Producers Alasdair Cross. John Harvey and Ruth Kiely

with Michael Malik.

with James Naughtie and Sue MacGregor.
7.25, 8.25 Sports News
7.45 Thought for the Day with Lavinia Byrne.

Six programmes in which Ray Gosling invites a guest to talk about the most charismatic person they have met. 5: Broadcaster Trevor McDonald nominates the President of South
Africa, Nelson Mandela. Producer Tony Phillips

with Melvyn Bragg and guests. Producer Ruth Gardiner

A week of sparkling performances from the Children's 's BBC Radio 4
Poetry Festival, held at the Watershed in Bristol. First up is Britain's hairiest Poet, Michael Rosen. Producer Morag Massey

Juliet Alexander introduces a special Programme devoted to the lives, the experiences, the contribution, and the culture of young, black women in Britain. Editors Sally Feldman and Clare Selerie

"Mr Apology" is a New York artist who explores the border between fantasy and reality with his Apology Line project, a hot-line that solicits and records the first-hand testimony of wrongdoers.
Producer Hamish Mykura. Rptd Sun 11.15 pm

with Richard Phillips.
Leaving Shenley. Shenley Hospital near Radlett in Hertfordshire is one of the last huge institutions which used to house Britain's mentally ill. Once it held almost 2, 500 patients; now there are only a handful left and the buildings are due to be demolished in a few months. Using the testimony of staff, patients and their families, this programme documents its history. Producer Huw Marks

The nationwide general knowledge contest in which listeners compete to become this year's Brain of Britain. Chairman Robert Robinson.
First round -the Home Counties.
Contestants include Geoff Bartram
(computer consultant), Alec Stephen (retired teacher), Neil Crockford (information manager), and Ian Wilson (head teacher).
Producer Richard Edis. Rptd Wed 6.30pm

with Nick Clarke.

Repeated from Friday

A love story by Catherine Czerkawska. When English-born Emily comes to
Poland she finds a country, like a leaf in amber, caught and held in its past. She falls in love with Poland, and with Adam, her Polish cousin. But can she ever become part of the country, and change as it changes?
Piano music by Trevor Allan Davies Director Marilyn Imrie Rpt

with Laurie Taylor and guests. E-MAIL: Afternoon Shift S>bbc.co.uk

Natalie Wheen reads a book of fantasy stories written by women and considers the latest contribution of the camcorder to television. Producer Ann Marie O'Callaghan Revised repeat at 9.30pm

by Patrick Carroll. The silver box and its contents, found in the cottage wall were obviously valuable. But were they worth a conscientious tradesman's soul? Read by Trevor Cooper. Director Andy Jordan

with Ben Bradshaw and Linda Lewis.

Repeated from Saturday 12.25pm

A match for Usha.
Repeated tomorrow at 1.40pm

In Michael Frayn's comedy, a young couple are moving into a new flat and there are important decisions to be made. Such as do they want to spend the rest of their lives together and where will they put the bed?

To celebrate the centenary of the National Trust, a five-part series in which well known people share their own favourite Trust "gem".
3: The Most Active Volcano in Europe. Hunter Davies loves the Lake District, much of it owned by the National Trust. It was in the lakes that Canon H D Rawnsley
, one of the Trust's founders, cut his campaigning teeth, and his close friendship with Beatrix Potter led to some of the Trust's earliest bequests. Producer Kathryn Morrison

Revised repeat of 4.05pm

with Isabel Hilton.

Michael Palin reads the sixth of a ten-part adaptation of his first novel, published last month.
Abridged by Elizabeth Bradbury. Producer Rosemary Watts

Arthur Smith hosts a variety show with an almost indecent amount of comic talent, with a title so good that it's given its name to Radio 4's new comedy innnovations hour.
The show looks back at what the 90s have offered so far, celebrating some of the brightestnew solo acts and Radio 4's already-established sketch teams. Including Look Back at the Future, Harry Hill , The Mark Steel Solution, John Shuttleworth , The
Harpoon and many more.
Music is provided by Jools Holland and his Rhythm and Blues Orchestra. Producer Jo Clegg