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John Timpson at the Conservative Party Conference in Brighton
In London, Brian Redhead
6.45* Prayer for the Day With DOM ROBERT GIBBONS
7.0, 8.0 Today's News Read by BRIAN PERKINS
7.30, 8.30 News headlines
7.45* Thought for the Day
9: The Fur Hat Fiasco
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Strangford Lough
Skate and tope which are larger than usual - and are all females; starfish from the north that have their young in winter and keep them in pouches under their arms; scale worms that, when attacked, shed their scales which then flash: these are just some of the creatures to be found in this deep sea lough down the coast from Belfast.
Introduced by Derek Jones Producer JOHN HARRISON BBC Bristot . long wave only
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The Government is. in Principle, in favour of giving ordinary people access to the airwaves. Citizens' Band radio has been a mixed blessing in the United States. What can be learnt from it? Why do people risk imprisonment to use CB here? Will the Government's idea, open channel, work better?
Peter Barsby looks at what happens when the man in the street becomes a broadcaster. long wave only
NEM, p 9; Hast thou not known (BBC HB 491); Psalm 65; Mark 15, vv 40-47 (rsv); Lord of all being <BBC HB 11) long wave only
The Pleasure Garden (6) long wave only
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by Gerald Priestland
It is 874 miles from John O'Groats to the ultimate toenail of Cornwall, Land's End. A steady trickle of people insist on making the journey by a variety of unlikely means. What do they find when they get there? Is it worth staying on? long wave only
Neil Landor sorts out your queries, quibbles and quandaries
Producer SIMON ELMES
Questions, on a postcard please, to: Enquire Wtthin, BBC, Broadcasting House, London WIA 4WW. long wave only
Including an Action Special focus on unemployment.
Today: In the Schools: should we be educating for leisure or for greater competitiveness?
Presenter Jenni Mills
A general knowledge contest between schools in Great Britain.
The Geoffrey Chaucer School, Canterbury v Simon Langton Grammar School for Boys, Canterbury
Questionmasters Tim Gudgin and Paddy Feeny.
12.55 Weather; programme news
Presenter Gordon Clough
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Introduced by Chris Mohr Words Fail Me: claims PHILIP HOWARD.
Talking Point: opinions and ideas ...
Horror, Horror: ANNA PERRY reports on a new film from the inside.
Stories of a Plant Hunter: ROY LANCASTER recalls discoveries he made in Greece.
Love for Lydia (11) long wave only
Mrs Potter 's Portrait by CAROL RICHARDS
When Melport's most famous son is invited back to paint a picture to commemorate the centenary of the granting of the Borough Charter, the local people are expecting a painting in the manner of Gainsborough But Nicholas Smith has been in London for several years and he has the reputation of being something of a Bohemian ...
Music by CLIVE WHlTBURN Directed by VANESSA WHITBURN BBC Birmingham
' B ' is for Barbershops, Bagpipes, Barrel Organs.
Frank Delaney introduces the magazine programme about the books you read, borrow and buy, both new and old. from classics to comics.
Producer ALASTAIR WILSON
by J. B. PRIESTLEY
" Now tell me," said the lady, " all about yourself." The effect was instantaneous, shattering. Up to that moment, I had been feeling expansive. My expansive mood suddenly shrivelled to nothing; every richly-dyed shred of personality was stripped from me and there remained only my naked, shivering mortality.' In a reading related to the preceding edition of Bookshelf, one of Priestley's early essays is read by Colin Douglas. Producer JOHN KNIGHT
(A programme on Priestley's wartime postscripts: Sat 10.15)
Presenters Robert Williams and Janet Cohen
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5.55 Weather; programme news
including Financial Report
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
with Norman Tozer
(Repeated: Sat 7.50 am)
Written by ALAN BOWER (Repeated: Fri 1.40 pm) Cast for the week:
BBC Birmingham
As the Story Goes ...
Thirteen programmes of narrative poetry chosen and presented by David Davis
1: Horsemen Riding By Reader GABRIEL WOOLF
Producer GRAHAM GAULD
SCOTTISH CHAMBER ORCHESTRA leader JOHN TUNNELL conductor
RAYMOND LEPPARD
MARGARET MARSHALL (SOp) Part 1
Cimarosa Overture: I Traci amanti
Mozart Concert Aria: Ah, lo previdi (K 272)
Mozart Symphony No 34, in c major (K 338)
In the 60s and 70s the power and excitement, of American writing was taken for granted. English writing, in contrast, was often seen as narrow and provincial. But Peter Ackroyd of The Spectator thinks the situation is being reversed and he examines the revival of English novel writing and its resurgence of self-confidence. Producer
FRANCES DONNELLY
Part 2
Mendelssohn Concert Aria: Infelice
Strauss Incidental Music: Lc bourgeois gentilhomme
BBC Scotland
Presenter Paul Vaughan Producer ANNE WINDER
9.59 Weather
Douglas Stuart reporting
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Laurie Macmillan with familiar tunes long wave only
Weather report; forecast followed by an interlude
