An interview with a prominent figure in the agricultural industry, followed by a five-day weather forecast for farmers and growers
Producers TIM FINNEY and REBECCA POW
A meditation for the beginning of a new day
With ROGER HOOKER
BBC Pebble Mill. Stereo
Presented by Sue MacGregor and Peter Hobday
6.30, 7.30, 8.30 News Summary
6.45* Business News
With Bob Finigan
7.00, 8.00 Today's News
Read by David Symonds
7.25*, 8.25* Sport
With Charles Colvile
7.45* Thought for the Day
A look ahead with Peter Donaldson
by ELIZABETH BOWEN abridged by JANET HICKSON Read by Patricia Hodge 2: Pink May
Live and lively conversation as Russell and his guests anticipate the week ahead. Producers ELAINE BEDELL and IAN GARDHOUSE. Stereo
Michael Caine talks about the work of this national organisation and its need for Poppy Appeal collectors.
Volunteers can ring [number removed] and ask for 'Freefone Poppy Appeal'
Presented by Louise Botting
The 1986-7 Unit Trust Investor of the Year
The IBC Unit Trust Conference at London's Cafe Royal is the venue for the presentation to this year's winner by UTA Chairman Bill Stuttaford.
Most markets round the world have had a good run in the past year, and gains have been substantial. But, as always, the result has been in doubt right up to the end.
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by John Grillo
Read by Michael Tudor Barnes
from Christ's and Notre Dame College of Education, Liverpool
Led by Julia Brosnan
New Every Morning, page 84 Hymns: "Be not afraid"; "Freely, freely"; "The Lord is my shepherd"; "Spirit of the living God".
Reading (GNB): Matthew 18, vv 23-35
Leader of the College Folk Group, George Cook
BBC Manchester
Some of the poetry requested by Radio 4 listeners
Presented by Anne Stevenson Readers PETER JEFFREY and UN SAGOVSKY
Producer MARGARET BRADLEY BBCBristol
Requests to: Poetry Please! BBC, Bristol BS82LR
Presented by Susan Rae Editor PAT TAYLOR
If you are concerned about health, education, housing or financial matters, or if you are the victim of incompetent or unhelpful traders or authorities, write to: You and Yours, BBC. London W1A 4WW
The Final Conflict In the Chair
Humphrey Lyttelton
In the sofa Tim Brooke-Taylor Barry Cryer. Graeme Garden and Willie Rushton
On the piano colin SELL
On the dole PAUL SPENCER. Stereo
Presented by Brian Widlake with news and topics in and behind the headlines Editor DEREK LEWIS
1.55 Listening Corner This week: Autumn All Around Presented by SHEELAGH GILBEY and FRED HARRIS Today's story: Sparrow Flies Away by ROBERT FISKER Script ANGELA GARNER Producer mary kalemkerian Stereo (R)
2.05 Playtime Let's Go to the Market Presented by SANDRA KERR and louis ROBINSON Stereo (e) (Re-broadcast on Friday at
11.20am VHF/FM)
2.20 Science Scope 5: Life Cycles Stereo (R) (e)
2.40 Whirligig Unit 1: Animal Corner TERRY NUTKINS shows how to care for pets at school and at home. 5: Fish (e)
Introduced by Jenni Murray Who is Vanna?
In the USA 43 million people watch her every day - she never speaks, she just turns the letters on a game show called
The Wheel of Fortune and she's become as famous in the States as the Princess of Wales is here. Tessa Shaw meets Vanna in Los Angeles on the set of the quiz show.
Serial: The Fashion in Shrouds by MARGERY ALUNGHAM abridged in 13 episodes by PAT MCLOUGHLIN
Read by Jeremy Nicholas (11) Editor CLARE SELERIE-GREY
A Long Memory by PETER SIMPKIN Stereo
When Shall We 15 Meet Again? There are at least 15 weird sisters in five productions of the Scottish play around the country; from the Kunju Macbeth to the new Half Moon Theatre production.
Paul Allen dares various stages to investigate what struts and frets upon the boards.
Presented by Bill Frost and Valerie Singleton Editor DEREK LEWIS continued on VHFIFM 5.50-5.55
With BRIAN PERKINS
Half an hour of reports from the BBC correspondents around the world including Financial Report
Stereo
(Re-broadcast tomorrow at 1.40pm)
Presented by Derek Cooper
Errors of the Past by DIANA BISHOP with and 'I'm afraid my reaction to Barbara's call was that whatever family gathering she had in mind, I was well out of it. The whole incident passed completely from my memory.' Yet Thomas must not be forgotten. There are forces at work to deny that he ever existed. Is it possible for
Claudia to establish the right kind of truth about Thomas and about her own life?
Directed by RICHARD WORTLEY Stereo
A year in the life of an English village. In the seventh of 12 monthly talks, Wildred De'Ath reports on October in Corby Glen , Lincolnshire. BBC Manchester
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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
Tarka the Otter by HENRY WILLIAMSON
This ten-part serialisation marks the 60th anniversary of the book's publication in October 1927.
Abridged by ANDREW SIMPSON Read by David Davis (1)
'The eldest and biggest of the litter was dog-cub, and when he drew his first breath he was less than five inches long from his nose to where his tail joined his back-bone. His fur was soft and grey as the buds of the willow before they open at Eastertide. He was called Tarka - meaning Little Water Wanderer.' Producer GRAHAM GAULD
Presented by Richard Kershaw Editor BLAIR THOMSON
Radio 4's international business report; market trends
A musical sketch of Hungary Stereo records
followed by an interlude
Geography: Our Changing World
12.30 Perceptions of China Written and narrated by ASTLEY JONES Producer GEOFFREY SHERLOCK (R) (e) (Slide Resource Pack available) and at 12.50 Population Written and narrated by GEOFFREY SHERLOCK Producer DAN GARRETT (R)(e)
