goes to Nottinghamshire, major producer of crisping potatoes and from where the Bramley apple originates. Producer ALLAN WRIGHT BBC Pebble Mill
with Hope Sealy
Presented by Peter Hobday and John Silverman
7.00, 8.00 Today's News Read by HARRIET CASS
7.20* Letters
7.25* Sport
7.30,8.30 News Summary
7.40*, 8.47* Today's Papers
7.45* In Perspective
8.35* Yesterday in Parliament Editor PHILIP HARDING
Cliff Morgan with sporting news, comment and conversation.
Producer PETER GRIFFITHS
with Bernard Falk China's doors have been open to tourists for over ten years now, yet Westerners are still the object of curiosity; their hairiness and big feet make the Chinese stop and stare. But in Shanghai, Cindy Selby was equally curious about the European-style mansions and boulevards that still exist in the modern, bustling city populated by 12 million people. Producer HELEN ROBSON
with Ned Sherrin and the likes of Carol Thatcher , Richard Jobson and Emma Freud Additional material from
PETE SINCLAIR , STEVE PUNT Producers IAN GARDHOUSE
JANE BERTHOUD and CHARLIE BUNCE
with Andrew Marr , Political Editor of the Scotsman Producer DENNIS SEWELL
Producer HOWARD ROGERS
Presented by Louise Botting
with observant Alan Coren , rigorous Richard Ingrams , and eagle-eyed
Barry Took in the Chair.
Special guest Angela Gordon Written and compiled by JOHN LANGDON and producer BILL DARE. Stereo
The Rt Hon Norman Fowler , mp Pierre Salinger
Gordon Brown , MP and Sara Parkin
The life of Charles Dickens - reflected in his writings, the words of his family and friends, and the characters who people his novels.
Compiled in seven parts by MICHAEL BAKEWELL with 1: A Very Queer Small Boy
Other parts played by ARNOLD DIAMOND , RICHARD PEARCE
STEPHEN RASH BROOK. EMILY RICHARD and STEPHEN TOMPKINSON
Researcher MELISSA BAKEWELL
Directed by ROSEMARY HART. Stereo (R)
Introduced by Penelope Lively Margaret Clark , formerly of the Bodley Head, and critic
George English review the best new books for young children.
by JUDY LEATHER
with and
Music by ELIZABETH PARKER of the BBC Radiophonic Workshop
Directed by SHAUN MACLOUGHLIN
BBC Bristol.
Stereo
The tea dance is making a spirited comeback. In the 1980s a new generation is discovering a bygone age among the potted palms. Nigel Forde investigates Producer viv BLACK (R)
Sue MacGregor's guest is Kaffe Fassett, American painter turned textile designer.
with Sally Grace
David Tate , Bill Wallis and Royce Mills
With BRIAN PERKINS including Sports Round-Up
Omnibus edition by GRAEME CURRY Directed by A.J. QUINN
Series editor MARILYN IMRIE. Stereo
with Robert Robinson Music by DILLIE KEANE Producer MICHAEL EMBER Stereo
by John Wilson
Passchendaele, 1917: Private Hamp has been accused of desertion in the face of the enemy and is to appear before a court martial. If found guilty he will be sentenced to death. Those who believe him innocent are concerned that he seems incapable of grasping the full implication of his predicament.
Stereo
with Richard Baker
Producer JANE BEVAN. Stereo
A reading, a hymn and a reflection led by Colin Semper. Stereo
Plane Crazy
After an eventful year for the organisers of airshows, Sean Maffett meets the people who are responsible for the displays. He goes behind the scenes at Biggin Hill and Badminton to mingle with the professionals and amateur pilots who sacrifice their weekends to entertain the crowds.
Producer CAROLINE ELUOT
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A light-hearted anthology from writers largely new to radio. Poem by KATH WEST
Prose from LEONARD BARRAS
NORMA COHEN. CLARE PIKE
SUE RILSTONE and HILARY PALMER Readers JULIE HIGGINSON
BARBARA MARTEN. ANN RYE and PETER WHEELER
Song written and performed by MERVYN STUTTER
Producer IAN STRACHAN BBC Manchester. Stereo
Stereo
A series of six programmes by JAMES HENDRIE and IAN BROWN The return of the piping-hot comedy show served with extra relish, added capers, some new jokes and a side salad.
Serving up the pizza fun: Robert Bathurst , Brenda Blethyn ,
Jonathan Kydd and Enn Reitel with special guest appearance by Jonathan Ross
Producer DAVID TYLER. Stereo
