Mark Holdstock looks at the history and future of one of Britain's most popular breeds of upland sheep, the Swaledale.
With Douglas Alexiou.
With James Naughtie and Sue MacGregor.
7.25, 8.25 Sports News
With Nadeem Kazmi.
Six conversations in which Sheena McDonald considers the future. What will things be like in the year 2010?
Futurologist Ian Pearson predicts a world in which robots are becoming commonplace.
Melvyn Bragg is joined by European poet and scientist Miroslav Holub.
Anna Massey narrates the story of Britain from the Romans to the 20th century, read by Peter Jeffrey.
177: Peel the Prime Minister and the Corn Laws
Written by Christopher Lee. Producer Pete Atkin
From the Royal Exchange Theatre in Manchester, Jenni Murray launches the Woman's 's Hour 50th Anniversary Collection of Short Stories with a celebration of the riches of women's literature. Guests include
Deborah Moggach and Clare Boylan , whose stories are in the anthology; Kate Atkinson , winner of the Whitbread Award; and actress Rebecca Front, who reads on the accompanying tape. The serial this week is a season of short stories from the new book, which is edited by Di Speirs. Short story: Holland Park by Maeve Binchy, read by Rebecca Front. Editors Sally Feldman and Clare Selerie
WEB SITE: http://www.bbcnc.org.uk/radio/ radio4/womans_hour/tndex.html
Kevin Jackson avoids the May Day Holiday trafficjams and traces the steps of that heroic anachronism of the modern world ... the non-driver.
Are we rapidly accelerating toward a situation where non-driving is seen as an aberration? With a riposte from the street, bus, train or back of a taxi from the likes of David Attenborough ,
Arthur Smith and Margaret Drabble. Producer Paul Quinn
With Chris Choi.
Ned Sherrin chairs the general-knowledge music quiz as the line-up for the final is decided.
Producer Steve Doherty. Rptd Wed 6.30pm
With Nick Clarke.
Repeated from Friday
By Leonora Brito. In 1950s Cardiff, factory-worker Grace sang in a trio. with Treva Etienne , Don Warrington. Lee Farley , Manon Edwards , Helen Griffin and Chris Griffiths. Pianist Matthew Bailey Director Alison Hindell Rpt
With Laurie Taylor. including a guide to satirical calypsos by Alex Pascall.
Lynne Walker talks to the "supertenor" Roberto Alagna and, as Radio 3 starts broadcasting through the night, listens to the radio in the early hours.
Producer Mohit Bakaya. Rvsd rpt 9.30pm
By Muriel Spark.
Read by Jane Wittenshaw.
Producer Duncan Minshull. Rpt next Saturday
With Jon Sopel and Linda Lewis.
Repeated from Saturday 12.25pm
Caroline tries too hard.
Repeated tomorrow at 1.40pm
Presented by Derek Cooper.
By Bruce Stewart. After his successful collaboration with Bertolt Brecht in pre-Nazi Germany, Kurt Weill enjoyed a second career as a writer of musicals in wartime New York.
Director Shaun MacLouglin Rpt
A six-part series in which Nick Baker uses the BBC Radio Archives as a route map of changing Britain.
3: Camaby Street. 1960. Made famous a generation ago, now the Mods are back and this time they're Japanese. Producer Fiona Couper
Revised repeat of 4.05pm
With Robin Lustig.
In tribute to the late Simon Cadell , a chance to hear his narration of a five-part selection of the letters of Evelyn Waugh. 1: The Twenties
Compiled by Michael Bakewell Producer Jane Morgan Rpt
A four-part series in which
Peter Tinniswood reflects on his pleasures. 3: Pipe Smokers
Producer Graham Battye Rpt
An 18th-century sitcom written by Scott Cherry in six parts and starring Nicholas Le Prevost as Fenton Babblewick.
1: Idealistic Fenton Babblewick inherits his uncle's Yorkshire estate. with Gillian Bevan and Philip Jackson. Music by Paul Mottram. Producer Paul Schlesinger Rpt
John Duttine reads the fourth part of Tim Parks' book, abridged in eight epsiodes. Producer Rosemary Watts
