came from Poland. Already he has created a unique worldwide reputation by his charismatic presence, his warmth of personality, and his non-stop travels. But behind the public euphoria, a struggle is going on for the heart of the Roman Catholic Church, a struggle in which many observers think the Pope himself is playing a decisive role. Are the progressive forces, released in the aftermath of the Second Vatican Council, losing their influence? Is there a genuine and effective conservative backlash?
Rosemary Hartill reports Written and researched by ROBERT NOWELL
Producer DAVID WINTER
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(A play by the Pope, Outside the Jeweller's, con be heard next Sun on R3)
Variations on a wildlife theme
Phil Drabble eavesdrops upon the private life of the Fox.
Producer JOHN HARRISON BBC Bristol long wave only
News, views and advice for consumers.
12.55 Weather; programme news
Presenter Brian Widlake
1.55 Shipping forecast long wave only
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Introduced from Bristol by Jenni Murray
Guest: Norman Thelwell , cartoonist and illustrator A Taste of Normandy: CHERYL ARMITAGE reports on the making of Camembert cheese and apple brandy and finds out just why French cuisine is internationally famous.
The National Wildlife Fair: on the eve of the fair, BRUCE PARKER reports on the work being done at Marwell Zoo to help endangered wildlife. BBC Bristol
Love for Lydia (2) long wave only
Story: William and Albert's New Friendsby BERYL DESMOND
Presenters CAROLE BOYD and GARY TAYLOR
Scripts by VALERIE MC-CARTHY and DAVID BELL Producer DAVID BELL
(As from next Monday, Listen with Mother will be at 10.30 am on VHF only)
by Richard Fawkes
Hugh Pearson is 50 years of age and dying. His family (wife, son. two daughters and their respective spouses) arrange a holiday in Corfu in the hope that this will give him an interest and a reason for living. He shows no interest at first but soon becomes obsessive about organising the holiday right down to the last detail. However, once on holiday his manner changes and although he knows it will be his last, he makes a great success of it.
1: Who Needs an Alternative?
Despite the innovation in drugs and surgery seen this century, unorthodox therapies are becoming more popular. Their practitioners claim that they offer an effective alternative to orthodox medicine. But have these claims ever been scientifically examined?
Robert Eagle investigates, in the first of six programmes.
Producer JANE WOOD
Book: A Guide to Alternative Medicine, based on this series, is available from bookshops, or[address removed]
Old Will by GRAHAM JONES Read by John Darran
Producer HERBERT WILLIAMS BBC Wales
5.50 Shipping forecast long wave only
5.55 Weather; programme news
including Financial Report
Travel and transport with Richard Hudson-Evans
Producer DEBORAH CHRISTIE Editor ROGER MACDONALD
with Margaret Howard Producer SIMON ELMES
The Rt Hon Barbara Castle ' My old age pension ' is how 68-year-old Mrs Castle once referred to her diaries. Yet, though they are published this week, Barbara Castle shows no signs of retiring. As leader of Labour's European mps, her energy and experience have already won her much respect in the Community's first elected Parliament.
Alan Watkins examines her career.
Producer ANDREW VIVIAN
A spontaneous discussion by David Frost Lord Stokes
The Hon William Walde grave, MP
Helene Hayman
Chairman David Jacobs from Edington, Somerset Producer CAROLE STONE BBC Bristol
(Repeated: Sat 1.10 pm)
Listeners' views to: Any Answerst, BBC Bristol BS8 2LR
Sidney Poitier talks to Michael Billington
Producer JOHN POWELL
9.59 Weather
with Alexander MacLeod
An irreverently critical look back at the week.
David Jason. Bill Wallis
David Tate , Sheila Steafel and THE DAVID FIRMAN TRIO Written by GUY JENKIN , JOHN LANGDON , RICHARD QUICK , ANDY WILSON , BOB SINFIELD , BRIAN BETHELL , JEREMY BROWNE , CHRIS STRATFORD , DAVE MORLEY
Producer GRIFF RHYS JONES
Can You Forgive Her? (10)
An imaginary sale of the BBC Sound Archives tempts Andrew Miller -Jones, first producer of Panorama in the early days of television, to choose the recordings he would most like to own. Producer MADELINE JAY
with Dilly Barlow
Weather report; forecast followed by an interlude
