Producers John Harvey and Ruth Kiely

with Walter Beasley.

with John Humphrys and Sue MacGregor.
6.45 Business News
7.25,8.25 Sports News
7.45 Thought for the Day with Pauline Webb.

In the first of a series on aspects of nationalism, Mark Steyn looks through the archives to find out what constitutes Britishness. How do the British see themselves, and how do other countries perceive their sc-called great institutions? Producer Emma Kingsley

with Melvyn Bragg and guests. Producer Mary Sharp

Acts of the Apostles. Michael Williams reads the first of ten episodes from the Revised English Bible.
1:Ascension and Pentecost. Introduced by Canon John Sweet. Abridged by Sue Reid
Producer Claire Campbell Smith

Introduced by Jenni Murray.
Sheila McLennon meets a group of mothers trying to come terms with their feelings after discovering that their children have been sexually abused.
Serial: Limestone and Clay by Lesley Glaister. The sixth of ten parts read by Sian Thomas.
Abridged by Meg Clarke. Editor Sally Feldman
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Vincent Duggleby takes your calls. Producer Sarah Pennells
LINES OPEN from 10.00am

with John Howard.
Editor Ken Vass

Ned Sherrin remains composed as three contestants compete for the highest musical score. Producer Jo Clegg

with James Naughtie.

Ian Holm and Cheryl Campbell star in this 1982 production of Noël Coward's poignant and very English love story.
Alec and Laura, both married to other people, meet and fall passionately in love but find the constraints of decent behaviour an insurmountable obstacle to their love.
With Ray Browne , David Gooderson. Madi Hedd , Crawford Logan and Jean Trend Adapted by Walter Hall
Director Dickon Reed

I Gerry Anderson invites you to join I him each weekday afternoon for an hour of live action. Add your views to the mix of debate, stories from around the country, unadulterated opinions and frank exchange. Call him with your comments on [number removed]. Editor Sharon Banoff
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Robert Dawson Scott talks to the American bass Thomas Hampson about his career, which ranges from Bernstein to Wagner. And he reads from Paul Bowles 's new novel.
Producer Lore Windemuth (Revised repeat at 9.15pm)

by Anne Leaton.
Bruce is very large, like a "soft building on the move". But, surprisingly, fame and fortune beckon.
Read by Lorelei King. Producer Duncan Minshull

with Chris Lowe and Linda Lewis.

Nicholas Parsons challenges Clement Freud , Derek Nimmo , Paul Merton and Eddie Izzard to talk for a minute without hesitation, repetition or deviation.

Shula visits Caroline.

Derek Cooper investigates the good, the bad and the tasteless.

by Don Taylor.
Harry is out of work. Myra is worried about money and Ted is worried about socialism. Harry decides to retreat to his study to translate Virgil Book 6. But then the broom cupboard door opens and Milton appears, to take him on a very particular journey.
Music by Malcolm Clarke
Producer Jeremy Howe
Director Don Taylor

(Revised repeat of 4.05pm)

Presented by Roger White.

with Robin Lustig.

Part eight of Peter Carey 's novel, abridged and read in 12 parts by John Turnbull.
Producer Claire Grove

2: Andrew Fowles began working for the seventh Marquess of Hertford at Ragley Hall as an under-gardener. Now he is the butler, living with his wife and family in an estate cottage. His relationship with His Lordship is definitely informal. Producer Gwyn Richards