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Presented by Chris Lowe and Sue MacGregor in London and Brian Redhead in Brussels. In the year of the European
Sections, Today reports live from Brussels on the way . forward for Europe, canvassing the views of the Community's supporters and critics, and examining the implications
Britain's closer links with the Continent. With special reports and analysis from the BBC's
Brussels Correspondent, Stephen Jessel.
6.30, 7.30, 8.30 News Summary
6.45* Business News With PETER DAY
7.00,8.00 Today's News 7 25*, 8.25* Sport
7 45* Thought for the Day
8.35* Yesterday in Parliament

Contributors

Presented By:
Chris Lowe
Presented By:
Sue MacGregor
Presented By:
Brian Redhead
Unknown:
Stephen Jessel.

Chris Dunkley , of the Finandal Times, returns with more of your letters and comments on BBC programmes SSSS&.WATBNS
Producer JOHN WATKINS
» WRITE TO: Feedback. BBC. London W1A 4WW

Contributors

Unknown:
Chris Dunkley
Producer:
John Watkins

1.55 Listening Comer Today's story: Bad Harry and Mrs Cocoa 's Art-Pot. Stereo (R)
2.05 Let's Join In with Soundbox The Water-Sprite and the Bear by BARBARA LEONIE PICARD (R) (e)
2.25 The Song Tree The Music Menagerie (5) by BARRY GIBSON. Stereo (R) (e)
2.40 The Friday Serial Erik the Viking (5) Read by TERRY JONES. Stereo (e)

Contributors

Unknown:
Mrs Cocoa
Unknown:
Barbara Leonie Picard
Unknown:
Barry Gibson.
Read By:
Terry Jones.

by FYODOR DOSTOEVSKY translated by DAVID MAGARSHACK dramatised in eight parts by MICHELENE WANDOR. With and 1: A Family Reunion
Dostoevsky's last great masterpiece commences with the three brothers Karamazov brought together for the first time in the house of their father: a gathering that begins a story of passion, mystery and violence that will scandalise the whole of Russia.
Directed by PHILIP MARTIN BBC Pebble MilL Stereo

Contributors

Translated By:
David Magarshack
Unknown:
Michelene Wandor.
Directed By:
Philip Martin
Fyodor Karamazov:
Freddie Jones
Alyosha:
Michael Maloney
Mitya:
Stuart Wilson
Ivan:
Tim Brierley
Miusov:
Peter McEnery
Fr Zossima:
Roger Hume
Grigory:
Edwin Richfield
Ft Joseph:
Roger Rowland
Rakitin:
David Vann
Mrs Khokhlakov:
Gillian Goodman
UISA:
Charlotte Martin
Woman:
Susan Mansell

Humphrey Carpenter investigates six literary societies.
4: The G.A. Henty Society
The books look beautiful, the boys' adventure plots are highly implausible. Henry Miller and Graham Greene were fans, so why not a West Country vicar, a Norfolk book-production manager and a Reading lecturer? Producer NICK UTECHIN

Contributors

Unknown:
Henry Miller
Unknown:
Graham Greene
Producer:
Nick Utechin

Written by RO B GrrnNS Jennifer
BBC Pebble Mill

Contributors

Written By:
Ro B Grrnns
Aldridge:
Angela Piper
Brian:
Charles Colling Wood
Tony Archer:
Colin Skipp
Pat Archer:
Patricia Gallimore
Jill Archer:
Patricia Greene
Kenton Archer:
Graeme Kirk
Shula Hebden:
Judy Bennett
Mark:
Richard Derrlngton
David Archer:
Timothy Bentinck
Christine:
Lesley Saweard
Nelson Gabriel:
Jack May
Sid Perks:
Alan Devereux
Joe Grundy:
Edward Kelsey
Eddie Grundy:
Trevor Harrison
Clarrie Grundy:
Rosalind Adams
Susan Carter:
Charlotte Martin
Mike Tucker:
Terry Molloy
Lynda Snell:
Carole Boyd
Auctioneer:
Nicholas Courtney
Dawn Porrit:
Rachel Wright

Tonight's panel includes Lord Young of Graftham. Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, and Lord Jenkins of Hillhead. From Canvey Island, Essex.
Chairman Jonathan Dimbleby Producer CAROLE STONE. BBC Bristol

Contributors

Unknown:
Jonathan Dimbleby
Producer:
Carole Stone.

Stradivari's Secret
Even with all the technological know-how of the 20th century, musical instrument makers still cannot equal the tone that Stradivari produced for his violins 250 years ago.
John Amis talks to violinists Salvatore Accardo and Nigel Kennedy , cellist
Robert Cohen , and scientist Dr Colin Gough.
Producer PHILIP JORDAN Stereo

Contributors

Talks:
John Amis
Violinists:
Salvatore Accardo
Violinists:
Nigel Kennedy
Unknown:
Robert Cohen
Unknown:
Dr Colin Gough.
Producer:
Philip Jordan

with Bill Wallis , David Tate and Sally Grace.
Written by MIKE COLEMAN ,
BILL MATTHEWS. ROBERT UNFORD. MAX HANDLEY. GED MARK BRISENDEN SIMON SIMON
DAVID BADDIEL , ROB NEWMAN. BARRY ATKINS , MICHAEL DINES. OLEK STEPANIUK, PETER HICKEY and others.
Producer USSA EVANS. Stereo

Contributors

Unknown:
Bill Wallis
Unknown:
David Tate
Unknown:
Sally Grace.
Written By:
Mike Coleman
Written By:
Bill Matthews.
Written By:
Robert Unford.
Written By:
Max Handley.
Unknown:
Mark Brisenden
Unknown:
Simon Simon
Unknown:
David Baddiel
Unknown:
Rob Newman.
Unknown:
Barry Atkins
Unknown:
Peter Hickey
Producer:
Ussa Evans.

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