Farming, food and countryside news, market trends, weather
With THE REV DAVID CHLUNGWORTH Stereo
Presented by John Humphrys and Brian Redhead
6.30, 7.30, 8.30 News Summary
6.45* Business News
With Jeremy Bowen
7.0, 8.0 Today's News
Read by Roseanne MacMillan
7.25*. 8.25* Sport
With Charles Colvile
7.45* Thought for the Day
8.35* Yesterday in Parliament
The snow leopard is one of the world's rarest big cats. But in Mongolia safaris are now being offered to western hunters to bag this unusual feline trophy. Lionel Kelleway talks to David Mallon , recently returned from studying snow leopards in the wild.
And Fergus Keeling asks who benefits most from pets in the classroom - the children, the teachers or the animals? producer miles BARTON BBCBristol ,
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by Sue Sully
Read by Patricia Gallimore
It was an assignation, the sort of thing she'd read about in books. A little thrill of romantic anticipation ran through her. Then she saw the man in the corner. BBC Pebble Mill
reflecting the issues of the day. Introduced from Broadcasting House, London Stereo
I Want my Potty....
The Pre-school Playgroup
Association is now 25 years old and it's the success story of parents who are determined to provide their children with playmates, playspace, playthings and playtime. Lynn ten Kate talks to the organisers of two groups. Producer SUSAN SNAILUM (R)
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Stereo
Presented by Sir Robin Day with news and topics in and behind the headlines
1.55 Listening Corner Today's story: Hairy Maclary from Donaldson 's Dairy byLYNLEYDODD Stereo
2.5 The Song Tree The Music Menagerie (3) Presented by HILARY JAMES and SIMON MAYOR With PYEWACKETT Written by BARRY GIBSON Stereo (e)
2.20 Living Language Chinese Poetry Compiled by FRANK FLYNN (e)
2.40 Newscast A current affairs series for schools and colleges Presented by RICHARD WACHMAN (e)
Introduced by Sue MacGregor
Widows: being widowed is a traumatic and painful experience. It requires a long period of re-adjustment. Jenny Cuffe talks to women who have lost their partners, about how they cope with thegrief as well as the practical difficulties. Serial:
The Beiderbecke Affair (9)
by ANDREW RISSIK
On a hot summer afternoon, on a train somewhere between
Victoria and Clapham Junction, Susan meets Peter, 30 years her senior, who may or may not be a spy. When autumn comes they part, making no plans for the future, for the unlikely in life can always happen.
Directed by CAROLINE RAPHAEL Stereo (R)
Susan Hill presents Radio 4's good books programme. Producer ANNE HOWELLS
(Re-broadcast next Sunday)
(Revised broadcast of yesterday programme at 9.45pm)
Presented by Susannah Simons and Robert Williams continued on VHFIFM5.50-5.55pm
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Half an hour of reports from the BBC correspondents around the world including Financial Report
Stereo
(Re-broadcast tomorrow at 1.40pm)
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 BBCBristol
Send your letters to: Any Answers? BBC, Bristol BS82LR
Thirty years ago, the Treaty of Rome 'determined to lay the foundations of an ever closer union among the peoples of Europe'.
This series offers a perspective of the European Community today through portraits of Britain's fellow members.
3: Belgium - Europe Divided Capital
Belgium, at the heart of the European Community, often sees herself as its capital. And yet, with Dutch-speaking Flanders in the north and French-speaking Wallonia in the south, Belgium is a divided nation. How deep do the divisions go? Giles Merritt , who lives and works as a correspondent in the country, hears views from both sides on this and other major issues which are talking points in Belgium today.
Producer CHRISTOPHER STONE
A personal portrait in conversation, recollection and anecdote.
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?
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Christopher Bigsby presents tonight's edition, which includes interviews, and news and reviews of films, books, plays, broadcasting, music and exhibitions.
Producer CARROLL MOORE
(Re-broadcast tomorrow at 4.30pm)
Missing Persons 4: Cheesecake Stereo
Presented by David Sells
National and international news, background, analysis and comment
Radio 4's international business report; market trends
followed by an interlude
Deutscher Club
12.30 3: Jugendherbergen Wieder In Compiled and presented by DETMAR HAUKE (e) and at 12.50
4: Jugend und Tradition Compiled and presented by CHRISTOPHER UNDENMEYER (e)
