The daily bulletin of rural current affairs.
With John Barton , Archdeacon of Aston.
With Sue MacGregor and James Naughtie.
7.25, 8.25 Sports News
7.45 Thought for the Day With Paul Johns.
The second of five extracts from
Robert Robinson 's memoirs, in which he looks back over an eventful lifetime injournalism and broadcasting. For details see yesterday
Topical discussion. Producer Anne Peacock
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The news of 50 years ago today. The day when a strike over wages began at Smithfield Market and Mr Truman held his annual White House party. For details see yesterday
Introduced by Jenni Murray. Karen Deco examines why male teachers may disappear from primary schools in this country by the year 2010. Serial: The Transit of Venus (4) For details see yesterday
Geoff Watts reports on our growing understanding of what happens when someone has a stroke. Producer Paula McGrath
Repeated Sunday 10.15pm
With Lesley Riddoch.
Vincent Hanna gives the clues to
Francis Wheen , David Quantick and Joe Melia in the only crossword puzzle on the radio.
Producers Carol Smith and Alison Harbert
Repeated from yesterday 7.05pm
A comedy by Sean Moffatt. A creaking floorboard is only the start of Baldwen's problems when the experts are called in. Narrated by Anthony Finigan.
Director Roland Jaquarello
Jeremy Nicholas visits the homes of well-known personalities to delve into their record collections in search of musical and personal revelations.
Daire Brehan with guests, topical discussion, and a group of teachers who share thoughts on the degree to which they should act as "parents" in the classroom.
Roisin McAuley on Gut Symmetries, the latest novel by Jeanette Winterson. And a re-evaluation of The Forsyte Saga, 30 years to the day since its first broadcast on BBC television.
Revised repeat at 9.30pm
A haunting chiller from Jane Gardam. Read by Jillie Meers.
Producer Pam Fraser Solomon Repeat
Six of W Somerset Maugham's short stories, dramatised by Neville Teller and narrated by Dirk Bogarde.
1: The Creative Impulse. The author Mrs Forrester is horrified when her husband runs off with the cook, but she turns it to creative advantage. with Geoffrey Whitehead , David Collings , John Hartley , David Timson , Zulema Dene and Tracy Wiles
Director Janet Whitaker Repeat
The bad penny returns. Repeated tomorrow 1.40pm
Denys Blakeway looks back at four pivotal events in the last 40 years and considers their consequences. 2: British Telecom Privatisation
It was not even mentioned in the Conservative manifesto in 1979 but by 1983 BT privatisation had become a central plank in the Tory party policy. Its success in 1984 effectively signalled that state control of the public utilities was a thing of the past. Producer Mark Savage
Repeated Saturday 5.00pm
Peter Evans explores the topics at the British Psychological Society's annual conference, including profiling suicides, the importance of smell and the psychology of bullying. Repeated from Saturday 4.30pm
Trevor Phillips returns with news, debate and reflections from black and Asian people in the UK and around the world.
Producer Fran Acheson
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Peter White with news, views and information for visually impaired people.
Producer Eleanor Garland PHONE: [number removed]
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Revised repeat of 4.05pm
With Jeremy Harris.
By Stendhal. 7: The Marquis's daughter decides she is in love with Julien and makes advances that both flatter and frighten him. For details see yesterday
The week's events in the media.
Repeated from Sunday 11.15am
Simon Parkes rediscovers the Lost
Gardens of Hellgan and the potential of pollen-free gardens.
Producer Carol Trewin Repeat
By Lewis Carroll. Abridged in seven parts by David Self. 7: Alice arrives at the eighth square and thence home again.
For details see yesterday
