With the Rev Sister Una Kroll.
With John Humphrys and James Naughtie.
7.25, 8.25 Sports News
7.45 Thought for the Day
An unsent letter. 1: Former armed robber John Williams writes to his mother: "Dear Mum, it's taken more than 40 years for me to finally accept you never wanted me. To become strong enough to grant your wish that I make no further claim on you." Producer Chris Paling Repeat
A topical discussion. Producer Anne Peacock
LINES OPEN from 8.00am
A look back at the headlines of 50 years ago today. The great liner the Queen Elizabeth arrived in New York harbour to fanfares of celebration and a welcome from the thousands of people on the quayside, eager to catch a glimpse of the political figures and movie stars aboard. For details see yesterday
Bittersweet lyrics and beautiful melodies of Canada - Kate and Anna
McGarrigle talk to Jenni Murray. Serial: Accordion Crimes(2) For details see yesterday
Presented by Professor Anthony Clare. Producer Tony Phillips
Repeated Sunday at 10.15pm
With Lesley Riddoch.
Tim Brooke-Taylor chairs the storytelling game. With guests
Michael Barratt , Bernard Cribbins and RickWakeman.
Producer Edward Taylor
With Nick Clarke.
Repeated from yesterday 7.05pm
The last in the series.
Repeated from Sunday 11.45am
This listing contains language that some may find offensive.
With Daire Brehan and guests. Editor Sharon Banoff
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Paul Vaughan reads a biography of Laurence Durrell and investigates the lives of two fictional characters. Producer Beaty Rubens
Revised repeat at 9.30pm
By Pippa Gladhill. The day Tilly gave Anna a real star for her birthday was the day that things went wrong. Reader Harriet Walter. Producer Paul Dodgson
With Chris Lowe and Charlie Lee-Potter .
A five-part sitcom about the questionable practices of a group of barristers.
1: Forecourt Buildings is not a top-flight set of chambers but John Fuller -Carp, the Machiavellian head of chambers, is determined to become a QC and will perform almost any moral contortion to achieve his goal. When left-wing Ruth Quirke , rumoured to be the daughter of a High Court judge, applies to join chambers, Fuller-Carp's imagination goes into overdrive and a hotline to the Lord Chancellor and promotion seems inevitable. But will his "New Labour" image amount to anything? Written by Clive Coleman.
Producer Paul Schlesinger Repeat
Brian gets the third degree. Repeated tomorrow at 1.40pm
Major issues, changing attitudes, important events at home and abroad. Reporter Mark Whitaker. Producer David Lewis
Repeated Saturday at 5.00pm
Peter Evans presents a weekly review of discoveries and developments in science.
Repeated from Saturday 4.30pm
Good health care requires good information. An up-to-date doctor treating a well-informed patient is ideal. So how can the information revolution improve the practice of medicine? Alun Lewis investigates. Producer Toby Murcott
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Jane Copsey with news, views and information for visually impaired people. Producer Eleanor Garland
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Revised repeat of 4.05pm
With Isabel Hilton.
Tonight. Every Man for Himself by Beryl Bainbridge. Producer Debbie Waddell
The week's events in the media.
Repeated from Sunday 11.15am
Edward Blishen and others of his generation recall the parental advice they were given more than half a century ago - phrases, homilies and admonitions which have haunted them throughout their adult lives.
Producers Erin Riley and Viv Beeby Repeat
7: Campaign Sex
For details see yesterday
