The daily bulletin of rural current affairs.
A meditation for the beginning of a new day with Julie McGuinness , from Chilwell, Nottingham.
with Sue MacGregor and James Naughtie. Details as yesterday plus:
7.45 Thought for the Day with the Rt Rev Jim Thompson.
8.40 Yesterday In Parliament
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Talk to Robin Lustig and his guest on an issue of the moment.
Producer Nick Utechin
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The First Letter of Paul to the Corinthians. The sixth selection.
Introduced byjenni Murray.
Learn to love liver, discover the taste of testicles. Corinne Julius discovers that innards can be offally good for you.
Serial: Like Water for Hot Chocolate (8)
Charities now spend as much money on medical research in Britain as do governments. Is this how it should be? Geoff Watts reports. Producer Myfanwy Vickers
with John Howard.
Frank Delaney introduces the last in the present series.
Magic Spells. It's the final round in the search for the country's champion speller. And there's a look at the surprising sounds of onomatopoeia as the show goes out with a bang - and a pow! and a splat!-Producer Simon Elmes
with Nick Clarke.
Dida is a storyteller with an unpredictable brand of magic. In Tanika Gupta 's comedy, three generations collide at a family wedding.
Director Claire Grove
The Wagnerian baritone Norman Bailey talks to Nigel Douglas about the perils, pains and pleasures of life on the opera circuit and about some of the special problems facing a singer who tackles Wagnerian roles. Producer Gillian Hush
Robert Dawson Scott reads James Kelman 's new novel and a biography of Roald Dahl , and looks at contemporary dance in Glasgow's New Moves festival and London's Spring Loaded season. Producer Robyn Read
(Revised repeat at 9.15pm)
2: Eugene. What not to do with an Oscar....
with Chris Lowe and Linda Lewis.
Editor Margaret Budy
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Corporate capers, conundrums and confessions. On this week's panel are Peter Day , Alastair Ross Goobey , Janette Rutterford and Nigel Whittaker. The chairman is Nigel Cassidy. Producer Neil Koenig
Sheep 1, Antiques 0.
Major issues, changing attitudes and important events at home and abroad. Reporter Jolyon Jenkins. Producer Liz Carney
In today's programme from Manchester, where the Sound of Science roadshow has been providing off-air entertainment, Peter Evans reports on Science Week events, up and down the country.
Five prominent people in their early 30s, Jesus's age when he died, reflect on his passion.
4: Paul Twivy was the managing director of ad agency J Walter Thompson before he underwent a conversion to Judaism while visiting Jerusalem. He is fascinated by the Jewishness of Jesus and is planning to set up a new advertising agency operating according to Judaeo-Christian ethics. Producer Roger Childs
News, views and information for people with a visual disability. With Peter White.
Producer Thena Heshel
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(Revised repeat of 4.05pm)
with Roger White.
with Sheena McDonald.
7: Explorations
Joanna Coles explores the week's events in the media.
