Farming, food and countryside news, market trends, weather

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7.45* Thought for the Day

4: In which Pooh invents a new game and Eeyorejoins in

John Waite and his team of investigators probe listeners complaints about major abuses. The programme exposes serious cases of injustice, fraud, abuse of power and incompetence. It is aimed particularly at victims who have been beaten by the system and who, through no fault of their own, have been unable to get things put right. It takes up their cause, names names and asks for explanations from those responsible - seeking them out and confronting them when they prove deliberately elusive. If you have suffered a serious wrong at the hands of others, have any information about systematic offences against the public interest or know ot people who are abusing positions of trust or failing those in their care, write to: Face the Facts, BBC, London WL4 4WW Production team
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The Arabian oryx became extinct in Oman in 1972. But now, following the re-introduction of zoo-bred animals, the oryx is breeding again successfully in the wild. Fergus Keeling hears about the project from field manager Mark Stanley-Price .
And Lionel Kelleway talks to
Adrian Barnett about his recent expedition to the humming bird rainforests of Ecuador. Producer MILES BARTON BBC Bristol

Darjeeling with China by FRANK DUNNE
Read by Kevin Flood
Eddie enjoys a special treat after his hard day's work, but the teatime treat brews up another surprise for him. Producer CHRIS SPURR BBC Northern Ireland

reflecting the issues of the day. Introduced from Broadcasting House, London. Stereo

An appreciation of Elizabeth David
Compiled by MELISSA BAKEWELL Since 1950, when A Book of Mediterranean Food first appeared, Elizabeth David has been an inspiration in countless kitchens. Colleagues from the worlds of publishing and cookery pay tribute to the doyenne of contemporary food writers.
With
DRUSILLA BEYFUS SIMON COLLIER. JANE GRIGSON JOE HYAM , HUGH JOHNSON
MARTIN LAM. JOHN LEHMANN PRUE LEITH. JOYCE MOLYNEUX JILL NORMAN. MICHEL ROUX and ANNE SCOTT JAMES Reader ELEANOR BRON Producer ED THOMASON
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In the first of two programmes Alison Tizard takes a lighthearted peep into the hot and steamy world of the private bathroom. Producer RONALD ASTLE BBC Pebble Mill

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Presented by Nick Worrall with news and topics in and behind the headlines

Stories from Piggery Green Today: Babies at Piggery Green

Introduced by Sue MacGregor Can Anyone Learn to Sing? Tessa Shaw thought so and signed up for a series of lessons. But judge for yourself in today's finale in 'the sound of music'. Need Julie Andrews worry? Serial: Equal Rites (4)

Family Membership by HILARY BURFORD with Pearl, 16, black, having lived in children's homes all her life, agrees to being advertised in the hope of finding foster parents. Jess, 40, white, and with a 16-year-old daughter, Beth, reads the advertisement....
Director PHILIP MARTIN BBC Pebble Mill. Stereo

Susan Hill presents Radio 4's good books programme.
This week, international terror and civil war in the Lebanon; two very different books set in and around the city of Beirut. Plus The Novel Experience: a practical initiative from libraries in the county of Essex. Producer ANDREW PARFITT

(Revised broadcast of yesterday 's programme at 9.45pm)

Presented by Susannah Simons and Robert Williams continued on VHFjFM5.50-5.55pm

With BRYAN MARTIN
Half an hour of reports from the BBC correspondents around the world including Financial Report

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(Re-broadcast tomorrow at 1. 40 pm) Written by GRAHAM HARVEY Cast for the week:

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?

This Spanish Armada ship was wrecked on Fair Isle in the north of Scotland and discovered nearly 400 years later by marine archaeologist Colin Martin. After delving into records he tells the story of her crew and their attempts to get home.
With the voices Of GERALD SLEVIN ROBERT TROTTER and JONATHAN BATTERSBY. Producer JOHN ARNOTT (R) revised

By the Berlin Wall stands the headquarters of the Springer Press, a conscious symbol of Western freedom. David Wheeler presents a documentary about the late Axel Springer , a newspaper publisher whose conservative values stamped a generation in the Federal Republic. With contributions from
Springer's editors and detractors, both German and British. Producer MICHAEL STEVENSON

What about a new outfit to see in the New Year? Kati Whitaker brings news of a bespoke fashion service for disabled people and looks at the possibilities for 'canoodling' from a wheelchair.
Producer MARLENE PEASE
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Benny Green searches the BBC Sound Archives for items he would bid for at an imaginary auction.
Producer BRIDGET CARTER

Christopher Bigsby presents tonight's edition, which includes interviews, and news and reviews of films, books, plays, broadcasting, music and exhibitions.
Producer SIMON BROUGHTON

The Hottentot Room (4)

Presented by Richard Kershaw National and international news, background, analysis and comment

Radio 4's international business report; market trends

Poet Roger McGough and comedian Pete McCarthy join forces for a seasonal special which combines festive fun and ill-natured mutterings in roughly equal proportions. Special guest John Dowie

followed by an interlude