Music selected by Thelma Bailey and Michael Ford BBC Birmingham. Stereo
Producers ALLAN WRIGHT. TIM FINNEY
Bernard Jackson talks to a religious figure about their faith. Stereo
7.10 Today's Papers
Amid the rolling acres of cereals in Wiltshire lies an oasis for birds, rare flowers and butterflies. This is the home of Bill Elliott , who has defied the march of modern agriculture by refusing to change the farming methods he learnt as a boy. Liz Rigbey and Tim Finney learn more over a farmhouse breakfast.
Producer LIZ RIGBEY
(Revised re-broadcast Mon at 7.20pm)
with Rosemary Hartill
Mike Gilliam asks
Alan Titchmarsh about jobs in the garden this weekend.
8.10 Today's Papers
Tony Lewis brings you rugby news on the second Saturday of the Five Nations Championship, as Ireland travel to Paris to meet France and the Welsh entertain the Scots at Cardiff.
News also of the fortunes of England's touring cricketers. Producer PETER GRIFFITHS
Bernard Falk presents a practical guide to the holiday, travel and leisure scene with Robin Dewhurst , Susan Marling and Patrick Stoddart Producer JENNY MALLINSON DUFF
Amit Roy presents a personal review of the weekly magazines. Producer SUSAN SNAILUM
Peter Riddell , Political Editor of the Financial Times, presents a personal review of a week in the parliamentary life of MPs and peers.
Producer SHEILA COOK
Ned Sherrin with studio guests and regular and irregular contributions from
Angela Gordon of The Times Robert Elms of The Face and Stephen Fry of No Fixed Abode. Together they pick over some of the week's loose ends and decide which can be left hanging. Including Nigel Farrell with Farrell's Travels and Making Yourself Totally Perfect - the Mat Coward course in self-improvement.
Additional material from ALISTAIR BEATON
Producers IAN GARDHOUSE
SIMON SHAW and CATHIE MAHONEY
Reflections on life and politics abroad from the BBC's worldwide team of foreign correspondents. Producer ouvia SELIGMAN
(Details on Monday at 10.0am)
Stereo (Details on Monday at 6.30pm)
The Rt Hon John Selwyn Gummer, mp
Dr Elizabeth Cottrell
The Rt Hon Denzil Davies , mp and Jack Boddy
Mr Luby's Fear of Heaven by JOHN MORTIMER with John Gielgud and Peter Woodthorpe
Lewis Luby. a lecturer and authority on the poet Byron, is at one moment enjoying British Council sherry on the balcony of an Italian palazzo and the next moment he is somewhere entirely different....
Directed by JOHN TYDEMAN (R) Stereo
Brits Abroad
Destination Australia
An occasional series in which Susan Marling seeks out the British abroad: this time in Australia. The climate is sunny and the standard of living is high, but life is not without its struggles and its sadness for people who have left the old country 10.500 miles behind. Producer JENNY MALLINSON DUFF
The last of five programmes. Marghanita Laski follows
Rudyard Kipling 's travels and explores that world which is brought to life in his writings. Kipling and North America Read by garard GREEN
JOSS ACKLAND , MARK ROLSTON
GARY WATSON , JON STRICKLAND Producer HELEN FRY (R)
(Details on Tuesday at 9.30pm)
Presented by Derek Jones Stereo
An irreverently critical look back at last week's news Stereo
With SUSAN RAE including Sports Round-up
In the fifth of six programmes reflecting aspects of life from the cradle to the grave, Phil Smith listens to experiences of growing old. Producer GILLIAN HUSH BBC Manchester (R)
by Anthony Smith (R)
Saturday evening conversation Music by INSTANT SUNSHINE
Producer MICHAEL EMBER. Stereo
Richard Baker presents a selection of words and music on record.
Producer JANE BEVAN. Stereo
Balloons by ivor WILSON
People grow up quickly in wartime: Colin was a lad when he first met his WAAF corporal, Mary, but, by the time he flew his last mission less than three years later, he was a veteran bomber pilot. All through that eventful flight to Berlin, he talked about the love of his life.
Directed by TONY CLIFF BBC Manchester. Stereo
(Re-broadcast on Monday at 3.0pm)
My God how wonderful thou art (BBC HB 12); Like as the hart (Howells); Genesis 45, w 1-15; The day thou gavest, Lord, is ended (BBC HB 426). Stereo
Three guests, in conversation with Ted Harrison , voice their views on the ethical, moral or religious issue of the week. Producer DAVID COOMES
Alun Lewis explores the world of biotechnology.
Last ever show. No.
Comebacks guaranteed.
Not to be missed.... unless of course you have to. with Nick Wilton , Steve Brown Helen Lederer and Clive Mantle Music by STEVE BROWN
Written by ARNOLD BROWN
STEVE BROWN. PAUL B. DAVES JEREMY HARDY. HUNTER AND DOCHERTY.JOHN IRWIN
HELEN LEDERER. PAUL MARTIN
HELEN MURRY. GEOFFREY PERKINS ROGER PLANER. SMITH WILTON AND KYAN NICK WILTON and the producer JAMIE RIX. Stereo
followed by an interlude