Farming, food and countryside news, market trends, weather
With JOHN STACY-MARKS BBC Wales
Presented by Brian Redhead and John Timpson
6.30,7.30,8.30 News Summary
6.45* Business News With SIMON ROSE
7.0,8.0 Today's News
Read by DAVID HITCHINSON
7.20* Your Letters
7.25*, 8.25* Sport
With GARRY RICHARDSON
8.35* Yesterday in Parliament
This morning's phone-in selects a subject of current interest and invites your call.
Produced by the Woman's Hour unit Lines open from 8.0am
Reflections on life and politics abroad from the BBC's worldwide team of foreign correspondents
No Smoke Without Fire by JENNY HURSELL
Read by Jack Carr
'The track had been great fun at first, when there'd only been a few kids using it. But then more big kids had come and they'd drawn up rules, organised races; worse, they'd made it BMX only.'
Producer GILLIAN HUSH BBC Manchester
Reading: Psalm 8
Hymns: Sanctaidd, Sanctaidd, Sanctaidd; King of Glory, King of Peace (BBC HB 325);
Guide me, 0 Thou Great Jehovah (BBC HB 140) BBC Wales
David Streeter , Chris Mead and Ian Spellerberg tackle questions from members of the Hampshire and Isle of Wight Naturalist Trust, as part of their 25th anniversary celebrations. Presented by Derek Jones Producer JOHN HARRISON BBC Bristol
(Re-broadcast next Saturday)
Pattie Coldwell with the latest news and advice for consumers
A further series of the programme Descartes never missed ... Round 2
Irene Thomas and Eric Korn indulge in cerebral callisthenics with a team from
Wales represented by Fred Nicholls and Jack Jones Chaired by Gordon Clough and Louis Allen
Researcher BERNICE COUPE Producer ALASTAIR WILSON BBC Manchester
(Re-broadcast on Thursday at 6.30pm)
Presented by Sir Robin Day
1.55 Listening Corner Today's story: King Jolly Goes Jogging
2.5 History: Not So Long Ago The Suffragettes by MARY HAYDON
2.25 Contact What's In a Name? by DAVID SELF Presented by PAUL MCDOWELL
2.40 Pictures in Your Mind (Stories) Fallen From the Sky by ZOE BAILEY
Introduced by Mary Marquis On the 30th anniversary of the Women of the Year luncheon,
SUSAN DENNY reports from among the 500 guests: how they merit, and why they accept, an invitation to this blatantly sexist gathering.
Serial: The Bonsai Tree (4)
Death by Proxy by BERNARD KNIGHT
Dr James Lawrence is found shot dead in his ransacked study. It looks like a clear case of murder until an insurance investigator appears on the scene.
Directed by FRANCES MABBS BBC Wales. Stereo
Presented by Valerie Singleton and Robert Williams
continued on VHFFM 5.50-5.55
With DAVID SYMONDS including Financial Report
(Re-broadcast tomorrow at 1.40pm)
Major issues, changing attitudes, important events at home and abroad
Reporter Roisin McAuley Producer ROGER HUTCHINGS Editor BRIAN WALKER BBC Manchester
(Re-broadcast tomorrow at 4.5pm)
Ethiopia has come to symbolise famine to the world, but it's also a country of many different and surprising aspects. In this second programme on Africa's most unusual country, Anthony Smith reflects on his encounters - including his first taste of the national dish, n'djera
Producer TIM GROUT-SMITH BBCBristol
Worlds Elsewhere
Collectors of antiquarian books and comics for children talk about their enthusiasm for this growing hobby.
Taking part are
Cara Lancaster, Alan Vince Lady Elizabeth Catherwood Graham McDermott , Wendy Forrester , Bill Denholm and Dennis Gifford Producer ED THOMASON
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News. views and information for people with a visual handicap Presented by Peter White Producer THENA HESHEL
Listeners can phone with enquiries and comments relating to the programme on [number removed]Lines open 8.30-10.0pm
Michael Oliver presents tonight's edition, which includes interviews, news and reviews of books, film, plays, broadcasting, music and exhibitions.
Producer RICHARD BANNERMAN
I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings (7)
Presented by David Sells
followed by an interlude
