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Presenter John Timpson with LIBBY PURVES
6.45* Prayer for the Day
' THE REV RICHARD HARRIES
7.0, 8.0 Today's News
Read by CHRISTOPHER SLADE
7.38. 8.30 News headlines
7.45* Thought for the Day
5: pink Hair and Safety Pins
Anna Raeburn takes up your comments about BBC programmes and policy with producers and management.
Producer JOHN SKRINE
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One of the major talking points with the Labour Party at the moment, is the way the Party Leader is selected.
Noel Lewis of the BBC's political staff, presents a review of how this sensitive issue is dealt with around the world.
A Radio News production by JOHN ALLEN long wave only
NEM, p 118; 0 greatly blessed the people are (BBC HB 469); Psalm 91, w 1-13; Mark 14. vv 47-65 (Rsv); 0 happy band of pilgrims <BBC ub 335) long wave only
The Pleasure Garden (2)
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Malcolm Coe chooses the Giant Tortoise. Producer ROY HAYWARD. BBC Bristol long wave only
Presenter Jenni Mills
12.55Weatber; programme news
Presenter Brian Widlake
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Introduced from Birmingham by Kay Alexander
Down Ambridge Way: as The Archers prepares for its 30th Anniversary, three members of the cast talk about life in the fictional countryside - and the pressures and pleasures of the world's s longest running radio serial.
A Musical Tapestry: ROY PALMER takes HELEN LLOYD on a guided tour of his collection of British ballads.
Enterprise at Work: MARGARET HORSFIELD reports on a novel scheme which aims to put budding businessmen on the road to prosperity.
BBC Birmingham Love for Lydia (7) long wave only
Bitter Loyalty by SUE RODWELL
It is London, 1813. A young wife's duty to her husband is called into question when she becomes involved in the issues arising from the trial of a servant girl, Emily Pearson. Is the girl guilty or merely society's victim? Helen Norris searches for answers.
Directed by PAT TRUEMAN
Six programmes of childhood memories.
1: The Dowager Countess of Tankerville talks to Keith Allen about Sweden BBC Manchester
In the second of six programmes Robert Eagle investigates one of the most remarkable alternative therapies which is also one of the simplest - healing by the laying on of hands. The phenomenon is inexplicable in standard scientific terms and yet patients, healers and even more doctors are convinced that it happens.
Book: A Guide to Alternative Medicine based on this series, £2.70, from bookshops or BBC Publications (for postage rates see page 3)
The Fishing is Private by G. B. SUTCLIFFE
Bead by David Ross
Producer GILLIAN HUSH BBC Manchester
Presenters Gordon Clough and Janet Cohen
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5.55 Weather; programme news
including Financial Report
Richard Hudson - Evans visits the Paris Motor Show to investigate the French travel and transport scene.
Producer STEPHEN PHELPS Editor ROGER MACDONALD
Margaret Howard presents her selection of extracts. Producer HELEN FRY
Ted Harrison draws a personal portrait of Donald Swann.
Gloria Hooper , MEP Steve Race
Phillip WhHchead , mp David Chipp tackle the issues raised by the audience at Ashbourne, Derbyshire
Chairman David Jacobs Producer CAROLE STONE BBC Bristol
Presenter Sheridan Morley includes a review of John Arden 's play Don Quixote on Radio 4; and Graham Greene 's Wavs of Escape. Producer
RICHARD BANNERMAN
Sheridan's Films: p 15
9.59 Weather
with Alexander MacLeod
An irreverently critical look back at the week's news with David Jason , Bill Wallis
David Tate. Sheila Steafel Music by DAVID FIRMAN Written by GUY JENKIN , JOHN LANCDON , RICHARD QUICK, ANDY WILSON , BOB SINFIELD , BRIAN BETHELL , JEREMY, BROWNE. CHRIS STRATFORD , DAVE MORLEY
Producer JIMMY MULVILLE
Can You Forgive Ker? (15)
An imaginary sale of the BBC's Sound Archives attracts Russell Harty to browse through the catalogue and choose the recordings he would most like to own.
Producer SIMON ELMES
Dilly Barlow , up-tempo
Weather report; forecast followed by an interlude
