Music selected by Michael Ford BBC Birmingham. Stereo

Farming, food and countryside news, market trends, weather
Producers ALLAN WRIGHT. TIM FINNEY

Bernard Jackson talks to a religious figure and invites them to begin the day with a prayer. Stereo

7.10 Today's Papers

A weekly review of the agricultural scene
Producer ALLAN WRIGHT
(Revised re-broadcast Monday 7.20pm)

A note from Religious Affairs Correspondent
Rosemary Hartill

Mike Gilliam asks
Alan Titchmarsh about jobs in the garden this weekend.

8.10 Today's Papers

Presented by Tony Lewis For four years, the worthy burghers of Nezahualcoyotl and Queretaro have been looking forward to today - it's the start of the 1986 World Cup tournament in Mexico!
And if you can't distinguish your half-halts from your counter-canters, join us for some dressage instruction. Producer JOANNE WATSON

Bernard Falk presents a practical guide to the holiday, travel and leisure scene with help from Nigel Coombs , Susan Marling ,
Patrick Stoddart
Producer HELEN ROBSON including at 9.0 News

Julia Langdon presents a personal review of the weekly magazines.
Producer SUSAN SNAILUM

Michael Elliott of The
Economist leaves Westminster to report on the current preoccupations concerning the American legislators on Capitol Hill.
Producer ANNE SLOMAN

with Ned Sherrin , studio guests, and contributions from
Angela Gordon , Robert Elms and Stephen Fry.
Together they pick over some of the week's loose ends and decide which can be left hanging and which look like tying themselves, and us, in knots tomorrow.
Including Nigel Farrell with Farrell's Travels and Making Yourself Totally Perfect - the Mat Coward course in self-improvement.
Additional material from
ALISTAIR BEATON
Producers IAN GARDHOUSE
CATHIE MAHONEY and JENNY DANKS

Reflections on life and politics abroad from the BBC's worldwide team of foreign correspondents.
Producer GUDRUN DALIBOR

(Details on Monday at 10.0am)

Stereo
(Details on Monday at 6.30pm)

Edwina Currie , mp, Ron Todd Roy Watts , Jonathon Porritt

The Spring of the Beast by HALLAM TENNYSON
It was to be one of the most extraordinary of literary friendships: a fitful, secretive, relationship of admiration, respect and unspoken love. It ended violently and James's dismay was later reflected in his famous tale
The Beast in the Jungle.
Directed by CAROLINE RAPHAEL Stereo

BBC Correspondents report from around the world.

Christopher Dunkley with your queries about BBC programmes

Alistair Sommerville ,
Mike Scott and David Long tackle wildlife questions from an audience at the Royal
Botanic Garden in Edinburgh. Introduced by Derek Jones (Broadcast last Tuesday/

An irreverently critical look back at the week's news.

With CLIVE ROSUN including Sports Round-up

Saturday evening table talk Music by DILLIE KEANE Producer MICHAEL EMBER Stereo

by Derek Kartun

On Monday, 25 October 1893 the composer Tchaikovsky died suddenly and in agony as a result of contracting cholera - according to his doctors and his biographer brother, Modest.

Almost every hour of every day of the previous week can be accounted for, but of Monday the 19th there is no record. Here, at last, Modest reveals the terrible and tragic event that took place on that 'missing day'.
(Stereo)
(Re-broadcast on Monday at 10pm)

Richard Baker presents a selection of words and music on record, reviving old favourites, introducing the less familiar and including some recent releases.
Producer JANE BEVAN Stereo

Shadow of a Doubt by JUNE THOMSON abridged in six parts by NEVILLE TELLER
Read by Martin Jarvis 3: Where is the Body? Producer PAMELA HOWE BBC Bristol

The God of love my shepherd is (BBC hb 474); King of glory. King of peace (Watford Da vies)
I Corinthians 13; Lord of beauty, thine the splendour (BBC HB 327) Stereo

A current religious or moral topic is explored.
Presented by Trevor Bames Researcher AMANDA PHILLIPS Producer CAROLINE DONNE Series editor JOHN NEWBURY

Presented by Peter Evans

A taste of some of the top acts to be found on the London cabaret circuit.
Compered by CLIVE ANDERSON
Recorded at The Comedy Store, Leicester Square, London Producer DAVID TYLER Stereo
(Re-broadcast on Friday at 12.27pm)

followed by an interlude