With the Rev John Roberts.
With Sue MacGregor and James Naughtie.
7.25, 8.25 Sports News
7.45 Thought for the Day
With Frances Gumley-Mason .
Three excerpts from the diaries of novelist and critic Virgina Woolf , abridged and read by Eileen Atkins. 2: Lytton and Carrington. Woolf was one of biographer Lytton Strachey 's closest friends and one of the last people to see painter Carrington alive. Final programme tomorrow 8.40am
A chance to talk to Edward Stourton and guest on an issue of the moment. Producer Anne Peacock
LINES: open from 8am
The news of 50 years ago today, with presenter Geoffrey Wheeler. The
British government plans emergency aid for Germany to alleviate near-famine conditions.
Jenni Murray puts her best foot forward with fashion journalist Linda O'Keefe to celebrate the history of stilettos, sandals and slippers. Serial: Close Relations (7). For details see yesterday
Professor Anthony Clare presents the programme that deals with matters psychological and psychiatric, today including a therapy session for someone who suffers a phobia of public speaking.
Producer Nick Utechin
Repeated Sunday 10.15pm
With Lesley Riddoch.
Nigel Rees chairs the quiz. Exchanging quotations and anecdotes this week are Nigel Barley, Stephen Fry, Sir Bernard Ingham and Rula Lenska. The reader is William Franklyn. Producer Chris Neill
With Nick Clarke.
Repeated from yesterday 7.05pm
Based on an original idea by Margaret Wilkinson and Julia Darling.
Two crazy sisters from New York venture to Whitley Bay, Tyne and Wear, to run a cafe. They fall out, and one flies off in search of real adventure.
Director Melanie Harris
Brian Kay considers the current state of ballet in Britain with composer Brian Elias and conductor Barry Wordsworth. Producer Andrew Mussett
With Daire Brehan.
At the Brighton Festival
Paul Vaughan presents a live broadcast from the 31st Brighton Festival, which embraces the anniversaries of Schubert and Brahms.
Producer Helen Garrison
Revised repeat at 9.30pm. See also BBC Radio 3. Friday 5.15pm and 8pm
By Colin Greenland, read by Kerry Shale . Kincaid likes a bit of female company. Producer Pam Fraser Solomon
With Kevin Bocquet and Chris Lowe.
A six-part comedy about a family with a daughter who has Down's syndrome, by Andy and Eric Merriman. Starring Peter Davison as Richard Stubbs and Samantha Bond as Sarah Stubbs.
3: Basic Instinct. Richard and Sarah are asked to meet Kate's headmaster after her shocking behaviour with a boy in her class.
Producer Gareth Edwards Repeat
Shula reassures Debbie. Elizabeth has some alarming news from overseas. Repeated tomorrow 1.40pm
Major issues, changing attitudes and important events at home and abroad. Reporter Jonathan Rugman. Producer Gregor Stewart. Rptd Saturday 5pm
Repeated from Saturday 4.30pm
The third of six programmes walking through the minefield of the information age considers its impact on how people get about. Imagine: robots drive people's cars, and as everyone works from home, there is no need to commute. Is this the future of transport? Alun Lewis investigates. Producer Rami Tzabar
With Peter White.
Producer Eleanor Garland
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Revised repeat from 4.05pm
With Isabel Hilton.
Janet Suzman reads Doris Lessing's novel, abridged by Pamela Grace.
For details see yesterday
Repeated from Sunday 11.15am
The effect of the night on six people. 4: Astronomer and TV presenter
Patrick Moore 's fascination with the night sky began when he was six. Producer Richard Bannerman Repeat
By Kate Atkinson. Part 7. For details see yesterday
