An interview with a prominent figure in the agricultural industry, followed by a five-day weather forecast for farmers Producers ALLAN WRIGHT andTIMFINNEY
A meditation for the beginning of a new day
With THE REV RICHARD STEEL BBCBristol Stereo
Presented by Chris Lowe and Jon Silverman
6.30,7.30,8.30 News Summary
6.45* Business News With BOB FINIGAN
7.0, 8.0 Today's News Read by BRYAN MARTIN
7.25*, 8.25* Sport
With CHARLES COL VILE
7.45* Thought for the Day Editor JENNY ABRAMSKY
A look ahead with Peter Jefferson
continues his investigation of the BBC Sound Archives but, once again, comes to no serious conclusion. Producer ANGELA HIND
(Re-broadcast on Thursday at 9.30pm)
Someone, somewhere, is going to have an extraordinary week. He, or she, will almost certainly be sitting around the Start the Week table - under duress.
Producer VICTOR LEWIS SMITH. Stereo
A further selection of questions on personal finance put to the panel by visitors to last week's Money 86 Show at Olympia, London.
The Way Up to Heaven by ROALD DAHL
Read by Fleur Chandler
Mrs Foster is off to Paris to see her daughter. But her holiday ends with a most curious homecoming.
Producer MITCH RAPER
New Every Morning, page 93;
0 worship the king (BBC HB 471); Psalm 121; I Samuel 17, w 37-50; Fight the good fight (BBC HB 302) Stereo
Book, 'New Every Morning', £2.25, from booksellers
Some of the poetry requested by Radio 4 listeners
Presented by P. J. Kavanagh Readers ROSALIND SHANKS and DENYS HAWTHORNE
Producer MARGARET BRADLEY BBCBristol
Requests to: Poetry Please! BBC, Bristol BS8 2LR
The only national radio programme for consumers Presented by Susan Rae Editor GRAHAM ELUS
The nationwide general knowledge contest for schools Second Round Wales:
CHRIST COLLEGE, BRECON v Home Counties:
LADY ELEANOR HOLLES SCHOOL,
HAMPTON, MIDDLESEX Questionmasters
Tim Gudgin and Paddy Feeny Questions set by NIGEL RICHARDSON and DAVID SELF Producer GRAHAM FROST
(Re-broadcast tomorrow at 6.30pm)
Presented by Brian Widlake with news and topics in and behind the headlines Editor DEREK LEWIS
1.55 Listening Corner Gigantic Giants Presented by HEDLI NIKLAUS Storyteller JACK MAY Today's story: Giant John by ARNOLD LOBEL Script by HAZEL GLYNNE Producer MARY KALEMKERIAN (R)
2.5 Playtime Who Has Seen the Wind? Presented by BRIAN CANT and JOANNE ZORIAN Stereo (E) (Re-broadcast Friday
11.20am VHF/FM)
2.20 Science Scope 6: The Seasons Stereo (E)
2.40 Pictures In Your Mind (Stories) The Long Dark of the Moon by SYBIL MARSHALL adapted by MARY HAYDON (R)(E)
Introduced by Jenni Murray Baths or Showers?
Do you like to shower or do you belong to the bath brigade? People have surprisingly strong loyalties. Andrea Adams plumbs the depths. Suspense Stones byRUTHRENDELL
Six stories abridged by MONICA GREY
Read by Bruce Lidington 3: Hare's House
Editor SANDRA CHALMERS
Hey, Are You Anybody? by DON FELLOWS Stereo
Books, 'Best Radio Plays of 1983', 'Best Radio Plays of 1984', 'Best Radio Plays of 1985, £8.95, £9.95, £10.95 respectively, from booksellers
The playwright Tom Hadaway spent three months as writer-in-residence in Durham jails. He reflects on the experience in conversation with Helen Boaden
Producer GILLIAN HUSH BBC Manchester. Stereo
Presented by Nigel Andrews
Presented by Valerie Singleton and Nick Worrall Editor DEREK LEWIS continued on VHF/FM 5.50-5.5.55 pm
With BRIAN PERKINS including Financial Report
The D-Day Show
Exactly 42 years and a couple of months ago, give or take a few days, the Allied troops launched the biggest military operation in the history of big military operations.
Radio Active brings to you an in-depth, weighty, historical analysis, plus a special competition to see how many words you can make out of the phrase 'D-Day'.
Taking you back are:
Written by GEOFFREY PERKINS and ANGUS DEAYTON Music by PHILIP POPE Producer DAVID TYLER Stereo
(Re-broadcast tomorrow at 1.40 pm)
(Revised broadcast of Saturday at 7.15 am)
Presented by Peter Evans
What is happening in science? A weekly review of discoveries and developments from the world's leading laboratories. Producer Julian BROWN
(Re-broadcast next Saturday)
Mirrors in the Mind by VALERIE GEORGESON with The mind can create many worlds. It can people those worlds. It can destroy those worlds. It can step beyond into dimensions which scientists have only dimly perceived and it can finally find a peace beyond all comprehension. That is Sylvia's journey.
With HOWARD WARD , TIM DANTAY , VALERIE GEORGESON and SUNNY ORMONDE
Directed by KAY PATRICK BBC Manchester Stereo
(Re-broadcast next Saturday)
In his fourth talk, John Morgan admits to the excitement of conventional war, but argues that peace has been preserved because of nuclear weapons.
Paul Vaughan presents tonight's edition, which includes interviews, and news and reviews of films, books, plays, broadcasting, music and exhibitions.
Producer EDWINA WOLSTENCROFT Editor ANNE WINDER
(Re-broadcast tomorrow at 4,30pm)
A Bit of a Do by DAVID NOBBS abridged in 12 episodes by DONALD BANCROFT Read by John Rowe 6: The Angling Club
Christmas Party (part 2) Producer TONY CUFF BBC Manchester
Presented by Richard Kershaw National and international news, background, analysis and comment
Editor BLAIR THOMSON
Radio 4's international business report; market trends
followed by an interlude
by Tony M'Aleavy
(11-14)
(Stereo) (E)
