Presented by Richard Sanders. Producer George Macpherson

with James Whitbourn and his guest. Producer Christine Morgan

with Sue MacGregor and Peter Hobday. Plus continuing reports from John Humphrys in South Africa.
7.25, 8.25 Sports News
7.45 Thought for the Day with Jonathan Fryer.
8.40 Yesterday in Parliament

with Cliff Morgan.

Presented by Eddie Mair. Producer Jill Thomas
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with Ned Sherrin and guests. Producer JayneK Morgan

Peter Riddell , political editor of The Times, presents a personal view of a week in the life of MPs and peers. Producer Dennis Sewell

Correspondents around the world reflect on their region's events and colour. Producer Tony Grant

Presented by Alison Mitchell. Producer Tim Bowler

Chairman Barry Took quizzes team captains Richard Ingrams and Alan Coren and their guests.
Producer Aled Evans

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What was the true nature of the execution of Edward II's favourite, Piers Gaveston ? Today there's another chance to hear Colin
Haydn Evans's play that draws on longstanding oral traditions to present a very different interpretation of events to that of written history.
Director Nigel Bryant

Over the last 30 years, Parliament has consistently voted against capital punishment. What if a referendum had decided the issue instead? Chris Andrew is joined by Michael Mansfield , QC, who presented the appeal of the Birmingham Six, and Alan Eastwood , a former chairman of the Police Federation, to rewrite history.
Producer Ian Bell

with Peter Evans.
Producer Toby Murcott

Margaret Percy explores the world of deception and detection.
3: Police raid a warehouse used by perfume counterfeiters and close in on a gang of mobile phone fraudsters.

Are you a Corby man? In the last of the series, the crown prince of the trouser-press world gains recognition. Producer David Prest

In the studios of the BBC in New York City, tired old radio presenter Mark Steyn sets out to remake himself as a 90s
American with a couple of shots of Prozac and a facelift.
Producer Hamish Mykura

The Rhythm of the Sea
From Debussy who thought he was "destined for a sailor's life" to Paul Patterson
whose new piece celebrates the opening of the Channel Tunnel, the sea has bewitched many composers.
Dick Witts talks to those whose music is inspired by the sea.
Producer Erika Wright

Dramatised by Elizabeth North from her novel of the same name.
Petra's stepfather, Henry, has disappeared. Is he escaping from his fraught relationship with her or has he gone to another woman? At 16, Petra wants some answers.
Director Janet Whitaker

Presented by Brian Kay. Producer Anthony Sellors

A reading, a reflection and a prayer led by Alison Leonard.

Another chance to hear the late Brian
Johnston umpire a test of wit. Taking the crease atTilford Cricket Club, Surrey are Willie Rushton and Jonathan Rice , with Bill Tidy and Alan Coren. Producer Jon Magnusson

4: Names. For 200 years the Law of the llth Germinal has regulated the choice of names in France - so how have Bryan, Wolfgang, Rocky and Cindy entered the register in John P Harris 's town hall? Producer Merilyn Harris
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Richard Baker talks to conductor Lygia O'Riordan and leader Pia Siirala of Ensemble XXI, Russia's first international orchestra for 75 years.

A six-part thriller by Nigel Baldwin , with Alison Steadman as Dee.
4: A man who is meant to be dead phones Dee and insists on a meeting.
Original music by Laurie Scott Baker Director Jane Dauncey