Farming, food and countryside news, market trends, weather
With MICHAEL WALKER Stereo
Presented by John Humpnrys and Brian Redhead
6.30,7.30,8.30 News Summary
6.45* Business News With PETER DAY
7.00,8.00 Today's News Read by LAURIE MACMILLAN
7.25*, 8.25* Sport
With GARRY RICHARDSON
7.45* Thoughtfor the Day
8.35* Yesterday in Parliament
Five programmes which revisit the scenes of past celebrated crimes, scandals and intrigue.
This suburban bungalow would seem an unlikely setting for a major Russian espionage cell, but in 1961 a trail of treachery led from Ruislip to the Old Bailey and Britain's first Cold War 'show trial'. Roger Wilkes meets its present owner and recalls the Portland Spy Ring. producer DIANA STENSON BBC Manchester (R)
Presented by Fergus Keeling Will the North Sea become a second Dead Sea and will government policy there lead to wildlife casualties? Just one of the environmental problems looked at this week.
Producer TIM HAINES. BBC Bristol (Re-broadcast next Sunday)
Introduced from Broadcasting House, London. Stereo
Sue MacGregor talks to Gerda Redlich about her theatrical career which has embraced theatre, films and political cabaret in pre-war Vienna, a pioneering tour in the USSR and the amateur theatre in Britain.... not to mention 18 months in an Italian circus. Producer GILLIAN HUSH BBC Manchester
(Re-broadcast next Saturday)
with Ferdi Dennis 3: Lusaka
The Zambian capital is dressed up for its independence celebrations but self-rule has brought hardships that leave few in festive spirit. (R)
Presented by John Howard
The last episode in the series starring with and in The End of Chapter 1 'The status quo does suit me ' rather well. With Clare around so much, it takes a bit of the pressure off me - dilutes the force of mother's personality.' Written by SIMON BRETT
Producer PETE ATKIN. Stereo
Presented by Nick Worrall
1.55 Listening Corner Today's story: Mr Buzz the Beeman by ALLAN AHLBERG. Stereo (R)
2.05 Looking at Nature A Farm in Autumn Farm visit project ideas Stereo (e)
2.20 Let's Make a Story! In Search of Smugglers by JOHN GRIFFIN Storyteller CRAWFORD LOGAN Stereo (e)
2.30 Pictures in Your Mind (Poetry) A Stone on the Windowsill Compiled by PADDY BECHELY (R)(e)
2.40 Listen! Return to Badlidrempt (7) by DEREK FARMER. Stereo (e)
Introduced by Jenni Murray Pop Goes the Weasel: from sleazy counters where the poor hock their Sunday suits, to discreet jewellers' shops with tinted windows, Jane Westlake investigates the new boom for pawnbrokers. Serial:
Where Angels Fear to Tread (8)
by ALLEN SADDLER
Roger Bartlett has something very important to announce to his brother and sister, shareholders in the family firm: a certain report on the quality of the spring water produced by the company over many years....
Directed by BRIAN MILLER BBC Bristol. Stereo
Nigel Forde talks to Ted Walker about his recent work, both prose and poetry.
Producer ANNE HOWELLS
(Re-broadcast next Sunday)
(Revised broadcast of yesterday programme at 9.45pm)
Presented by Frances Coverdale and Robert Williams continued on VHFjFM 5.50-5.55
with EUGENE FRASER
Half an hour of reports from the BBC correspondents around the world including Financial Report
A musical panel game devised by TONY SHRYANE and EDWARD J. MASON
John Amis and Frank Muir challenge
Ian Wallace and Denis Norden In the Chair Steve Race
Questions compiled by STEVE RACE Producer PETE ATKIN. Stereo
(Re-broadcast tomorrow at 1.40pm)
Introduced by Derek Jones Producer CAROLE STONE. BBCBristol
Send your letters to: Any Answers? BBC. Bristol BS8 2LR
Year of the Owl
Narrated by Andrew Sachs 'Through the dark shadows comes the melancholy cry of night. Long and clear. No merry notes these. The call of the tawny owl sobers men into fear under a winter sky.' Written by PAUL THOMAS Producer MICHAEL BRIGHT BBCBristol. Stereo (R)
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(Details tomorrow 11. 00am L W)
A magazine of special interest to disabled listeners.
Presented by Kati Whitaker Producer MARLENE PEASE
Enquiries to: Does He Take Sugar? BBC, London WIA 4WW
Phone [number removed]. Lines open from
10.00am to 4.00pm. Monday to Friday
Presenter Christopher Bigsby Producer JOHN BOUNDY
(Re-broadcast tomorrow at 4.30pm)
The Child in Time (9)
Presented by Richard Kershaw
followed by an interlude
French E: Horizons de France 4: L'Education Compiled by TONY STAPLES Stereo (e)
