With Bishop Peter Firth.
Sue MacGregor and John Humphrys.
7.25, 8.25 Sports News
7.45 Thought for the Day With Jonathan Sacks.
Editor Roger Mosey. LETTERS: Today, PO Box 2299, London W1A 1PY. FAX: (0171) [number removed]. E-MAIL: today@bbc.co.uk
5: Rodney Has a Relapse. A man may be a wimp, but when he hits one down the middle, he knows himself to be God. For details see Monday
Four casual encounters with life in Northern Ireland and beyond by Gerry Anderson.
1: Musical Chairs. "When playing in a band in shebeens, it is vital to avoid the Venus Rytrap. The Venus Flytrap is female, young, attractive and married to someone in jail, normally for acts of varying brutality Producer Simon Elmes
Repeated Sunday at 6.15pm
Today's news from 50 years ago. For details see Monday
Introduced from Cardiff by Gail Foley. Serial: Anna Karenma (10/25)
Britain has over 20 species of shark. Joanna Pinnock has a close encounter. Producer Grand Sonnex. Repeated Sunday at
8.00pm. WFilTE TO: The Natural History Programme. BBC Bristol BS8 2LR
Editor Dave Harvey. PHONE: to raise issues for investigation (0171) [number removed]
In the last of four programmes, Oliver Walston learns the art of liquoring coffee with expert Tony Higgins. Producer Carol Trewin
With Nick Clarke. Editor Kevin Marsh
Repeated from yesterday 7.05pm
Repeated from Sunday 2.30pm
With Laurie Taylor.
Lynne Walker assesses the first reactions to the opening concerts at the Bridgewater Hall in Manchester and sees a new exhibition of ceramics in Huddersfield.
Producer Edwina Wolstencroft
By Michael Carson.
Read by Patricia Hayes.
Producer Pam Fraser Solomon
Repeat
With Jon Sopel and Nigel Wrench.
In the fifth of six programmes, Simon Parkes investigates garden design in an arts and crafts inspired garden. Producer Carol Trewin
Julia won't budge.
Written by Mary Cutler. Director Keri Davies Editor Vanessa Whitbum. Repeated Monday at 1.40pm. ARCHERS ADDICTS FAN CLUB: send sae to [address removed]
With Chris Serle.
Producer Constance St Louis. Repeated Sunday at 3.30pm. PHONE: (0171) [number removed](24 hours) FAX: (0171) [number removed]E-MAIL: potw@bbc.co.uk
Ann Taylor MP, Shadow Leader of the House; film-maker Sir David Puttnam ; the Rt Hon Michael Heseltine MP, First Secretary of State and Deputy Prime Minister; and Anne Applebaum , of the London Evening Standard, tackle the issues raised in Biggleswade.
Jonathan Dimbleby is in the chair. Producer Nadine Grieve Repeated tomorrow 1.10
Laurie Taylor tries to pass himself off as an expert in six different fields.
2: Calvin. Laurie Taylor wonders if his physiognomy might hold him back from a career behind the cosmetics counter of one of London's top stores. Producer Suzy Andrews
Letter from America by Alistair Cooke
The Defense Of Marriage Act 1996
15 minutes on BBC Radio 4 FM
Available for over a year
The Defense of Marriage Act and the implications it has to same sex marriage, and news from Bob Dole's floundering presidential campaign.
By Alistair Cooke.
Repeated Sunday at 9.15am
Carla's Song
Repeated from Saturday 7.20pm
With Jeremy Harris. Editor Anne Koch
By Shena Mackay. The I ast of three short stories. Read by Jane Whittenshaw. Producer Duncan Minshull
Return of the comedy sketch show, starring Sally Grace , Toby Longworth , Jeffrey Holland and Meera Syal. Producer Liz Anstee
Repeated tomorrow at 6.25pm
Patrick Hannan take a sceptical look at the events of the past week. Producer Hilary Green
Joanna Pinnock presents five programmes about the calls of nocturnal animals.
2: The Wild Wood. Simon King and Joanna Pinnock revel in the night-time calls of badgers, foxes, owls, voles, and hedgehogs.
Producer Grant Sonnex
By Diran Adebayo. Final part. For details see Monday