BBC Birmingham. Stereo
Producers TIM FINNEY , REBECCA POW
with Bernard Jackson
7.10 Today's Papers
The first of two special reports on the crisis facing farmers in New Zealand. Producer ALLAN WRIGHT
(Revised re-broadcast Monday 7.20pm)
with Rosemary Hartill
Jobs to do in the garden this weekend
8.10 Today's Papers (Broadcastat 7.10am)
A travel agent's dream: to
Bundaberg for news of the first day's play in England's cricket match against the Queensland Country XI; to Lausanne for reaction to the 1992 Olympic venue decision; and to
Willesden for the final games in the Men's Hockey World Cup. Presented, in his bicycle clips, by Tony Adamson
Producer PETER GRIFFITHS
Radio 4's travel and leisure programme
Presented by Bernard Falk with Susan Marling ,
Nigel Coombs and Patrick Stoddart Producer HELEN ROBSON
For information on items in this week's programme, please send sae to: [address removed]
Presented by David Bradbury Producer JOY HATWOOD
Anthony Howard , Deputy
Editor of The Observer, talks to the Opposition Chief Whip
Derek Foster , mp, at his home in Tyne and Wear.
Producer MARGARET HILL
Ned Sherrin , live studio guests and regular and irregular contributions from the likes of Victoria Mather, Stephen Fry and Craig Charles.
Including Nigel Farrell with Farrell's Travels and the Occasional Diary of Mat Coward Additional material by JAMES HENDRIE and IAN BROWN Producers IAN GARDHOUSE
SIMON SHAW and CATHIE MAHONEY
Reflections on life and politics abroad
Producer ZAREER MASANI
(Details on Monday at 10. 0 am)
Anna Daptor presents her guide to staying fit and healthy, plus some yummy recipes using lots of cream and butter. Meanwhile, live coverage of the Radio Active fun marathon, which Martin Brown will be running dressed only in a suit of armour.
Also getting fit for nothing are: Mike Channell, Mike Flex and Dr Philip Percygo.
(Assisted by Helen Atkinson Wood, Michael Fenton-Stevens, Angus Deayton, Geoffrey Perkins and Philip Pope)
(Stereo)
(Re-broadcast on Monday at 6.30pm)
The Rt Rev Stanley Booth-Clibborn John Butcher, mp
Ann Mallalieu , Des Wilson
The News from Ireland by WILLIAM TREVOR with Cyril Cusack as Fogarty and Moir Leslie as Anna Maria Heddoe Ireland, 1847
Despite the beauty of her surroundings and the kindness of her employers, the Pulvertafts' newly arrived young governess is unhappy. MARY NASH (piano)
Directed by ROBERT COOPER BBC Manchester. Stereo
John Ebdon reflects on life in the Greek islands.
(Details on Tuesday at 9. 30pm)
by SIEGFRIED SASSOON abridged and read by Stephen MacDonald 4: Cockbird and the Colonel's Cup. BBC Scotland
Wild White Cattle
On the programme's 20th birthday, Derek Jones confronts the aggressive and dangerous white cattle of Chillingham.
Satirical sketches on the week's news with Bill Wallis , David Tate ,
Jon Glover and Susie Blake
with DAVID SYMONDS including Sports Round-up
Music by JEREMY NICHOLAS
Producer MICHAEL EMBER. Stereo
Between the Gates by HUGH STODDART based on the book by GEORGE LEE Peter della Vigna was
Chancellor to Frederick, the Holy Roman Emperor in the 13th century. This is historical fact and many incidents in the play spring from history. But it's the story of a relationship between two men and how the flaws in their characters lead them to collision.
With ANDREW BRANCH
RONALD HERDMAN. KEVIN LLOYD and STEPHEN RASHBROOK
Music composed by MIA SOTERIOU and played by TOM FINUCANE Additional vocals
MIA SOTERIOU and DANNY SCHILLER Directed by JANE MORGAN. Stereo
(Re-broadcast on Monday at 3. Opm)
Presented by Richard Baker Producer JANE BEVAN. Stereo
Rough Cider by PETER LOVESEY abridged in six parts by DONALD BANCROFT
Read by David March 4: An Act of Love
Producer PAMELA HOWE. BBC Bristol
At even, when the sun did set (BBC HB 412); Holy is the true light (Harris); Luke 10, yv 1-9; Saviour who didst healing give (EH 247). Stereo
Three guests, in conversation with Ted Harrison, give their views on an issue of the week.
(Stereo)
Peter Evans reports from a recent meeting at the Royal Society in London.
The five best entries in last year's RADIO TIMES comedy writing competition
1: You Start - I'll Join In by DAVID BOND and PAUL HAWKSBEE
Get Back!
Trevor Grant is a musician with a mission. Mac isn't. Will
Trevor's mission rub off on Mac? Will Mac's lethargy rub off on Trevor? Will all this rubbing off stop the programme being broadcast? Find out tonight at the New Contemptibles Club, Tottenham.
Mac's piano played by DAVE BROWN and Trevor's drums by LYN EDWARDS
Producer PETE ATKIN. Stereo
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