Stereo
Presenters
John Humphrys and Brian Redhead
with Libby Purves
Producer ANGIE NEHRING Stereo
(Details as Sunday 2.00pm)
The Tipster
Written and read by Harry Towb.
Producer JUDITH ELLIOTT
NEM pllO; 0 worship the King (BBC HB 471); I John 4, w 7-18; Psalm 122; Praise the Lord! Ye heavens, adore him (BBC HB 16) Stereo
The Countryside in Spring What effect has the mild winter had on the British countryside?
Martin Muncaster investigates. Also, there's a trip to the Orkneys to visit a farming family who found a Viking tomb on their land.
Producer CAROLINE ELLIOT
In the first in a series of six programmes, Robert
Booth finds himself in the unique position of offering three wishes to a variety of people. Today he talks to the former Liberal
Leader, Lord Grimond. Producer VIV BLACK. Stereo
with Chris Hawksworth
After weeks of heats, fought among eight national daily newspapers, The Daily Telegraph and The
Independent have come through to the final.
Simon Bates referees.
Producers ANDREW PARFiTT and viv BLACK. Stereo
Presenter James Naughtie
Mr Buzz the Beeman. Stereo
Presenter Jenni Murray
by Sheila Hodgson.
With David March as M.R. James, Mark Straker as Francis Lippiat and Moir Leslie as Eleanor Howard
M.R. James, the distinguished Cambridge scholar and a brilliant teller of supernatural tales, finds himself caught up in a series of strange, inexplicable events....
Directed by DAVID JOHNSTON Stereo
A series of five poetry and prose anthologies in which Hannah Gordon and David Suchet taste the bitter sweetness of love. 1: Thoughts of Love Producer JULIA PARKER BBC Pebble Mill
* See David Gillard , left
(Details as Tuesday 7.20pm)
The French Comic Strips
In England the comic strip is still not quite respectable, while in France and Belgium bandes dessinées are the fastest growing book category. Christopher
Page celebrates Asterix the Gaul's 30th year of victories over the potionless Romans.
Producer ANTHONY DENSELOW Stereo
Presenters
Hugh Sykes and Frances Coverdale
Today the finalists in the Times/PM Environment Award lunch at
Broadcasting House to celebrate their achievements. PM includes a report on the presentation of the awards by HRH Princess Alexandra. There's also an interview with the winner of the E5,000 first prize, Roger Brunt.
and Financial Report
Stereo (Details Monday 12.25pm)
(Details as Tuesday 4.05pm)
Stereo
(Details as Saturday 11. 00pm)
The Programme with Listener Power.
With Susan Marling and Max Pearson. Produced by the PUNTERS TEAM. BBC Bristol
• WRITE TO: Punters, BBC, Bristol BS8 2LR or phone Bristol (0272) [number removed]
True Stories: Talking Heads
A series of six programmes in which members of the Radio 4 Generation talk about changes in their lives since the project began... Leisa Davies , 23, lives in a small town in South Wales. Alan Pritchard , 24, lives in a large town in Northern Ireland. He is planning marriage. She has moved back in with her father and is going through a divorce. Producer DAVY SIMS
The small, fine carvings of the Eskimo Inuit culture are on exhibition; American author Paul Auster 's new book searches for love; and African musician Salif Keita drums up a new record.
Presenter Anne Theroux Producer JULIAN MAY. Stereo
Castle Rackrent
3: Being the First Part of the History of Sir Connolly Rackrent
with Alexander MacLeod
