Producers TIM FINNEY and REBECCA POW
With MICHAEL WALKER. Stereo
Presented by Chris Lowe and Sue MacGregor
6.30, 7.30, 8.30 News Summary
6.45* Business News With BOB FINIGAN
7.00,8.00 Today's News Read by DAVID SYMONDS
7.25*, 8.25* Sport
With CHARLES COL VILE
7.45* Thought for the Day
A look ahead with Eugene Fraser
For the people of the East an individual's animal sign, dictated by the year of birth, plays a central role in the formation of their relationships. With help from the BBC's
Sound Archives and comments from a well-known animal couple, Barry Fantoni tests the accuracy of this ancient oriental game.
Producer ANDREW PARFTTT
(Re-broadcast on Thursday at 9. 30pm)
Live and lively conversation as Russell and his guests anticipate the week ahead. Producers ELAINE BEDELL and IAN GARDHOUSE. Stereo
A further selection of questions on personal finance put by visitors at last week's Money 87 show.
Write to: Money Box, BBC. Broadcasting House, London WlA 4WW
An Alternative Romance - The Village Nurse by LUCY GANNON
Read by Richard Demngton Producer ANNE-MARIE COLE BBC Pebble Mill
from the Chapel of St Colm's College, Edinburgh.
Introduced by Graeme Brown BBC Scotland
Some of the poetry requested by Radio 4 listeners.
Presented by Michael Ffinch Readers RONALD PICKUP and JUNE BARRIE ProducerMARGARET BRADLEY
BBCBristol
Requests to: Poetry Please! BBC. Bristol BSB 2LR
The only daily consumer programme on network radio. Presented by Susan Rae Editor KEN VASS
If you are concerned about health, education, housing or financial matters, or if you are the victim of incompetent or unhelpful traders or authorities, write to: You and Yours. BBC, London W14 4WW
Why should you never leave soap in your dressing room?
What classic play was reviewed with the phrase 'a loathsome sore unbandaged'? What review do you remember with most pleasure or pain?
Sheila Hancock 's theatre quiz guests include Lynda Baron and Dinsdale Landen.
Reasearchers JENNY BAYNES and BRIAN HAYWARD
Producer BILL DARE. Stereo
Presented by Brian Widlake Editor DEREK LEWIS
1.55 Listening Corner This week: Happy Families Presented by JOANNE ZORIAN Storyteller ROY KINNEAR Today's story: Mr Biff the Boxer by ALLAN AHLBERG Script written by LEE PRESSMAN Producer MARY KALEMKERIAN Stereo (R)
2.05 Playtime Let's Go to the Railway Station Presented by SANDRA KERR and BEN THOMAS Stereo (R) (e) (Re-broadcast on Friday at 11.20am VHF/FM)
2.20 Science Scope
7: Depending on Weather Stereo (R)(e)
2.40 Whirligig Unit 2: Nuts and Bolts 2: HAZEL O'CONNOR in 'Beryl and the Brainstormers' c: Rings Takes a Fall d: Beryl Needs a Lift Stereo (e)
Introduced by Jenni Murray
Bar Maids: last year, for the first time, more women than men passed the final exams to become solicitors. But despite this, men are winning partnerships at almost twice the rate of women. Jenny Cuffe talks to women in the legal profession and finds out why, from barristers to judges, it's harder for women to get on. Serial:
Where Angels Fear to Tread by E. M. FORSTER abridged in nine episodes by ANN REES JONES
Read by Robert Powell (5) Editor CLARE SELERIE,GREY
by RONALD GOW and WALTER GREENWOOD Stereo
Souping Up Soaps
Soap opera has constantly to evolve to keep story-lines in touch with the preoccupations of its 1980s audience. Hence the current new radio soap Citizens and a revamped Brookside. But are social issues the real reason why people follow soaps or do they fulfil a more basic human need? Sue Summers investigates.
Presented by Bill Frost and Valerie Singleton Editor DEREK LEWIS continued on VHFIFM 5.50-5.55
with PAULINE BUSHNELL including Financial Report
Stereo
(Re-broadcast tomorrow at 1. 40pm)
Presented by Derek Cooper
(Revised re-broadcast of last Friday's 's programme)
by MICHAEL BARTLETT
Deciding what it is you want to do with your life is a very positive thing, even when the decision is whether you continue living or not.
MICHAEL HIRST (flute)
Directed by JANE MORGAN. Stereo (Re-broadcast next Saturday)
Michael Oliver presents tonight's edition, which includes interviews, and news and reviews of films, books, plays, broadcasting, music and exhibitions.
Producer CARROLL MOORE Editor ANNE WINDER
(Re-broadcast tomorrow at 4.3Opm)
The Child in Time by IAN MCEWAN abridged in ten parts by DAVID BUCK
Read by Norman Jones (6)
Presented by Richard Kershaw National and international news, background, analysis and comment
Editor BLAIR THOMSON
Radio 4's international business report; market trends
followed by an interlude
French E: Horizons de France 1:Chocs!Un drame en quatre episodes Written by LEO KOESTEN Series producer TONY STAPLES Stereo (e)
