with Brian Redhead In London and Peter Hobday at the Liberal Party Assembly in Harrogate
6.30, 7.30, 8.30 News Summary
6.45* Prayer for the Day
7.0, 8.0 Today's News Read by BRYAN MARTIN
7.20* Your Letters
7.25*. 8.25* Sport
7.45* Thought for the Day
Part 7
Weather
Satellites and computers have made short-term forecasting much more reliable than previously, but why are we still not able to provide accurate predictions for more than two weeks ahead? What effect can a volcanic eruption in Mexico or a heavy rainfall in Indonesia have on weather in Britain?
Brian Hoskins. Professor of Meteorology at the University of Reading, and Martin Morris of Britain's Meteorological Office answers your questions.
Judith ChalmersisintheChair. Produced by the Woman's Hour unit
Lines open from 8.0 am
Home Sweet Home by JENNY HURSELL Read by Patricia Galllmore
Producer GWYN Richards BBC Birmingham
NEM, P 9; How bright these glorious spirits shine! (BBC HB 492); Psalm 107, vv 33-42:
Genesis 7. w 1-9. 13-16; Son of God, eternal
Saviour (BBC HB 377) long wave only
A Visit with Rose byCLANCYSIGAL
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' All the bees are taking nectar through holes bored at the back of my runner bean flowers.
Does this mean the beans won't set? '
Beez mean! no beanz?
Presented by Derek Jones Producer joiin Harrison BBC Bristol
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" Pattle
Coldwell introduces radio's only national daily consumer programme direct from The Great Home Entertainment
Spectacular at Olympla 'In London.
Chairman
Robert Robinson
28: Scotland and Wales Fourth Semi-final
Richard Coast-Smith (doctor)
Peter Symms (lecturer) Frank Little
(computer programmer) Andrew Kemball (biologist) including Beat the Brains Programme devised by JOHN P. WYNN. Questions set by IAN GILLIES
Producer richard EDIS
(Repeated: Thurs 6.30 pm)
Introduced by Sue MacGrcgor
Retired but Working:
JENNY CUFFE reports on a scheme for retired executives to use their skills in the developing world. the House of Women (2) long wave only
What Kind of Spoon Have I? by JOHN CHAMBERS
Certainly not a silver spoon in the case of Kevin Parkinson , a lad born on the Burrows
Estate. However, when he meets Giles Canon he realises that even a silver spoon can have its drawbacks. The difference is that for
Giles any straying from the straight and narrow ' is not fatal. For Kevin it is.
Directed by KAY PATRICK BBC Manchester
Summer Reflections
Marjorie Lofthoase hears about other people's holidays.
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Producer JOCK GALLAGHER BBC Birmingham
The Spitalfields area of Tower Hamlets, Just east of the City of London, is one of the poorest and most highly populated areas In the country.
For centuries the main thoroughfare, Brick Lane , and the surrounding streets have been a magnet for migrants from all over the world - the Huguenots from France, the Jews from Russia and Eastern
Europe, and lately the Bangladeshis. This is the story of the area told by historian
William J. Fishman along with the voices of the local community.
Producer HOWARD BENSON
The Maker of Heavenly Trousers (7)
Presenters Robert Williams and Valerie Singleton
with CLIVE ROSLIN including Financial Report
(Details: Wed 10.30 pm)
(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 heatth of medical care - from the research laboratory and the operating theatre to the dentist's chair and the GP'S surgery.
Producer Julian brown (Repeated: Sat 2.35 pm)
Major Issues, changing attitudes, Important events at home and abroad.
Reporter Roger Finnigan Producer john DRURY Editor DAVID TAYLOR BBC Manchester
(Repeated: Wed 4.10 pm)
The remarkable story of James Hudson Taylor , a pioneer missionary who set out for China 130 years ago this month.
CllveJacobsrecountshis life and work, and asks whether his vision for the future church In China Is reflected among
Christians there today. Producer BRIAN ivll
News, views and information for people with a visual handicap. Presented by Peter White Producer THENA HESHEL Listeners can phone in queries and comment. relatingtotheprogramme
Programme on[number removed],8.30-10.0pm Handbook of aids and services, £2.95 from [address removed]
includes reviews of John Dexter 's new production of L'enfant et les sortileges by Maurice Ravel and The
Nightingale by Igor Stravinsky , with designs by David Hockney , at the Royal Opera House, CoventGarden;and Robert Altman 's new film Come Back to the Five and Dime Jimmy Dean , Jimmy Dean about a group of women In a small town In Texas who formed a local fan club after the death of James Dean. starring
Karen Black and Sandy Dennis. Presenter Michael Oliver Producer ANTHOHY CHEEVERS
with Stephen Mllllgan
Success
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Spanish dances and poputar music, from medieval songs to modern flamenco. gramophone records long wave only
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