With John Barton , Archdeacon of Aston.

With Anna Ford and John Humphrys.
7.25, 8.25 Sports News
7.45 Thought for the Day
8.40 Yesterday in Parliament With Bill Westwood.
Editor Roger Mosey
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E-MAIL: today@nca. bbc.co.uk

Chris Dunkley airs listeners' letters and comments on recent BBC radio.
A Testbed production
Repeated Sunday 6.15pm
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The story of Britain from the Romans to the 20th century.
85: The First Political Parties For details see Monday

Introduced by Sarah Dunant. Serial: The Misses Malfett(8) For details see Monday

Presented by Joanna Pinnock.
Producer Simon Roberts. Rptd Sun 8.00pm WRITE TO: The Natural History Programme. BBC, Bristol BS8 2LR

With Chris Choi. Editor Huw Marks
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A report on whether food retailers are acquiring a social conscience.
Producer Sheila Dillon. Rvsd rpt Mon 7.20pm

With Nick Clarke.
Editor Kevin Marsh

Repeated from yesterday 7.05pm

Repeated from Sunday 2.30pm

With Laurie Taylor.
Including Profile, an alternative view on the week's news.

In Manchester, Tim Marlowe sees lain Heggie's new play, An Experienced Woman Gives Advice, and The Male
Order- an exhibition of men's fashion. Producer Jackie Christie

By Saul Miller.
"Depressed, one evening, I tried to transmute my burgers into steak - just by touch and concentration, that failed, so I tried it on the water. And suddenly, there it was - red wine.... Read by Giles Thomas. Producer Caroline Sarll Rpt

With Jon Sopel and Jackie Hargrave. Editor Margaret Budy. WRITE TO: PM
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David Stafford explores more ideas for the weekend. This week, how to make a Mongolian yurt in the Cotswolds. Producer David Prest

Some home truths.
(Rptd Monday at 1.40pm)
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Jenny Eclair presents her selection of extracts from BBC radio and television over the past seven days.
Producer Bella Bannerman. Rptd Sun 3.30pm

Jonathan Dimbleby chairs a discussion in Oldham with Baroness Blackstone, Labour Foreign Affairs spokesperson in the House of Lords; Bea Campbell, journalist and broadcaster; David Curry MP, Minister for Local Government; and Archy Kirkwood MP. Producer Nadine Grieve
Repeated tomorrow at 1.10pm

Marcel Berlins presents a topical programme on the judgements, the cases and the issues in the law. Producer Simon Coates

A possible end to the conflict in Bosnia, the role of the US in the peace treaty, and why the city of Dayton became the venue for the signing in November 1995.

By Alistair Cooke.
Repeated Sunday at 9.15am

Brian Sibley presents a special programme on writer Terry Pratchett , one of the most gifted humorists of his generation. His fantasy series about
Discworld is already a classic and he is now turning his imagination to the world of phantoms and opera houses. Repeated from Saturday 7.20pm

With Robin Lustig. Editor Anne Koch

By Anthony Burgess. Part 2. For details see yesterday

A satirical poke at the people and the issues in the week's news.
Producer Jo Clegg. Rptd tomorrow at 6.25pm

Patrick Hannan and guests take a sceptical look at the week. Producer Penny Arnold

ByJayMclnerney. Part 5. For details see Monday