Woman's Hour 18th January 1980

BBC Radio 4

18th January 1980

14.02 - 15.00 Woman's Hour Introduced from Birmingham by Maureen Staffer


 * Midlands Guest: Simon Rattle. who at the age of 24 as been appointed principal conductor of the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra.
 * Mixed Marriages:ANN TENNANT discusses the pressures and benefits of inter-racial marriage with three couples from mixed backgrounds. backgrounds.
 * JOCELYN Child 's and teacher JENNY PEACOCK assess some mail-order schemes that offer activities at home for mothers with preschool children. How useful is the material tney send out? Do they give value for money?
 * The Grass Harp by TRUMAN CAPOTE abridged in nine parts by DOREEN ESTALL. Read by WILLIAM ROBERTS (9) (MUSIC: Hoddinotts Concerto Grosso No 2) long wave only

Contributors

 * Unknown: Simon Rattle.
 * Unknown: Ann Tennant
 * Unknown: Jocelyn Child
 * Unknown: Jenny Peacock
 * Unknown: Doreen Estall.
 * Read By: William Roberts