from the Royal Show at Stoneleigh
With SISTER LAVINIA BYRNE Stereo
Presented by Peter Hobday and John Humphrys
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
7.20* Your Letters Write to: Today Letters BBC, London W1A 1AA
7.25*. 8.25* Sport
With GARRY RICHARDSON
7.45* Thought for the Day
8.35* Yesterday in Parliament
Your opportunity to discuss a topic of the moment with Nick and his guests.
Producer NICK UTECHIN Lines open from 8.00am
A series of eightprogrammes spanning three weeks in the lives of a group of Lichfield GPs 1: An examination of a frail, elderly woman reveals an ominous lump and poses a dilemma for Dr Brown.
Dr Hallifax copes with a 5-year-old with an injured elbow - but healthy lungs!
Dr Lockwood deals with an appendicitis.
And Dr Hall is faced with Michelle - young, argumentative and suicidal. Producers BRIAN KING and SARAH ROWLANDS BBC Pebble Mill
(Re-broadcast tomorrow at & 15pm)
The Verger by SOMERSET MAUGHAM Read by Brian Gear Producer PAMELA HOWE BBC Bristol
New Every Morning, page 5; Teach me, my God and King
(AMNs 240); Psalm 1; Matthew 5, vv 1-10; The royal banners forward go (BBC HB 91) Stereo
by Meera Syal
Cast for the week: [see below]
(Stereo)
(Part 2 on Thursday at 11.00am)
A synopsis of current events in 'Citizens' on Ceefax page 144
The Druid's Bad News
Did the Tower of London's original ravens hail from
Wales? Roger Worsley visits Grassholm Island and the Tower of London to find out. BBC Bristol
investigates your complaints and provides help, advice, news and information about your day-to-day concerns.
Presented by Debbie Thrower
The 1988 world tour draws to a close at the Neighbour's Hall, Great Milton. Brian Johnston umpires the proceedings and captains Tim Rice and Willie Rushton are ably assisted by Michael Parkinson and Bill Pertwee
Written by PETER HICKEY and MALCOLM WILLIAMSON Producer PAUL SPENCER Stereo
Presented by Nick Worrall
by the Labour Party
Liza Goddard reads Abigail and the Garden Centre. Stereo (R)
In the programme where you meet people from the high life and the high street,
Jenni Murray talks to
George Davies , Chairman and Chief Executive of the Next chain.
Serial: The Healing Art (4)
by DAVID MARSHALL with and A woman is trying to sell her house. A conman pretends an interest in buying it.
But who is to say that the biter will not be bitten?
Directed by RICHARD WORTLEY. Stereo
Barely Acceptable
Reporters Neil Walker and David Clayton link up with BBC Local Radio stations around the country for a close look at naturism - is it taking off in Britain?
Clothing-optional beaches are being opened around the country. But is naturism decent exposure, or an offence against public morals?
Producer GLYN JONES BBC North East
0 YOURS LOCALLY: page 74
Presented by Robert Williams and Valerie Singleton
5.00,5.30 News Summary
5.20 Test Match Report
5.25 PM Letters
5.31 City News continued on FM 5.50-5.55
With SIMON VANCE including Financial Report
by ALEX SHEARER
8: Submarine Diplomacy starring with and featuring and Telexes are being received from London; awkward questions are being asked in the House; the spirit of the Armada is in dire peril of reasserting itself. All in a day's overwork for the British Ambassador and his staff. Producer PETE ATKIN. Stereo (R)
(Re-broadcast tomorrow at 1.40pm)
(Details tomorrow at 4.05pm)
News, views and information for people with a visual handicap.
Presented by Peter White Producer THENA HESHEL
Questions and comments can be phoned in on [number removed]between 8.30and 10. 15pm.
Weekly factsheet or quarterly bulletin summarising broadcast information available on request.
(Send large sae to: [address removed] The 'In Touch handbook, a comprehensive guide to services and equipment for blind people, is available, price £5.95, from: [address removed]
Michael Oliver presents the arts magazine which tonight includes reports on the new novel by Anita Desai , and the films that bring tears to your eyes.
Producer CARROLL MOORE
In My Wildest Dreams (12)
Presented by Alexander MacLeod
FM joins at 12.10