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with Brian Redhead and John Humphrys.
Details as Monday plus:
7.45 Thought for the Day with Rt Rev Tom Butler.
8.40 Yesterday in Parliament

Contributors

Unknown:
Brian Redhead
Unknown:
John Humphrys.
Unknown:
Tom Butler.

The return of the series in which memoers of the public report on a variety of issues with the help of Susan Marling and the Punters team.
0 WRITE to: Punters. BBC. Bristol BS82LR ortel:[number removed]86

Contributors

Unknown:
Susan Marling

In the first of a seven-part series that gives foreigners a chance to express their views on Britain, the Italian journalist
Beppe Severgnini wonders why the British are so class conscious.
Producer Geoff Spink

Contributors

Unknown:
Beppe Severgnini
Producer:
Geoff Spink

with Jenni Murray.
In many cultures goddesses are revered for their beauty, fertility and maternal power. In others they represent greed, aggression and tyranny. Libby Spurrier explores the re-emergence of the myth of the goddess, from IsistoGaia.
Serial: Celia Johnson(4)

Contributors

Unknown:
Jenni Murray.
Unknown:
Libby Spurrier

A lyrical journey through the last years of Charlie Parker 's life.
Written by John Ward.
Producer Frances Anne Solomon
Stereo

Contributors

Unknown:
Charlie Parker
Written By:
John Ward.
Producer:
Frances Anne Solomon
Charlie Parker:
Hugh Quarshie
Marvin Parsons:
Colin Stinton
Ross Russell:
William Hootkins
Sonny/Mingus/Young Charlie/MC:
Clarke Peters
Addie Parker/Doris Sydnor/Young Chinese:
Allbe Parsons
Drug pedlar/Bud Powell/Jimmy/Hotel man:
Nick Monu
Taxi driver/Club manager/ Technician:
David Bannerman
Musician:
Alexander Ward

Simon Rae introduces your poetry requests with readers Elizabeth Bell and Ronald Pickup and guest Anthony Thwaite. Producer Susan Roberts. Stereo 0 REQUESTS to: Poetry Please!, BBC, Bristol BS8 2LR

Contributors

Introduces:
Simon Rae
Readers:
Elizabeth Bell
Readers:
Ronald Pickup
Unknown:
Anthony Thwaite.
Producer:
Susan Roberts.

Paul Allen is at the premiere of Harold Pinter 's new play Party Time; actor Bob Hoskins plays the central role in a new recording of Gay's The Beggar's Opera; and the contending artists for this year's Turner Prize go on show.
Producer Tim Dee. Stereo
(Revised repeat at 9.30pm)

Contributors

Unknown:
Paul Allen
Unknown:
Harold Pinter
Unknown:
Bob Hoskins
Producer:
Tim Dee.

Pros and Cons
Increasingly, doctors and teachers are coming under the control of lay executives, and the autonomy of accountants and lawyers is being questioned. David Walker asks: what is happening to professionalism as the professional managers take charge? Producer Simon Coates

Contributors

Unknown:
David Walker
Producer:
Simon Coates

Kathleen Turner stars in a six-part adaptation of Sara Paretsky's novel.
V.I. is a private investigator in Chicago. She's not pleased when her Aunt Rosa asks for help, because she knows her aunt hates her - and the feeling is mutual.
(Stereo)
(Cover story: page 22)

Contributors

Author:
Sara Paretsky
Adapted by:
Michelene Wandor
Director:
Janet Whitaker
V.I.:
Kathleen Turner
Roger Ferrant:
Martin Shaw
Gabriella:
Avril Clark
Albert:
William Hootkins
Rosa:
Eileen Way
Fr Carroll:
Don Fellows
Fr Pelly:
Colin Stinton

James Naughtie brings you the results of today's by-elections in Hemsworth, Langbaurgh, and Kincardine and Deeside. BBC correspondents report from the constituencies; David Butler analyses the voting figures; and leading politicians consider the implications of the day's voting.
Producer Margaret Hill

Contributors

Unknown:
James Naughtie
Unknown:
David Butler
Producer:
Margaret Hill

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