Presenters John Timpson and Brian Redhead
6.45. Prayer for the Dau
7.0. 8.0 Today's News Read by BRYAN MARTIN
7.25*, 8.25* Sport
6.30, 7.30, 8.30
News Summary
7.45* Thought for the Day
8.35* Yesterday in Parliament
8.50* Your Letters
Sir John Pritchard, now Chief Conductor of the BBC Symphony Orchestra, has worked with many orchestras in many countries, but he remembers above all the many happy summers he spent with Glyndebourne Opera, where he started as a repetiteur and became the Musical Director. In conversation with Roy Plomley, he talks about his long career and chooses the eight records he would take to the mythical island.
(The first night of Proms 83 is on Radio 3 and BBC2 at 7.30 pm)
Roy Plomley's castaway is BBC Symphony Orchestra conductor Sir John Pritchard. Show more
BBC correspondents look at a contemporary issue. (Repeated: Sat 4.0 pm)
A Seaford Tale by MAGGIE YOUNG
Read by Mary Wimbush
from St Andrew 's and St George's Church,
Edinburgh, on the theme The Kingdom of God. led by THE REV WILLIE MCDADE BBC Scotland
Paddington Tim and Co Among the steam trains of 19th-century London worked a group of very special animals, the Railway Collecting Dogs. Pat Morris tells the story of Station Jim,
Paddington Tim and the five London Jacks, good workers till the end - and beyond.
Producer ANNE BLAIR GOULD BBC Bristol
PresenteJohn ard Today: It's a Bargain NORMAN TOZER finds out how you can save money getting your holiday snaps developed.
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A musical quiz devised by EDWARD J. MASON and TONY SHRYANE John Amis and Frank Muir challenge Ian Wallace and Denis Norden
In the Chair Steve Race Questions compiled by STEVE RACE
Producer PETE ATKIN
Presenter Brian Widlake
Introduced from Northern Ireland by Wendy Austin Guest: POLLY DEVLIN , broadcaster, writer and journalist.
Rape Crisis: MARY CLARK examines the law on rape and reports on why women's groups in Northern Ireland are campaigning for major changes in legislation.
Charabanc: SEAN RAFFERTY joins five out-of-work actresses who solved their problem of unemployment by creating a new travelling community theatre group.
Producer COLIN LEWIS BBC Northern Ireland
Story: Leaves in the Park by ALLAN STACEY
Read by Sheila Mitchell
by MARY RENAULT adapted for radio In 11 parts by Michael BAKEWELL 7: Hioh King of Attica
Michael Spice as Gelanor After the destruction of the Palace of Knossos by earthquake and after he has killed Asterion the Minocauros, Theseus returns to Athens.
Shocked by Ariadne's involvement with the Maenads on Naxos, he has left her on the island. Believing himself to be guided by Poseidon,
Theseus fulfils his fate and becomes High King of Attica.
Music by CHRISTOS PITTAS Directed by DAVID SPENSER
Saturday nlight in the Bull Ring meant fruit, vegetables and free entertainment when
MALCOLM STENT was a boy in post-war Birmingham.
Compiled and narrated by Brian Sibley
Beware the Jabberwock, my son!
Heedful of this ominous warning
Brian Sibley attempts to track down this fabulous monster from Looking Glass world.
Tulku (5)
with Susannah Simons and Gordon Clough
With LAURIE MACMILLAN including Financial Report
Chris Serle brings you the stories behind the scenes in the world of travel and transport, with help from Eric Tobitt , Alanah Martin and Tom Boswell
Producer IRENE MALLIS Editor ROGER MACDONALD
(Repeated: Mon 1.40 pm)
Margaret Howard presents her selection of extracts from BBC radio and TV. Producer ANNE HOWELLS
(Repeated: Sat 10.45 am)
A personal portrait of a public figure or the story of a private individual.
A panel of guests tackle the questions raised by the audience in Aberdeen Chairman David Jacobs Producer GEOFFREY JAMES BBC Bristol
(Repeated: Sat 1.10 pm)
Letter from America by Alistair Cooke
President Reagan's social programmes
15 minutes on BBC Radio 4 FM
Available for over a year
A switch from Democrat to Republican in the southern states, the gender gap in the support of President Reagan, and the rise in government spending on social programs.
by Alistair Cooke
(Repeated: Sun 9.15 am)
A nightly magazine of news, interviews and reviews of films, books, plays, broadcasting, music and exhibitions. Presenter
Michael Billington
Producer ANTHONY CHEEVERS
John Morgan reporting
An irreverently critical look back at the week's news with Bill Wallls, Jon Glover, David Tate and Sally Grace
Written by JAMES HENDRIE, IAN BROWN, ANDREA SOLOMONS, ROY APPS, RICHARD QUICK, JOHN LANGDON, JOHN COLLEE, ROGER PLANER, PETER HICKEY and others
Producer JENNIE CAMPBELL (Repeated: Sat 5.25 pm)
I'm the King of the Castle (5) long wave only
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including weather