6.25 Shipping forecast long wave only
Presenters John Timpson and Brian Redhead
6.45* Prayer for the Day with JOYCE HUGGETT
6.55, 7.55 Weather forecast
7.0. 8.0 Today's Newt Read by BRYAN MARTIN
7.15', 8.25* Sport
7.30, 8.30 News headlines
7.45' Thought for the Day
In his fourth programme Christopher Matthew celebrates Luton Airport.
8.57 Weather; travel
The Tale of the Water Vote
A brown little face; with whiskers ... Small neat ears and thick silky hair ... it was the Water Rat!
But Ratty, that well-loved character from
The Wind in the Willows, was not a rat at all - he was a vole!
Michael Stoddart leads
Peter France through the life, lore and legend of the water vole. Producer ANNE BLAIR GOULD BBC Bristol
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People who are successful against the odds. 1: Peter Shaw
When Royal Doulton decided to close down the famous Webb Corbett glassworks in 1980, It was a bitter blow for the villagers of Tutbury In Staffordshire. For three weeks, PETER SHAW and three of his workmates contemplated joining the dole queue. Instead they pooled their resources and launched their own company ... Georgian Crystal Ltd.
Elaine Bedell visits
Tutbury to find out how the new company has succeeded where the other failed.
Producer JOCK GALLAGHER BBC Birmingham long wave only
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Sad Star by MIKE SCANTLEBURY
Read by Russell Dixon Producer GILLIAN HUSH BBC Manchester long wave only
NEM, p 30: When I survey the wondrous cross <BBC HB 97): Psalm 31, vv 1-8, 12-13: Luke 5. vv 27-35 (NEB); There Is a green hill far away (BBC HB 92)
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Narrator Gary Watson
Sir Walter Scott died 150 years ago at his beloved
Abbotsford,nearMelrose In the border country. Seven years before he had begun the Journal In which he Intended to record the happiness of his old age. But there was a sudden reversal of fortune. His Intimate account of his tragedy and ultimate triumph Is one of the most moving of all literary self-portraits. Compiled by BARRY CARMAN Producer ALAN MAYDOCK (Apt) long wave onlu
Let Nell Landor , together with his specialist experts and the help of the BBC Reference Library, sort outyourqueries.
Producer KATE FENTON long wave onlu
Including JILL TODD with the BBC Shopping Basket Surviving as a New Student
4: Social Life - sex. drugs and rock 'n' roll? Presenter Bill Breckon
A general knowledge contest in 15 parts between schools In Great Britain. First round 1: Scotland
ARBROATH ACADEMY, ARBROATH v MACKIE ACADEMY, STONEHAVEN
Suestionmasters Tim Gudgin and Paddy Feeny Questions set by PAUL LIVESEY , NIGEL RICHARDSON and PADDY FEENY. Producer PAUL MAYHEW-ARCHER
12.55 Weather: travel; programme news
Presenter Sir Robin Day
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with Sue MacGregor Including
Life Without Specs:
PETER SPINKS investigates contact lenses. Skin Deep (4):
KITTY LITTLE'S guide to herbal beauty. At Freddie's (3) long wave only
A Sense of Preservation by T. D. WEBSTER
After years of teaching history, John Easton sees his appointment as Curator of Bradstone Hall as a rational retreat within the parameters of his personality. He has found his niche. But then a change of policy by the stately home's owner forces him once again to confront the 20th century.
Directed by ROGER PINK BBC Birmingham
Jennl Mills talks to
Keith Best, Conservative MP for Anglesey, about the joys of parachuting.
The Boy on Platform One (8)
Presenters Robert Williams and Liz Donnelly on VHF until 5.55
5.50 Shipping forecast long wave only
5.55 Weather: programme news
with LAURIE MACMILLAN Half-an-hour of reports from the BBC newsmen around the world including Financial Report
An entertainment
The first of two cocktails of verses from ODGEN NASH Mixed with the music of KURT WEILL and VERNON DUKE. Devised and hosted by Robert Cushman. Laced with the performances of Joss Ackland
Leueen Willoughby Nickolas Grace With a dash of DAVID WYKES ' WASTRELS OF rhythm. Producer JONATHAN JAMES-MOORE
Written by WATSON GOULD Cast for the week:
BBC Birmingham
Fritz Splegl looks forward to the music In tonight's concert.
conducted by PAAVO BERGLUND
EMIL GILELS (piano)
JOHN CUSHING (clarinet) Part 1 Beethoven
Overture and Turkish
March; Ruins of Athens; Piano Concerto No S
A chance to air your views on some of the subjects raised in last week'sAnyQuestions' Introduced by David Jacobs
Producer CAROLE STONE BBC Bristol
Part 2 Debussy
First Rhapsody for clarinet and orchestra; La mer
BBC Scotland
I am interested in politics in other countries tchere the issue is life or death rather than a slight change in income tax.
Graham Greene , the writer. In conversation with Paul Vaughan. The programme also includes a review of his new novel Monsignor Quixote. Producer CARROLL MOORE
with Alexander Maclcod
Clinging to the Wreckage 4- Blacked-Out Spires long wave only
Radio 4's international business report; market trends long wave only
In the last of six programmes
Christopher Hogwood talks to Margaret Howard The Academy of Ancient Music is meant to be a democratic band ... we area sort of musicologists' laboratory as well as an orchestra.
Producer BRIAN PATTEN (First broadcast on the World Service) long wave only
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