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Malawian women farmers grow more nutritious food for their children;
Vietnamese pigs acquire a sweet tooth; and in Pakistan, farmers take out loans for carpets and milk. With George Macpherson. Producer David Dixon

Contributors

Unknown:
George MacPherson.
Producer:
David Dixon

with John Humphrys and Sue MacGregor.
7.20 Listeners' Letters
7.25, 8.25 Sports News
7.45 Thought for the Day with the Rev James Jones. Editor Philip Harding

Contributors

Unknown:
John Humphrys
Unknown:
Sue MacGregor.
Unknown:
James Jones.
Editor:
Philip Harding

The adventures of characters created by humorist J B Morton.
Starring Richard Ingrams , John Wells ,
Patricia Routledge , John Sessions. With Brian Perkins.
Producer Harry Thompson. Stereo

Contributors

Unknown:
J B Morton.
Unknown:
Richard Ingrams
Unknown:
John Wells
Unknown:
Patricia Routledge
Unknown:
John Sessions.
Unknown:
Brian Perkins.
Producer:
Harry Thompson.

In the second of two programmes on local government, Chris Lowe focuses on Bristol as he looks ahead to its next reorganisation. How should a great city be governed? And do the French do it better? Perhaps Bristol's twin, Bordeaux, can supply some of the answers.
Producer Andrew Denwood

Contributors

Unknown:
Chris Lowe
Producer:
Andrew Denwood

Heather Payton and experts Chris Gilchrist and Philip Hardman are at the Robert Bosch plant in Miskin, near Cardiff. Producers Neil Koenig and Catherine Watt. Stereo

Contributors

Unknown:
Heather Payton
Unknown:
Chris Gilchrist
Unknown:
Philip Hardman
Producers:
Neil Koenig
Producers:
Catherine Watt.

Michael Buerk chairs an investigation into the moral questions behind the week's news.
Stereo and at 2.00pm
The Moral Maze
[number removed]
Call Michael Buerk with your views on the issues raised in The Moral Maze.
Producers David Coomes and Christine Morgan
0 LINES OPEN from 12.30pm

Contributors

Unknown:
Michael Buerk
Unknown:
Michael Buerk
Producers:
David Coomes

Bertie and the Seven Bodies
Peter Lovesey 's unusual detective, the Prince of Wales, finds his life endangered at a party.
Dramatised by Geoffrey M Matthews Director Matthew Walters. Stereo

Contributors

Unknown:
Peter Lovesey
Dramatised By:
Geoffrey M Matthews
Director:
Matthew Walters.
Bertie:
Robert Lang
Alix:
Marcia King
Isabella:
Susannah Fellows
Amelia:
Joan Moon
Queenie:
Siriol Jenkins
Jerry:
Timothy Carlton
Rev Paget:
Terrence Edmond
Holdfast:
Norman Jones
Moira:
Auriol Smith
Wilfred:
Alan Barker
Marcus:
Kim Wall
Claude:
Nigel Carrington
Sweeney:
James Greene
Colwell:
Fraser Kerr

Plantations on the Welsh hills raise the hackles of many conservationists, but are they really so inhospitable to wildlife?
Stephanie Tyler and Roger Lovegrove take Derek Jones in search of merlin, nightjar, crossbill and siskin, which can still thrive in well planned hill country. Producer John Harrison

Contributors

Unknown:
Stephanie Tyler
Unknown:
Roger Lovegrove
Unknown:
Derek Jones
Producer:
John Harrison

The news as it happens, if it happens ... With news presenter Chris Morris and reports from David Schneider , Nick Ross , Steve Coogan ,
Patrick Marber , Brian Hanrahan and Rebecca Front.

Contributors

Presenter:
Chris Morris
Unknown:
David Schneider
Unknown:
Nick Ross
Unknown:
Steve Coogan
Unknown:
Patrick Marber
Unknown:
Brian Hanrahan

The last of four tales by Robert Louis Stevenson.
The Pavilion on the Links
Violence erupts on a lonely Scottish shore as two well-born young men fight for life, love and honour.
Dramatised by Trevor Royle
Director Patrick Rayner. Stereo

Contributors

Unknown:
Robert Louis Stevenson.
Dramatised By:
Trevor Royle
Director:
Patrick Rayner.
Cassilis:
Stuart McQuarrie
Northmour:
Allan Sharpe
Clara:
Rosaleen Pelan
Huddtestone:
Neville Barber
Barmaid:
Carolyn Bonnyman
Farmer:
Iain Agnew
Italian:
Liam Brennan

At the Diner
Under the red neon light above the counter, Tim Marlow checks his new rockabilly haircut in the reflection of the chrome coffee-maker before sticking a dime in the Wurlitzer. Looking out at his gleaming T-Bird, he decides to investigate the increasing presence of the American diner in Britain.
Producer Jerome Weatherald Stereo

Contributors

Unknown:
Tim Marlow
Producer:
Jerome Weatherald

Dr Stefan Buczacki questions two teams led by Irene Thomas and Norman Painting. Today's guests are Glenda Jackson, Rod Hull, Harry Chapman Pincher and Mary O'Hara.

Contributors

Questionmaster:
Dr Stefan Buczacki
Team leader:
Irene Thomas
Team leader:
Norman Painting
Panellist:
Glenda Jackson
Panellist:
Rod Hull
Panellist:
Harry Chapman Pincher
Panellist:
Mary O'Hara

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