Presented by John Timpson and Brian Redhead
6.30, 7.30, 8.30 News Summary
6.45* Business News With ROGER PARRY
7.0,8.0 Today's News Read by CLIVE ROSLIN
7.25*, 8.25* Sport
With CHARLES COL VILE
7.45* Thought for the Day
8.35* Yesterday in Parliament
A medieval farmhouse and its grounds is home to not only the Oram Rayson family and their animals, but also the host of uninvited two-, four- and six-legged guests.
Presented by Derek Jones Producer JOHN HARRISON BBC Bristol
Long Winter Sunday by PAT GERBER
Read by Joyce Deans
'I have three sons. The third should be snug in the carrying sack on my back. But today the sack hangs empty on the kitchen hook.'
Producer DAVID JACKSON YOUNG BBC Scotland
direct from the Crypt of Canterbury Cathedral led by THE REV PETER BOYDEN with the CHOIR OF THE JUNIOR KING'S SCHOOL
The Last
Jesus, humble was your birth (Bp 43); Psalm 111; Mark 14, vv 17-25; Give to me. Lord, a thankful heart (bp 21)
The last of four programmes in which Hilary Townsend recalls some aspects of rural life in the 1930s. Church and Chapel BBC Bristol
Presented by Pattie Coldwell
starring with and 4: The Dinner Party
'So long as she isn't expected to come to it, I think I can confidently say that nothing about this dinner party will upset Clare.'
Written by SIMON BRETT Producer PETE ATKIN
Presented by Gordon Clough
1.55 Listening Corner Today's songs: Birds and Beasts
2.5 The Music Box Written and presented by MICHAEL BURNETT and SANDRA KERR
2.20 Living Language The Lily Pickle Band by GWEN GRANT adapted by JOE dunlop
2.40 Health Education My Body Keep Fit by EDWARD KELSEY
Introduced by Sue MacGregor BARONESS WARNOCK OF WEEKE discusses findings of the Committee of Inquiry into human fertilisation and the controversy which surrounds its conclusions. Leo Days (3)
On the Yankee Station adapted from his short story by WILLIAM BOYD with The grim world of American pilots on bombing raids in Vietnam. Also grim are the bullying tactics of one of the officers towards Lydecker, a member of his ground crew.
It is a situation which calls for revenge....
Directed by RICHARD WORTLEY Stereo
Neil Landor answers your queries and quibbles.
Questions, on a postcard please, to: Enquire Within, BBC, Broadcasting House. London WIA IAA
Producer ANNE BLAIR GOULD
The Past is Myself (4)
Presented by Susannah Simons and Robert Williams continued on VHF/FM 5.50-5.55
With PETER DONALDSON including Financial Report
Stereo
Written by DEBBIE COOK Cast for the week:
BBC Birmingham
Introduced by John Timpson Producer CAROLE STONE BBC Bristol
Send your letters to:
Any Answers? BBC, Bristol BS8 2LR
"My daughter is using the pill as I did - I would never have thought that contraception would be the same 20 years on." Contraception is still imperfect; it's a choice among unpleasant alternatives. Scientists seek to widen choice by developing implants, vaginal rings and nasal sprays; others argue that research like this is misdirected and should be focused on improving barrier methods rather than making hormonal methods safer.
Anna Ford asks why, in spite of extensive scientific research, we are still falling short of the ideal contraceptive.
Listeners can speak to a member of the FPA by ringing [number removed]. Lines are open from 8.40-9.40 pm
* HELPLINES: page 93
When Anne Evans was just 2, her father left the family home for good after a scandal. Forty years later she had reasons to trace him and this is the story of her search.
BBC Manchester
A magazine of special interest to disabled listeners and their families, with countrywide news and views on all matters of concern to them.
Correspondence and enquiries to: BBC, Broadcasting House, London WIA 4WW
Phone [number removed](10.0 am-5.0 pm)
Mike Chaney is in the auction rooms this week bidding for some of his four-footed, furry friends and other creatures.
11.0 Headlines
on VHF/FM until 11.0
Groundswell
-12.15am followed by an interlude
Radio Geography: Advanced Studies Written and presented by MICHAEL PICKSTOCK
12.30 The River Trent (RV) and at 12.50 Planning and Forecasting (RV)
