Listings
: Today
Presenters Brian Redhead and Peter Hobday with John Timpson reporting from Jordan on HM The Queen's visit.6.30, 7.30, 8.30 News Summary
6.45 Prayer for the Day
7.0, 8.0 Today's News
Read by PETER DONALDSON
7.25*, 8.25* Sport
7.45* Thought for the Day
8.35* Yesterday in Parliament
Contributors
: News
: A Spangled Unicorn
by NOEL COWARDYesterday a plaque was unveiled to the memory of Noel Coward in Westminster Abbey.
In the 20s and early 30s, he stepped aside from his theatrical career to compile these parodies of the literary pretensions of the age.
In Spangled Unicorn,
Coward anthologises the work of a group of preposterously plausible poets, complete with introductory notes read by John Moffatt
Poems read by Elizabeth Proud and Sean Barrett Producer GLYN DEARMAN long wave only
Contributors
: The Living World
long wave only: Prophets, Charlatans, Little Gurus and Peggy Duff
The last of four profiles by Ray Gosling Peggy DuffChain-smoking Sergeant-major of CND, she put her left foot forward and loud-hailed anti-
Armageddonists towards portable toilets and hot, sweet tea....
Producer ALASTAIR WILSON BBC Manchester (Revised repeat) long wave only
Contributors
: Morning Story
Madge's Close Encounter by CAROL BRUGGENRead by Judith Barker Producer GILLIAN HUSH BBC Manchester long wave only
Contributors
: Daily Service
Not Only Jews - Jesus Moves Outside Galilee NEM, p 114; We turn to you, 0 God of every nation (BP 96); From the rising of the sun (Gore-Ousley); Mark 7, vv 24-37; All hail the power of Jesus' name (BBC HB 118) long wave only
: Analysis
long wave only: Enquire Within
Neil Landor sorts out your queries, quibbles and quandariesProducer JAN TAYLOR long wave only
Contributors
: You and Yours
News and advice for consumers with Paul Heiney and Les Cottington with his weekly shopping guide.Contributors
: The Grumbleweeds
Albert, Carl, Graham,Maurice and Robin invite you to join them for another half hour of Grumbleweed fun.
This week, the film they said could never be made. The North of England's answer to E.T., which is - TA - T'alien!
Written by MIKE CRAIG and RON MCDONNELL Additional material
BARRY FAULKNER
Producer MIKE CRAIG BBC Manchester
(First broadcast on R2)
Contributors
: The World at One: News
Presenter Sir Robin Day: Woman's Hour
with Gillian Reynolds Boast it, Drop it, Kill it:CAROLYN HARTMAN looks at what has motivated nearly a million women in Britain to take up the game of squash.
The Birds Fall Down (11) long wave only
Contributors
: Afternoon Theatre
Four Legs, One at Each CornerA new play for radio by ALLAN PRIOR with Julia McKenzie Stella Tanner John Hollis and Victor Spinetti
Jack and Tommy's losses on the horses are starting to worry their wives. So
Erna and Betty think of a way of brightening up their days at the races: stop betting and buy a horse.
Directed by MICHAEL HEFFERNAN
Contributors
: Just After Four
Operatic Encounters Edward Downes raises the curtain on some unexpected aspects of his work in the opera house. 3: PromptingBBC Manchester
Contributors
: Story Time
Woman and Puppet (6): PM
with Susannah Simons and Robert WilliamsContributors
: The Six O'Clock News
with HARRIET CASS includingFinancial Report
Contributors
: News
: The Archers
(Repeated: Fri 1.40 pm): Acante et Cephise
ou la SympathiePastorale-heroique in three acts Libretto by JEAN FRANCOIS MARMONTEL Music by Rameau Sung in French
Acante and Cephise are crossed in love by a wicked Genie. A good fairy comes to the rescue and love triumphs over all.
THE CHOIR OF THE
ENGLISH CONCERT
THE ENGLISH CONCERT leader SIMON STANDAGE directed by TREVOR PINNOCK Producer
NICHOLAS ANDERSON
(First broadcast on Radio 3)
Contributors
: Any Answers?
Introduced by Anthony HowardCompiled by LAURIE MASON ProducerCAROLE STONE BBC Bristol
Contributors
: Acante et Cephise
Act 2: Meeting Philip Larkin
Slowly light strengthens, and the room takes shape. It stands plain as a wardrobe, what we know, have always known, know that we can escape, yet can't accept. (Aubade) In a rare interview recorded at his home in Hull, the poet Philip Larkin discusses his work, his audience and literary prizes with the novelist A. N. Wilson. Producer BRIAN BARFIELD (Extended repeat of a Kaleidoscope production)Contributors
: Acante et Cephise
Act 3: A Book at Bedtime
The Cone-gatherers (9): The World Tonight
11.0 Headlines long wave only from 11.0: The Financial World Tonight
long wave only: Today In Parliament
long wave only: News
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