Producers TIM FINNEY , REBECCA POW
THE RT REV THE LORD COGGAN presents the first programme in a series of five reflections on the theme A Time for Age. Stereo
Presented by John Humphrys and Chris Lowe
6.30, 7.30, 8.30 News Summary
6.45* Business News With RICHARD QUEST
7.00,8.00 Today's News Read by BRIAN PERKINS
7.25*. 8.25* Sport
With GARRY RICHARDSON
7.45* Thought for the Day
Send nominations for this year Best of British Youth Awards to:
YMCAjToday Best of British Youth Awards, Today, London W1A 1AA 0 INFO: page 76
with Brian Perkins
abridged in six parts by DONALD BANCROFT
Eric Newby 's life and times in the 'rag trade'.
5: No with Mr Wilkins
Producer PAMELA HOWE. BBC Bristol
Join Russell in a special edition from the North West.
Producer ELAINE BEDELL. Stereo
Presented by Louise Botting How the Budget affects you How far has the Chancellor been able to fulfil expectations of a tax-cutting budget?
The Money Box team analyses and explains the practical impact of the budget proposals on your personal finances.
Telegramme Claims Required by WILL COWBURN
Read by Mark McGann Producer SHEILA FOX
from Kelvinside Hillhead Parish Church, Glasgow
(the Parish Church of the University of Glasgow) led by THE REV VALERIE WATSON Hymns (ch3): 0, hear my prayer, Lord (70); For thy gift of God the Spirit (337); Lord of light, whose name outshineth (510)
Reading: Hebrews 5, v 11 to 6, v 3 Organist TIMOTHY REDMAN BBC Scotland
Presented by Kit Wright Readers ANTHONY HYDE and ELIZABETH PROUD
Producer MARGARET BRADLEY BBC Bristol
Presented by Susan Rae As the end of the century approaches, more and more people are living longer. By the year 2025. it's estimated that 17 per cent of the population will be above pensionable age. So, how and where will elderly people live? You and Yours looks this week at housing options for elderly people. Plus the usual magazine features. 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 1AA
by JIM ELDRIDGE starring and 6: The Facts of Life featuring the school secretaryand
The new sex education policy spells trouble for Mr Beeston. ... and Mrs Rudd 's chickens come home to roost.
Producer JOHN FAWCETT WILSON Stereo
(Re-broadcast tomorrow at 6.30pm)
Presented by Brian Widlake with news and topics in and behind the headlines Editor MARTIN COX
1.55 Listening Corner This week: I Went to Visit a Farm One Day Presented by HEDLI NIKLAUS and TREVOR HARRISON Today's story: Thunder and Lightning by ALEXA ROMANES Script written and produced by MARY KALEMKERtAN Stereo
2.05 Playtime Machines Are Fun Presented by JOANNE ZORIAN and LIONEL MORTON Stereo (e) (Re-broadcast on Friday 11.20am FM)
2.20 Science Scope A Question of Time by STEVE ROBIN With FRED HARRIS JULIE RICHMOND and CLIFFORD NORGATE Stereo (e) A
2.40 Whirligig Where We Live by JILL BRAND
5: Come Inside! Presented by JOE HALL Stereo (e)
In a week devoted to the problems and the rewards of old age. Sarah Dunant talks to
Elaine Murphy , Professor of Geriatric Medicine at Guy's Hospital.
Serial: Out of the Shelter by DAVID LODGE abridged in 12 episodes by JACK SINGLETON
Read by Trevor Nichols (8) (Music: Leigh 's The Frogs) Editor CLARE SELERIE-GREY
by JO SHEFFIELD Stereo
Night Beat
The pop music market is at a crucial period. Sales of singles are declining, and pop stars come and go at an alarming rate. It's the job of the record companies' A and R men and women to discover new talent. David Roper goes with them. (Broadcastlast Friday)
Presented by Valerie Singleton and Gordon Clough
5.00,5.30 News Summary
5.25 PM Letters
5.31 City News
Editor ROGER MOSEY continued on FM 5. 59-5. 55
With BRYAN MARTIN
Half an hour of reports from the BBC correspondents around the world including Financial Report
The return of the crazy sitcom about four crazy friends who do things ... crazily!
Starring Jeremy Hardy and Kit Hollerbach as Jeremy and Kit
Paul B. Davies as Paul
and Caroline Leddy as Caroline
When Kit opens a shop and Caroline joins a Neighbourhood Watch Scheme, Jeremy and Paul decide it's time to do ... a job.
(Stereo)
(Broadcast on Saturday at 11.30pm)
(Re-broadcast tomorrow at 1.40pm)
Dinner at 80
What are the most nourishing foods to eat if you are elderly?
How easy is it to cook fresh food for one? Do you need extra vitamins and minerals? Does the food industry cater for the older shopper?
Derek Cooper finds out.
(Rev re-broadcast from last Friday)
RECIPE TIMES: page 78
by Mike Harris
Helen and Ted's children are off their hands and they're looking forward to a life of their own. But Helen's mother has just turned 80 and she's getting very odd. For example, she's talking to her late husband...
BBC Manchester.
(Stereo)
(Re-broadcast next Saturday)
A year in the life of an English village.
In the last of 12 monthly talks, Wilfred De'Ath reports on March in Corby Glen, Lincolnshire. BBC Manchester
with Michael Oliver
Producer SALLY MARMION
Editor RICHARD BANNERMAN
(Re-broadcast tomorrow at 4. 30pm)
Memoirs of a Midget by WALTER DE LA MARE abridged in 15 episodes by JOHN SCOTNEY
Read by Janet Maw (11) Producer PETER WINDOWS
Presented bv David Sells Editor BLAIR THOMSON
Secondary English Twenty Ways of Writing 1: Writing About Yourself Producer PETER FOZZARD. Stereo (e)