Market prices and intelligence, the weather and what's new for farmers.
6.25 Shipping forecast long wave only
Presenters Brian Redhead and Paul Burden
6.45* Prayer for the Day FR CHRISTOPHER PEMBERTON
7.0, 8.0 Today's News
ReadbypeterDonaldson
7.30, 8.30 News headlines 7 45* Thought for the Day Book: Thoughts, Prayers, Reflections, £1.35, available from bookshops
We have no choice over our parents, brothers and sisters, but they affect us ali our lives.
In the last of three programmes, Dr Anthony Clare explores the influence of blood relationships.
Brothers and Sisters
Speakers include Dannie Abse , David Lloyd , Thetis Blacker , Rose Gamble
Producer SHIRLEY DU BOULAY long wave only
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by JEFFREY ARCHER (2)
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NEM, p 62; 0 come, let us sing to the Lord (BBC HB 465); Psalm 107, vv 31-42; Jeremiah 8, vv 5, 7, 11, 18-22 (AV); Father, we praise thee (BBC HB 405) long wave only
Edge of Darkness, Edge of Light (9) long wave only
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Let Neil Landor together with his speciaiised experts and the help of the BBC Reference Library, sort out your queries. Producer SIMON ELMES
Questions, on a postcard please, to: Enquire Within, BBC, Broadcasting House, London WIA 4WW long wave only
Including JILL TODD and the BBC Shopping Basket. Presenter Jenni Mills
A general knowledge contest between schools in Great Britain.
North East, Hessle High School v Hornsea School and Institute of Further Education.
Questionmasters, Tim Gudgin and Paddy Feeny
12.55 Weather; programme news
Presenter Bobin Day
1.55 Shipping forecast long wave only
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Introduced by Sue MacGregor
Talking Point; opinions and ideas....
Runes and Isms: FRANCES CAIRNCROSS discusses the relationship between inflation and unemployment. The Mood of America: as the population prepares to go to the polls, SONIA BEESLEY reports on the climate of opinion.
With Tinsel and Holly (3): SALLY TARRANT WILLIS and NATALIE WHEEN suggest some simple ways of making soft toys as Christmas presents.
Unreliable Memoirs (2) long wave only
Owen's Black Friday by PETER SILCOCK
Friday was never a lucky day for Owen Beaumont Deakin, and this particular Friday it seems he is more than ever powerless to prevent the world he has so shakily built from crumbling away piece by piece.
Directed by DAVID SHEASBY BBC Manchester
' E ' is for Echoes, Eunuch Flutes gramophone records
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 (B'cast Sunday 9.5 pm)
by ANTHONY BURGESS
(B'cast Sunday 9.35 pm)
Presenter Robert Williams and Janet Cohen
5.56 Shipping forecast long wave only
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
Norman Tozer with how to get the best value for your hard-earned cash. (Repeated: Sat 7.50 am)
(Repeated: Fri 1.40 pm)
As the Story Goes ...
Thirteen programmes of narrative poetry chosen and presented by David Davis
4: Arms and the Man Reader GABRIEL woolp
A BBC Manchester Master Concert direct from the Free Trade Hall
Anne Evans (soprano) Sarah Walker
(mezzo-soprano)
Kenneth Collins (tenor)
Malcolm Smith (baritone) Halle Choir chorus-master RONALD FROST
BBC Northern Symphony Orchestra leader DENNIS simons conductor Edward Downes Part 1
A series of three personal views on the way language is used in society today. 1: Travel Narrows the Mind
Brian J. Ford argues that, between nations as between classes, too much emphasis is placed on the actual words which are spoken and not enough on understanding the culture underlying them.
Part 2
BBC Manchester
Presenter Chris Powling Producer JOHN POWELL
9.59 Weather
Anthony Howard reporting
The Franchise Affair (14) long wave only
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Weather report; forecast followed by an interlude