With the Rev Sister Una Kroll.
Sue MacGregor and James Naughtie.
7.25, 8.25 Sports News
7.45 Thought for the Day
Another unsent letter.
Roy Bainton sends a letter to his father: "Dear Father? No. We may share the same biology but you haven't earned that title."
For details see yesterday Repeat
With Peter Curran and birthday guest Doris Lessing.
Producer Joy Hatwood
The news of exactly 50 years ago. For details see Monday
Introduced by Jenni Murray. The novelist, Helen Fielding , reveals the secrets of Bridget Jones 's Diary. Serial: Accordion Crimes (3) For details see Monday
Repeated from Sunday 2.00pm
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With Lesley Riddoch.
The Penitent. The second of Christopher Lee 's six-part mystery drama about two intelligence officers who investigate the death of an elderly Irish priest. Starring
Christopher Benjamin as Henry Colvil , Amanda Redman as Alex Soames and Dudley Sutton as Cl Arthur Guscott.
Producer Pete Atkin
With Nick Clarke.
Repeated from yesterday 7.05pm
by Bill Taylor
Old family conflicts are ignited when Clare's cousin Paul visits, hoping to experience life on the wild side.
Michael Rosen talks to Philip Pullman , winner of this year's Carnegie Medal for Children's Literature.
Producer Jill Burridge
With Daire Brehan.
Paul Gambaccini sees Trevor Nunn 's film version of Twelfth Night with a classic British cast and visits the set of the film Brassed Off.
Producer Helen Garrison Revised repeat at 9.30pm
By Ferenc Santa. Translated by Albert Tezla. A peasant is surprised by the unexpected appearance in his wagon of an old man. Read by Sean Baker. Producer Jill Waters
With Chris Lowe and Jon Sopel.
Repeated from Monday 12.25pm
Eddie and Joe seek advice. Repeated tomorrow at 1.40pm
John Waite follows up complaints. Editor Graham Ellis. Repeated tomorrow at
9.05am. WRITE TO: Face the Facts. BBC Broadcasting House. London W1A 1AA
British novelist Tibor Fischer explores current directions in Hungarian politics in the light of the ideals represented by the insurrection that began 40 years ago today, Including Geza Jeszenszky , Hungary's first freely elected foreign minister; Viktor Orban , MP and Gergely Pongratz , commander of the Corvin Alley group of street fighters in 1956. Producer Louise Greenberg
The first of two programmes in which Simon Parkes meets some of the original members and staff of the Peckham Experiment -a remarkable and controversial health project. Producer Sue Broom Repeat
Mark Whittaker kicks off the new series of the environmental documentary programme by taking a look at how green issues are reported in the media. Producer Sara Lefroy-Owen
Repeated Sunday at 9.30pm
With Jeremy Harris.
Tonight, Reading in the Dark by Seamus Deare.
Producer Gemma Jerkins
11.00 , by Little Johnny Cartilage
The not-very-true autobiography of seventies idol Little Johnny Cartilage. written by and starring Johnny Meres. 4: Frank Wignall. Johnny comes under the scrutiny of the Face the Facts team. With John Waite , Ben Miller ,
Peter Serafinowicz , Geoff McGivern ,
Rosemary Martin and Deborah Berlin. Producer Gareth Edwards
The last of a three-part series. Bits and Peace. The answer to the Irish Question proves unsatisfactory. Written by Charlie Warmington. Narrated by Gordon Fulton. Producer Stephen Price
8: Serious Opposition For details see Monday