Producers Alasdair Cross , Ruth Kiely and Tessa Polniaszek
With Judge Dick Hamilton.
With Sue MacGregor and James Naughtie.
7.25, 8.25 Sports News
7.45 Thought for the Day With Elaine Storkey.
The final programme of the series in which Matthew Engel charts 100 years in the history of popular daily newspapers from 1896 to 1996. Star Wars: A Challenge to the Sun.
Melvyn Bragg is joined by playwright Nigel Williams , philosopher
John Harris talking about children's rights, and Philip Kitcheron genetics. Producer David Herman
Anna Massey narrates the story of Britain from the Romans to the 20th century, with the words of Sir Winston Churchill read by Peter Jeffrey.
147: The First Madness of King George Written by Christopher Lee. Producer Pete Atkin
Introduced by Jenni Murray. The return of Mary Poppins ? Karen Deco uncovers the appeal of the older nanny. And Oscar nominee Susan Sarandon talks to Jenni Murray
about capital punishment, abortion rights, and her fifth attempt at winning the Best Actress award. Serial: Joyce Grenfell Requests the Pleasure Another chance to hear part 4 of Joyce Grenfell 's autobiography, read by the author and abridged in ten episodes by Janet Quigley.
Editors Sally Feldman and Clare Selerie WEB SITE: http://www.bbcnc.org.uk/ radio/radio4/womans_hour/index.html
With Vincent Duggleby.
Producer Tim Bowler. LINES OPEN 10.00am
With Chris Choi.
Ned Sherrin asks the questions of Ruth Bribram and Yehuda Shapiro , both from London and Peter French from Box in Wiltshire, in the general-knowledge music quiz.
Producer Stephen Doherty. Rptd Wed 6.30pm
With Nick Clarke.
Repeated from Friday
By Collin Johnson. Thomas is dying.
He decides to record messages for his young son Peter. with Tom Lawrence , Collin Johnson and Jo Anderson. Director Andy Jordan Rpt
With Laurie Taylor. Did pop fans ever claim their square foot of Wales, which came free with a seventies Manfred
Mann album? Frank Wilson investigates.
Lynne Walker talks to Derek Deane of the English National Ballet about the work of the company, and meets conductor
Christoph Eschenbach. Plus a selection of new classical CD releases.
Producer Robyn Read. Rvsd rpt at 9.30pm
By David T K Wong. "The remembered thrill of that meeting still quickens his blood. Her long silky hair, swung sensually against her crimson Chinese gown." Read by Geoffrey Whitehead. Producer Angela Dalton. Rptd next Saturday
With Nigel Wrench and Jackie Hardgrave.
Repeated from Saturday 12.25pm
Julia is conspicuous by her absence. Repeated tomorrow at 1.40pm
In the age of convenience living, there is concern that the loss of our cooking skills is threatening the nation's health. Presented by Derek Cooper.
By Stewart Love. Frank James has been a teacher all his life but educational changes have made him redundant. with Stella McCusker. Paula McFetridge and Brenda Winter. Director Pam Brighton Rpt
Native Americans believe that music has the power of life and death. In the second of a four-part series,
David Huckvale continues his investigation. Producer Anthony Sellors
Revised repeat from 4.05pm
With Robin Lustig.
By Joan Lindsay. The Australian novel abridged in ten parts by Roger Pine.
Music by Roger Limb , Radiophonic Workshop Producer Tim Gebbels (Repeat)
Julian Barnes reads his novel, abridged in ten episodes by Georgina Brown. Part 6. Producer Duncan Minshull
