The daily bulletin of rural current affairs.
with David Weitzman.
With Sue MacGregor and Peter Hobday.
Details as Monday plus:
7.45 Thought for the Day with Rev
Dr Donald English.
8.40 Yesterday in Parliament
Editor Roger Mosey
Alan reaches crisis point with the village shop. His last hope lies in a visit to the bank manager. Meanwhile, Tony's received a surprise invitation but he's playing it very close to his chest.
Presented by Nigel Farrell. Producer Chris Paling
An Anthology of Spiritual
Verse
A selection of poetry on the theme of Personal
Faith.
Readers Freddie Jones ,
Amanda Waring , Jennifer Ehle , Nonie Kent.
Introduced by Kate Saunders. From
Amsterdam, Corinne Julius deflowers the tulip.
Serial: Leaving the Light On (9)
with George Macpherson. Producer Simon Roberts
with Linda Lewis.
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with Derek Cooper. Producer Sheila Dillon
with Nick Clarke.
La Bete Humaine
The final part of Emile Zola 's classic thriller. The Cure
BBC correspondents report on one of the main British or foreign topics in this week's news.
Producers Carole Lacey and Howard Rogers
Author Frances Fyfield investigates the crime novel, with the help of Trevor Barnes , Michael Dibdin and PD James , who reveal that there doesn't have to be a body in a country house with a red herring and a shrewd amateur lady detective.... Meanwhile, Simon Brett. Liza Cody and Reginald Hill assemble in the library to explore the importance of How and Why, rather than Who dunnit. Producer Sally Marmion
Louisa Buck reports from Barcelona on the city's celebration of the work of Joan Miro to mark the centenary of his birth. And what is the reality of Barcelona, post-Olympics? Producer Jerome Weatherald
The Curtain With the Knot In It by Shena Mackay.
Very strange goings-on at the Croxted Memorial Home. Especially with Kevin and Pauline running things.... Read by Jane Whittenshaw.
Abridged and produced by Duncan Minshull
with Wendy Austin and Hugh Sykes. Editor Chris Birkett
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with Janet Trewin. Producer David France
John shows his true colours.
Written by Sally Wainwright Director Keri Davies
with Chris Serle.
Producer Nigel Acheson
Joining Nick Clarke to tackle issues raised in Morpeth, Northumberland are Jeremy Beecham , Chairman of the Association of Metropolitan Authorities; Chris Mullen , MP;
David Willetts , MP and Ruth Deech , Principal, St Anne's College, Oxford. Producer Nadine Grieve
John Diamond presents a personal account of the week's press and the newspaper business. Producer Andrew Denwood
Letter from America by Alistair Cooke
Rodney King trial
15 minutes on BBC Radio 4 FM
Available for over a year
Examination of Rodney King's second trial for civil rights violations after being beaten by police. His first trial acquitted the officers and caused the 1992 LA race riots.
The Ballerina: A
Swansong
by Alistair Cooke.
with Richard Kershaw. Editor Margaret Budy
A Straightforward Tale Final Part.
A satirical review of the week's news with the Week Ending team.
with Heather Payton.