with Father Charles Lawrence , Vicar of St
Chads, Saddleworth.

with John Humphrys and Anna Ford. Details as Monday plus:
7.45 Thought for the Day with Tom Butler.
8.40 Yesterday in Parliament Editor Roger Mosey

with Chris Dunkley of the Financial Times. ABrian Lapping production WRITE TO: Feedback. PO Box 3431, London NW1 OTN PHONE: [number removed]. FAX: 071.[number removed]

An Anthology of Spiritual Verse. A selection of poetry on the theme of despair. Producer David Benedictus

Introduced from Belfast by Wendy Austin. Serial: Republic of Love. Part 2 read by Kerry Shale .

Commentary from Old Trafford on the second day of the Third Test between England and New Zealand by Jonathan Agnew , Christopher Martin-Jenkins and Bryan Waddle. Expert comments from David Lloyd , Mike Hendrick and Richard Hadlee. Including at
1.00 The World at One as FM
3.40 The Lancashire Leagues

Presented by Kelvin Boot. Producer Mmam Newman

With Dilly Barlow. FACTSHEET: send a large sae to [address removed]

The food industry has doubled its spending on public relations over the past five years. Derek Cooperexamines how companies and pressure groups compete to get their message across. Producer Sheila Dillon

with Nick Clarke. Editor Kevin Marsh

The Burning. With the great hero Gunnarr dead, it is left to Njal to try to restore order across the troubled country. The final part of the Icelandic saga shows the terrible result of two generations of conflict.

Daire Brehan comes to the end of her first week sitting in for Gerry Anderson.

Tim Marlow investigates the sleazy world of Charles Bukowski in his posthumous novel Pulp, and new design galleries open at Dean Clough , Halifax. Producer John Boundy

by lain Crichton Smith. "Maybe he could have been Napoleon if he hadn't been bom at 26 Sheffield Terrace." Read by Edith Macarthur. Producer Bruce Young

with Chris Lowe and Hugh Sykes. Editor Margaret Budy WRITE TO: PM Letterline, BBC Broadcasting House. London WlA 1AA. PHONE: [number removed]

with Janet Trewin and Peter Macann.

Mike puts on a brave face.
Written by Simon Frith. Director Chris Wallis
EditorVanessa Whitbum

with Christopher Serle.
Producer Fiona Couper

This week's panel includes David Blunkett MP, Shadow Health Secretary and Bill Morris , general secretary of the Transport and General Workers' Union, who tackle the issues raised in Benfleet, Essex. Chairman Jonathan Dimbleby.
Producer Nick Utechin

Marcel Berlins takes a weekly look at developments in the law. Producer Edward Odim

Unceasing rumours surrounding the OJ Simpson trial make Alistair Cooke reflect on the American desire to know the verdict before hearing the facts.

by Alistair Cooke.

Turning the Tables
First there was the cheery radio disc jockey, playing the records and keeping us entertained. But now the DJ has come of age. John Tague considers the rise and rise of the industry's new stars.

with Janet Cohen.
Editor Anne Koch

John Baddeley reads the concluding part of George Gissing 's tale.

A satirical review of the week's news.
Producer Jo Clegg

Former contributor Alexei Sayle moves over into the presenter's chair as the programme returns for its ninth series.His guests include Andy Kershaw and Dave Barry. Producer Malcolm Love