With THE REV DAVID CHILLINGWORTH
Presented by Brian Redhead and Sue MacGregor
6.30, 7.30,8.30 News Summary
6.45* Business News With PETER DAY
7.00,8,00 Today's News Read by CLIVE ROSLIN
7.25*, 8.25* Sport
With CHARLES COLVILE
7.45* Thought for the Day
8.35* Yesterday in Parliament
The programme where you report on your own story with the help of Susan Marling and Nigel Farrell.
Producers JOHN HOLMES and MARY PRICE BBCBristol
Write to: Punters, BBC Radio 4, Bristol BSti 2LR, or telephone: Bristol (0272) [number removed]
Four new Robb Wilton sketches by ALLEN SADDLER
Read by Michael Williams 1: The Telephone
Once again Robb does verbal battle with Rita over the use and abuse of the ubiquitous phone.
Producer BRIAN MILLER BBCBristol
Tree-climbing pigs, mice-eating spiders and flying snakes are just some of the creatures
Eric Hansen encountered in Indonesia. Lionel Kelleway talks to him about his 1,500-mile walk across Borneo. And
Jessica Holm uncovers the special relationship between honey-guides - unusual birds which lead large animals to bees' nests - and the Dorobo tribe in Kenya.
Producer MILES BARTON BBCBristol
(Re-broadcast next Sunday)
reflecting the issues of the day. Introduced from Broadcasting House, London. Stereo
Where There's a Will (2) Stereo
(Omnibus edition on Saturday)
The first of four programmes in which The Rev
Dr Edward Norman , Dean of Peterhouse,
Cambridge, talks to four clerics who have chosen to interpret their loyalty to God in political terms.
1: Bruce Kent , Chair of CND and former Roman Catholic priest. Researcher viv BEEBY Producer
ERNEST REA. BBCBristol (Re-broadcast next Saturday) 0 HEAR THIS! page 24
In the fourth of six intimate revelations, Phil Smith wrestles with the trauma of becoming a father for the first time. 4: Abreast of the Times BBC Manchester
Presented by John Howard
A series of eight programmes by ALEX SHEARER
7: A Taste of Democracy starring with and featuring
It is British week in the People's Republic and the best of British will be on display: among other things, a double-decker bus. of course, a clog-dancing demonstration and an all-party fact-finding delegation of MPs. Producer PETE ATKIN. Stereo
Presented by Gordon Clough
by the Conservative Party
Tales from the Tub (4) Stereo (R)
If Oedipus had been a regular listener, he'd have known what his mother was really interested in. Serial: Helen of Burma (3) Presenter Jenni Murray
by JACK GERSON
It's honeymoon time for George (going on 60: sorry, 59) and Ellen (no chicken at nearly 50: sorry, 46). But age is their problem.
Are they too set in their ways to make it work?
Battling the honeymoon out are Gwen Watford in the bride's corner and Robert Urquhart in the groom's corner!
Directed by PETER KING. Stereo
Nigel Forde questions
John Mortimer about the sinister happenings in Tuscany related in his latest novel Summer Lease.
Producer HELEN FRY
(Re-broadcast next Sunday)
{Revised re-broadcast of yesterday s programme at 9.45pm)
Presented by Frances Coverdale and Robert Williams
5.00,5.30 News Summary
5.25 PM Letters
5.31 City News continued on FM 5.50-5.55
With PETER DONALDSON including Financial Report
Stereo
(Re-broadcast tomorrow at 1.40pm)
Introduced by Brian Gear Producer LAURIE MASON BBC Bristol
Forty Years of Indian Independence
Mark Tully 's view of India's progress over four decades. 3: Old Gods for New
The dilemmas of modernising a deeply traditional society, especially its attitude to religion, caste and women.
Series producer ZAREER MASANI (R)
Domestic Service between the Wars
(Details tomorrow at 11.00am)
9 HEAR THIS! page 24
A magazine of special interest to disabled listeners and their families, with countrywide news and views on all matters of concern to them.
Presented by Kati Whitaker Producer MARLENE PEASE
Correspondence and enquiries to: Does He Take Sugar?
BBC. London W1A 1AA Phone [number removed]
Lines open from 10. 00am to 5. 00pm Monday to Friday
Christopher Bigsby presents tonight's edition, which includes interviews, and news and reviews of films, books, plays, broadcasting, music and exhibitions. Producer MIKE GREENWOOD
(Re-broadcast tomorrow at 4.30pm)
A Clergyman's Daughter (9)
Presented by Michael Vestey National and international news, background, analysis and comment
Radio 4's international business report: market trends
FM joins at 12.10am
