with GERAINT FIELDER. BBC Wales
Presented by John Timpson and Brian Redhead
6.30, 7.30, 8.30 News Summary
6.45* Business News With BOB FINIGAN
7.0, 8.0 Today's News Read by DAVID SYMONDS
7.25*, 8.25* Sport
With CHARLES COLVILE
7.45* Thought for the Day
8.35* Yesterday in Parliament
Right Royal Connections by CAROL ANN FRAZER
Read by Margaret Ward 'Yes,' Mrs Browne-Pugh murmured to herself smugly,
'A relation to the Queen's Lady-in-Waiting isjust what we need to boost numbers ... That will show the Governors I'm going in the right direction, if nothing else does.'
Producer DIANE CULVERHOUSE BBC Birmingham
reflecting the issues of the day introduced from Broadcasting House, London. Stereo
The Apples of the Hesperides Vincent Kane follows Hercules' adventures in Britain in the summer of 1985. Producer ELI WILLIAMS BBC Wales (R)
Presented by Pattie Coldwell
Stereo
Presented by Sir Robin Day
1.55 Listening Comer Today's story: Timothy has a Surprise
2.5 The Song Tree
6: / was Shaking All the Morning Presented by HILARY JONES and SIMON MAYOR with PYEWACKETT Written by BARRY GIBSON Stereo
2.20 Living Language Friends and Enemies Poetry compiled by WES MAGEE
2.40 Newscast A current affairs series for schools and colleges Presented by LIBBY FAWBERT
Introduced by Jenni Murray
In every tradition, a wedding is cause for celebration and for reaffirming old customs.
Sarah Parker has been joining the festivities at four different ceremonies. Today it's Sophie and Dino's wedding at
St Sophia's Orthodox Church. Serial: The Bonsai Tree (11)
Coward of the Heart by SAM MCBRATNEY
Set against the background of the English Civil War, this is the true and moving story of Dorothy Osborne , daughter of a Royalist family, and her love for the young diplomat, William Temple.
Robin Osborne JAMES MACPHERSON
Directed by JEREMY MORTIMER Stereo
Hunter Davies presents
Radio 4's good book programme.
(Revised broadcast of yesterday's programme at 9.45pm)
Presented by Robert Williams and Susannah Simons
continued on VHF/FM 5.50-5.55
with LAURIE MACMILLAN including Financial Report
(Re-broadcast tomorrow at 1.40pm) Written by ANDY RASHLEIGH Cast for the week:
BBC Birmingham
A chance to air your views on some of the subjects raised in last week's Any Questions?
Introduced by John Timpson Producer CAROLE STONE. BBC Bristol
Send your letters to: Any Answers? BBC, Bristol BS82LR
Phone-in: [number removed]Stepfamilies are confronted by several myths: that they are the same as first families and that love will happen easily and instantly in the new family. The problems a stepfamily faces can be overwhelming, but these can be overcome to make the stepfamily work as a caring family unit.
Mavis Nicholson chairs a studio discussion with the help of stepparents, stepchildren and a specialist who offers practical advice and positive solutions. Producers ANGELA HIND and SARAH MCNEILL
Lines open from 6.30 pm
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A magazine of special interest to disabled listeners and their families, with country-wide news and views on all matters of concern to them.
Presented by John Mills Editor MARLENE PEASE
Correspondence and enquiries to: BBC. Broadcasting House London WIA 4WW Phone [number removed](10.0am-5.0pm)
An imaginary auction of the BBC Sound Archives.
Kate Fenton bids for her favourite radio storytellers, from Gwyn Thomas to Alan Bennett. Producer JOHN POWELL
Presented by Christopher Bigsby
Producer BRIAN BARFIELD
(Re-broadcast tomorrow at 4. 30pm)
Plain or Ringlets? 4: The Races
Presented by Alexander MacLeod
followed by an interlude
Radio History 11-14 America in the 19th Century (RV) by DR MARINELL ASH Producer NICHOLAS WHINES and at 12.50 The Immigrants by ROY APPS