Presented by Brian Redhead and John Humphrys
with John Waite
(Details on Wednesday at 7.20pm)
The Pathaks and Leieunnes, the Nobletts and the Haslams come to the end of their detective searches through family history.Bolton, They began in Bolton, but end in Norway, the Ardennes, Iran and at the court of Louis XV.
Written and presented by Eric Robson producer GAYNOR SHUTTE
When a mother bat returns to a breeding colony, how does she find the right babe to suckle? Jessica Holm and Fergus Keeling report. Producer JOHN HOLMES BBC Bristol
Stereo
Stereo
(Omnibus edition next Saturday at 6.25pm)
Seven novelists in conversation with Rosemary Hartill about their ideas and beliefs. 4: Brian Moore
'Writing novels is for me a way of protection against the meaninglessness of life.
It's a way of escape. It's a way of not thinking about what I haven't done with my life.'
Producer DAVID COOMES
Nigel Spivey on a walk in the woods that turned him green with anger.
Presenter John Howard
The Nine Tailors by DOROTHY L. SAYERS adapted in eight episodes by ALISTAIR BEATON. Withand
3: Bunter Breaks the Law
Mrs Venables ..NOEL DYSON
Narrator JOHN WESTBROOK Producer MARTIN FISHER (R)
Presenter James Naughtie
Yellow Bird Stereo (R)
Introduced by Jenni Murray
Serial: Shadow Play (2)
This listing contains language that some may find offensive.
Edward Blishen invites Margaret Forster and Miles Kington to pick some books.
Producer SUSAN ROBERTS BBC Bristol
Stereo (Details as Wed 9.45pm)
with Bill Frost and Frances Coverdale including reports from the Test Match at Edgbaston.
and Financial Report
devised by TONY SHRYANE and EDWARD J. MASON. John Amis and Frank Muir challenge Ian Wallace and Denis Norden.
In the chair Steve Race. Questions compiled by STEVE RACE
Producer PETE ATKIN Stereo (R)
Ronald Hayman raises the curtain on Britain's great actor-managers.
1: The Actor-Manager Tradition
The spotlight focuses on the actor-managers of the past: Garrick, Kean,
Irving, Du Maurier, Tree, Wolfit ... why did they all turn to Shakespeare? Producer ANNE HINDS BBC Pebble Mill
A Capital Idea
In the first of a two-part appraisal of capitalism in Britain, David Walker asks why people are still so squeamish about this
'ism'. Does capitalism still lack supportive values?
What are the implications for its durability?
Producer CAROLINE ANSTEY
Stereo
(Details as Sunday 3.30pm)
Presenter Kati Whitaker For disabled listeners and their families.
Producer MARLENE PEASE
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The Russian director Anton Vasiliev brings
Six Characters in Search of an Author to London; and Alexander Baillie explores the repertoire of cello encores.
Presenter Nigel Andrews Producer NICKI PAXMAN
Stereo
The Russia House (4)
with Richard Kershaw
