With Sylvia Sands.
With James Naughtie , John Humphrys.
7.25, 8.25 Sports News
7.45 Thought for the Day with James Jones.
8.40 Yesterday in Parliament
Michael Buerk chairs an investigation into the moral issues behind the news.
Witnesses face cross-examination from
Janet Daley , Rabbi Hugo Gryn , Edward Pearce and Professor Roger Scruton. Producer David Coomes
24: William Rufus and the First Crusade For details see Monday
Miranda Seymour , author of a new biography of Robert Graves, tells Jenni Murray about the women in his life.
Short story: Fiona Shaw reads The Garden of Eden, the first of three stories from Ellis Ni Dhuibhne's collection, Eating Women Is Not Recommended.
Abridged by Monica Grey.
England v West Indies
Commentary on the first day's play in the Third Test at Edgbaston by Jonathan Agnew , Henry Blofeld and Tony Cozier , with expert comment from Vic Marks and Fred Trueman. Including * Jonathan Agnew : page 36 at 1.00 The World at One as FM
3.40* Teatime News and County Talk Producer Peter Baxter
* Approximate time
Producer Tony Grant
with Chris Choi.
A light-hearted quiz about politics with resident team captains Michael White of the Guardian and Austin Mitchell MP.
Today's guests are the Rt Hon Gerald Kaufman MP and journalist Matthew Parris. Chairman Patrick Hannan. Written and compiled by Michael Dines Producer Ann Jobson
with Nick Clarke.
Repeated from yesterday 7.05pm
by George Gunn. Perched, like most Scottish crofting communities, between the hills and the sea, the part of Caithness to which Jamie has returned in order to take care of his father has been hard-won. His father
Alastair convalesces after a heart attack and worries at his guilt.
Director Hamish Wilson
with Daire Brehan and guests.
Paul Allen reviews the latest productions from Stratford, including Julius Caesardirected by Peter Hall. Producer Helen Garrison. Rvsd rpt at 9.30pm
This listing contains language that some may find offensive.
with Jon Sopel and Charlie Lee-Potter .
Comedy sketch show written and performed byCarla Mendonga, Simon Godley , Robert Harley , and Gary Parker. Producer Phil Bowker
An awkward encounter.
Repeated tomorrow at 1.40pm
Portraits of the greatest names in radio. 2: Frankie Howerd - The Borderline Case. His highs were high, his lows were low. How did he get to be so funny? Dylan Winter finds out from childhood friends, variety artists and those who knew Frankie well. Producer Matt Thompson
What's Posterity Done for Me?
Most people care passionately about leaving something behind for their children. Yet as a society we treat posterity badly. Frances Cairncross asks what our responsibilities to future generations should be.
Producer Ingrid Hassler. Rptd Sun 4.15pm
A four-part celebration of our protruding body parts, presented by Caroline Sarli. She begins with her own personal fascination, the bottom. Peaches, plums and plumber's bums.
Presented by Frederick Dove. Producer Marlene Pease
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Revised repeat of 4.05pm
with Robin Lustig.
4: Hit on the Head with a Cow
For details see Monday
Vince Foxall's dramatisation of Terry Pratchett's popular tale. 2: The new monarch has a troubled conscience and a wife like Lucrezia Borgia. With Andrew Branch, Gavin Muir, Natasha Pyne and Brian Hibbard.
Director Claire Grove
