With DENIS CLARINGBULL. Stereo
Presented by Brian Redhead and John Humphrys
6.30,7.30,8.30 News Summary
6.45* Business News With PETER DAY
7.00,8.00 Today's News Read by DAVID SYMONDS
7.20* Your Letters
7.25*, 8.25* Sport
With CARRY RICHARDSON
7.45* Thoughtfor the Day
2: The Mixer Moves in Society
Your chance to discuss an issue of the moment with Nick and his guests.
Producer NICK UTECHIN Lines open from 8.00am
In only 20 years, the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas has grown from a small medical school housed in shacks to one of the world's top research organisations. In 1985, two of its scientists won the Nobel Prize for medicine. Geoff Watts reports on the research behind this typical Texan success story. Producer DEBORAH COHEN
The Pillbox by PENELOPE LIVELY
Read by Brian Gear Producer PAMELA HOWE BBC Bristol
New Every Morning, page 71;
Thy kingdom come, 0 God (BBC HB 27); Gloria in Excelsis Deo; Luke 10, vv 1-9; Let all the world in every corner sing (BBC HB 275) Stereo
Fifteen riots, attempted mass murder and poisonous spiders in his robes - the Judge is under pressure in his desert outpost.... The (almost) true tales of an English circuit judge in British Arabia. Based on his own experiences, and written by RONNIE KNOX-MAWER
Read by Ian Carmichael Producer HELEN FRY
investigates your complaints and provides help and advice. Presented by Trevor Barnes If you are concerned about health, education, housing or financial-matters, or if you are the victim of imcompetent or unhelpful traders or authorities, write to: You and Yours. BBC, London W1A 1AA
A musical panel game devised by TONY SHRYANE and EDWARD J. MASON
John Amis and Frank Muir challenge
Ian Wallace and Denis Norden In the Chair Steve Race
Questions compiled by STEVE RACE Producer PETE ATKTN. Stereo (R)
Presented by Nick Worrall
1.55 Listening Corner Up in a Big Balloon (2) Stereo (R)
2.05 Health Education: My Body Keep Fit! by EDWARD KELSEY Producer PETER WARD (R) (e)
2.25 Mainstream GCSE Presented by SIMON MAYO and SUSIE GRANT Coursework and assessment: examiner phone link; creative work; issue for discussion: career and course opportunities.
11: Home Economics. Stereo (e)
The programme that puts you in touch with politics, public affairs, and the people behind the headlines. So who needs women's programmes? You do! Serial: All the Best, Kim written and read by Carole Hayman abridged in 6 episodes by PAT MCLOUGHLIN (1)
'Nan ... I've been wondering about coming down to London for a bit. The Job Centre personnel are sick of my face. Last time I went there the manager said compulsory
National Service was the best he could suggest. When I pointed out I'm a girl, he said I could have fooled him.'
(Music: Gershwin's Promenade) Presenter Jenni Murray
by NEIL TIDMARSH and The Ramblas: the gayest, brightest street in Barcelona - in Spain - in the whole world! At its centre, the famous Miro mosaic, and there sits Paco, a young pavement artist, begging a few pesetas from passing tourists. Then, one day, Paco has a brilliant idea... !
Other parts played by DAVID GOODLAND , PAUL SIRR , JOAN WALKER Directed by GLYN DEARMAN Stereo
For decades, concert pianist Shura Cherkassky has delighted audiences with his peerless technique and his inspired and highly personal interpretations. This afternoon, he shares his experiences with Richard Baker.
Producer NIGEL WILKINSON. Stereo
Presented by David Lomax The programme which investigates innovation, initiative, enterprise and success in the world of business and issues which affect it both at home and abroad. Researcher SIAN JARVIS Producer ROD POUNSETT
Presented by Robert Williams and Valerie Singleton
5.00,5.30 News Summary
5.25 PM Letters
5.31 City News continued on FM 5.50-5.55
With PETER DONALDSON
Half an hour of reports from the BBC correspondents around the world including Financial Report
A series of unguarded observations by MICHAEL FRAYN Producer
PETE ATKIN Stereo (R)
(Re-broadcast tomorrow at 1. 40pm)
(Details tomorrow at 4.05pm)
Stereo
Christopher Bigsby talks to American writers, directors and critics about the state of US theatre and in particular why the Americans have never developed a major company to rival the Comedie Française, the Moscow Arts Theatre, the Berliner Ensemble, or Britain's own Royal Shakespeare Company and National.
Among those taking part: CLIVE BARNES , ARTHUR MILLER
JOHN GUARE. BERNARD GERSTEN JEFF PERRY and ROBERT FALLS Producer ED THOMASON
News, views and information for people with a visual handicap.
Presented by Peter White ProducerTHENA HESHEL
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Mark Steyn presents tonight's edition which includes interviews, and news and reviews of books, films, plays, broadcasting, music and exhibitions.
Producer CARROLL MOORE
God's Snake 7: The Man
Presented by Alexander MacLeod
National and international news, background, analysis and comment
Radio 4's international business report; market trends
Defence and Disarmament Do we need weapons, nuclear or conventional? Is disarmament possible, realistic or desirable? Would it make the world safer or more dangerous and Britain less or more prosperous? Why do honest and reasonable people disagree so violently on issues like these? Admiral of the Fleet LORD LEWIN, formerly Chief of the Defence Staff; and BRUCE KENT , Chair of the Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament, discuss these issues with PETER HOBDAY. Producer GRAHAM TAYAR (e) For free notes send sae to: [address removed]