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6-45. Prayer for the Day
1.0, 8.0 Today's News Read by BRYAN martin
1.25'. 8.%5' Sport
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8.35 Yesterday in Parliament
8.50' Your Letters
The last In a series of four programmes In which Phil Smith takes to the summer playgrounds to inspect his fellow pleasure-seekers.
The tfnvel of the North BBC Manchester
BBC correspondents from around the world cast a collective eye over a contemporary Issue.
A Radio News production by ADAM RAPHAEL
(Repeated: Sat 4.0 pm)
A Long Holiday by ALPHONSE DAUDET freely translated by nARRY BELL
Read by David March
NEM, p us; we have a gospel to proclaim Tbp 94); Canticle 7; I Corinthians 15, vv 12-23; Glorious things of thee are spoken (BBC HB 176)
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Charity has in it sometimes - perhaps often - a savour of superiority.
(j. L. LOWELL )
Donald Milner reports from Africa on the work of Britain's overseas aid agencies: how they and their supporters are seen from the recipients' point of view.
Producer JOHN ronsvra long wave only
The Four Unalikes To the Chinese, Père David's Deer has the neck of a camel, the hooves of a cow, the tall of a donkey and the antlers of a deer. Presented by Malcolm Coe
Producer ANNE BLAIR goulo BBC Bristol long wave only
John Howard introduces the latest news for consumers. Today
Norman Tozer assesses what's value for money in thermal underwear.
What should you look for to protect yourself from the chill of winter?
Fact Sheet 25 has details of all of this week's items. Send an sae to [address removed]
Presenter Brian Widlake
from Birmingham with Sonia Beesley
Chatting for Charity: DR ANTHONY GEESON , the reigning Conversationalist of the Year, joins other well-known chatterers to discuss the sponsored chattathon which is being held in Birmingham. It seems the art of conversation is not dead. Producer Anne Brown BBC Birmingham The Woodlanders bv THOMAS HARDY
The last of 17 parts abridged and read by GABRIEL WOOLF long wave only
by GRAHAM GREENE (1)
Abroad Thoughts from Home
Michael Bcntine digs up some revealing facts about his roots in darkest Peru. (Revised repeat)
Six programmes presented by Monty Haltrecht
4: Opera as Drama
How important is the acting in opera? Not just moving across the stage without bumping into the furniture, but timing gesture to the music, and acting with the voice.
Operatic acting is often criticised, but producer John Cox thinks singers can be ' way out front . when it comes to impact on audiences. How much does the dramatic tension in a performance owe to the conductor?
Producer daniel snowman
A Passage to India (5)
with Gordon Clough and Susannah Simons
with BRIAN PERKINS
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 boswcll
Producer cheryl carnsey Editor BOCIR MACDONALD
(Repeated: Mon 1.40 pm)
Margaret Howard presents her selection of extracts from BBC radio and television programmes. Producer JULIAN HALE
(Repeated: Sat 10.45 am)
A personal portrait of a public figure or the tory of a private individual.
Lord Wilson The Rt lion
Timothy Ralson , MP The Rev
Dr Charles Elliott and Bonnie Angeto at the Royal Commonwealth
Society, London, during One World Week
Chairman David Jacobs Producer mart PRICE BBC Bristol
(Repeated: Sat 1.10 pm)
Katharine Hepburn
' I've lasted damn near 50 years now in the movie business and that is quite a triumph ... I know myself pretty goddam well and I couldn't - except with laughter -think of myself as a legend.' Michael Billington examines the legend and the life of an actress who has always maintained that you
' learn the lines and get on with it '.
Producer JOHN POWELL (Revised repeat)
John Morgan reporting with voices and opinions from around the world
An Irreverently critical look back at the week's news with Bill Wallis
David Tate. Jon Glover and Sally Grace Written by IAN BROWN , ROY APPS RICHARD QUICK JOHN LANGDON
JOHN COLLEE , ROGER PLANER PAUL DAVIES , MARTIN BOOTH DAVE DIXON , BARRY FAULKNER PETER hickey and others
Producer JENNIE CAMPBELL (Repeated: Sat 5.25 pm)
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Radio 4's International business report; market trends long wave only
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