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Detective writer MICKEY SPILLANE. One of the world's most popular writers of the hard-boiled private investigator genre. His most famous character is Mike Hammer. In 1989, SPILLANE wrote his first Mike Hammer story in 19 years. SPILLANE's latest book is called "Big Kill." Last year his book "My Gun is Quick" (Chivers North America), first published in 1950, was reprinted. (REBROADCAST FROM 11/22/89)Veteran crime novelist LAWRENCE BLOCK. He's written ten novels staring Manhattan private eye Matt Scudder. His latest is called "The Devil Knows Your Dead" (William Morrow). (REBROADCAST FROM 3/

Founder of the anti-abortion group, "Operation Rescue," RANDALL TERRY. Last week his group tried to stop abortions by blocking access to clinics in seven cities across the United States, including Philadelphia. TERRY also has a new book, "Why does a nice guy like me keep getting thrown in jail?" (Huntington House Pub., Lafayette, LA; Resistance Press, Windsor, N.Y.

Maureen Corrigan reviews Doctor Johnson and Mr. Savage, by Richard Holmes (Pan

2: Biographer ANDREW GOWERS. He's co-written (with Tony Walker) a new biography of Yasser Arafat, "Behind the Myth: Yasser Arafat and the Palestinian Revolution." (Olive Branch Press). The book explores Arafat's nearly 40 years as a Palestinian activist. GOWERS and his co-author spent hundreds of hours interviewing PLO officials, including Arafat, as well as American, Arab and European officials. GOWERS is a Features Editor of the Financial Times and was the paper's Middle East Editor. He comments frequently on the Middle East for British radio and TV. A review of the book in the Wall Street Journal says, the authors "trace his ascent with skill and dispassion; if you want to understand Mr. Arafat, they tell the story."

Rhythm and blues singer ETTA JAMES. She was a teenager when she was discovered by bandleader/talent scout Johnny Otis, who helped her record her first single, "Dance with Me Henry." Her career took off in the sixties, until she battled a drug addiction at the end of that decade. Although JAMES mostly sang R&B, she recently released "Mystery Lady," (Private Music) on which she covers songs by her favorite jazz singer, Billie Holiday. She has a new live album, "Etta James Live From San Francisco," a recording of a 1981 performance at the Boarding House. (On the Spot Live Recordings) (REBROADCAST FROM 8

Author and former British prisoner, Belfast-born GERRY (pronounced "Jerry") CONLON. In his memoir, "In the Name of the Father," he tells the story of his wrongful conviction and fifteen-year imprisonment by the British Governement for the 1974 terrorist bombings of two pubs near London. He was in prison with his father, Giuseppe, who was also falsely convicted as a co-conspiritor in the bombings

2: The man known as "the King of the Surf Guitar," DICK DALE. He launched surf rock in 1960 with his band, the Deltones. He described the surf sound in a 1963 article as "a heavy staccato sound on the lowkey guitar strings, with a heavy throbbing beat--like thunder, or waves breaking over you." It's also played loud and with plenty of reverb. DALE defined the California sound, and influenced The Ventures, The Beachboys, and Jan and Dean. He also influenced later groups like Sonic Youth. Now DALE has a new release with a scaled down Deltones, "Tribal Thunder," (Hightone Records).

Critic Maureen Corrigan reviews Jacqueline Deval''s new book, "Reckless Appetites" (Ecco).

1 & 2: Former President JIMMY CARTER. He's written a new book about his early days in politics, "Turning Point: A Candidate, A State, and a Nation Come of Age," (Time Books). Terry will talk with him about his presidency, the work he's done since he's left the office, and what he thinks about a Clinton presidency. (This interview continues into the second half of the show).

Soprano EILEEN FARRELL. At the age of 73, she's had a long career: she began in radio, with her own show on CBS, in the forties. In the fifties she started singing opera, and has performed with every major opera company and symphony orchestra in the U.S., including five seasons with the Metroplitan Opera in New York. She has also been a professor of music at Indiana University and the University of Maine. Starting in the sixties, she began putting out albums of jazz standards. Terry spoke to her last year after the release of her album,"It's Over." (Reference Recordings RR-46CD) Farrell's latest album is called "Here" (Elba Records.) (REBROADCAST Originally aired 7