The battle for the hearts and minds of the voter over green issues has begun in earnest.
The Secretary of State for the Environment, Chris Patten , chose the Conservative Party Conference in Blackpool to launch his green strategy. Brian Redhead questions
Mr Patten and presents him with the Country File
'manifesto' - compiled by the programme from viewers' letters and calls.
Plus at 12.55pm the weather for the countryside with Bernard Davey. Producer DICK COLTHURST
Editor MICHAEL FITZGERALD