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With James Naughtie and Sue MacGregor.
7.25, 8.25 Sports News
7.45 Thought for the Day With Leslie Griffiths.
8.40 Yesterday in Parliament

Contributors

Unknown:
James Naughtie
Unknown:
Sue MacGregor.
Unknown:
Leslie Griffiths.

Introduced by Jenni Murray. There was a time when coming out meant beautiful frocks, elaborate curtseys and being seen by the Queen. Libby Spurrier explores the history of the debutante. Serial: Second Nature (6) For details see yesterday

Contributors

Introduced By:
Jenni Murray.
Unknown:
Libby Spurrier

Sue MacGregor quizzes panellists Christopher Cook , Stephen Feber ,
Adele Geras and Philippa Gregory at the Whitworth Art Gallery, Manchester.
Producer Gillian Hush

Contributors

Unknown:
Christopher Cook
Unknown:
Stephen Feber
Unknown:
Adele Geras
Unknown:
Philippa Gregory

Three emotionally charged relationships are revealed by their correspondence from the time of the First World War.
Song of Love: Rupert Brooke and Noel Olivier. Rupert Brooke's middle-class background was an obstacle to his courting younger patrician Noel Olivier. This fired their letters with an intensity and lyricism, until Brooke's premature death on active service in 1915. With Linus Roache and Helena Bonham-Carter.
Written and compiled by Pippa Harris
Producer Peter Kavanagh

Contributors

Unknown:
Rupert Brooke
Unknown:
Noel Olivier.
Unknown:
Rupert Brooke
Unknown:
Noel Olivier.
Unknown:
Linus Roache
Unknown:
Pippa Harris
Producer:
Peter Kavanagh

Ronnie Scott. Captain Sensible and Michael Lawson join
Paul Gambaccini to talk about their most passionate pieces on record.
A Unique Broadcasting production Repeated Saturday at 11.00pm

Contributors

Unknown:
Ronnie Scott.
Unknown:
Michael Lawson
Unknown:
Paul Gambaccini

Robert Dawson Scott considers the influence of F R Leavis on our cultural life, and Richard Hoggart explains the influence of the paperback.
Producer Paul Quinn. Rvsd repeat at 9.30pm

Contributors

Unknown:
Robert Dawson Scott
Unknown:
Richard Hoggart
Producer:
Paul Quinn.

By Harriet O'Carroll.
"I once had, or thought I had, a great love for an older man. In contrast with my present mode of life, it was an era of luxury, independence and a pleasant sort of irresponsibility." Read by Maggie Cronin. Producer Michael Quinn

Contributors

Unknown:
Harriet O'Carroll.
Read By:
Maggie Cronin.
Producer:
Michael Quinn

A second series of the comedy drama by Christopher Fitz-Simon , set in Ballylenon, Co Donegal. Already divided over the proposed demolition of an 18th-century court house to make way for the Swilly Arms' car park, the town's Development Association seems set for open confrontation. Music arranged and performed by Stephanie Hughes. Director Eoin O'Callaghan Postponed from 11 July

Contributors

Unknown:
Christopher Fitz-Simon
Unknown:
Co Donegal.
Unknown:
Stephanie Hughes.
Director:
Eoin O'Callaghan
Phonsie Doherty:
Tp McKenna
Muriel McConkey:
Margaret D'Arcy
Vera McConkey:
Stella McCusker
Vivienne Boal:
Aine McCartney
Guard Gallagher:
John Hewitt
Stumpy Bonnar:
Gerard McSorley
Packy McGoldrick:
Charlie Bonnar
Josie Doherty:
Ciara McKeown

Tony Wilkinson presents a week in the life of six streets in Britain.
2: The Podium, Barbican. This raised walkway is the main street of Britain's most sophisticated urban village, the Barbican - 2,000 apartments and town houses set around an international arts centre in the City of London. A Tony Wilkinson production

Contributors

Unknown:
Tony Wilkinson

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