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With Winifred Robinson and James Naughtie.
6.25, 7.25, 8.25 Sports News
7.45 Thought for the Day
With Father Oliver McTernan.

Contributors

Unknown:
Winifred Robinson
Unknown:
James Naughtie.
Unknown:
Father Oliver McTernan.

At some point most of us are faced with a single choice that irrevocably changes our lives.
Michael Buerk looks at how people make life-altering decisions and takes them through the whole process, from the initial dilemma to living with the consequences.
Producer Rosemary Dawson. Repeated at 9.30pm

Contributors

Unknown:
Michael Buerk
Producer:
Rosemary Dawson.

The first of a four-part series in which Trevor Bayliss , inventor of the clockwork radio, goes behind the scenes of some of the nation's oldest family-owned companies. The Tercentenarians' Club is only open to those companies that have remained in control of a single family for 300 years or more. It is said to be one of the most exclusive clubs in the world - with less than a dozen members. Producer David Prest

Contributors

Unknown:
Trevor Bayliss
Producer:
David Prest

In the first of a new four-part series, Simon Calder treks through the Peruvian Andes en route to the remote valley which sheltered the last Inca emperor from the Spanish invaders.
1: The Inca Trail. The trail provides a spectacular introduction to Inca architecture, an overdose of coca leaves and a steep climb to Dead Woman's Pass. Producer Mick Webb

Contributors

Unknown:
Simon Calder
Producer:
Mick Webb

By Noel Streatfeild. 2: The three Fossil children are having trouble living up to their vow to make their name famous, especially as the money for an education cannot be found. Then help comes from an unexpected source. With Patricia Perry as Madame Fidolia. For details see yesterday

Contributors

Unknown:
Noel Streatfeild.
Unknown:
Patricia Perry
Unknown:
Madame Fidolia.

Valentine Cunningham tells how Fred Gaisberg became the most important figure in the early history of the music business. Recordings he made with Caruso in 1902 were the first bestsellers and his travels around the world brought records to a huge new audience.
Producer Martiin Smith. Repeated New Year's Day 11pm

Contributors

Unknown:
Valentine Cunningham
Unknown:
Fred Gaisberg
Producer:
Martiin Smith.

By Lucy Gough. Mermaids have fascinated sailors and landlubbers for centuries. The myth is explored here through the emerging mind of an adolescent girl as she approaces adulthood. The drama is woven together by an interview with Marina Warner, a distinguished writer on myths and fairy tales.
Producers Rosie Boulton and Peter Leslie

Contributors

Unknown:
Lucy Gough.
Producers:
Rosie Boulton
Producers:
Peter Leslie
Giri:
Alison Pettitt
Mother:
Sunny Ormonde
Boy:
Tom George

Margaret Forster and her guests scientist Professor Richard Gregory and food writer
Henrietta Green discuss three oftheirfavourite paperbacks. Repeated Sunday llpm

Contributors

Unknown:
Margaret Forster
Unknown:
Professor Richard Gregory
Unknown:
Henrietta Green

A comedy series that uses the format of a I ive radio discussion programme.
4: Inner City. This week Ainsley Elliot and his guests askwhetherthe urban infrastructure is on the point of collapse - and exchange tips on where to park.

Contributors

Unknown:
Ainsley Elliot
Ainsley Elliot Griff:
Rhys Jones
Jude Prentiss:
Melanie Hudson
Neville Potter:
Graem Egarden
Kathy Legge:
Deborah Norton
Kenneth Stevenson:
Trevor Laird
Zero Tolerance:
Geoffrey McGivern (r)

John Wilson investigates the nineties phenomenon of the middle-aged rock star and how they address questions of ageing in their music. With Paul McCartney , Neil Young , Chrissie Hynde and Joe Strummer. ProducerMohitBakaya

Contributors

Unknown:
John Wilson
Unknown:
Paul McCartney
Unknown:
Neil Young
Unknown:
Chrissie Hynde
Unknown:
Joe Strummer.

All the human body's functions depend on biological time. We are more likely to have a heart attack at 9am, while bodytemperature and blood pressure are highest at 4pm. Gareth Jones takes a trip through the body to chartthe molecular clock. Producer Hugh O'Donnell. Repeated tomorrow 4.30pm

Contributors

Unknown:
Gareth Jones
Producer:
Hugh O'Donnell.

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