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with John Humphrys and Peter Hobday.
Details as Monday plus:
7.45 Thought for the Day with the Rt Rev
Richard Harries.
8.40 Yesterday in Parliament

Contributors

Unknown:
John Humphrys
Unknown:
Peter Hobday.
Unknown:
Richard Harries.

How do politicians feel about the things that really matter to women? Childcare and caring for the elderly, abortion, equal opportunities, and fair representation in Parliament: Jenni Murray shares the results of the programme's survey of MPs with members of the three main parties.
Serial: Saint Maybe (5) (For details see Monday)

Contributors

Presenter:
Jenni Murray

A new, authorised biography of George Orwell attempts to reveal the humanity and passion of its subject: author
Michael Sheldon talks to Nigel Forde. And Edward Rutherford , author of the bestseller Sarum, embraces Russian history in his new blockbuster, Russka. Producer Sally Marmion

Contributors

Unknown:
George Orwell
Talks:
Michael Sheldon
Unknown:
Nigel Forde.
Unknown:
Edward Rutherford
Producer:
Sally Marmion

Tim Marlow meets sculptor Anthony Caro at his latest exhibition of three monumental sculptures; the art of drawing is revealed at the Courtauld Institute; and the art of planning cities is under debate; plus a visit to Dublin's Theatre Festival.
Producer Anthony Denselow. Stereo

Contributors

Unknown:
Tim Marlow
Unknown:
Anthony Caro
Producer:
Anthony Denselow.

The Enchanted Raisin by Jacqueline Balcells.
Three children transform their mother into a raisin.... Read by Sorcha Cusack. Translated by Janice Molloy
Producer Duncan Minshull

Contributors

Unknown:
Jacqueline Balcells.
Read By:
Sorcha Cusack.
Translated By:
Janice Molloy
Producer:
Duncan Minshull

Kenton feels that his ship is sinking.
Wntten by Simon Fnth

Contributors

Unknown:
Simon Fnth
Jill:
Patricia Greene
Kenton:
Graeme Kirk
Shula:
Judy Bennett
Mark:
Richard Derrington
Brian:
Charles Collingwood
Debbie:
Tamsin Greig
Tony:
Colin Skipp
Pat:
Patricia Gallimore
Tom:
Bob Arnold
Jack:
Arnold Peters
Peggy:
June Spencer
Nelson:
Jack May
Kalhy:
Hedli Niklaus
Eddie:
Trevor Harrison
Mike:
Terry Molloy
Betty:
Pamela Craig
Caroline:
Sara Coward
Mrs Antrobus:
Margot Boyd
Lynda:
Carole Boyd
Robin:
Tim Meats

The panel includes:
Rt Hon John Smith , QC, MP, Shadow Chancellor of the Exchequer;
John Redwood , MP, Minister of State at the Department of Trade and Industry; and Rt Hon
Sir Leon Brittan , QC.
From Brussels. Chairman
Jonathan Dimbleby. Producer Anna Carragher

Contributors

Unknown:
John Smith
Unknown:
John Redwood
Unknown:
Sir Leon Brittan
Unknown:
Jonathan Dimbleby.
Producer:
Anna Carragher

In the first of a way new series, Marcel Berlins reports live from Brussels and the Law Society National Conference on the issues which have been exercising the lawyers this week. Producer Sallie Davies

Contributors

Unknown:
Marcel Berlins
Producer:
Sallie Davies

The American ballerina
Suzanne Farrell had a glittering 20-year career as a soloist with the New
York City Ballet, from her teenage days until her retirement in 1989. Jann Parry looks back with her at the many roles that NYCB's choreographer and director
George Balanchine created for her, a relationship which dominated her personal and professional life.
Producer Richard Bannerman
Stereo

Contributors

Unknown:
Suzanne Farrell
Unknown:
Jann Parry
Unknown:
George Balanchine
Producer:
Richard Bannerman

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