Farming, food and countryside news, market trends, weather
With THE REV MICHAEL TAYLOR BBC Bristol. Stereo
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 LAURIE MACMILLAN
7.20* Your Letters
7.25*, 8.25* Sport
With JOHN INVERDALE
7.45* Thoughtfor the Day
8.35* Yesterday in Parliament
An opportunity for listeners to express their views and question the experts on a subject of current interest.
Produced by the Woman's Hour unit Lines openfrom 8.0am
Reflections on life and politics abroad from the BBC's worldwide team of foreign correspondents Producer OLIVIA SELIGMAN
The Company of Foxes by BARRY DAVIS
Read by David Mahlowe
'They got to know each other sitting on his bed at the end of the dormitory. They nodded and smiled at first and kept the distance animals keep, but soon, with intimacy, there were secrets in the air and jokes that were not for sharing with others.'
Producer GILLIAN HUSH BBC Manchester
NEM, pl3; Son of God, eternal
Saviour (BBC HB 377); Psalm 95; I Corinthians 12, vv 4-13: Rise up, 0 men of God (BBC HB 364). Stereo
Birdman in the Flesh
Thirteen honorary doctorates, three million copies of his first book, 4.000 bird paintings.
100,000 photographs - that's all crammed into the rich life of Roger Tory Peterson , the best-known bird-watcher in the world.
Presented by Peter France Producer GEORGE MONBIOT BBC Bristol
Pattie Coldwell with the latest news and advice for consumers
A panel game devised by Tony Shryane and Edward J. Mason
Dilys Powell and Frank Muir challenge Antonia Fraser and Denis Norden
In the Chair Michael O'Donnell
(Stereo)
Presented by Sir Robin Day
1.55 Listening Corner The New Blue Umbrella by CHRISTOPHER WALKER (R)
2.5 History: Not So Long Ago Empire Day by COLIN DAVIS (R)
2.25 Contact Keeping Promises (R)
2.40 Pictures in Your Mind (Stories) Icarus by ZOE BAILEY (R)
Introduced by Sue MacGregor
The Perfect Person: ANDREA ADAMS discovers what you've got to have to be a photographic model - and how many bodies might go to make up one image!
Serial: The Reason Why (4)
Clocking Out by JOHN MCKENZIE
'It always seemed tae be folk wi' minds like pharmacopias who came tae see me. Folk like Jean. Tightrope walkers. Ballet dancers. Connivin', survivin'. It might as well have been hangin' out in banner headlines across the street. Get out of this place. Run for your life.'
Also with FREDDIE BOARDLEY
IAN BRIGGS , TAMARA KENNEDY
JOHNSHEDDEN and GERDA STEVENSON
Directed by PATRICK RAYNER
Spilling the Beans
Derek Cooper seeks the essence of coffee in a rich blend of opinions from Europe to South America.
Presented by Valerie Singleton and Robert Williams continued on VHF/FM 5.50-5.55
With BRYAN MARTIN including Financial Report
(Re-broadcast tomorrow at 1. 40pm)
Major issues, changing attitudes, important events at home and abroad
Reporter Stuart Simon Producer MAX EASTERMAN Editor BRIAN WALKER BBC Manchester
What's new in medical science? Geoff Watts reports on the health of medical care - from the research laboratory to the GP's surgery.
Producer DEBORAH COHEN
In Sure and Certain Hope
The Grim Reaper catches up with us all in the end. To most his visit is unannounced, but to some it is expected. What effect would it have on you to be confronted suddenly by your own mortality? Would your attitudes and priorities change? Those who have had to face life's ultimate obscenity talk about the changes that this new view has had on them.
Producer CHRIS REES. Stereo
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
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Stereo
Lisa Appignanesi presents tonight's edition, which includes interviews, and news and reviews of books, films, plays, broadcasting, music and exhibitions.
Producer KATHRYN PORTER
Wind, Sand and Stars (2)
Presenter Alexander MacLeod
followed by an interlude
Deutsch fur die Oberstufe: 13: Die deutsche Industrie - gestern, heute und morgen
and at 12.50 14: Nachrichten und Neuigkeiten
Compiled and produced by Al Wolff
