An interview with a prominent figure in the agricultural industry, followed by a five-day weather forecast. Producers TIM FINNEY and REBECCA POW
A meditation for a new day With THE REV DAVID LAPSLEY BBC Northern Ireland
Presented by Sue MacGregor and Peter Hobday in London and Brian Redhead at the Trades Union Congress in Blackpool
6.30, 7.30, 8.30 News Summary
6.45* Business News With BOB FINIGAN
7.00, 8.00 Today's News Read by BRYAN MARTIN
7.25*, 8.25* Sport
With GARRY RICHARDSON
7.45* Thought for the Day
A look ahead with Peter Harris
NEW SERIES
Being the Autobiography of a Really Good Man abridged in ten parts by DONALD BANCROFT
Read by Harold Innocent (1)
Producer PAMELA HOWE. BBC Bristol
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Noel and regulars in Barnsley Producers JULIE SIMMONS and IAN STRACHAN
BBC Manchester. Stereo
A series of conversations between Cliff Morgan and guests who are invited to talk about their lives and the people who have influenced them.
Britain's foremost woman conductor has made her name as a musician and as a television personality.
Her career has taken her to all the major musical stages around the world, and her achievements have made her something of a 'hero' for aspiring young musicians. But who are her heroes?
The Revenge of the Goddess Muck by GILLIAN DUDLEY
Read by Peter Sallis Producer SHEILA FOX
Praise to the Lord, the Almighty; God is love; Tyrd Atom Ni o Goewr pob Goleuni BBC Wales
Some of the poetry requested by Radio 4 listeners Presented by Charles Tomlinson
Readers ANTHONY HYDE and ELIZABETH BELL
Producer MARGARET BRADLEY
Presented by John Howard Editor KEN VASS
Young talented performers new to radio. Each could become a star. Which one will win and who cares?
Your host Humphrey Lyttelton Fire-eating Graeme Garden Songbird Willie Rushton Stilt-walking Barry Cryer
Soft-shoe shuffle Stephen Fry Stand-up routine COLIN SELL Producer PAUL SPENCER. Stereo
Presented by Brian Widlake Editor DEREK LEWIS
IRENE HANDL reads Grandma andBopper Visit the Garden Centre by JANET SORENSEN Producer MARY KALEMKERIAN (R)
Introduced by Sarah Dunant Sins of the Fathers?
When men are sent to prison, what happens to the children they leave behind?
Pat Rowe reports on the 'forgotten children'. Serial:
A Parents' Survival Guide by LAURIE GRAHAM abridged in eight episodes by MEG CLARK
Read by Maggie Steed (3) Editor CLARE SELERIE-GREY
A Memory Longer than Death by JOHN NAISMITH. Stereo
There's more to whistling than meets the ear. Johnny Morris has discovered a dangerous world of demons, storms and sudden death - all conjured up by the innocent whistle.
He reveals the full story of how whistling came between him and his childhood sweetheart. Producer BRIAN KING BBC Pebble Mill
Works in Progress
Sir Peter Maxwell Davies talks to Michael Berkeley.
Presented by Valerie Singleton and Nick Worrall Editor DEREK LEWIS continued on VHFIFM 5.50-5.55
With SIMON VANCE including Financial Report
Stereo.
(Re-broadcast tomorrow at 1.40pm)
Six lives and six perspectives of North America emerge in conversation with Anne Brown. 5: Phyllis Schlafly
The Man that Got Away by PHILIP NORMAN
Hedley looks forward to a holiday with his mother in a hotel which she manages in Norfolk. But life is not easy for a divorcee in England in the 50s and Hedley finds himself thrown on the hotel staff for company. They are wonderful warm people.
But will Mother approve?
Directed by PETER KAVANAGH Stereo
Christopher Bigsby presents tonight's edition, which includes interviews, and news and reviews of films, books, plays, broadcasting, music and exhibitions.
Producer RACHEL YORKE Editor ANNE WINDER
The Moon and the Bonfire by CESARE PAVESE abridged in ten parts by DOREEN MAHON
Read by Sean Barrett (6)
Presented by David Sells
National and international news, background, analysis and comment.
Including special coverage by Larry Harris from the Trades Union Congress at Blackpool Editor BLAIR THOMSON
Radio 4's international business report; market trends
followed by an interlude
