News, weather, papers and sport
6.25 Shipping forecast long wave only
Presenters John Timpson and Brian Redhead
6.45- Prayer for the Day THE REV RICHARD HARRIES
7.0, 8.0 Today's News Read by BRYANMARTIN
7.30. 8.30 News headlines
7.45* Thought for the Day
by Anthony Smith long leave only
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BBC correspondents around the world cast their collective eye over a contemporary issue.
A Radio News production by Adam Raphael
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NEM. p 13; Lord Jesus, when you dwelt on earth (bp 55); Psalm 103, vv
13.22; Genesis 11, vv 1-9 (RSV); Happy are they, they that love God (BBC HB 274) long wave only
by Norman Levine
Read by Jon Glover
"D.H.," Mr Oppenheimer said, "He was a gentleman. One time I rode over on a horse. It was a hot day, and the horse gave me a tough ride. When I got there I must have said some swear words, D.H. got angry. 'No need to say words like that here' he said."
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The life and writings of the poet Alun Lewis.
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A selection of personal experiences with wild creatures. Wilma George chooses gundis.
Producer ANNE BLAJR GOULD BBC Bristol long wave only
Presenter Jenni Mills
12.55 Weather; programme news
Presenter Brian Widlake
1.55 Shipping forecast long wave only
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Introduced from Bristol by Jenni Murray
Dear Father Christmas: SUSAN HILL and CHISTOPHER BOOKER review some new novels. Horses and Handicap: is there a special bond between horses and severely mentally-handicapped children? JOE ROYDS and JAMES PRESTON work with both and believe there is. Producer SARAH PITT BBC Bristol
Secret Places (9) long ware only
by C.S. Lincoln
'There's always a chance you could win, John. Then you could start a new life - or go back to the old one. Go back to Nancy with 500 quid in your pocket... Think of the things you could buy her, if you win.'
BBC Scotland
1: Ancient Science, modernMagic
Witchcraft, alchemy and modern medicine have all exploited plants. In the first of six programmes, Robert Eagle explores ancient lore and philosophy about plants, and hears from modern scientists who think we should be taking our useful plants a bit more seriously.
Producer JUDE HOWELLS
Wild Strawberries (4)
Presenters Robert Williams and Gordon Clough on VHF until 5.55
5.50 Shipping forecast long wave only
5.55 Weather: programme news
including
Financial Report
Clive Jacobs bungs you stories behind the scenes in the world of travel and transport. and Tom Boswell tests the Daihatsu Domino.
Producer STEPHEN PHELPS Editor ROGER MACDONALD
(Repeated; Mon 1.40 pm)
Margaret Howard presents her selection of extracts from recent BBC programmes.
Producer ANNE MORRISON (Repeated: Sat 10.45 am)
Rosemary Hartill reports on this week's proceedings in the General Synod of the Church of England
Producer COSIN SEMPER
The Rt lion
Dame Judith Hart , mp
The Rt lion Roy Jenkins Loid Marsh and Paul Johnson tackle the issues raised by the audience at Lincoln
Chairman
David Jacobs
Producer CAROLE STONE BBC Bristol
(Repeated: Sat 1.10 pm)
Dame Peggy Ashcroft, about to return to the stage of the Royal Shakespeare Theatre as the Countess of Rousillon in a new production of All's Well That Ends Well talks to Michael Billington, drama critic of The Guardian, about her changing theatrical life and times, from her first appearance in London over half-a-century ago to the 80s, with her award-winning television performance in Stephen Poliakoff 's Caught on a Train.
John Morgan reporting with voices and opinions from around the world
An irreverently critical look back at the week's news, with Bill Wallis
Sheila Steafel David Tate
Chris Emmett and the music of David Firman
Written by GUY JENKIN JOHN LANGDON. RICHARD
QUICK. JEREMY BROWNE
BOB SINFIELD. TONY SARCHET and PETER HICKEY Producer
JIMMY MULVILLE
(Repeated. Sat 5.25 pm)
The Magic Glass (5) long wave only
Radio 4's international business report; market trends long wave only
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Weather report; forecast followed by an interlude
