Presented from Scotland by Allan Wright BBC Scotland
6.25 Shipping forecast long ivave only
John Timpson at the Conservative Party
Conference in Brighton.
Brian Redhead in London.
6.45* Prayer for the Day with THE REV MARK WILLIAMS
6.55, 7.55 Weather forecast
7.0. 8.0 Today's News
Read by PETER DONALDSON
7.25', 8.25* Sport
7.30. 8.30 News headlines
7.45* Thought for the Day Editor JULIAN HOLLAND
A look ahead with Kate Moon
by Bruce Chatwin, abridged in seven parts by Angela Thomae
Read by Tim Piggott-Smith
(Revised repeat)
8.57 Weather; travel
Producer PETER ESTALL
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The Latin Master by GUY DE MAUPASSANT translated by HARRY BELL Read by David March Producer MITCH RAPER long wave only
NEM, p 93; Eternal light! Eternal light! (BP 15);
Psalm 11; Luke 8, vv 9-21 (NEB); At thy feet. 0
Christ, we lay (BBC HB 402)
Prayerbooft, New Every
12.00, from booksellers
followed by travel long wave only
On a visit to Nottingham Brian Johnston meets Friar Tuck beside the castle walls, visits the Theatre Royal and talks of Nottingham's history, of taxidermy, lace and bicycles.
Producer ANTHONY SMITH BBC Bristol
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David Crystal looks at your letters on the subject of English language today and discusses usages that seem to cause most concern.
Producer ALAN WILDING long wave only
Presenter Jenni Mills Editor JOHN GETGOOD
by Dorothy L. Sayers adapted in eight episodes by Chris Miller
Starring Ian Carmichael as Lord Peter and Peter Jones as Bunter
12.55 Weather: travel; programme news
Presenter Peter Hobday
1.55 Shipping forecast long wave only
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Introduced by Toni Arthur including during the week some Talking Point discussions, Your Letters and other topics. Among these today
Conducting for Pleasure: CINDY SELBY attends a three-day course for would-be conductors from all over Britain who will be learning how to get the best out of their choirs.
The Ballad and the Source by ROSAMOND LEHMANN, abridged in 15 instalments by JANET HICKSON (1)
Read by Jennie Goossens (Jennie Goossens is a member of RSC)
(Music: Scriabin's Piano Sonata No 2)
Editor WYN KNOWLES long wave only
by Bernard Kops
Starring Maureen Lipman as Sandra
with Peter Woodthorpe and Derek Fowlds
To escape from the cold realities of life in Maida Vale, Sandra lives in the fantasy world of the Hollywood films of her childhood, an obsession shared by her close friend. Stanley. Then one day, she discovers her married lover, Malcolm, is being unfaithful to her...
'What would Joan Crawford do? She would take a sharp, jagged breadknife. Cut. With a look of grim determination on her face she drives along Finchley Road. Cut.'
But what will Sandra do?
Colin Thompson , Director of the National Galleries of Scotland, shares the pleasure of a favourite walk In the spectacular surroundings of central Edinburgh.
BBC Scotland
fwo on a Tower (11)
Presenters Valerie Singleton and Gordon Clough on VHF until 5.55
5.50 Shipping forecast long wave only
5.55 Weather; programme news
with BRIAN PERKINS
Half-an-hour of reports from the BBC newsmen around the world including Financial Report
(Rev repeat of 9.5 am)
by John Wain
with Tony Osoba as Frank, Peter Vaughan as Levet, Sian Phillips as Miss Williams and Jill Lidstone as Betsy
Dr Johnson's black servant, Frank, was born a slave in the West Indies, but he was brought to this country and worked for Dr Johnson for 30 years. The few facts that are known about him lead one to ask a number of questions about an extraordinary relationship.
(Repeated: Sun 2.30 pm)
(Roger Allam is a member of the RSC)
The Prix Italia
Once again the best of the world's radio and television programmes have been entered in the competition for the prestigious Italia Prizes. Paul Vaughan reports from Venice on this feast of drama, documentary and music entries and talks to producers, directors and critics about the new trends emerging in the rapidly changing world of broadcasting.
Producer ANNE WINDER Editor ROSEMARY HART
Stephen Milligan reporting Editor KEN GOUDIE
Presented by Peter Evans What is happening in science? A weekly review of discoveries and developments from the world's leading laboratories.
Producer DEBORAH COHEN
The Ballad of Peckham Rye (6) long wave only
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BOSTON SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA conducted by LEOPOLD STOKOWSKI (born 1882) in music of the Renaissance, the Baroque and 20th-century America (Boston Symphony Transcription Trust recording) long wave only
Weather report; forecast long wave only followed by an interlude
