The daily bulletin of rural current affairs.
With Richard Alderson.
with Brian Redhead and Peter Hobday , and Sue MacGregor in Torquay. Details as yesterday plus:
7.45 Thought for the Day with Indarjit Singh.
The continuing saga of domestic Mayhem at the home of Dulcie Domum. 7: A Dark Horse
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Your chance to talk to Nick Ross and his guests on an issue of the moment. Producer Poppy Hughes
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Daniel. Part 2.
Professor Anthony Clare returns with the magazine devoted to matters of the mind.
Today, the first of three features on how well the community cares for those with mental illness.
Producer Paul Kobrak
with John Howard.
Simon Brett , Johnnie Morris and Ian Wallace tell the stories. Listeners and chairman Tim Brooke-Taylor have to guess who's hoaxing. Producer Edward Taylor
with Nick Clarke and James Naughtie.
by Tracey Ashton.
With parents who can't remember her name, Grace finds life in a wardrobe preferable to life in the outside world.
with the nonagenarian Manchester composer Thomas Pitfield.
Producer Michael Emery
Joanna Buchan introduces some more unusual stories from everyday life. Producer John Watkins
Paul Vaughan investigates the life and work of the poet John Clare , who is the subject of a new novel, and on the eve of the Booker Prize shortlist, Kaleidoscope reviewers offertheir personal predictions. (Revised repeat at 9.15pm)
by lain Crichton Smith.
"Maybe he could have been Napoleon if he hadn't been born at 26 Sheffield Terrace. It's not easy being Napoleon if you're born in a council house ..." Read by Edith Macarthur. Producer Bruce Young
with Chris Lowe and Wendy Jones.
Written and presented by Chris Kelly.
Starring Janet Suzman.
What was it about Valerie Draper that made her one of Chris Kelly's personal heroes? Her profound dramatic integrity, or her refusal to change her accent whatever her role? With contributions from Bryan Forbes, Iain Johnstone, Jenni Murray, Brian Bowles, Rebecca Front, Garard Green, Simon Greenall and Maggie Guess.
Major issues, changing attitudes, important events at home and abroad.
Reporter Jolyon Jenkins.
Producer Liz Carney
Peter Evans presents the weekly review of discoveries and developments in science.
Producer Deborah Cohen
Tony Robinson presents a history of the quip factor in British political life.
5: Trousers to the Mast. With the voices of John Sessions , Matthew Morgan , Peter Gunn , Gordon Reid and Siriol Jenkins. Producer Paul Schlesinger
News, views and information for people with a visual handicap. With Peter White. Producer Eleanor Garland
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(Revised repeat of 4.05pm)
with Nigel Cassidy.
with Alexander MacLeod in London and Robin Lustig in Torquay.
Part 2.
Andrew McAllister introduces the poet Tony Harrison reading at the Byre Theatre in St Andrews.
Producer Susan Roberts
Questionmaster Stefan Buczacki with two teams led by Irene Thomas and Norman Painting. Guests in the last of the series are Tony Britton , Jan Leeming , Lady Antonia Fraser and Sir Bernard Ingham ,
Producer Diana Stenson
