Producers Dylan Winter and Sue Broom
with the Rev
Dr Gordon Gray. Stereo
with Sue MacGregor and John Humphrys.
6.45 Business News
7.25, 8.25 Sports News
7.45 Thought for the Day with Fr John McDade
by Joseph Wechsberg abridged by Gary Yershon in seven parts.
Reader Peter Jones.
1: The Audition
Producer Susan Roberts. Stereo
The fifth in a series of discussions hosted by Denise Robertson.
5: Which Doctor?
Angered by the number of patients turning to alternative medicine before they turn to him, cancer specialist
Professor Michael Baum formed Quackbusters, a campaign against health fraud. But not everybody feels the claims of alternative medicine, especially homeopathy, should be dismissed.
Entering into debate with Professor Baum are Elizabeth Danciger ,
Dr John Hughes-Games and Clare Francis. Producer Amanda Mares
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Four extraordinary and little-known true stories, told by Anthony Smith. 1: After the Mutiny Producer David Perry
More than five million people still work in Britain's manufacturing industries. Adjusting his spanner to four that remained British-owned, Ray Gosling sets forth to... 1: Barnard Castle
At the cleaner start to the River Tees, a multi-national pic blends a global best-seller with a post stroppy workforce. Producer Joy Hatwood
V S Naipaul's Bogart.
Reader Stefan Kalifa.
Producer Frances-Anne Solomon
from Otford Manor in Kent. Give Thanks; Great in Thy Faithfulness; How Precious, Oh Lord.
Genesis 1, vv 26- 2, v3 Stereo
Phil Smith spends 24 hours eavesdropping on the patrons and professionals of Aust
Motorway Service Area on the M4 at the Severn Bridge.
Producer Simon times. Stereo (R)
As well as your usual requests, Simon Rae asks special guest Kenneth Baker to choose a favourite poem. Readers Tim Pigott-Smith and Rosalind Shanks.
(Stereo)
with John Waite Editor Ken Vass
Classic comedy profiles. Introduced by Barry Cryer. 2: John Cleese
Producer Tim Sturgeon
with Nick Clarke Editor Roger Mosey
Master Salt the Sailor's Son by Allan Ahlberg. Reader Ronald Forfar. Producer David Ian Neville Stereo (R)
Presenter Gail Foley. Serial:
Henrietta Who ? (3) by Catherine Aird abridged in nine episodes by Delia Paton.
Reader Douglas Blackwell. Editor Clare Selerie-Grey
(Stereo) (Broadcast Sat 7.45 pm)
Musical Messages
Nick Baker looks at how the role of music has grown more manipulative as it taps into people's emotions and joins in the 20th-century hard sell. Stereo
with Valerie Singleton and Bill Frost Editor Kevin Marsh
and Financial Report
Stereo
Rock and Roll Baby with Penelope Wilton Douglas Hodge and Clare Travers-Deacon
Ellen is a 38-year-old teacher, cheerfully bringing up three children on her own, and reminiscing about her romantic youth. When one of her pupils confesses his undying love for her, she simply refuses to believe him.
Written by Lesley Davies. with James Greene , Simon Treves , Dale Rapley , Sue Broomfield and John Gabriel.
Director Cherry Cookson. Stereo
Scottish Opera proves that opera can deal with today's issues in its youth project which deals with juvenile gambling; American novelist
Lisa Alther traces a woman's journey to find her real nature; the rising reputation of a new
Russian baritone; and Paul Allen reports from the Edinburgh Festival.
Presenter Kate Saunders. Producer Lesley McAlpine. Stereo
Presenter Roger White
Presenter David Sells Editor Margaret Budy. Stereo
Amongst Women
Written and abridged in ten parts by John McGahern.
Reader Tony Doyle. 6: Michael Grows Up Producer Pam Brighton
The Marx Brothers'
Lost Radio Shows
Back on the radio after nearly 60 years, the classic comedy team are re-created in the third of six adventures.
Groucho Marx/Waldorf T
Flywheel... Michael Roberts
with the vocal talents of Lorelei King, Graham Hoadly and Kerry Shale.
Original scripts by Nat Perrin and Arthur Sheekman
Adapted by Mark Brisenden Music David Firman
Producer Dirk Maggs . Stereo (R)
