with John Snelling.
(Stereo)
Presented by Brian Redhead and Peter Hobday
6.30, 7.30, 8.30 News Summary
6.45* Business News
7.00,8.00 Today's News Read by SIMON VANCE
7.22, 8.22 Olympic Sportsdesk with GARRY RICHARDSON in Seoul and LAN BROWN in London
7.45* Thoughtfor the Day
Part 9
The last of five recollections by DENIS CONSTANDUROS
Read by Benjamin Whitrow Producer PETE ATKIN
Fergus Keeling and Jessica Holm look at what is happening in the world of wildlife and discover a scale insect that, with the help of a fungus, practises virgin sacrifice. Producer JOHN HARRISON BBC Bristol
Introduced from Broadcasting House, London. Stereo
In a series of six conversations
John Timpson proves that there really is life after elevation to the peerage.
3: The Earl of Cranbrook
(fifth Earl): educated Corpus Christi , Cambridge; technical assistant, Sarawak Museum; senior lecturer in zoology, University of Malaya; and member of the Natural Environment Research Council.
Producer JOCK GALLAGHER
BBC Pebble Mill
In the last of six talks,
Martin Wainwright explains what he likes about the North. They Ye Daft Next Door
Pride in being a Northerner is outweighed by loyalty to your town, village, or even street.
Presented by John Howard
by JOHN LE CARRE (7)
Presented by James Naughtie
1.55 Listening Corner Today's story: No Hoses for Harry by GENE ZION Stereo
2.05 Looking at Nature Nature Preparesfor Autumn (RV) ROBIN ROBBINS suggests easy science projects for sunflowers, hedgehogs, fungi and wasps. Producer MIKE HOWARTH. Stereo (e) Write to: Looking at Nature. BBC School Radio. London WIA 1AA
2.20 Slambash Wangs of a Compo Gormer by ROBERT LEESON with Producer JANET WHITAKER. Stereo (e)
2.40 Science for All Clothes, Fibres and Fabrics by TONY JAMES From cotton fields and oil wells to the Paris Fashion Show, there's more to clothes than meets the eye. Producer LAMBROS ATTESHUS Stereo/Binaural (R) (e) The full binaural effect can only be received by listening with stereo headphones
If Leonardo da Vinci had been a regular listener, he'd have known why the Mona Lisa was smiling.
Serial: Jane Eyre (18)
Presenter Jenni Murray
by MICHAEL TOFT
The Miners' Strike changed the lives of many South Yorkshire women and gave them a new idea of themselves and what they could do. But as life returns to something like normality, their new independence isn't always welcome.
Directed by TONY CLIFF BBC Manchester. Stereo
Brian Gear invites
Valerie Grove and Lord Quinton to pick some paperbacks. Producer PAMELA HOWE BBC Bristol
(Revised broadcast of yesterday's 's programme at 9.45pm)
Presented by Hugh Sykes and Frances Coverdale
5.00,5.30 News Summary
5.20 Olympic Report
5.25 PM Letters
5.31 City News continued on FM 5. 50-5. 55
With PETER DONALDSON 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 Caroline Parsons. Producer LAUPIE MASON BBC Bristol
Send your letters to: 'Any Answers?' BBC Bristol BS82LR
The Art and Times of the Guitar There are few places in the world that haven't reverberated to the sound of the guitar; from dimly-lit cellars to the great concert halls, the box with the beat can enchant audiences and draw fame and fortune within reach of the devotee and the dilettante. Robert Sandall explores the intricacies of the world's most commonplace instrument - a story that takes him from Leeds. England to
Nashville, USA and culminates in a recital from another planet. Producer WILL CANTOPHER. Stereo
(Details tomorrow at 11. .00am L W)
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A magazine of special interest to disabled listeners and their families, with countrywide news and views.
Presented by Kati Whitaker Producer MARLENE PEASE
Correspondence and enquiries to: Does He Take Sugar?
BBC London WIA 1AA Phone [number removed]
Lines open from 10.00am to 5.00pm Monday to Friday
With children so much in the public eye, Nick Baker decided to travel the country, and, in the last of three programmes, he discovers that for some 14-year-olds, life can bring surprising responsibilities! A Secret Language
Producer CATHY DRYSDALE
Mark Steyn presents tonight's programme which reports on the Anglo-Soviet exchange of drama students taking place this week. and reviews the new collection of poems by Douglas Dunn.
Producer JULIAN MAY
The Iron Staircase (4)
Presented by David Sells
FM joins at 12.10
English Resources 2 People Speaking
2: Telling a Story (R) (e)
