6.25 Shipping forecast long wave only
Presenters Brian Redhead and Hugh Sykes
6.45« Prayer for the Day THE REV RICHARD HARRIES
7.0, 8.0 Today's News
Read bv PAULINE BUSHNELL
7.30, 8.30 News headlines
7.45* Thought for the Day
8.59 Continental
Travel Information
Tom Vernon with your criticisms and comments on the BBC. Producer JOHN SKRINE
(Repeated: Sun 5.0 pm) long wave only
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BBC Correspondents around the world cast their collective eye over a contemporary issue.
A Radio News production (Repeated: Sat 3.0 pm) long wave only
stM. p 89; Hast thou not known (BBC HB 491);
Psalm 118, vv 1 to 14; 1 Thessalonians 2, vv 1 to 8 (rsv); Soldiers of the cross, arise iBBC HB 367) long wave only
The Long Way Home by GRAHAM EDWARDS
Read by Sion Probert
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Jim Flegg cocks an ear mot a gun) at two short-tailed, dumpy game birds: the red grouse of the high moors and the lowland equivalent, the partridge. Produced by JOHN HARRISON. BBC Bristol
Presenter Bill Breckon
12.55 Weather; programme news
Presenter Brian Widlake Editor DEREK LEWIS
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Introduced from
Cardiff by Noreen Bray
Sheila: by the age of six, SHEILA already had a horrifying history of violence. One teacher's devotion enabled her to overcome the abuses of the past, and revealed an IQ of genius.
Wool and Waterfalls: a group of enterprising women in Llanrhaedrym-Mochant make full use of local resources in a new co-operative venture.
Afghan Hound Racing: afghans may not have the discipline of greyhounds, but the spectators love it. BBC Wales
A Death Out of Season by EMANUEL LITVINOFF abridged in 15 parts by JACK SINGLETON
Read by JOHN BENNETT (8) long wave only
A farcical comedy by John Graham
Mr Salvadori is justifiably proud of his recently upgraded hotel. Smooth efficiency is the key-note of the establishment - until, that is. Ashley Parker, MP and his girlfriend book in as 'Mr and Mrs Smith'. If they were the only Smiths staying for the weekend and if Mr Salvadori's command of English were just a little better....
(Dinsdale Landen is in 'Taking Steps' at the Lyric Theatre, London)
Geoffrey Smith talks to
Ken Ford about the week in his and your garden. Producer KEN FORD BBC Manchester
John Russell Brown presents the last of eight programmes on drama in Britain since the war.
The Newest Dramatists
Since the war, drama has become an increasingly important form for new writers: a great variety of talent has been drawn to the theatre, and many new dramatic forms and styles have emerged. JOHN RUSSELL BROWN considers some of the dramatists who have come into prominence during the 70s and 80s.
Mary Barton (2)
Presenters Gordon Clough and Susannah Simons on VHF until 5.55
5.50 Shipping forecast long wave only
5.55 Weather: programme news
including Financial Report
Tom Mangold brings you stories from the world of travel and transport, including Continental Travel Information
Producer STEPHEN PHELPS Editor GEOFF DOBSON
Cast for the week:
BBC Birmingham
(Repeated: Mon 1.40 pm)
Margaret Howard presents her selection of extracts from the BBC radio and television programmes over the past seven days. Producer PAT PRYOR
(Repeated. Sat 10.45 am)
Bill Ellis is now a painter and writer. At one time he was Sales Manager for an engineering firm, as well as a sportsman and happy family man. Then one night in 1968 a virus struck, leaving him paralysed and speechless, but with his mind unimpaired Jill Cochrane tells of his struggle to build a new life out of frustration and despair. Producer ANNE HOWELLS (Repeated: Sat 4.10 pm)
The Rt Hon
Michael Foot , mp Lady Howe The Rt Hon
Norman St John-Stevas , mp John Pardoe tackle the issues raised by an audience from
Great Torrington. Devon Chairman David Jacobs Producer CAROLE STONE BBC Bristol
(Repealed: Sat 1.10 pm)
includes the films That Sinking Feeling and Gregory's Girl, written and directed by BILL FORSYTH , two comedies on teenage life in Glasgow; and the Saturday-Night Theatre production of The Custard Boys by JOHN REA on Radio 4 tomorrow evening. Presented by Michael Billington
Producer JANE STENNING
9.59 Weather
with Alexander MacLeod
An irreverently critical look back at the week's news with Bill Wallis David Tate.
Sheila Steafel , Chris Emmett and the music of David Firman
Written by GUY JENKIN , JOHN LANGDON , RICHARD QUICK, JEREMY BROWNE , BOB SINFIELD ,
BRIAN BETHELL , TONY SARCHET and PETER HICKEY Producer
PAUL MAYHEW - ARCHER
(Repeated: Sat 5.25 pm)
The Sea Wolf (10) long ujare only
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Weather report; forecast followed by an interlude
