Programme Index

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with John Humphrys and Susannah Simons.
Including:
6.45 Business News
7.25, 8.25 Sports News
7.45 Thought for the Day with Rev Jimmy Morrison.

Contributors

Unknown:
John Humphrys
Unknown:
Susannah Simons.
Unknown:
Jimmy Morrison.

with Jenni Murray.
How do political wives influence the race to the White House?
Marianne Kerr follows the fortunes of the front runners' first ladies in the 1992 Presidential election. (Revised repeat at 7.20pm L W) Second story:
One Day in November

Contributors

Unknown:
Jenni Murray.
Unknown:
Marianne Kerr

The return of the none-too-serious historical chat programme. In the first of the new series, Robert Booth dips into the past with John Julius Norwich ,
Paul Boateng , Jennifer Paterson and George Melly. Producer Liz Anstee Stereo

Contributors

Unknown:
Robert Booth
Unknown:
John Julius Norwich
Unknown:
Paul Boateng
Unknown:
Jennifer Paterson
Unknown:
George Melly.
Producer:
Liz Anstee

Happy Returns
Ann hasn't seen her father for many years but it's his 70th birthday coming up. Time to take an initiative. After all, she's an adult now....
Written by Nan Woodhouse.
Director Tony Cliff Stereo

Contributors

Written By:
Nan Woodhouse.
Father:
Benjamin Whitrow
Ann:
Joan Walker

Robert Dawson-Scott follows Lord Byron's travels round Europe through the pages of a new novel; Helen Garrison investigates the crucial science of choosing which actor for which role; and a Kaleidoscope listener reveals an artistic moment which changed their life. Producer Adrian Washbourne
Stereo
(Revised repeat at 9.30pm)

Contributors

Unknown:
Robert Dawson-Scott
Unknown:
Helen Garrison
Producer:
Adrian Washbourne

The Shopkeeper and the Beggar by Ken Saro-Wiwa .
Only at closing time did he remember the beggars.
When he closed the shop, they were still there. "Give am penny for chop. Allah bless master." And he jangled his keys and said to himself, "Save the pennies and re-invest!" Read by Patrice Naiambana.
Producer Anne-Marie Cole

Contributors

Unknown:
Ken Saro-Wiwa
Read By:
Patrice Naiambana.
Producer:
Anne-Marie Cole

by Simon Brett. 5: Old Embers
With Roger well on the way to recovery, Victoria turns her attentions once again to "helping" Anna break free from her lonely existence. Reuniting her with an old flame seems the perfect solution.
Producer Paul Schlesinger Stereo

Contributors

Unknown:
Simon Brett.
Producer:
Paul Schlesinger
Anna:
Rosemary Leach
Victoria:
Nicola Pagett
Charlotte:
Celia Imrie
Delia:
Maxine Audley
Guy:
David Swift
Wilson/Waiter:
Neil Roberts

Susan Marling presents a series which reflects the experience of life at street level in contemporary Britain.
1: Morecambe.
If Morecambe were a factory it would have been closed down long ago. Instead its residents struggle to extract a profitable future from an all-pervasive past. Producer Mary Price

Contributors

Unknown:
Susan Marling

News, views and information for people with a visual handicap.
Presented by Peter White. Producer Thena Heshel eQUESTIONS AND COMMENTS: tel [number removed]between
9.30pm and 10.30pm
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•HANDBOOK: £12.50, from [address removed]

Contributors

Presented By:
Peter White.
Producer:
Thena Heshel

Hunter Davies referees a series of the knockout quiz which tests the knowledge of top journalists from the national Sunday newspapers. This week the bell tolls for the Sunday Express and The Mail on Sunday. Producers Viv Black and Hamish Mykura

Contributors

Unknown:
Hunter Davies
Producers:
Viv Black
Producers:
Hamish Mykura

In the second of four programmes on the legendary comet player Bix Beiderbecke,
Geoffrey Smith looks at 1927: the year in which
Bix recorded such classics as Singin' the Blues and I'm Coming Virginia. Producer Derek Drescher
(First broadcast on Radio 3)

Contributors

Unknown:
Geoffrey Smith
Producer:
Derek Drescher

BBC Radio 4 FM

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This data is drawn from the Radio Times magazine between 1923 and 2009. It shows what was scheduled to be broadcast, meaning it was subject to change and may not be accurate. More