With SYLVIA SANDYS. Stem)
Presented by Brian Redhead and John Humphrys
6.30,7.30,8.30 News Summary
6.45* Business News With JEREMY BOWEN
7.0,8.0 Today's News
Read by CHARLOTTE GREEN
7.25*, 8.25* Sport
With GARRY RICHARDSON
7.45* Thought for the Day
8.35* Yesterday in Parliament
'Fur-trapping is good for animals.' That's the claim of Alan Herscovici , a Canadian biologist. Lionel Kelleway asks him to support his claim, and sparks off a fierce debate among animal-lovers and conservationists.
Fergus Keeling meets a man who goes to work in a submersible to study animals
1,600 metres beneath the surface of the sea.
Producer GEORGE MONBIOT BBCBristoI
Our Wedding by AL HUNTER
Read by Alan Devereux
'I suppose the most catastrophic incident was when Jenny's dad hit mine. At the time we thought we'd sorted it aU out but, as it happens, we hadn't.'
Producer ANNE MARIE COLE BBC Pebble Mill
reflecting the issues of the day. Introduced from Broadcasting House, London Stereo
In the second of two programmes Alison Tizard investigates the pleasure of those who like bathing in company. BBC Pebble Mill
Presented by John Howard For details of this week programmes, write for Fact Sheet No 2 to:
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Stereo
Presented by Nick Worrall
1.55 Listening Comer Today's story: Walter Crumpton and the Strange Noise
2.0 French D Apropos (2) (R)(e)
2.30 Books, Plays, Poems Modem Poetry (1) (e)
Introduced by Sue MacGregor See How They Run
Sonia Beesley continues the series about prospective parliamentary candidates. Today she looks at how the Alliance is faring in the race to get more women selected. Serial: Equal Rites (9)
by Ewart Hutton
Helen and her husband come to live in a cottage in the village where Helen spent her early years. All seems well until Helen's childhood sweetheart appears on the scene. His love for her is rekindled - a love that might lead to tragedy.
(Stereo)
Susan Hill presents Radio 4's good books programme.
Featuring an interview with Doris Lessing , who arrived in this country from Central Africa in 1949 with a 3-year-old son at her knee, two failed marriages behind her and a novel in her suitcase: The Grass is Singing. She has followed this with a considerable body of work, which ranges from explorations of human relationships to complex works of science fiction.
Producer PETER HOARE
(Revised broadcast of yesterday programme at 9.45 pm)
Presented by Susannah Simons and Robert Williams continuedon VHFIFM5.50-5.55pm
With PETER DONALDSON including Financial Report
Stereo
(Re-broadcast tomorrow at 1.40pm) Written by CHRISTOPHER LEE Cast for the week:
BBC Pebble Mill
A chance to air your views on some of the subjects raised in last week's Any Questions?
Introduced by John Timpson Producer CAROLE STONE BBCBristoI
Send your letters to: Any Answers? BBC, Bristol BS8 2LR
Andrea Adams visits three families where someone - mum, dad, or sibling - has been unfortunate enough to become mentally ill. The consequences for everyone are traumatic - relationships and lifestyle change, and mental illness still conjures up stigma and fear in the community. Including at 8.15
Phone-in: [number removed]Introduced by Jenni Mills with Chris Heginbotham , National Director, MIND (National Association for Mental Health), and Sue Holland , community clinical psychologist.
If there is someone in your family suffering from mental illness and you would like to talk to somebody, this is your opportunity.
Lines open from 7.0pm
Producer MARLENE PEASE
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A magazine of special interest to disabled listeners and their families, with countrywide news and views on all matters of concern to them.
Presented by Kati Whitaker Producer MARLENE PEASE
Correspondence and enquiries to: Does He Take Sugar?
BBC. London WIA 4WW Phone [number removed]
David Roper presents tonight's edition, which includes interviews, and news and reviews of films, books, plays, broadcasting, music and exhibitions.
Producer RICHARD BANNERMAN
The Hottentot Room (9)
Presented by Richard Kershaw
Radio 4's international business report; market trends
followed by an interlude
