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 by BRYAN MARTIN
7.30, 8.30 News headlines
7.45* Thought for the Day
Part 5
In the fourth of six rrogrammes. 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
NEM, p 75; Father. whate'er of earthly bliss (BP 16); Psalm 119. pt 1; Hebrews 7. vv 4-19 (RSV); Judge eternal, throned in splendour (BBC BB 393) long wave only
Piccadilly Peccadilloes by WILLIAM SUTHERLAND Read by Shirley Dixon
Producer MITCH RAPER
That's the wise thrush: he sings each song twice over.' Those are the poet Browning's words on the song thrush. Now. ornithologist Jim Flegg adds his thoughts.
BBC Bristol
Presenter Jenni Mills
Presenter Brian Wiillake
1.55 Shipping forecast long wave only
from Manchester
Meet MARTIN LACEY , the only freelance wild animal trainer in the country. Bingo was bad for you: ...but new research is proving ' housey housey has hidden social values. Eyes down with HELEN PICKLES.
Producer DIANA STENSON BBC Manchester A Start in Life <8)
The Trout Variations by LEWIS COWEN
Simon Trout is a Glasgow private eye with a beautiful blonde client, a pending divorce and an "accent that ranges from the streets of San Francisco to the gutters of Glasgow.
Directed by TOM KINNINMONT
(First b'cast on R Scotland)
Three programmes on outstanding works by Russian writers of this century.
1: Truth and Tradition
MIKHAIL SHOLOKHOV 'S epic story of Cossack life, The Quiet Don, and MIKHAIL BULGAKOV 'S caustic satire of Moscow society. The Master and Margarita, were both completed in 1940, when Soviet censorship was at its strictest. Neither work found official Soviet favour, yet each follows a great Russian tradition, has been translated into many languages and sold millions of copies. Robert Porter compares the two works and introduces extracts from them. Readers
PATIENCE TOMLINSON and ALAN DUDLEY
Producer DENNIS SIMMONS
The Rover (5)
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
Clive Jacobs brings you stories from the world of travel and transport and Tom Boswell tests the Vauxhall Cavalier.
Producer GEOFF DOBSON 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 ANNE MORRISON (Repealed: Sat 10.45 am)
A personal portrait
Ann Leslie, Derek Robinson, Jonathan Aitken MP, and Ken Livingstone tackle the issues raised by the audience at the Forest of Dean, Gloucestershire.
BBC Bristol
(Repeated: Sat 13.10)
A nightly review of books, films, plays, broadcasting, music and exhibitions. Presented by Michael Billington Producer
JANE STENNING
with Alexander MacLeod
An irreverently critical look back at the week's news with David Jason, Sheila Steafel, Bill Wallis, David Tate, and the music of David Firman
(Repeated: Sat 17.25)
Rogue Male (5) long wave only
Radio 4's international business report; market trends long wave only
An imaginary sale of the BBC's sound archives attracts philosopher and broadcaster Antony Quinton to browse through the catalogue and choose the recordings he would most like to own.
(long wave only)
Jazz, blues and gospel with Dilly Barlow
(Long wave only)
Weather report; forecast followed by an interlude
