with Rob Marshall

says 'Happy Birthday' to a celebrity.

with the Rev Ann Easter

talks to the people who make the news.

joins a special party from the top of the British Telecom Tower for a celebration of its silver anniversary today.

A monthly series looking at major issues.
Living as a Carer
Claire Rayner listens to some moving life stories of people involved in the care of others, and tries to answer their questions. Producer John Gurnett (Update at 6.45pm)
W LINES OPEN: 3.30-4.30pm on [number removed]. Free off-air confidential help and advice line
4.30-9.00pm on [number removed] 0 FREE LEAFLET: write to Claire Rayner , [address removed]

Update on the problems and questions raised by listeners using the confidential helpline.

Thanks for the Memory Producer Barbara Page

with Dance Band Days and at 8.00
Big Band Era
Producer Roy Oakshott

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

with The Best of Jazz on record.
Producer Terry Carter

Including tonight: the start of Dragnet with Jack Webb as Sgt Joe Friday in the first of four parts of The Big Slug.
The story is true, but the names have been changed to protect the innocent. Producers Phil Hughes and Neil George

Digby Fairweather with a session by Stan Greig 's Boogie Band. Producer Terry Carter

The first of five nightly interviews by Mike Craig. Tonight: comic performer Ted Ray , who gave this, his last interview, in June 1977.
Producer Mike Craig (R)

with Night Ride
And at 3.00-4.00
A Little Night Music
Including at 1.30, 3.30 Pause for Thought with Dr Pauline Webb

The Early Show
Easy-listening music to start the day.
Producers Colin Chandler and Roger Bowman