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with John Humphrys and Susannah Simons.
7.20 Listeners' Letters
7.25, 8.25 Sports News
7.45 Thought for the Day with Rev Dr Leslie Griffiths.

Contributors

Unknown:
John Humphrys
Unknown:
Susannah Simons.
Unknown:
Dr Leslie Griffiths.

Join new presenter Pete McCarthy with the latest travel and holiday news, plus: Pakistan, politically unstable, a frontier region rich in Islamic culture and colourful hill tribes - what part does tourism play in the future of the region? Producer Sara Jane Hall
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Contributors

Presenter:
Pete McCarthy
Producer:
Sara Jane Hall

The panel includes Lord
Jenkins of Hillhead and Judith Chaplin , former political advisor to John Major.
From Bath. Chairman Jonathan Dimbleby.
And at 2.00pm
Any Answers? [number removed]
Producers Nick Utechin and Dymphna Flynn
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Contributors

Unknown:
Judith Chaplin
Unknown:
John Major.
Unknown:
Jonathan Dimbleby.
Producers:
Nick Utechin

The Dippers with Michael Williams and Judi Dench.
1989 Sony Award-winning dramatisation by Peter King from the novel by Ben Travers.
If only Stella and Henry had realised that they were both going to be in Combe Puddy. If only Henry hadn't agreed to impersonate a professional dancer's wife. If only the dancer's wife hadn't been quite so lovely....
Music by David Chilton and Nick Russell-Pavier .
Director Peter King. Stereo

Contributors

Unknown:
Michael Williams
Unknown:
Judi Dench.
Unknown:
Peter King
Novel By:
Ben Travers.
Music By:
David Chilton
Music By:
Nick Russell-Pavier
Director:
Peter King.
Henry Talboyes:
Michael Williams
Stella Tavistock:
Judi Dench
Hank Upper:
Colin Stinton
Pauline Dipper:
Melinda Walker
Bandleader:
John Samson
Lord Mellingham:
Freddie Jones
Agent:
Norman Bird
Peter:
Stephen Rashbrook
Wattle:
Trevor Nichols
Helen Monk:
Dorcas Morgan
Minnie:
Polly James
Cowman:
William Simons
Party Guests:
Eva Stuart
Party Guests:
Diana Olson

Lionel Kelleway , returning with a new series, finds life among the tombstones - including a dozen different types of lichens and mosses - and sees snails, slugs and spiders in the protective crevices of churchyard walls.
Producer John Ruthven

Contributors

Unknown:
Lionel Kelleway
Producer:
John Ruthven

Just Giving Concerts Isn't Enough
As the pupils and the award-winning Scottish Chamber Orchestra get together for a concert and a 1920s dance,
Robert Dawson Scott finds out whether work beyond the concert hall is vita] for the future of both orchestras and their audiences.
Producer John Goudie. Stereo

Contributors

Unknown:
Robert Dawson Scott
Producer:
John Goudie.

Carmen
Adapted in two parts by Stephen Jeffreys , from the story by Prosper Merimee . 2: Amidst the turmoil of the Spanish Civil war, Jose, a young Basque, is obsessed with the beautiful gypsy, Carmen.
Music: Andrew Dodge
Director Claire Grove. Stereo

Contributors

Unknown:
Stephen Jeffreys
Story By:
Prosper Merimee
Music:
Andrew Dodge
Director:
Claire Grove.
Carmen:
Adjoa Andoh
Jose:
Iain Glen
Escamillo:
Keith Drinkel
Pilar:
Jane Whittenshaw
Delciado:
Terence Edmond
Interrogator:
Nick Murchie
Garcia:
David Sterne
Remendado:
Ronald Herdman

"Abroad is not so abroad as it used to be," said
Jan Morris in the 1960s. Yet 30 years on, travel writing is more popular than ever, both with readers and writers. Now that television and the package tour have reached the parts only the seriously intrepid had reached before, are the days of the serious traveller numbered? Annette Kobak discusses this and other questions with Bill Bryson , P J Kavanagh ,
Ella Maillart and Caryl Phillips in a programme recorded in front of an audience at the Cheltenham Festival.
Producer Kate McAII
Stereo

Contributors

Unknown:
Jan Morris
Unknown:
Annette Kobak
Unknown:
Bill Bryson
Unknown:
J Kavanagh
Unknown:
Ella Maillart
Unknown:
Caryl Phillips
Producer:
Kate McAii

A series of five talks in which South Africans look at what the future holds for their country. In the third, the right-wing academic - and son-in-law of apartheid's founding father - Carel Boshoff , considers the dangers of abandoning racial segregation.

Contributors

Unknown:
Carel Boshoff

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