News, weather, papers and sport
6.25 Shipping forecast long wave only
Presenters Brian Redhead and Wendy Jones
6.45' Prayer for the Day THE REV RICHARD HARRIES
7.0, 8.0 Today's News
Read by LAURIE MACMILLAN 7 30 8.30 News headlines
7.45* Thought for the Day
In the second of six programmes. John Ebdon offers some oblique reflections into the interests, institutions and idiosyncrasies of his fellow countrymen.
BBC correspondents around the world cast their collective eye over a contemporary issue.
A Radio News production by ADAM RAPHAEL
Book, From Our Own Correspondent. £6.50, from booksellers
nem, P 58; Rise, my soul, adore thv Maker (Bp 74); Canticle 2; Isaiah 32. vv 1-8 (av); Firmly I believe and truly (BBC HB 168) long wave only
Jackie the Jibber by BRIAN GLANVILLE Read by Jeff Rawle
' Jibber? Well, it means jibbing in, don't it?
Getting in places without paying. I can't remember the last time I ever paid to see anything: football, boxing, dog-racing, there's nearly always a way.'
The series in which current and controversial issues are put on trial before Chairman Peter Jay and an audience of jurors in Broadcasting House. London. Today's motion:
Discrimination on Grounds of Homosexuality Should be Made Illegal It is proposed by Lord Beaumont of Whitley and opposed by Michael Simmons
Each advocate will call supporting witnesses to be questioned and cross-questioned; the jury will vote at the beginning and end of the trial so that any swing of opinion may be measured and a verdict reached.
Producer MAGGIE REDFERN (Broadcast: Sun 6.45 pm)
With the festive season rapidly approaching.
Jim Flegg sends you the song of the robin as an aural Christmas card. BBC Bristol
News, views and advice for consumers
Presenter Bill Brecken
12.55 Weather; programme news
Presenter Brian Widlake with voices and topics in and behind the headlines
1.55 Shipping forecast long wave only
Introduced from Northern Ireland by Diane Harron
From Housewife and Grandmother to Company Director: GAVIN ESLER talks to MOYA LEAR, the driving force behind a revolution in aviation technology - the Lear Fan Jet. which is to be built in Northern Ireland.
Marriage in Exile: MARY CLARK talks to a young
.couple, one Protestant, the other Catholic, who sought the only solution available to them - leave home and marry abroad. Producer COLIN LEWIS BBC Northern Ireland Four stories by FRANCIS CLIFFORD
Read by Garard Green 1: The Watch
Hal by CHARLOTTE HASTINGS with and With her marriage to
Julian only a few months away. why should Alicia suddenly buy and restore an isolated Tudor cottage? What strange compelling influence drives her on? Recorder played by ANTONY MIALL , songs composed by NICHOLAS AUSTIN
Directed by GRAHAM GAULD
The last in a series of six programmes Grow Your Own
Robert Eagle seeks the advice of professional herb growers and organic gardeners on how to achieve the best results when growing the usual. and not so usual, useful plants. He discovers. among other things, that some people actually want to grow dandelions. Producer JUDE HOWELLS
Book (same title), £2.50, from booksellers
Tell Sally (5)
Presenters Susannah Simons 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 brings you stories behind the scenes in the world of travel and transport.
Producer STEPHEN PHELPS Editor ROGER MACDONALD
(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 JOHN KNIGHT
A personal portrait
(Repeated: Sat 3.30 pm)
Esther Rantzen
Terry Wogan
Sir Monty Finniston and Lord Soper tackle the issues raised by the audience at
Braishfield. Hampshire Chairman David Jacobs Producer CAROLE STONE BBC Bristol
A nightly review of books, films, plays, broadcasting, music and exhibitions. Presenter
Michaet Billingion Producer
CATHERINE WEARING
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
PAUL MAYHEW-ARCHER
The Orchid Trilogy (9) 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
