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Presented by Brian Redhead and Peter Hobday.
Details as yesterday plus:
7.45 Thought for the Day with Canon John Oates.
8.40 Yesterday in Parliament.

Contributors

Presented By:
Brian Redhead
Presented By:
Peter Hobday.
Unknown:
Canon John Oates.

Presented by Jenni Murray.
Annette Bening talks about the ups and downs of starring with partner Warren Beatty in the movie Bugsy, heavily tipped for this year's Oscars.
(Revised repeat at 7.20pm LW) Serial:
According To Mark (2)

Contributors

Presented By:
Jenni Murray.
Talks:
Annette Bening
Unknown:
Warren Beatty

Geoff Watts reports on the health of medical care, reviews a book on a remarkable project, and brushes up his
Shakespeare with the aid of Broadmoor's Secure
Psychiatric Hospital. Producer Mike Greenwood

Contributors

Unknown:
Geoff Watts
Producer:
Mike Greenwood

Nigel Rees introduces the punchy quotation quiz from the Chichester
Festival Theatre, with guests Bernard Bresslaw , Patrick Garland ,
Gemma O'Connor and Sir Peter Ustinov.
Stereo

Contributors

Introduces:
Nigel Rees
Unknown:
Bernard Bresslaw
Unknown:
Patrick Garland
Unknown:
Gemma O'Connor
Unknown:
Sir Peter Ustinov.

The Wooden
Pear Gillian Plowman 's play uses prison as a metaphor to explore the lives of two people. Dan finds himself a free man, his debt to society paid. Madeleine, however, is trapped in the kind of prison from which she can never be released.
Director Sue Wilson
Stereo

Contributors

Unknown:
Pear Gillian Plowman
Madeleine:
Anna Massey
Dan:
Paul Slack
David:
Timothy Carlton
Dan's Mother:
Danielle Allan
Andrew:
Andrew Wincott
Helen:
Joanna Myers
Little Dan:
George Rousso

Gill Pyrah discovers the innermost thoughts of Bertrand Russell , preserved in his letters; author Jim Crace takes a sideways look at city dwellers in his latest novel
Arcadia; and Leicester
Haymarket Theatre has a UK premiere in its new season.
Producer Richard Bannerman
Stereo
(Revised repeat at 9.30pm)

Contributors

Unknown:
Gill Pyrah
Unknown:
Bertrand Russell
Unknown:
Jim Crace
Producer:
Richard Bannerman

Absolute Delight David McKail reads
Elspeth Davie 's story, which poses the question: can absolute delight be gained from a well-fitting pair of shoes as readily as it can from sex, money, friendship, music or travel?
Producer David Jackson Young

Contributors

Unknown:
David McKail
Unknown:
Elspeth Davie
Producer:
David Jackson Young

Last of a six-part adaptation of Barbara Pym 's novel.
A Twinge of Pain about the Heart
Wilmet's world is shattered in the heat of a hot June. Father Thames has a terrible shock, and Rodney and Wilmet make a momentous discovery in Devon.
Adapted by Elizabeth Proud Producer Sioned Wiliam
Stereo

Contributors

Unknown:
Barbara Pym
Adapted By:
Elizabeth Proud
Producer:
Sioned Wiliam
Wilmet Forsyth:
Joanna David
Sybil:
Mary Wimbush
Piers:
Christopher Good
Rodney:
Donald Gee
Mary Beamish:
Jane Knowles
FrBode:
Geoffrey Matthews
Wilf Bason:
William Simons
Professor Root:
John Gabriel
Miss Prideaux:
Hilda Schroder
Mrs Greenhill:
Elizabeth Proud
Mr Coleman:
Paul Copley
Keith:
Ian Targett
FrRansome:
Michael Onslow

News, views and information for people with a visual handicap. Presented by Peter White.
Producer Thena Heshel
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Contributors

Presented By:
Peter White.
Producer:
Thena Heshel

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