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 BRIAN PERKINS
7.25*, 8.25* Sport
With CHARLES COL VILE
7.45* Thoughtfor the Day
8.35* Yesterday in Parliament
and another selection of conversational curiosities. Producer VICTOR LEWIS SMITH Stereo
visits Northern Ireland
The Ghost of an Idea by H. R. F. KEATING
Read by Sheila Mitchell
Miss Papworth has been asked to tell the children a story - and it has to be a true one.
Producer BARBARA CROWTHER
NEM, p 89; Be thou my guardian and my guide (BBC HB 135); Psalm 93; Joel 2, vv 25-32;
Thy kingdom come (BBC HB 28) Stereo
This week sees the publication of A Comprehensive Grammar of the English Language. To mark the occasion, its Editor,
Professor Randolph Quirk , has invited David Crystal to lunch. Eavesdrop on their conversation as the sherry glasses tinkle.
Producer MICHAEL LAWTON
John Howard reports on topical issues and how they could affect you and your family.
by BERKELY MATHER
5: Promise of Spring
Presented by Gordon Clough
1.55 Listening Corner Today's story: Alfie's Feet by SHIRLEY HUGHES
2.5 Something to Think About Living Fire
2.15 The Song Tree Jesper and the 100 Hares (4) Presented by DOUGLAS COOMBES
2.35 Pictures in Your Mind (Poetry and Music) Footsteps in the Forest
2.45 Nature: Beetles by BERNARD VENABLES
Introduced by Sue MacGregor
Guest of the Week:
Clive Thornton , formerly of the Abbey National Building Society and Mirror Group Newspapers.
No Comebacks and Other Stories
3: There Are Some Days ...
Mrs Moffat , Mrs Moffat by VALERIE WINDSOR
Bernard Thorpe , a doctor working under great pressure, finds that his past is catching up with him in the shape of a patient, whom he calls
Mrs Moffat. Her presence awakens in him a terrible feeling of guilt.
Nurse/Girl at party
First woman/Second woman
BARBARA PEIRSON
Directed by KAY PATRICK BBC Manchester. Stereo
A personal selection of poems compiled and presented by Dannie Abse
Readers DAVID BRIERLEY and FREDA DOWIE
Producer ALEC REID
Dead Man Leading (3)
Presenters Susannah Simons and Robert Williams continued on VHF/FM 5.50-5.55
With LAURIE MACMILLAN including Financial Report
6: Mr Right
'I know exactly why you're being such a wet blanket.
Because you're jealous of Clare. Just simple, plain, old-fashioned jealous.'
Written by SIMON BRETT Producer PETE ATKIN
Case histories from listeners form the basis of this weekly investigation into allegations that can include unfairness, injustice, bureaucratic bungling, or even fraud. Presented by Roger Cook
The environment programme Presented by Hugh Sykes
Areas of Outstanding Natural
Beauty: What are they and who decides which areas qualify for the title?
Scottish Salmon: Stocks are declining at an alarming rate. Wealthy sportsmen and commercial fishermen respond to a new plan to conserve the king of fish.
Producer GAYNOR SHUTTE
Peter Hobday with news, views and stories from the business world.
Producer ROSALIND BEW
The Marcos Factor
In the Philippines, 20 years of authoritarian rule are drawing to a close. President Marcos is sick and his regime is on the defensive, unable to deal with either the collapsing economy or the spreading guerrilla war. But, even in this political twilight, the traditional opposition lacks credibility and has been unable to produce either the ideas or the man to challenge the Marcos factor. Presented by Hugh Prysor-Jones Producer DAVID LEVY
Finlay J. Macdonald 's memoirs of a boyhood in the Hebrides. 2: The Visitation
How the crofters in a tiny community feted Scotland's most powerful churchman. Producer LESLIE ROBINSON
Natalie Wheen presents tonight's edition, which includes interviews, news, and reviews.
Producer JOHN POWELL
My Uncle Silas
6: The Sow and Silas
Presented by Richard Kershaw
11.0 Headlines on VHF/FM until 11.0
View at the Top The first of six programmes in which NICHOLAS KOCHAN talks to some of the leading figures in British business and industry. This week: LORD MARSH Series producer GORDON HUTCHINGS
followed by an interlude
Voix de France: French VI 25: Les Média Compiled by GEOFFREY BRAITHWAITE
