News, weather, papers and sport
Producers MARTIN SMALL and LESLIE COTTINGTON
6.25 Shipping forecast long wave only
PresentersMohn Timpson and Brian Bedhead
6.45* Prayer for the Day with BILL ALLCHIN
6.55, 7.55 Weather forecast
7.0, 8.0 Today's News Read by BRIAN PERKINS
7.15', 8.15* Sport
7:30 headlines
7.45' Thought /or the Day
8.35* Yesterday in Parliament
8.57 Weather; travel
Making the Most of Your Money
Perhaps you're putting savings aside, investing a redundancy settlement - or are you confused by taxes? Whatever your problems or unterest,
Mavis Moullin,a certified accountant; and John Davis Investment Editor of The Observer, will be in the studio with Sue MacGregor to answer your questions. Produced by the Woman's Hour unit
Lines open from 8.0 am
BBC correspondents throughout the world talk about the countries they work in - the politics and the people.
Editor PADDY O'KEEFFE
Reputations by MICHAEL PEARSON
Read by Timothy Kightley School camp can be fun - it depends on one's hobbies.
Producer PAMELA HOWE BBC Bristol
NEM. p 97; Lord, thy word abideth (BBC HB
190): Psalm 33: Luke 24. vv 35-43 (NEB); Father of mercies, in thy word (BBC HB 189)
followed by travel
Can You Hear Me, Mother? by JEANNE FEASEY
If whales, dolphins and porpoises evolved from land animals, how did their nostrils move to the top of their heads to become a blow hole? Sheila Anderson ,
Tony Bradshaw and Jim Flegg tackle more of your questions.
Presented by Derek Jones Producer ANNE BLAIR GOULD BBC Bristol
(Repeated: Sat 3.5 pm)
News, views and advice for consumers
Presenter Jennl Mills
Paula Wllcox as Helen and David Wood as Ben In
Charity Begins at Home
' At least we aren't slaves to possessions. We're not conspicuous consumers. I mean, there are lots of things we haven't got. We haven t got a video recorder. for instance.
Written by SIMON BRETT Producer PETE ATKIN
(Repeated: Thurs 6.30 pm)
12.55 Weather; travel: programme news
Presenter Sir Robin Day with voices and topics in and behind the headlines
by the Conservative Party
1.55 Shipping forecast long wave only
Introduced by Sue MacGregor
The Hector Kids:
CHERYL ARMITAGE talks to children from a nationwide club who make friends with old people.
Pick of the Paperbacks FRANCES DONNELLY and edward BLISHEN make their choice.
A Traveller In Time (9)
Why Don't You Go Back Where You Came From? by MICHAEL WALL
Dr Chowdhury Is accused of indecent assault by a female patient. Which of them is the victim?
Miss Barr JILL LIDSTONE Vijaya . INDIRA JOSHI Mother .JAMILA MASSEY Tom Cody HENRY STAMPER Policeman.....STEVE HODSON Directed by JEREMY MORTIMER
Advent Calendar
Away for Christmas, some memories from abroad
Liverpool's Anglican
Cathedral is the largest in Christendom - and its organ is the largest instrument still in use.
Ian Tracey , Organist and Master of the Choristers at the Cathedral, takes us on a guided tour of the organ, showing us how the instrument works and demonstrating some of the sounds it makes. Producer DAVID CRAIG
BBC Manchester
The Sweet Dove Died (2)
Presenters Valerie Singleton and Robert Williams on VHF until 5.55
5.50 Shipping forecast long wave only
5.55 Weather; programme news
With BRYAN MARTIN
Half-an-hour of reports from BBC newsmen around the world.
Including Financial Report
A general knowledge contest between schools in Great Britain.
Worcester College for the Blind, Worcester v. Exeter School, Exeter
Questionmasters Tim Gudgin and Paddy Feeny
(Repeated: Thurs 12.27)
(Repeated: Wed 1.40 pm)
What's new in medical science? How well are the doctors looking after us? Is our money being spent to best effect?
Geoff Watts reports on the health of medical care - from the research laboratory and the operating theatre to the dentist's chair and the GP'S surgery.
Producer DEBORAH COHEN (Repeated: Sat 2.35 pm)
Major issues, changing attitudes, important events at home and abroad.
Reporter Stuart Simon
Producer MAX EASTERMAN Editor DAVID TAYLOR BBC Manchester
(Repeated: Wed 4.10 pm)
'The more we work at Caeasarea, the more truth we give to the adage that the ancients keep stealing all our good ideas.'
At about the time of the birth of Christ, King Herod ordered the building of an immense harbour at Caeasarea. Excavations of the submerged remains have produced many unexpected findings - including evidence that the builders knew how to make concrete which would.harden underwater. Anthony Smith visited Caeasarea to join the archaeologists diving for the past.
News, views and information for people with a visual handicap. Presenter Peter White Producer THENA HESHEL Listeners can phone in queries and comments relating to the programme on[number removed] 8.30-10.0 pm Handbook of aids and services, £2.95, from BBC Publications[address removed]
A nightly magazine of news, interviews and reviews of films, books, plays, broadcasting, music and exhibitions Presenter
Michael Oliver
Producer PHILIP JORDAN
with Alexander MacLeod with voices and opinions from around the world
An epic fantasy in at least four parts by A. P. R. MARSHALL and J.H w. .LLOYD
Producer GEOFFREY PERKINS
Mr Sponge's Sporting Tour (2) long wave only
Radio 4's international business report; market trends long wave onlu
Weather report; forecast followed by an interlude
