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It is Polling Day in Israel. Today looks at the people. their problems, and their exposed position in the Middle East. In Jerusalem
John Timpson
In London Libby Purves
6.45* Prayer for the Day With RABBI HUGO GRYN
7.0. 8.0 Today's News
Read by PETER DONALDSON
7.30, 8.30 News headlines
7.45* Thought for the Day
Maps and Atlases
Recently there has been a revolution in cartography with the use of lasers, satellites and aerial photography which have re.shaped the universe for us. How are maps made? What is the best road map to use? How accurate were primitive maps? And why is Britain frequently shown in the centre of the world in atlases? Dr Helen Wallis , Map
Librarian of the British Library, and Bunny Lewis , consultant in surveying and cartography and co-editor of The Times Atlases join Sue MacGregor to answer your questions. Produced by the Woman's Hour unit
Lines open from 8.0 am long wave only from 9.30
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nem. p 30: Take up thy cross, (BBC HB 369); Psalm 22; Acts 15, vr 22-35 (AV); There is a green hill far away (BBC hb 92) long wave only
Seven Ghosts in Search by FRED URQUHART
Read by Diana Olsson
Producer PATRICK RAYNER BBC Scotland
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Spinoza's Day by DAVID SHEASBY
Wyn Wheeler. Jim Flegg and Ernest Neal answer your wildlife questions on fish, birds and mammals.
Presented by Derek Jones Producer
ANNE BLAIR GOULD BBC Bristol
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Presenter Bill Breckon
12.55 Weather; programme news
Presenter Robin Day
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Introduced by Sue MacGregor
The road to success is crowded (with people on the way back):
JILL SINCLAIR talks to PETER SHARRATT about her life as a record producer.
A Hundred Guests: JANET WARREN offers advice and ideas for those catering for a special family occasion.
1 - Wedding
What Makes a ' Listed Building?: MOLLY PRICE-OWEN looks into this means of preserving our architectural and historical heritage.
A Comfort of Cats by DOREEN TOVEY , abridged in ten parts by DELIA PATON Read by AVRIL ELGAR (10) (Music: Martinu Sextet for Wind Instruments and Piano): long wave only
by ANTHONY POWELL (3)
A four-part series 3: Just for You
Gillian Reynolds listens to small radio stations with special messages round the world.
Producer JOHN SKRINE
ltzhak Perlman
In the second of two programmes about musicians who have overcome physical handicap, the distinguished American violinist Itzhak Perlman recalls the problems of his early years and the ways he's found to overcome his handicap. Producer
FRANCES DONNELLY
(ltzhak Perlman plays jazz with Andri Previn , Thurs, BBC1, 10.15 pm)
Illyrian Spring (5)
Presenters Joan Bakewell and Robert Williams on VHF until 5.55
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5.55 Weather; programme news
including Financial Report
ChairmanRobertRobinson Second Round
20: West of England John Parkin
(university lecturer) Mrs Christine Waugh (part-time student) James Munn
(army officer, retired)
Peter Walter (teacher) including Beat the Brains Programme devised by JOHN P. WYNN. Questions set by IAN GILLIES
Producer RICHARD EDIS
(Repeated: Wed 1.40 pm)
What's new in medical science? How well are the doctors looking after us? Is our money being spent to best effect? Geoff Watts reports on the health of medical care - from the research laboratory and the operating theatre to the dentist's chair and the GP'S surgery. This week: advising patients on entering hospital.
Producer Richard ELLIS
Presented by Wynford Vaughan-Thonlas
MARTIN MUNCASTER visits a county show and LYNN TEN KATE investigates the making of walking-sticks. ERIC simms' birdwatch takes him to Norfolk and DAVID TAVINER treads a measure at a barn-dance. ROBERT POWELL Sees draught-horses at work and BOB WATT goes clay-pigeon shooting in the Highlands.
Producer DON MOSEY BBC Manchester
Robin Ray traces, with records the artistry of Sir Thomas Beecham
Sound Advice
Peter White reviews some of the medical tapes available to blind people.
Producer THENA HESHEL
Blind listeners can phone in suggestions and comments relating to the programme on [number removed]
8.30-10.0 pm
includes the new
JULIE ANDREWS film S.O.B.; and two new stage productions - DARIO fo s One Woman Plays starring YVONNE BRYCELAND at the National's Cottesloe Theatre, and The Twin Rivals by GEORGE FARQUAHR at the RSC
Other Place in Stratford. Presenter Natalie Wheen Producer
RICHARD BANNERMAN
with Alexander MacLeod
A garden is a lovesome thing.... even at night. when a whole host of unseen creatures take advantage of the cover of darkness. Michael Chinery shows
Derek Jones nature's night shift. Producer JOHN HARRISON BBC Bristol
The Moving Toyshop (2) long wave only
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Weather report; forecast followed by an interlude
