Followed by a five-day weather forecast.
Producers TIM FINNEY , DYLAN WINTER
A meditation with THE REV DOUGLAS ALEXANDER Stereo
Presented by John Humphrys and Michael Woodhead in London with Peter Hobday in New Orleans, reporting on the highlights of the Republican National Convention
6.30, 7.30, 8.30 News Summary
6.45* Business News with PETER DAY
7.00,8.00 Today's News Read by HARRIET CASS
7.25*, 8.25* Sport
With JOHN INVERDALE
7.45* Thought for the Day
A look ahead with Peter Jefferson
Written and abridged in 12 parts by COLIN THUBRON
Read by John Rowe
4: On Nine-Flower Mountain Producer JOHN THEOCHARIS Stereo (R)
A series of seven discussions. Matthew Parris , in the company of Jeff Nuttall.
Brian Masters and various guests, considers some modest proposals for the improvement of our condition. 4: Provincialism
'When a man is tired of London he is tired of life....'
Researcher AMANDA MARES
Producer ANNE hinds. BBC Manchester
Jeanine McMullen with fresh tales from deepest rural Britain. Everyone has their say as Jeanine progresses down scented lanes. The unique sheep, the portly porker, the fowl, even the makers and doers all share tips over tea on their small country livings.
Producer MARY PRICE. BBC Bristol A free fact sheet will be available in October. Send a large sae to:[address removed]N
The Silent Dancer by CHRISTOPHER DAVID PALING Read by Ann Morrish Producer SHEILA FOX
led by THE REV NORMAN WINTER with music by the RENAISSANCE SINGERS BLACKBURN Hills of the north (BBC HB 33) Ezekiel 34, w 1-4 and 9-15 0 for a closer walk with God (Stanford); Hail to the Lord's Anointed (BBC HB 457) Conductor DAVID COOPER Organist JUSTIN WATERS BBC Manchester
Stereo
Presented by Nigel Forde Readers GEOFFREY BEEVERS and ANGELA DOWN
Producer SUSAN ROBERTS BBC Bristol. Stereo
Requests to: Poetry Please! BBC, Bristol BS82LR
Presented by John Waite 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 W1A IAA
Stereo
(Details on Thursday at 6.30pm)
Presented by Brian Widlake Editor MARTIN cox
Wendy Richard reads Matilda's New Home by THIRZA ASHELFORD Producer MARY KALEMKEMN Stereo (R)
Money, marriage and motherhood, politics, places and people - Jenni Murray and guests invite you to share the hour that no woman can afford to miss.
Serial: The Colour of Murder (4) by JULIAN SYMONS abridged in 12 episodes by ELIZABETH BRADBURY.
Read by Crawford Logan and Douglas Blackwell Editor CLARE SELERIEGREY
by EVELYN HERVEY dramatised by BARRY CAMPBELL and MICHAEL BAKEWELL
It all began with the theft of some sugar mice, which was hardly a crime to interest
Sergeant Drewd. But it was followed by murder....
Directed by JANE MORGAN. Stereo (R)
Role Reversal
Michael Billington investigates changing attitudes to men playing women and women playing men.
Presented by Valerie Singleton and Gordon Clough
5.00,5.30 News Summary
5.25 PM Letters
5.31 City News
Editor ROGER MOSEY continued on FM 5. 50-5. 55
With PETER DONALDSON including Financial Report
The Story of Radio Comedy
Russell Davies reminds you of how ARTHUR ASKEY and RICHARD MURDOCH heralded a new era in radio comedy with Bandwagon, how EDWIN CARP perfected his fish impressions, and how
Robb Wilton summed it all up The Day War Broke Out. Written and compiled by RUSSELL DAVIES
(Re-broadcast tomorrow at 40pm)
A six-part series in which
Tony Wilkinson reports on local papers.
3: TheEpworth Bells
Producer JULIAN HALE (R)
by NICK WARD
A chill wind is blowing across the flat landscape of the Fens and George, once comfortable in his close-knit community, now finds himself standing alone.
Directed by NICK WARD
Producer PENNY GOLD. Stereo (Re-broadcast next Saturday)
A sequence of poetry chosen by the late Dame Helen Gardner Read by ROSALIND SHANKS and PETER HOWELL
Producer PIERS PLOWRIGHT (First broadcast on Radio 3)
Paul Vaughan presents the arts magazine which tonight includes Horse and Bamboo, a theatre company touring
Scotland in a horse and cart, taking with them a blend of magic and puppetry to rural communities. There are also reviews of the new
Alan Ayckbourn play and Anita Brookner 's latest novel. Producer SALLY MARMION
Editor RICHARD BANNERMAN
(Re-broadcast tomorrow at 4. 30pm)
The Countrywoman by PAUL SMITH abridged in 12 parts by PATRICK CALVIN
Read by Kevin McHugh 6: A Black Butterfly Bow Producer JEREMY HOWE BBC Northern Ireland
Presented by David Sells Editor BLAIR THOMSON
FM joins at 12.10
