Radio Diary

Press, 10 November 1986, Page 18

Radio Diary

The late-night book readings for the next two weeks feature “Love and Mr Lewisham,’’which was the first of a series of novels by H. G. Wells about domestic claustrophobia.

The novels were highly successful commercially, but attracted heavy criticism on moral grounds. Times have changed.

“Love and Mr Lewisham” is set in London in the 1880 s. George Lewisham is a young, struggling teacher. His future is assured. But then one afternoon he meets Ethel out walking on the common ... (National, 10.40 p.m.)

Much time and effort have been spent in studying anti-social behaviour, but Professor Paul Mussen,thinks we should also be looking at what makes people communityspirited.

What childhood factors make for pro-social rather than anti-social adults? Since children are great imitators, what are the effects of television on behaviour? Is the role of the parent declining in technological societies? In this R.N.Z. programme lan Morrison discusses these questions with Professor Mussen, of the University of California, Berkeley. (Concert,

tomorrow, 9 p.m.) < Stress and the physical; changes it produces are an age-old part of human 1 life. Why do some call: stress the twentieth cen-; tury disease? Why do some people seem to thrive on it while it kills others? Why do we have to suffer it when it is within our power to deal with it ourselves?

These questions are dealt with in the first-part of a light, six-part series from the B.B.C.,‘‘Under Pressure,” beginning - on' Wednesday (National, 8.35 p.m.) The presenter, Paul Heaney, and Dr Ilana Glass, of the Institute of Psychiatry, London, look at ways of handling stress, both those that one can practise alone and some of the techniques of the professional providers of relaxation.

Sport:The All Blacks play the French Barbarians in the second last match of their tour. A commentary by John Mcßeth can be heard on the Commercial Network at 3 a.m. on Wednesday/ Racing:3Zß will i broadcast commentaries on all races at Addington Raceway tomorrow and Riccarton on Wednesday.' America’s Cup yachting: Commercial stations and others every Evening.

•— John Hickey