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with John Humphrys and Sue MacGregor.
Details as Monday plus:
7.45 Thought for the Day with Canon Eric James
8.40 Yesterday in Parliament

Contributors

Unknown:
John Humphrys
Unknown:
Sue MacGregor.
Unknown:
Canon Eric James

The third of six talks in which Misha Glenny gives a personal account of his frustrating life-long love affair with Eastern and Central Europe, at the end of his stint as the BBC's correspondent in the region.
Producer Geoff Spink

Contributors

Unknown:
Misha Glenny
Producer:
Geoff Spink

Part 3: The Plains of Cement
Bob gives Jenny an ultimatum and Ella has a confrontation with Mr Eccles.

Contributors

Writer:
Patrick Hamilton
Dramatist:
Frederick Bradnum
Director:
Glyn Dearman
Bob:
Steven Pacey
Ella:
Annette Badland
Jenny:
Emily Morgan
Ernest Eccles:
John Moffatt
Prosser:
Geoffrey Whitehead
Prunella:
Elizabeth Mansfield
Andy:
David Goudge
Guvnor:
David King
Mrs Guvnor:
Jo Kendall
Unknown:
Donald Gee
Unknown:
Michael Kilgarriff

Nigel Forde investigates some outstanding firsts, including a life's work by Jack Hodges. The Maker of the Omnibus, selected from the publisher's slush-pile, is a personal examination of the breadth of English writing. The rich traditions of North and South American fiction are combined in Francisco Goldman 's first novel. He talks to Nigel Forde about The Long Night of White Chickens. And award-winning novelist
Toni Morrison remembers her first published book. Producer Sally Marmion

Contributors

Unknown:
Nigel Forde
Unknown:
Jack Hodges.
Unknown:
Francisco Goldman
Unknown:
Nigel Forde
Unknown:
Toni Morrison
Producer:
Sally Marmion

Louisa Buck reports on the first night of Max Stafford Clark's production of King Lear, reviews an exhibition of sculpture at the Hayward Gallery and investigates Madame Bovary as a text for adaptation.
Producer Beaty Rubens. Stereo

Contributors

Unknown:
Louisa Buck
Unknown:
Max Stafford
Unknown:
Madame Bovary
Producer:
Beaty Rubens.

Heartland by Fiona Barr.
A young farmer falls in love with a nurse from the town and dreams they'll share a life in the heartland at the centre of rural Ireland.
Read by Stephen Rea. Producer Pam Brighton

Contributors

Unknown:
Fiona Barr.
Read By:
Stephen Rea.
Producer:
Pam Brighton

A day of rest for Clarrie? David Archer ..TIMOTHY BENTlNCK
Written by Mary Cutler
Director Keri Davies.
.Archers Addicts Fan Club: sae to [address removed]

Contributors

Unknown:
David Archer
Written By:
Mary Cutler
Director:
Keri Davies.
Ruth Archer:
Felicity Rnch
George Barford:
Graham Roberts
Christine Barford:
Lesley Saweard
Jack Woolley:
Arnold Peters
Martha Woodford:
Mollie Harris
Joe Grundy:
Edward Kelsey
Neil Carter:
Brian Hewlett
Mike Tucker:
Terry Molloy
Betty Tucker:
Pamela Craig
Brenda Tucker:
Helen Cutler
Caroline Bone:
Sara Coward
Robin Stokes:
Tim Meats

Nick Clarke and guests
Menzies Campbell, MP, Liberal Democrat Defence
Spokesman; Janey Daley , journalist;
Stephen Dorrell , MP,
Financial Secretary to the Treasury; and John Prescott , MP, Shadow Transport Secretary, tackle the issues raised in Tamworth, Staffordshire. Producer Nick Utechin

Contributors

Unknown:
Nick Clarke
Unknown:
Janey Daley
Unknown:
Stephen Dorrell
Unknown:
John Prescott
Producer:
Nick Utechin

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