From Howden Minster, East Yorkshire.
Trees have always been a rich source of religious imagery. Mark Tully examines this fascination and love for one of nature's most long-lasting creations. A Unique Broadcasting production
Donald John McLennon describes life as a vet on the Isle of Skye. Producer Alasdair Cross
Religious news with Trevor Barnes.
8.00 News 8.10 Sunday Papers
Producer Phil Pegum. PHONE: (0161) [number removed]. WRITE TO: Sunday, Room 5031, BBC North, PO Box 27, Manchester
speaks for the Week's Good Cause about a charity which aims to relieve the isolation of lonely elderly people. DONATIONS TO: Contact the Elderly, [address removed]. CREDIT CARDS: (0181) [number removed]
By Alistair Cooke. Repeated from Friday
A5,000-strong congregation of children, young helpers, doctors, nurses and priests meet in St Bernadette's Chapel, Lourdes, for a special Mass to celebrate the 40th Anniversary of the Handicapped Children's Pilgrimage Trust. The annual pilgrimage gives children aged 7-18, with many types of disability, the opportunity to experience an exciting group holiday. Celebrant and preacher His Eminence Cardinal Basil
Hume OSB, Archbishop of Westminster.
Omnibus edition.
Mark Lawson presents a Mediumwave special on the future of British television drama. A behind-the-scenes report follows the production team of Dennis Potter 's final two plays Karaoke and Cold Lazarus, and Channel 4 controller Michael Grade joins writers Paula Milne and Alan Plater in a studio discussion. Producer Fiona Bailey. Rptd Tue 11.00pm
An eight-part series about books, their writers and readers.
7: Reading the Internet. John Walsh , literary editor of the Independent, flicks through cyberspace. With Lynne Truss. Producer Ned Chaillet. Rptd Tuesday 2.00pm
With James Cox.
Geoffrey Smith , Anne Swithinbank and Bob Flowerdew answer questions from friends of the Gardens of Easton
Lodge in Great Dunmow, Essex.
A Taylor Made production. Rptd Wed 11.30am
By Margaret Kennedy , dramatised in two parts by Louise Paige.
1: Sanger's Circus. Tessa, the daughter of bohemian composer Sanger, has given her heart to childhood friend Lewis. with Steve Hodson , Lucy Davies ,
Anna Keaveney , Justin Webb , Danielle Del Guidice Music by Errollyn Wallen , played by Guy Cowley (clarinet), Joanne May (percussion), Stephanie Rees (horn) and Joseph Spooner (cello) Director Nandita Ghose. Rptd Fri 2.00pm
Repeated from Friday
Richard Cockett questions the links between education, jobs and wealth. Repeated from Thursday
Afour-part history of venomous animals. Repeated from Tuesday
Gareth Owen introduces listeners' poetry requests, read by Timothy West and June Barrie. Producer Sara Davies
Producer Tony Grant. Rptd from Fri
Byte-Sized. The new world of digitalisation threatens to revolutionise business. Peter Day seeks out the British companies who are charting a course through the digital revolution. Editor Neil Koenig
Three tales of an urbane Victorian detective, by Chris Thompson. 1: The Crompton Canvas with Stephen Thorne , Lyndam Gregory , John Evitts and Gareth Armstrong. Director Chris Thompson. Producer John Taylor First broadcast on Radio 5
Seven writers recall theirformative years. 2: The Liars' Club. By Mary Karr. Mary has an eighth birthday she'll never forget. Read by Lorelei King. Producer Angela Dalton
Repeated from yesterday 4.00pm
Six programmes in which two close family members give an insight into the relationship that exists between them. 1: Comedian Jo Brand and her mother Joyce Brand. When the family moved to Hastings, Jo rebelled, leaving home and turning her back on her education. Producer John Holmes
Repeated from Wednesday
With Professor Anthony Clare. Repeated from Tuesday
Repeated from yesterday 9.30am
Norman Smith reports on the work of Parliament's public spending watchdog. Producer David Browne
In the first of two programmes, Keith Clements meet South African
Christians who have drawn strengh from the Gospels.
Producer Norman Winter
By Dina Mehta. Read by Vayu Naidu. Repeated from Thursday
