The daily bulletin of rural current affairs.
with Peter Hobday and Brian Redhead in Blackpool.
Details as Monday plus:
7.45 Thought for the Day With Right Rev Tom Butler.
Part 2.
It Could Happen to You. Croatian writer Slavenka Drakulic describes the corrosive psychological effects of the war in former Yugoslavia, even on those whose lives haven't been physically shattered by it all. Producer Anne Sloman
The Proverbs. Hannah Gordon and David Suchet read the first of three selections from the Authorised Version. Abridged by Geoffrey Beevers Producer Martin Jenkins IRpt)
with Jenni Murray.
Story: Mrs De Winter (4)
Producer Geoff Spink
withTasneemSiddiqi.
Umpire Brian Johnston , with Tim Rice , Willie Rushton , Bernard Cribbins and Barry Cryer. From Meopham Cricket Club, Kent. Producer Jon Magnusson
by Honore de Balzac Balzac uncovers the grisly tale that lies behind the ruin of La Grande Breteche.
Dramatised by Peter Mackie Director David Hunter
David Mellor gives his guests the opportunity to sound off about their bugbears. This week - theologian Hugh Montefiore on the dangers of genetic engineering, Michael Mansfield QC in favour of local government, journalist Mary Kenny on the benefits of capital punishment and geneticist Dr Virginia Bolton on rationing fertility treatment. Producer Lindsay Leonard
Paul Allen is in Cluj as Romanian actors prepare to tour Britain. He sees A Doll's House in Dublin, Mike Leigh 's latest play in London, and hears new songs from Harvey Andrews (from Gnosall!). Producer Chris Eldon Lee
(Revised repeat at 9.15pm)
In search of antiques in Italy, a collector comes across a very unusual piece ....
with Chris Lowe and Linda Lewis.
Mr Hardy lays down his comedy thang. 2: How to Be Truly Free. Starring Jeremy Hardy , with Debbie Isitt and Stephen Frost.
A Pozzitive Production
2: D for Deception. Peter Snow presents a tale of fortitude - how D-Day, June 6 1944, succeeded.
Written and compiled by David Owen. Producer Julian Hale
Beyond Our Means? With growii ig pre-budget speculation about higher taxes, spending curbs and pay freezes, Britain's budget deficit has replaced the recession as economic enemy number one. Stuart Simon asks if the government's overdraft is really out of control or whether it's a false alarm. Producer Zareer Masani
with Ted Harrison at the Conservative party conference in Blackpool. Producer Marlene Pease
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(Revised repeat of 4.05pm)
with Richard Kershaw in London and Robin Lustig in Blackpool.
4: Gypsy Moth.
The second part of Bernard Kops's five-part serial.
1956. Simon has run away to Soho and fallen under the sway of Victor - but what does Victor want with a Braque painting?
With Peter Acre
Joanna Buchan introduces the last in this series of extraordinary stories.
4: Town Mouse and Country Mouse. Featuring Harry, the toast of Toxteth, and Eric, the Fenman thatcher. Producer Simon Elmes
