with Rob Marshall

says'Happy Birthday' to a celebrity and finds out what he or she is doing today.

with Rev Ann Easter

talks to the people who make the news.

A monthly series looking at major issues.
Adoption and Fostering Claire Rayner 's guests include people who have had personal experience of adoption or fostering, and professionals in the field. There is advice for those who want to adopt or foster, for natural mothers, and for adopted and fostered children themselves.
Producer John Gurnett (Update at 6.45pm)
* LINES OPEN: 3.30-4.30pm on [number removed]. Free off-air confidential help and advice line
4.30-9.00pm [number removed].
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Update on the problems and questions raised by listeners using the confidential helpline.

John Benson with more music from British films.
Mike Batt talks about the writing of Bright Eyes for Watership Down. Plus music from Cliff Richard and Jack Hylton.
Producer Diane Messias

recalls his
Dance Band Days. And at 8.00
Big Band Era with Don Lusher. Producer Roy Oakshott

with the BBC Big Band, conductor Barry Forgie. Presenter Sheila Tracy. Producer Robin Sedgley

with The Best of Jazz on record.
Producer Terry Carter

Producers Phil Hughes and Neil George

Tony Russell presents music by cornettist Warren Vache and pianist Brian Lemon. Producer Terry Carter

... While Jumping Off the Roof
Blue Skies, Jeepers
Creepers and September in the Rain are still popular tunes for whistling although the shows in which they originated have long been forgotten. Dick Vosburgh remembers the shows and the music that they inspired.
With Bob Sessions. Producer Bill Dare (R)

with Night Ride

Including at 1.30, 3.30 Pause for Thought with Dr Pauline Webb

The Early Show
Producers Colin Chandler and Roger Bowman