The news and the issues of the week in rural Britain.
Producers Hugh O'Donnell and Steve Peacock

With John Humphrys and James Naughtie.
7.25, 8.25 Sports News
7.45 Thought for the Day With Penny Faust.

Part 2.
For details see yesterday

Your chance to talk to Ed Stourton and his guest on an issue of the moment. Producer Anne Peacock LINES OPEN from 8am

The news of exactly 50 years ago today, with Geoffrey Wheeler.
A bright young politician,
Harold Wilson , becomes President of the Board of Trade. The new long skirts are deemed "unpatriotic".

Jenni Murray 's guests include the Rev Lucy Winkett , whose appointment as a canon at St Paul's Cathedral caused major controversy. Serial: Angel. Part 2. For details see yesterday

Professor Anthony Clare returns with the magazine programme which investigates matters psychological and psychiatric. This edition looks at the role of cognitive therapy in mental health.
Producer Constance St Louis
Repeated Sunday 10.15pm

With Mark Whittaker.

The late Vincent Hanna gives the clues to John Diamond ,
Henry Naylor , David Quantick and Francis Wheen in the radio crossword puzzle. Producers Andy Aliffe and Barry Littlechild

With Nick Clarke at the Labour Party conference in Brighton and James Cox in London.

Repeated from yesterday 7.05pm

John Walsh presents the literary magazine programme.
Repeated from Sunday 11.45pm

Jeremy Nicholas visits the homes of six well-known personalities to delve into their record collections in search of musical and personal revelations. 2: Lady Aberdeen
Producer Andrew Mussett

Introduced by Daire Brehan.

Paul Vaughan hears reviews of two literary thrillers - PD James 's new novel, in which Inspector Dalgliesh and his team investigate the murder of a QC, and Martin Amis 's
Night Train, which examines the world of American cops. Revised repeat at 9.30pm

By Eilis Ni Dhuibhne , read by Stella McCusker.
A sophisticated and intellectual woman begins to have feelings of guilt and embarrassment about neglecting her mentally retarded aunt. Producer Myrtle Johnston

With Chris Lowe and Charlie Lee-Potter .

By Graham Greene, dramatised in five parts by Rene Basilico.
Starring Dame Hilda Bracket as Aunt Augusta and Charles Kay as Henry Pulling

A London crematorium... and a meeting that will transform the life of a retired suburban bank manager.
(Repeat)

Has John taken on too much? Repeated tomorrow 1.40pm

Richard Watson reports on major issues, changing attitudes and important events at home and abroad. Producer Kim Barrington Repeated Saturday 5pm

Peter Evans presents a weekly review of discoveries and developments in science.
Repeated from Saturday 4.30pm

Peter White with news, views and information for visually impaired people.
Producer Karen Turner
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Revised repeat from 4.05pm

With Isobel Hilton.

Anna Massey reads Muriel Spark 's comic novel.
7: "I thought of Sir Quentin stealing my book, not only the physical copies, but the very words, phrases, ideas." For details see yesterday

The week's events in the media.
Repeated from Sunday 11.15am

David Neil Lodge presents the last of the series in which British residents of six European cities share their views of life. Reykjavik
Icelanders are having to share their little oasis with increasing numbers of foreigners. Reykjavik now sports a one-street Chinatown, as well as a sizeable British population who lost their hearts to the island and its strong-minded inhabitants. Producer Vibeke Venema Repeat

Ed Bishop continues his reading of William Faulkner 's modernist masterpiece, abridged in 12 parts by John Hartley. Part 7. Producer Paul Kent