The news and the issues of the week in rural Britain.
With the Rev Dr David Lapsley.
With Sue MacGregor and James Naughtie.
7.25, 8.25 Sports News
7.45 Thought for the Day
With Bishop Jim Thompson.
8.40 Yesterday in Parliament
Your chance to talk to Ed Stourton and his guest on an issue of the moment. Producer Jane O'Rourke LINES OPEN from 8am
Geoffrey Wheeler looks back at the news of 50 years ago today.
With Jenni Murray.
Serial: Ladies of Letters. Part 4. For details see yesterday
Geoff Watts reports on the health of medical care - from the GP's surgery to the research laboratory. Producer Jane Worsley
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+ See Dr Mark Porter : page 40
With John Waite.
Six programmes in which Peter Snow presents newspaper stories from a date selected at random by computer. 3: The Swansea and Glamorgan Herald for 5 December 1849.
Emma Kirkby explains why the "Swedish Nightingale", Jenny Lind , retired from opera at the age of 28; the search for Arctic explorer Sir John Franklin goes on; and the California Gold Rush reaches its frenzied peak. Producer Andrew Green
With Nick Clarke.
Repeated from yesterday 7.05pm
By Julia Stoneham. When Mr Jennings has an accident, Rhoda and Nicola take on the role of Good Samaritans.
But Mr Jennings is not all he seems. with Kim Durham and Marian Kemmer
Director Brian Lighthill
The last of the six-part series in which international musicians choose and discuss music reflecting the character and spirit of their native countries. Producer Tracy Ross
Presented by Daire Brehan.
Paul Vaughan reviews BBC2's Love Bites, a series of films exploring love and sex, and examines the enduring appeal of Treasure Island.
Producer Erin Riley. Revised repeat at 9.30pm
By Rhidian Brook , read by Sion Probert. American couple Freddy and Ella pay a visit to Wales which highlights their opposing outlooks on life. Producer Caroline Sarll
Repeated Sunday 12.30am
With Clare English and Nigel Wrench.
A -part comedy series by Peter Kerry. Somewhere off the North East coast, something strange is happening under the water, with navy submarine manoeuvres. But above the sea on Paradise Island, Ralph and William are having their own troubles.
Producer Kathy Smith Repeat
George takes a tentative step. Repeated tomorrow 1.40pm
Julian O'Halloran reports on major issues, changing attitudes and important events at home and abroad. Producer Christine Morgan Repeated Saturday 5pm
Peter Evans and his guests look at the best of this year's science books. Repeated from Saturday 4.30pm
A six-part guide to the information age. 4: Computer dating is now commonplace. But what about computer sex? Long-lost friends and new-found lovers are meeting anonymously in cyberspace. Alun Lewis asks if cybersex can lead to cyber-adultery? And what if that long-lost friend is not who they seem? Producer Rami Tzabar
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Peter White with news, views and information for visually impaired people.
Producer Karen Turner
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Revised repeat from 4.05pm
With Isabel Hilton.
Anton Lesser reads Voltaire's classic satire of the 1700s which follows the amorous adventures of the hero and the beautiful Cunegonde. Part 2.
For details see yesterday
The week's events in the media.
Repeated from Sunday 11.15am
Julian Barnes reads his first novel, abridged in ten episodes by Georgina Brown. Part 7.
For details see yesterday Repeat
