with Elizabeth Templeton.

with James Naughtie and John Humphrys.
Details as Monday plus:
7.45 Thought for the Day with Eric James.

The first of a two-part story by Jean Giono. Read by Bill Paterson.
A shepherd sows the seeds of hope for mankind in this inspiring tale set in Europe between the wars. Director Andy Jordan Rpt

With John Waite.
Repeated from yesterday 7.20pm

"Our politicians have become slaves to a meaningless language," argues Edward Goldsmith. In Economics Is
Bunk, he finds agreement from former Chancellor Denis Healey. Producer Anna Parkinson
Repeated Sunday at 7.30pm

Part 14 of John Milton 's epic poem. For details see Monday

Jenni Murray reports on a new fiction prize for wo men.
Serial: Burning Bright (6) For details see Monday

Producer Tony Grant

withTasneemSiddiqi.

Gill Pyrah hosts today's well-read quiz from the Sherman Theatre, Cardiff, with Meic Stephens , Jon Gower ,
Penny Windsor and Ewart Alexander , plus readings by Iestyn Jones. Producer Gareth Edwards

with Nick Clarke.

Repeated from yesterday 7.05pm

Ex-probation officer Geoffrey Parkinson's play, set over a five-day period, follows the careers of three vagrant alcoholics who have made Victoria Station their home.

with Daire Brehan.

Introduced by Gill Pyrah with a live audience at the new Lawrence
Bateley Theatre in Huddersfield.
Producer Chris Eldon Lee. Revised rpt at 9.30pm

Forgoing a hearse, a bevy of beer-lovers carry their dead friend to the cemetery to save money for the post-burial drinking session. Read by Rhodri Hugh. Producer Caroline Sarll

with Chris Lowe and Hugh Sykes.

The Gangrene of the Mastersons improvised historical humour with Josie Lawrence , Paul Merton , Phelim McDermott , Caroline Quentin , Lee Simpson and Jim Sweeney. Producer Phil Clarke Rpt

Bert is muck spreading.
Repeated tomorrow at 1.40pm

Six programmes using documentary evidence to review past events.

Did Lord Mountbatten act in India's favour to change the "independent" boundary award before the 1947 partition?
Historian Andrew Roberts is convinced that the rules and the frontier were bent.

Gulf of Incomprehension.
Sir Charles Powell , former Foreign Affairs Adviser to Lady Thatcher and John Major , examines relations between Britain and France. Producer Gwyneth Williams

Frankenstein. In 1831, Mary Shelley could not have imagined the colossal effects of her monster upon the public imagination. Frankenstein became an instant theatrical success in Victorian melodrama, a political metaphor for the rising-up of the masses, and found its ultimate realisation through
Hollywood. Peggy Reynolds explores why Mary Shelley 's creation lives on. Producer Sally Marmion

Presented by Ted Harrison.
Producer Mariene Pease. PHONE: [number removed]

Revised repeat of 4.05pm

with Robin Lustig.

4: Marriage 1927 -by Carol Shields. Read by Shelley Thompson. For details see Monday

A six-part series by Steve Walker.
2: The Exploding Mrs Chaffinch. In the next millenium, the Noise Abatement Society is in power in Europe.
Music arranged and performed by Neil Brand Director Eoin O'Callaghan

John Goes to London. Last of the comedy series written and performed by Graham Fellows.
Producer Paul Schlesinger Rpt

Rome, Vatican City and Istanbul. The final episode of Bill Bryson 's hilarious travelogue, read by Kerry Shale . Producer Phil Clarke Rpt