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Introduced by Brian Redhead and John Timpson
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Read by LAURIE MACMILLAN
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Britain and America, two countries separated by the same language. Continuing their weekly series. Pat Rowe in New York, and Bill Breckon in London, investigate contrasting attitudes to
Trends and Trendsetters: who they are. and where they're at. Producers PAT TAYLOR and RITCHIE COGAN
Presented by Edward Cole Producer BRYAN HARRIS
NEM, p 54; 0 Holy Spirit, Lord of grace (BBC RB 157); Psalm 143; Luke 5, vv 12-26 (NEB); Hail, blest Spirit, Lord eternal (BBC HB 154)
The Tailor
Written and read by Robert Rietty
' My wife has a dreadful tenv per. When she's really angry, she's fit to kill a man. But she's s had so many troubles! She asked you where I go after work? Would you like to know? Come along with me and I'll show you.'
Sue MacGregor talks to Mary Greaves , severely disabled by polio in childhood, who made a successful career in the Civil Service and after retirement was honorary director of the Disablement Income Group. Producer GILLIAN BUSH
BBC Manchester
The strawberry represents sunny days and a taste of the good life - but what do you know about its history?
Mari Prichard talks to Tony Venison from Amateur Gardening magazine.
The quotation* are read by BRUCE BEEBY
Producer MARLENE PRASS
Presenters Bill Breckon and Nancy Wise
12.55 medium only
Weather and programme news
Presented by Brian Widiake
Introduced by Sue MacGregor Guest of the Week: Gayle Hunnicutt
2.0-2.2 News
Summer Food: GAIL DUFF with ideas for a barbecue.
Money for the Arts: JILt COCHRANE enquires about Arts Council grants for individual writers and artists.
Relax with Laura Mitchell ... especially at work.
Now Barabbas Was a Rotter (11)
Story: The Peacock by RUTH AINSWORTH
The Promising Young Man A play for radio by CHARLES MAROWITZ with Simon Rouse as Simon and Peter Jeffrey as Tom TOM : I'm not saying I'm infallible, Simon. I may be wrong. But I've got one eye on the manuscript and the other on the market, and it seems to me, cross-eyed though it be, that's the way an editor ought to look at things.
Simon is at a crossroads, both professionally and in his private life. Promises are supposed to be kept.
Directed by LIANE AUKIN (Simon Rouse is a member of the Rsc)
from St Alban's Abbey
Introit (Lucis Creator optime; Henry Washington): Responses (Bernard Rose ): Psalms 65. 66, 67: Office Hymn: Lord of all being; Canticles (E. W. Naylor in A): Anthem: I saw the Lord (Stainer): Lessons: Joshua 3, vv 7-17; Matthew 5, vv 27-37
Master of Music PETER HURFORD Assistant ANDREW PARNELL
The Story of Ragged Robyn (3)
Presented by Brian Wldlake
This listing contains language that some may find offensive.
Devised by EDWARD J. MASON and TONY SHRYANE
John Amis and Frank Muir challenge
Ian Wallace and Denis Norden In the Chair Steve Race Questions compiled by STEVE: RACE. BBC Birmingham
BBC Manchester
Presented by Peter Oppenheimer
, with report by STEVE BRADSHAW AND DAVID MENSHAW.
Editor MICHAEL GREEN
'Maria as a woman paid heavily for her stature as an artist. She was the most chaste woman I ever met - literally - because she had so much dignity and respect for herself and she believed in true love. She took her revenge on stage; she established her dramas and her passions. '
(FRANCO ZEFFIRELLI)
FBANCO ZEFFIHCLLI. JOHN TOOLET LORD HAREWOOD, TITO GOBBI CARLO MARIA CIULlNI STELIOS GALATOPOULOS and SIR RUDOLF BING contribute to David Wheeler 's portrait of the diva who died last autumn and whom many regard as the greatest soprano of her day. Producer LOUISE PURSLOW
(Rev repeat: Friday 11.5 am)
(Kaleidoscope looks at La Scala's birthday celebration season, Friday, Radio 4 9.30)
Gerald Priestland reports
Presenter Jim Hiley Producer JOHN BOUNDY
Douglas Stuart reporting with voices and opinions from around the world
(Broadcast on Sunday at 4D
The Secret Agent (8)
Weather report and forecast followed by an interlude
