6.25 Shipping forecast long wave only
Presenters Brian Redhead and Libby Purves
6.45* Prayer for the Day With CHERIDA CAMPION
7.0. 8.0 Today's News
Read by PAULINE BUSHNELL
7.30, 8.30 News headlines
7.45* Thought for the Day
The ordinary talk show with some extraordinary people. Including
The Week So Far by Russell Davies.
Producer IAN GARDHOUSE long wave only
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Ken Ford. invites Chris Brickell
Bill Sowerbutts and Professor Alan Gemmell to answer questions which listeners have sent in by post.
BBC Manchester
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NEM, p 17; The God whom earth and sea and sky
(BBC HB 239); Psalm 111; Luke 1, vv 26-38 (RSV); Virgin-born, we bow before thee (BBC HB 240) long wave only
Alice Buchan , Babysitter by FRED URQUHART
Read by Fraser Kerr long wave only
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Continues the BBC/MSC
Able to Work campaign. Andy Price seeks advice for the newly disabled person on getting back to work.
Presenter Jenni Mills
12.55 Weather; programme news!
Presenter Robin Day
1.55 Shipping forecast long wave only
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with Kay Alexander
Cultural Plunder: should the artefacts in our museums be returned to their country of origin? MARY DOWNING reports. Reading Your Letters. On the Set:
SARAH EDINGTON 'S house was used in the filming of The French Lieutenant's Woman...t ne %Fabrics of History: NATALIE wheen learns about the restoration and reclamation of old costumes and furnishings.
A Glass of Blessings (10) long wave only
by Gwen Cherrell
More things can disrupt a wedding than the simple question of what the groom will be wearing - but to the young couple, it the vows that matter.
1 One man got out of the Land-Rover to walk round to the other side of the car - and he never reached the other door ...' David Taylor warns against playing with the ' magnificent tiger
Producer ANNE BLAIR GOULD BBC Bristol
from Salisbury Cathedral Carol: The angel Gabriel Responses (Smith) Psalms 85 and 111 (Stanford, Atkins, Selby, Hanforth)
Office Hymn: Hail, 0 star (EH 213)
Readings: Genesis 3, VT 8-15; Romans 5, v 12 - end. Canticles: Collegium Regale (Howells) Anthem:. Hymn to the virgin (Britten)
Hymn: For Mary. mother of our Lord (100 Hymns for Today 27)
Organist and choirmaster RICHARD SEAL. Assistant organist COLIN WALSH BBC Bristol
The Householder (8)
Presenters Robert Williams and Janet Cohen
5.50 Shipping forecast long wave only
5.55 Weather; programme news!
including Financial Report
A musical quiz devised by EDWARD J. MASON. and TONY SHRYANE
John Amis and Frank Muir challenge Ian Wallace and Denis Norden
In the Chair Steve Race Questions compiled by STEVE RACE. Executive producer BOBBY JAYE
(Repeated: Fri 12.27 pm)
(Repeated: Thurs 1.40 pm)
A Musical Biography of Layton and Johnstone
Brian Haines narrates the story of the most popular singing partnership from America ever to hit these shores. The sophisticated style of the two black entertainers made them the darlings of London society, and their records sold in millions through the 20s and 30s, until Johnstone's involvement in a scandalous divorce case caused them to follow their separate and widely differing fortunes.
(Repeated: Thurs 9.5 am)
A recording of yesterday morning's Tuesday Call phone-in, in which listeners' questions were answered by Sue Leggate, Editor of Motoring
Which?, and Les Sims of the AA, with Judith Chalmers.
(Details: Thurs 11.5 am)
Presenter Stephen Phillips Producer JOHN POWELL
John Morgan reporting
by J. R. R. TOLKIEN (3)
Anna of the Five Towns (8) long wave only
Radio 4's international business report; market trends long wave only
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Weather report; forecast long wave only followed by an interlude