The news and issues of the week in rural Britain. With Anna Hill.
With Sue MacGregor, James Naughtie.
6.25,7.25,8.25 Sports News
7.45 Thought for the Day
With Elaine Storkey.
8.35 Yesterday in Parliament
With the aid of expert guests,
Clive Anderson - former barrister and grand inquisitor of the stars - cuts through the legal jargon to get to the heart of an issue which affects anyone who uses our legal system.
Executive producer Bruce Hyman Repeated at 9.30pm
Kate Saunders meets Diane Hamblyn - inspiration for the Beatles' song She
Came in Through the Bathroom Window. Producer Joanna Rahim
Introduced by Martha Kearney.
Under One Roof: School's Out by Wendy Lee. Part 2 of 5. Under One Roof repeated at 7.45pm For details see yesterday
Two programmes in which
Jonathan Glancey investigates how, in less than ten years' time, China will have created the world's first true megalopolis of 40 million people, taking in the entire sweep of the Pearl River delta. 1: The Building Site Producer Jane Beresford
A Very Mixed Grilling. The conclusion of Turan Ali 's six-part comedy drama series. The dinner ladies face the final hurdle in their bid for the catering contract -the interview. Mrs
Ollerenshaw is doing her utmost to thwart them. with Jack Smethurst , Bill Dean , Kaye Wragg , Debbie Chazen. Vinny Dhillon , Maxine Finch , Andrew Wincott , Stephen Hoyle and Sally Walsh. Director Turan Ali Repeat
With Liz Barclay and John Waite. Editor Chris Burns
With Nick Clarke.
Hoteliers and publicans do battle in the quiz which tests the working knowledge of professionals. With chairman Nigel Cassidy. Producer Neil Koenig
Repeated from yesterday 7pm
by Eric Pringle.
In one of the most remarkable of true-life rescue stories, the Lynmouth lifeboat crew in 1899 carried their boat over five miles by land to save a ship in distress.
(Repeat)
Robin Lustig invites your views on today's topical issue. Producer Jane O'Rourke LINES OPEN from 1.30pm
2: The Birth of Rolls-Royce. The luxury Midland Hotel in Manchester.
Producer Vibeke Venema
For details see yesterday
2: Philippa Gregory reads from her novel Earthly Joys.
For details see yesterday
Thomas Sutcliffe and guests
Penelope Fitzgerald and William Sieghart talk about three favourite paperbacks.
Producer Viv Beeby
Conversation about issues in business and technology. With Heather Payton and guests. Producer Simon Crow
With Chris Lowe and Nigel Wrench.
Comic and Guardian columnist
Mark Steel presents the third of six lectures on the theme of revolution, examining some of the major historical forces at work during revolutions and holding up a mirror to our own age. Producer Phil Clarke
Repeated tomorrow 11.30pm
Phil feels sidelined. Repeated tomorrow 2pm
Francine Stock chairs the live nightly arts programme.
Producer Anthony Denselow
By Wendy Lee. Part 2. Repeated from 10.45am For details see yesterday
Julian O'Halloran reports on major issues and important events at home and abroad.
Producer David Haggie Repeated Sunday 5pm
Peter White with news for visually impaired people.
Producer Karen Turner
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Today's healthcare workers are under increasing pressure, In six programmes. Niall Dickson investigates how this will affect patients. 2: The Health Manager As patients, we rarely meet them, but their decisions have a profound effect on the treatment we receive.
Producer Deborah Cohen
E-MAIL: scirad@bbc.co.uk
Repeated from 9am
By Angus Wilson. Part 7. For details see yesterday
Another evening with Danny Fontaine and Danny De La Tour and their disturbing showbiz chums. Written and performed by Peter Serafinowicz and Lewis MacLeod.
Producer Richard Wilson
By Gillian Slovo. 2: Treason For details see yesterday Repeat