From pig fairs to fresh produce fairs, via a day with a vet specialising in natural and homeopathic medicines.
Producer Richard Sanders
with James Whitbourn.
with Peter Hobday and Sue MacGregor.
7.20 Listeners' Letters
7.25, 8.25 Sports News
7.45 Thought for the Day with Fr Oliver McTernan.
Editor Philip Harding
with Cliff Morgan. Producer Joanne Watson
The holiday and travel programme presented by Ken Bruce.
Producer Sara Jane Hall
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Ned Sherrin hosts an hour of live interjections from the likes of Sandi Toksvig , Arthur Smith , Robert
Elms and Emma Freud. Stereo
James Naughtie presents the second of two programmes portraying more than half a century of parliamentary life through the eyes of distinguished senior MPs who are retiring from the House of Commons at the next general election. Among them are Sir
Geoffrey Howe , Denis Healey , Michael Foot , Cecil Parkinson and Sir
Bernard Braine , the Father of the House.
Producer Sheila Cook
The series that looks behind the headlines and talks to the people of Europe. Presented by Max Easterman. Editor Jolyon Monson
with Louise Botting and Vincent Duggleby. Producer Frances Macdonald
Barry Took quizzes
Richard Ingrains and Alan Coren and their guests on the week's news.
Producer Diane Messias. Stereo
The panel includes
Donald Dewar , MP, and Janet Cohen.
From Calver, Derbyshire. Chairman
Jonathan Dimbleby. and at 2.00pm
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Call Jonathan Dimbleby with views on the issues raised in Any Questions? Producers Anna Carragher and Charlotte Blofeld
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Still Waters
In Ray Ball 's comedy, Colin has become a passionate canal boat owner, but hasn't quite got over his fear of water.
Director Tony Cliff. Stereo
NEW April in Orkney
The first of a new series of the nature programme takes a spring trail around Orkney.
Long-tailed ducks in fine breeding plumage; golden plover, redshank and oystercatcher busily displaying; the unique Orkney vole - and everywhere the plaintive calls of the curlew.
Presenter Michael Scott.
Producer John Harrison
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with Peter Evans.
What is happening in science? A weekly review of discoveries and developments. Producer Dee Palmer
Sue MacGregor's guest in this last programme of the series is the cook and cookery writer John Tovey.
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Stereo
and Sports Round-Up
Director Tracey Neale. Stereo
with Robert Robinson.
Producer Michael Ember. Stereo
The first of a five-part dramatisation of George Eliot's most popular and widely-read novel.
While Mr Tulliver plans a fine education for Tom, Maggie learns of a disaster concerning rabbits left in her care.
(Stereo)
(Repeated on Friday at 3.00pm)
Reassessin' the Blues
Nick Baker woke up this morning and hit the road to Burnley, home of the National Blues Festival. to find out if this music can still grab the heart and soul. With
Buddy Guy , Paul Jones and the fans who recall how they first got the blues.
Producer John Goudie. Stereo
Presented by Brian Kay.
Producer Sarah Devonald. Stereo
led by Canon Graham James. Stereo
John Lloyd chairs the last discussion programme of the series that challenges its participants to think before they speak. Producer Anne Sloman
In the last of the series, Tim Llewellyn wonders what makes the northern
Arabs so different from their Gulf cousins.
with Gabrielle and Anne-Louise Lane , founder members of The
Fairer Sax, who have brought a touch of glamour to that Cinderella of the orchestra: the saxophone.
Producer Michael Emery Stereo
Enter a brave new world created and presented by John Dowie , in the last of the series. With
Jim Sweeney , Steve Steen , Cathryn Harrison and the Ronnie Golden
Small Band.
Producer Paul Mayhew-Archer Stereo
