An interview with a prominent figure in the agricultural industry, followed by a five-day weather forecast for farmers and growers
Producer TIM FINNEY
A meditation for the beginning of a new day
With ANNE BOOTH-CUBBORN BBC Manchester Stereo
Presented by Sue MacGregor and Peter Hobday
6.30, 7.30, 8.30 News Summary
6.45* Business News With BOB FINIGAN
7.0, 8.0 Today's News Read by DAVID SYMONDS
7.25*, 8.25* Sport
With GARRY RICHARDSON
7.45* Thoughtfor the Day
A look ahead with Charlotte Green
sifts the BBC Sound Archives for news of the past with a meaning for the present. Producer SIMON ELMES
(Re-broadcast on Thursday at 9.30pm)
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 JUUA BICKNELL 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.
By-election Special by HILARY PATRINOS
Read by Peter Sallis Producer SHEILA FOX
from King's College Chapel, London
Presented by THE REV RICHARD HARRIES
Thine arm, 0 Lord, in days of old (BBC HB 382) Psalm 9
Matthew 5, w 1-16
How sweet the name of Jesus sounds (BBC HB 142)
Director of Music E.H. WARRELL
Some of the poetry requested by Radio 4 listeners
Presented by Fleur Adcock Readers BARBARA JEFFORD and GEOFFREY COLLINS
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 ALEX SHEARER starring with and 4: Compromising Positions
Why does William sleep with his windscreen wipers? And will the tabloid press settle for a diplomatic answer?
Producer PETE ATKIN. Stereo
(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 Comer This week: Knock Knock, Who's There? Presented by SHIREEN SHAH and BILL TORRANCE Today's story: Pete and Roland by BOB GRAHAM Script written and produced by MARY KALEMKERIAN. Stereo (R)
2.5 Playtime Stretch and Curl Presented by TONY AITKEN and JOANNE ZORIAN Stereo (e) (Re-broadcast on Friday at
11.20am VHFIFM)
2.20 Science Scope Hedging Around by MIKE COLES and ALISON NORMAN Stereo (e)
2.40 Pictures in Your Mind (Stories) The Woodcutter's Daughter by ALISON UTTLEY adapted by PADDY BECHELY (R) (e)
Introduced by Jenni Murray The Wild Side of Town:
Margaret Horsfield takes a walk on the wild side with conservationist Chris Baines.
Serial:
With O'Leary in the Grave by KEVIN FITZGERALD abridged in 11 episodes by PAT MCLOUGHLIN
Read by Joseph O'Conor (3) Editor SANDRA CHALMERS
The Night they Stole the FA Cup by EDWIN PEARCE
Stereo
Something Old, Something New Pictures, statues, furniture and buildings can all be preserved or restored, but what techniques are admissible in the search for the original image?
Richard Cork reports.
Presented by Gordon Clough and Valerie Singleton Editor DEREK LEWIS continuedon VHF/FM5.50-5.55
With EUGENE FRASER
Half an hour of reports from the BBC correspondents around the world including Financial Report
Stereo
(Re-broadcast tomorrow at 1. 40pm)
Father and Daughter
A series of four programmes in which women whose fathers were leading figures of their day talk to June Knox-Mawer about their relationship and reveal the private side of these public men. This week: the publisher
Livia Gollancz , whose father
Victor founded the famous firm. Producer BRIDGET CARTER
(Re-broadcast on Friday at 4. 5pm)
Presented by Alun Lewis
What is happening in science? A weekly review of discoveries and developments from the world's leading laboratories. Producer JENNY WALKER
(Re-broadcast next Saturday)
If I Ever Get on My Feet Again by ELAINE FEINSTEIN with and When Susan puts on a record by her favourite blues singer she gets a surprise: Bessie Smith , large as life (and that is very large), materialises in the sitting-room to teach her a few lessons.
Directed by PENNY GOLD Stereo
(Re-broadcast next Saturday)
Paul Vaughan presents tonight's edition, which includes interviews, and news and reviews of films, books, plays, broadcasting, music and exhibitions.
Producer WILL CANTOPHER Editor ANNE WINDER
(Re-broadcast tomorrow at 4.30pm)
A Cure for Serpents by the DUKE OF PIRAJNO abridged in ten parts by JANE MAYS
Read by Julian Glover (1)
The Duke of Pirajno first landed in Africa in 1924. Italy was a colonial power and the young duke had been posted as a medical officer to a camp in Libya. His patients included a man with an unshakeable belief that a snake was lying curled up in the pit of his stomach. Directed by PETER WINDOWS BBC Pebble Mill. Stereo
Presented by Richard Kershaw Editor BLAIR THOMSON
Radio 4's international business report; market trends
Deutsches Magazin Compiled by DONALD Richards (R)(e)
12.301: Popmusik and at 12.45 2: Schule
1.0 Authentic German for GCSE 1: Introductory Programmefor Teachers Compiled and presented by LOL BRIGGS and BRYAN GOODMAN STEPHENS Series producer GEOFFREY BRAITHWAITE (e)
