Producers Alasdair Cross , Ruth Kiely and Tessa Polniaszek

With Douglas Alexiou.

James Naughtie and Sue MacGregor.
7.25, 8.25 Sports News
7.45 Thought for the Day With Nadeem Kazmi.

Six conversations in which Sheena McDonald considers the future.

Professor Lynda Gratton from the London Business School envisages ways of competing within the global economy.

Melvyn Bragg talks to geneticist Richard Dawkins and musician Paul Robertson about music and the mind. Producer Sarah Johnson

Anna Massey narrates the history of Britain, with the words of Sir Winston Churchill read by Peter Jeffrey.
172: Melbourne and the Death of William IV
Written by Christopher Lee. Producer Pete Atkin

Jenni Murray celebrates the launch of Woman's Hour playing cards - celebrating 52 top women and two jokers. Card Game 1: Poker. Serial:
Mama Makes Up Her Mind (and Other Dangers of Southern Living). Bailey White reads the first of five extracts from her best-selling memoirs.
Editors Sally Feldman and Clare Selerie
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With Vincent Duggleby.
Producer Marcia Hughes. LINES OPEN 10.00am

With Lesley Riddoch.

Ned Sherrin asks the questions in the second semi-final of the general knowledge music quiz.
Producer Steve Doherty. Rptd Wed 6.30pm

With Nick Clarke.

Repeated from Friday

Paul Copley was in the Soviet Union when the Chernobyl disastertook place. Radio 4 presents another chance to hear his play ten years on. with Garard Green , Daniel Kodicek , Wayne Howard , Peter Howell. Deborah Makepeace. Paul Gregory , Kim Wall , David Goodland ,
Stephen Hattersley , James Goode and Theresa Streatfield. Director Ned Chaillet Rpt

Russell Davies investigates the link between national crises and the timing and appearance of monarchy-related gossip. With Laurie Taylor.

Lynne Walker sees a new production of High Society, with songs by Cole Porter , as it begins a national tour, and listens to new recordings of the Schone Mullerin.
Producer Nicki Paxman. Rvsd rpt 9.30pm

By Philippa Gregory. Stephanie spent years working as a wife in return for her dream home. Read by Carole Boyd. Producer Jill Walters. Repeated next Sunday

With Chris Lowe and Charlie Lee-Potter .

Repeated from Saturday 12.25pm

Joe made the wrong decision. Repeated tomorrow at 1.40pm

Presented by Derek Cooper.

By Don Taylor. Early in February 1601, the Earl of Essex's agent asks the Globe Theatre Company to stage Richard II, a play which is effectively banned. with Charles Kay , Peter Woodward ,
Nigel Anthony , Doug Wooton , Chris Emmett ,
Peter Czajkowski , Frank Moorey , David Weston and Jonathan Dryden Taylor. Director Don Taylor A First Writes Radio production

A six-part series in which Nick Baker uses the BBC Radio Archives as a route map of changing Britain. 2: The Ml, 1959. Minister of Transport Ernest Marples opens
Britain's first 72 miles of motorway. Producer Fiona Couper

Revised repeat of 4.05pm

With Robin Lustig.

Novelist Frederic Raphael recalls five showbiz escapades.
1: Jimmy. From rags to riches.... Producer Duncan Minshull Rpt

Aidan Mathews 's book is abridged in seven parts by the author and read by Pauline McLynn. Part 6. Producer Pam Brighton Rpt