Market prices and intelligence, the weather, and what's new for farmers.
6.25 Shipping forecast long wave only
Presenters Brian Redhead and Wendy Jones
6.45. Prayer for the Day THE REV BILL SARGENT
7.0. 8.0 Today's News Read by BRIAN PERKINS
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 and a song from Victoria Wood
Producer IAN GARDHOUSE long wave only from 9.50
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nem, p 75; Father of peace and God of love
<PBC HB 488); Psalm 119, part 2; Romans 2. v 25 to 3, v 9 (RSV); My God, my Father, make me strong (BBC HB 357) long wave only
The Editor Regrets by P. G. WODEBOUSE
Read by Jonathan Cecil ' I don't know if you have ever called at a hotel with a view to pinching a signed photograph but technical difficulties present themselves at the very outset - notably the problem of how to get in.' long wave only
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Richard Baker presents a blend of musical entertainment on record. long wave only until 11.20
Presenter Jenni Mills
by TED WILLIS (1)
12.55 Weather; programme news
Presenter Robin Day
by the Labour Party
1.55 Shipping forecast long wave only
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Introduced by Sue MacGregor
Guest of the Week:
Barbara Shenfield , the new Chairman of the WRVS. Diary of a Country
Parish: ROBIN PAGE talks about last month in his Cambridgeshire village. Pick of the Paperbacks: MAEVE BINCHEY and ANDREW SINCLAIR discuss theirchoice.
D.s, Don't-5 and Dodges: sewing hints from BETTY FOSTER.
Close to Home (2) long wave only
The Peewit by GEORGINA REID
A young servant girl is employed in the household of the writer Thomas Carlyle , during the time he is working on his celebrated history of the French Revolution. He is irritated by her boisterous nature, she by his creative temperament. But when disaster strikes, it is she who saves him.... Directed by CHERRY COOKSON
Michael Elkins reminisces on 25 years as a correspondent in Israel.
from the Chapel of King's College, Cambridge
Introit: Cantate Domino (pitoni)
Responses (W. Smith) Psalms: 32, 33, 34
(Cooper, Pye, Martin)
First Lesson: Deuteronomy 33, vv 1 and 26-29.
Canticles; Whettam (First Service)
Second Lesson: Romans 6 vv 12-14 and 20-23
Anthem: My beloved pakeTHadley).
Director Of Music PHILIP LEDGER
Organ scholar JOHN BUTT
The Beloved Vagabond (5)
The news magazine
Presenters Susannah Simon and Robert Williams on VHF until 5.55
5.50 Shipping forecast long wave only
5.55 Weather; programme news
including Financial Report Half-an-hour of reports from the BBC Newsmen around the world
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)
Written by DEBBIE cook
Cast for the week:
BBC Birmingham
An investigation into accusations of unfairness, fraud and injustice.
Presented by Roger Cook (Repeated: Thurs 9.5 am)
Europe: What's In It for Me?
Great promises of prosperity were made when Britain joined the Common Market eight years ago. Mary Goldring visits four parts of Britain to find out if the EEC has lived up to expectation. What effect has it had on industry? Has it helped farmers? How much money is coming from Brussels? Her findings are backed by a specially commissioned national public opinion poll and the results are put to leading politicians. Producer CAROLINE THOMSON
New York theatres have been invaded by British productions this season. Amadeus, Rose and Piaf are all selling out.
Natalie Wheen talks to British actors, directors and the producers who select the shows for Broadway. Starring Glenda Jackson, Jane Lapotaire, Ian McKellen, Jim Dale, George Rose, Joe Papp and Sir Peter Hall.
Peter Paterson reporting and voices and opinions from around the world
by J. R. R. TOLKIEN (9)
Souvenir Tolkien posters available at £1.00 each
(pandp tncl) from Radio 4 Poster Offer[address removed] (POs and cheques payable to BBC Radio)
The Life and Extraordinary Adventures of Private Ivan Chonkln (3) long wave only
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Weather report; forecast long wave only followed by an interlude
