An interview with a leader of the agricultural industry, followed by a five-day weather forecast for farmers Producer TIM FINNEY
A meditation for the beginning of a new day with CANON PETER BERRY BBC Pebble Mill. Stereo
Presented by Peter Hobday and Sue MacGregor
6.30,7.30,8.30 News Summary
6.45* Business News With BOB FINIGAN
7.0, 8.0 Today's News Read by HARRIET CASS
7.25* 8.25* Sport
With CHARLES COL VILE
7.45* Thought for the Day
A look ahead with Peter Jefferson
goes into the BBC Sound Archives to contemplate current affairs and future events with the benefit of hindsight.
Producer HELEN FRY
Who or what is likely to cause a bit of a stir, amusement or annoyance this week? A host of relevant studio guests help to preview some of the forthcoming attractions. Producers ROD MACRAE and MARINA SALANDYBROWN. Stereo
Presented by Louise Botting
The programme with the latest news from the world of personal finance and impartial advice for all those trying to make the most of their money.
Who by FAY WELDON
Read by Elizabeth Proud
On the face of it, Howard is a happily married man. He is ever happier when he meets Elaine. But Howard has a problem.... Producer MITCH RAPER
conducted by Canon Noel Vincent with the Choir of St Mary's and St Benedict's RC Primary School, Bamber Bridge My God loves me; A shoot shall spring; Luke 1, vv 46-55; Lord for tomorrow
BBC Manchester
Some of the poetry requested by Radio 4 listeners
Presented by Dannie Abse Readers JILL BALCON and RONALD PICKUP
Producer MARGARET BRADLEY BBCBristol
Requests to: Poetry Please.' BBC. Bristol BS82LR
The only national radio programme for consumers Presented by Susan Rae Editor KEN VASS
by JIM ELDRIDGE
6: Assemblies
The start of the Summer Term. A decisive Mr Beeston , and a troubled teacher: a pre-occupied Eric Brown , and - 'where have all the children gone?...'
Producer JOHN FAWCETT WILSON Stereo
Presented by Brian Widlake with news and topics in and behind the headlines Editor DEREK LEWIS
1.55 Listening Comer This week: Happy Families Presented by JOANNE ZORIAN Storyteller ROY KINNEAR Today's story: Mr Biff the Boxer by ALLAN AHLBERG Script by LEE PRESSMAN Producer MARY KALEMKERIAN Stereo (R)
2.5 Playtime My House Presented by KEN SHANLEY and Liz WATTS. Stereo (e) (Re-broadcast on Friday at
11.20am VHFIFM)
2.20 Science Scope
4: Rolling Around (R) (e)
2.40 Pictures in Your Mind (Stories) A Walk in Wolf Wood 2: Wolf Sickness by MARY STEWART adapted by PADDY BECHELY (R) (e)
Introduced by Jenni Murray
It s the Baby that Counts! That's the kind of thing you get tired of hearing when you have given birth by Caesarian section.
Because anyone who has will know that how you give birth can matter a great deal.
Corinne Julius visits one of the Caesarian Support Groups which have been growing up round the country. Serial:
The Diary of a Good Neighbour by DORIS LESSING abridged in 12 episodes by MEG CLARKE
Read by Janet Suzman (1) Jane Somers , a successful magazine journalist, feels that she failed both her husband and her mother when they were dying of cancer. But then life presents her with a second chance in an unlikely encounter with an old woman - Maudie Fowler.
(Music: Claude Boiling's Suite for cello and jazz piano)
Editor SANDRA CHALMERS
The Persian Lesson by MICHAEL CAMPBELL. Stereo
A la Russe!
Natalie Wheen explores the past and the present of Russian art and culture, which currently mingle at London's Barbican Centre.
Presented by Gordon Clough and Valerie Singleton Editor DEREK LEWIS continued on VHFIFM5.50-5.55pm
With PETER DONALDSON
Half an hour of reports from the BBC correspondents around the world including Financial Report
The last seven days from a peculiar viewpoint, the chair of Barry Took. Trying to make sense of it, Private Eye's
Richard Ingrams , his gifted satirist John Wells , Observer Editor Donald Trelford and Punch supremo Alan Coren Written and compiled by JOHN LANGDON with the Producer HARRY THOMPSON. Stereo
(Re-broadcast tomorrow at 1.40pm)
In the first of six programmes offering an intimate view of working life in Lancashire, Phil Smith listens to the experiences of the wagon drivers.
Producer GILLIAN HUSH BBC Manchester
(Re-broadcast on Friday at 4.5pm) 0 HEAR THIS! page 16
Presented by Peter Evans
What is happening in science? A weekly review of discoveries and developments from the world's leading laboratories. Producer GEOFF DEEHAN
(Re-broadcast next Saturday)
The Diary by BRIAN GLANVILLE
In her villa outside Florence, Alice lives the life of a great lady, waited and doted on. However, her mother was a particular friend of Edward VII and her daughter is a raffish bohemian. There are skeletons in her cupboard - and in her diary!
Directed by GRAHAM GAULD
Presented by Michael Oliver Producer JOHN BOUNDY Editor ANNE WINDER
Missing Persons by DAVID COOK abridged in ten parts by DONALD BANCROFT
Read by Patricia Routledge 6: The Prodigal. Stereo
Presented by David Sells Editor BLAIR THOMSON
followed by an interlude
Technology and Design A multi-media resource for Secondary Technology courses. The associated television programmes will be broadcast on Wednesdays from 4 March on BBC2. Other material-software, print support, slides available from BBC Enterprises. The following programmes are a selection of short self-help units. The CSA programme should be used in conjunction with the CSA software pack.
12.30 1: Control
12.40 2: Making Things Move
12.50 3: Materials and Components
1.0 4: Structures (CSA) Producer JULIAN COLEMAN. Stereo (e)
