in conversation with J.M. Cohen

On a recent visit to England the Mexican novelist Carlos Fuentes discussed with J.M. Cohen the state of the Latin-American novel today, and in particular its relation to the concept of social realism and to the modern novel in Spain.
In tonight's programme he argues for the view that the Latin-American novelist must be 'at the same time Balzac and Butor.'

Heather Harper (soprano)
Shirley Minty (contralto)
John Mitchinson (tenor)
Derrik Olsen (baritone)
BBC Chorus
BBC Symphony Orchestra Leader, Hugh Maguire Conductor,
Antal Dorati
Part 1: Bach
Cantata No. 21: Ich hatte vlel
Bekummernis
Sidney Sutcliffe (oboe obbligato) Charles Spinks (organ continuo) Alan Harverson
(harpsichord continuo)

by John Clare
May: Part 2
A reading by HUGH DICKSON and BASIL JONES from the original manuscript of the poem, edited by Geoffrey Summerfield and Eric Robinson
Introduced by GEOFFREY SUMMERFIELD

Part 2: Mahler
Symphony No. 4
Given before an invited audience In Studio 1. Maida Vale. London Requests for tickets for future concerts may be sent to [address removed] enclosing a stamped addressed envelope
Symphony No. S: Friday at
8.0 p.m. (Home)

by GUY FREELAND
Philosophers of science are seldom interested in what scientists actually do in their laboratories. Mr. Freeland argues that this ' apparent distaste for the mundane ' has led to the neglect of important features of scientific skill and logic; in particular, the ingenuity of scientists in removing discrepancies between expert-mental results and theoretical predictions.
Second broadcast

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