Presented and produced by Richard Sanders.
with James Whitbourn.
with Peter Hobday and John Humphrys.
7.20 Listeners' Letters
7.25, 8.25 Sports News
7.45 Thought for the Day with Rev Dr Leslie Griffiths.
with Cliff Morgan. Producer Robin Bailey
Pete McCarthy samples the delights of the western face of the Far East - Singapore from the colonial elegance of the newly refurbished Raffles Hotel to the very Chinese flavour of the hawkers' food markets. But is it a good place for families as well as the more adventurous independent travellers? Alanah Martin and junior reporter
Scarlett McPherson find out what's on offer for the very much younger at heart.
Producer Sara Jane Hall
Stereo
with Ned Sherrin.
Producer Dymphna Flynn Stereo
The Opposition Benches Peter Riddell talks to MPs about what it's like to be out of government. Producer Sheila Cook
Producer Geoff Spink
with Alison Mitchell. Producer Robert McKenzie
Chairman Harry Took quizzes team captains
Richard Ingrams and Alan Coren and their guests. Producer Colin Swash. Stereo
Jonathan Dimbleby and guests Rosie Boycott , Editor of Esquire magazine:
Patricia Hewitt , Deputy Director of the Institute for Public
Policy Research: Sir Peter Parker. businessman: and Dr Madsen Pirie ,
President of the Adam
Smith Institute, tackle the issues raised in Chelmsford. Essex.
Producers Nick Utechin and Emma Selby
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Quicksilver
Written by James Douglas. When a multi-national opens a mercury soap plant in Donegal, the global consequences become too awful to contemplate. Director Eom O'Callaghan Stereo
A New Age for Science With the increasing interest in green issues John Durant chairs a discussion on the impact of New Age thought on science and medicine.
Producer Mike Bedward. Stereo
In the first of a new series, join
Jeremy Cherfas on a pavement safari in north London looking at the plants which push their way through the walls and roads of the concrete jungle. With Bob Gilbert and David Bevan. Producer John Ruthven
with Simon Hoggart. Producer Brian King
and Sports Round-Up
A satirical review of the week's news with the Week Ending team. Stereo
Robert Robinson is entertained for tea and conversation at the rectory by a group of Brighton vicars.
Producer Tony Philips
On the Cut
Chris Eldon Lee has just spent his first summer on a narrow boat, and discovers that traditional art and design can still be found on the inland waterways of Britain.
Pere Goriot
Balzac's novel, dramatised for radio in four parts, with Stephen Fry as Balzac.
3: Only Ambition
Eugene is confounded by Delphine's behaviour, and turns to Vautrin for help to make his way in Parisian society.
Dramatised by David Hopkins Director Kate Rowland
Stereo
A sceptical
Ludovic Kennedy cross-examines men and women of religious and political conviction. This week:
John Gummer , MP.
More favourite melodies presented by Brian Kay. Producer Sarah Devonald Stereo
A reading, a hymn and a reflection led by Canon Graham James. Stereo
An outdoor summer game played with a bat and ball, or a brown grasshopper-like insect that makes a shrill chirping sound?
Nicola Davies umpires the winning strategies for both the insect and the batsman.
Producer John Ruthven
Six programmes in which journalists remember the first faltering steps of their careers.
3: In Vogue
Thirty years ago, fashion writer Georgina Howell was a bored student at a secretarial college, hoping to be mistaken for Juliette Greco. Then her mother insisted she enter a talent contest.
Producer Caroline Adams
Film director Ken Russell is Jeremy Nicholas ' guest. Stereo
starring Tom Miles and Rob Millner , with special guests Jim Tavare. Jonathan Cecil and Flaminia Cinque.
Half-an-hour of comedy and music in which the classics are mangled beyond recovery.
Producer Harry Thompson
