The news and the issues of the week in rural Britain.
Producers Hugh O'Donnell and Steve Peacock
With the Very Rev Gilleasbuig Macmillan.
With John Humphrys , Sue MacGregor.
7.25, 8.25 Sports News
7.45 Thought for the Day
With Father Oliver McTernan.
Mark Tully recalls some of the events leading up to midnight on 14 August 1947, the moment when Lord
Mountbatten, as the last governor-general, handed powerto Nehru in India and to Jinnah in Pakistan. Producer Julian Wilkinson
Charles Wheeler chairs a discussion on issues relating to the 50th anniversary of the independence of India and the creation of Pakistan. Producer David Herman
Geoffrey Wheeler looks back at some of the events which made the headlines 50 years ago today. Producer Lis Roberts
Series editor Lindsay Leonard
from 10.55 Introduced by Wendy Austin. Serial: Ice-Candy-Man by Bapsi Sidhwa , abridged in ten parts by Pat McLoughlin. Meera Syal tells the story of a girl living in Lahore before and after the partition of India. Part 1. Editors Emma Selby , Nadine Grieve E-MAIL: womanshour@bbc.co.uk
Repeated from Saturday 12 noon
With Clare Catford.
In the second round of the cryptic contest, Nick Clarke presides over teams from Wales and Northern Ireland. Producer Paul Bajoria Repeated Wednesday 6.30pm
With Nick Clarke.
By the fifth century Sanskrit poet Kalidasa. A rich and powerful king falls in love with ayoung hermit girl. with Renu Setna , Souad Faress , Jamilla Massey , Bhasker, Dhirendra, Kaleem Janjua and Laurie Drew. Director David Hitchinson
With Laurie Taylor and guests. Editors Nadine Grieve and Keith Jones PHONE: (0171) [number removed]EMAIL: Afternoon.Shift@bbc.co.uk
Lynne Walker surveys 50 years of the Dartington Summer School, and Paul Allen reports on the opening of the Edinburgh Festival. Producer Helen Garrison Revised repeat at 9.30pm
By Sadat Hasan Manto , read by Nizwar Karanj. A trader from India decides to go to Pakistan at the time of partition to make a fast buck. Producer Kristine Landon-Smith
With Charlie Lee-Potter and Chris Lowe.
Repeated from Saturday 12.25pm
Repeated tomorrow 1.40pm
With Derek Cooper. Repeated from Friday
In June, the whole of India awaits the arrival of the monsoon. In this documentary, Julian Crandall Hollick records its arrival in Kanpur, India. With readings by Pradip Krishen , Akhbar Zaheer , Rhana Gosh , Radhika Sarin and Nandita Das. Producer Julian Crandall Hollick
Simon Rae , a keen cricketer, looks at past incidents and personalities that have shaped the modern game. Producer Viv Beeby Repeat
Revised repeat from 4.05pm
With Robin Lustig. Editor Anne Koch
Roshan Seth reads Salman Rushdie 's novel, abridged in 15 parts by Pat McLoughlin. Saleem Sinai tells the story of his life and lineage. Part 1. Producer Sheila Fox
Six programmes in which two close family members give an insight into their unique relationship. 3: Writer
Maeve Binchy and actress Kate Binchy. Producer John Holmes Repeat
A five-part series written and narrated by Fay Weldon. 2:
Angie persuades Helen that if she wants to keep Clifford she will have to have a termination. with Charles Simpson , Cornelius Garrett , Janet Dale , Christian Rodska. Bill Wallis , June Barrie and Anna Mountford
Director Shaun MacLoughlin Repeat
To mark the anniversary of the King's death, Ron Berglas reads PF Kluge's novel about three Elvis impersonators working in the Philippines. Abridged in ten parts by Chris Wallis. Part 1. Producer Paul Kent
