With Fr Ralph Egan.
With Sue MacGregor and James Naughtie.
7.25, 8.25 Sports News
7.45 Thought for the Day With Eric James.
8.40 Yesterday In Parliament
A discussion of topical issues with Nick Ross.
Producer Anne Peacock. LINES OPEN 8.00am
Anna Massey narrates the history of Britain, with the words of Sir Winston Churchill read by Peter Jeffrey.
(long wave only)
Romance and intrigue in the dog world get the blockbusting treatment in Anita Burgh's new novel. She joins Jenni Murray to talk about canine capers and Crufts. Serial: Seesaw(7) For details see yesterday
With Geoff Watts. Producer Sandy Raffan
Repeated Sunday at 10.15pm
Lesley Riddoch presents reports on consumer and social affairs.
Another sparky exchange between Miles Kington and Edward Enfield, with guests Harry Enfield (relation) and Sue Limb (journalist). Among the topics under consideration are
Irishness, housewifery and stout trousers.
A Tony Staveacre production
With Nick Clarke.
Repeated from yesterday 7.05pm
John Walsh presents the series about books, readers and writers. Repeated from Sunday 11.45am
Fourth of a six-part series in which international musicians choose and discuss music describing the character and spirit of their native countries. This week, the Welsh tenor
Dennis O'Neill.
Producer Gwen Hughes
Daire Brehan and guests with topical discussion and feature stories from around the country. Editor Sharon Banoff
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Indian author Rohinton Mistry discusses his major new novel A Fine Balance with Paul Vaughan.
Plus a special investigation into whether the Riverdance phenomenon can be replicated in Scotland. Producer Beaty Rubens
Revised repeat at 9.30pm
By James Finn Gamer. A politically correct, tongue-in-cheek take on an old (though definitely not ageist) tale, as Puss in Boots turns political advisor. Read by Eric Meyers. Producer Nandita Ghose Repeated next Sunday
With Chris Lowe and Jackie Hardgrave.
This listing contains language that some may find offensive.
Julia's feeling weary.
Repeated tomorrow at 1.40pm
Major issues at home and abroad. Reporter Jonathan Rugman. Producer Jan Frazer
Repeated Saturday at 5.00pm
Repeated from Saturday 4.30pm
A four-part series in which GP Dr Gillian Rice explores human sexual behaviour in a totally new light.
This programme looks at sex itself and uncovers some startling theories. By studying the behaviour of animals from blue tits to gorillas, evolutionary biologists present us with a thought-provoking interpretation of our love life.
Face Behind the Voice: page 12
Tony Barringer with news, views and information for visually impaired people.
Producer Karen Turner
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Revised repeat of 4.05pm
With Isabel Hilton.
CINEMA 100
Part 7 of Charlie Chaplin 's story, read by Nigel Hawthorne.
For details see yesterday
The week's events in the media. Repeated from Sunday 11.15am
By Janice Galloway. Part 7. For details see yesterday
