An interview with a prominent figure in the agricultural industry, followed by a five-day weather forecast for farmers and growers.
Producers TIM FINNEY and REBECCA POW
A meditation for the beginning of a new day with STUART ROBINSON BBC Wales. Stereo
Presented by John Humphrys and Peter Hobday
6.30, 7.30, 8.30 News Summary
6.45* Business News With RICHARD QUEST
7.00, 8.00 Today's News Read by EUGENE FRASER
7.25*, 8.25* Sport
With CHARLES COLVILE
7.45* Thought for the Day
A look ahead with Charlotte Green
Eric Newby 's 'life and times in the rag trade' abridged in six parts by DONALD BANCROFT
6: Caledonia, Stern and Wild Producer PAMELA HOWE BBC Bristol
and studio guests, indulging in some lively speculation on the week ahead.
Producer ELAINE BEDELL. Stereo
Presented by Louise Botting
Every week Money Box reports on the latest developments in the fields of investment, insurance, mortgages, social security and tax, and helps to sort out the types of financial problem that crop up in everyone's lives.
Old Mrs Chundle by THOMAS HARDY
Read by Michael Hordern Producers STEPHEN OLIVER and CAROLINE DONNE
from St George's, Brandon Hill with the CHOIR OF KlNGSWOOD SCHOOL, BATH Hymns: Jesus comes with all his grace (Wesley); Were you there when they crucified my Lord?; Jesu, word of God incarnate (Elgar) BBC Bristol. Stereo
The River Test in Hampshire
Cliff Morgan follows the course of one of England's greatest trout rivers, meeting not only fishermen but paper-makers, silk-weavers and watercressgrowers. He visits an arboretum, Mottisfont Abbey and Broadlands, the home of the late Earl Mountbatten of Burma.
Producer ANTHONY SMITH BBC Bristol. Stereo
Some of the poetry requested by Radio 4 listeners
Presented by Kit Wright Readers ELIZABETH PROUD and ANTHONY HYDE
Producer MARGARET BRADLEY
The only daily consumer programme on network radio Presented by Susan Rae Editor PAT TAYLOR
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 WIA 1AA
by JIM ELDRIDGE starring and 7: Under Canvas featuring
The school holiday ... camping in the 'great outdoors'.
It's an exciting time for the children - but a test for the nerves of the staff.
Producer JOHN FAWCETT WILSON Stereo
Presented by Nick Worrall with news and topics in and behind the headlines Editor MARTIN cox
Johnny Morris reads The Wishes by TONY JOHNSTON Producer MARY KALEMKERIAN (R)
In the programme where you can meet poets and pioneers, mothers and managers, celebrities and survivors. Betty Mahmoody tells Sarah Dunant how she was imprisoned in Iran by her own husband - and how, against massive odds, she managed to escape.
Story: The Coat Person by MARIE CROSSMAN
Read by Brenda Blethyn
When Mrs Minerva is widowed, the suede coat her husband, Frederico, gave her seems to take on a life of its own, particularly in the presence of men who appreciate Mrs Minerva 's charms. Editor CLARE SELERIE-GREY
by MIKE WALKER Stereo
Dear Wife, it is with sorrow that I have to acquaint you that this day I received the hard sentence of seven years transportation beyond the seas.
In 1812 Thomas Holden , a Bolton weaver, was sentenced at Lancaster Assizes for unlawful assembly and swearing illegal oaths.
With the help of his letters
Monica Gough tells the story of his transportation to Australia. With
Producer GILLIAN HUSH
The Arts Down Under
John Baxter reports from the 1988 Adelaide Festival and assesses the state of the arts in Australia.
Presented by Valerie Singleton and Bill Frost
5,00,5.30 News Summary
5.25 PM Letters
Letters to: PM Letters, BBC, London WIA 1AA
5.31 City News
Editor ROGER MOSEY continued on FM 5.50-5.55
With LAURIE MACMILLAN Half an hour of reports from the BBC correspondents around the world including Financial Report
Stereo
(Re-broadcast tomorrow at 1. 40pm)
Presented by Derek Cooper
(Revised re-broadcast of last Friday programme)
by FREDERICK HARRISON with A journalist is assigned to the Falklands Task Force at a time of both personal and professional crisis in his life.
Directed by MARTIN JENKINS. Stereo
Paul Vaughan presents tonight's edition, which includes interviews, and news and reviews of films, books, plays, broadcasting, music and exhibitions.
Producer RICHARD BANNERMAN
(Re-broadcast tomorrow at 4.30pm)
Leaving Home written and read by Garrison Keillor 1: Hansel
'It has been a quiet week in Lake Wobegon, my home town.' The latest batch of magical and moving stories from America's mid-west, returning us to 'the town that time forgot, that the decades cannot improve'. Producer MAURICE LEITCH
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Presented by David Sells
National and international news, background, comment Editor BLAIR THOMSON
Radio 4's international business report; market trends
FM joins at 12.10am
