With Andrew Graystone.
With Ashley Gething.
With John Humphrys and Sue MacGregor.
6.25, 7.25, 8.25 Sports News
7.45 Thought for the Day With Anne Atkins.
Olivia O'Leary talks to people who have had parallel experiences. In this edition, Valerie Netties and Jane Druburgh , both of whom have experienced the unexplained disappearance of a member of their family.
Producer Sara Conkey. Repeated at 9.30pm
In the last of a four-part series, Mike Gonzalez explores the colourful history of the coffee bean. Coffee and Power.
With Jenni Murray and guests.
Drama: The Jury by Matthew Solon. Drama repeated at 7.45pm For details see Monday
The news behind the world headlines.
A comedy series by Christopher Fitz -Simon.1: Pursued by a Bear. A rundown Dublin theatrical costumier is struggling to come to terms with modern working practices. When an order comes in from a local nun's drama group, it leads to a mix-up with the Gaiety Theatre's opera production. with Doreen Keogh. Mark Mulholland and Derry Power. Music played by John Trotter Director Roland Jaquarello Repeated Sunday 8pm
With Nick Clarke at the Liberal
Democrats' conference in Brighton.
Robert Robinson chairs the nationwide general knowledge contest.
Devised by John P Wynn. Questions set by Ian Gillies. Producer Richard Edis Repeated Sunday llpm
Repeated from yesterday 7pm
You Belong to Me by Sue Teddern. December. Irene plans a change of image, but Hollywood may intervene. For details see Monday
Editor Chris Burns
With Edward Stourton. 4: The Rebel
For details see Monday
When Should We Live, if Not Wow? by Rachel Bentham , read by Miranda Richardson.
For details see Monday
Michael Rosen explores words and speech. Mantras. The history and contemporary context of incantations. Producer Bella Bannerman.
Repeated Sunday 8.30pm
Trevor Phillips examines the patient under anaesthetic and investigates the impact of anaesthetics on the body. Producer John Watkins
E-MAIL: material.world@bbc.co.uk
Clare English and Charlie Lee-Potter .
By the Labour Party.
The sketch show about families, relationships and lifestyles. Starring Robert Duncan and Jan Ravens as Radio 4's antidote to Anne and Nick.
With Ronnie Ancona. Alistair McGowan , Roger Blake and Tracy-Ann Oberman
Written by Ian Brown and James Hendrie from a format by Bill Dare
Music by Mark Burton. Producer Aled Evans
Eddie gets a paint job. Repeated tomorrow 2pm
Francine Stock with news of this year's Booker Prize shortlist. Producer Matthew Dodd
By Matthew Solon.
Rptd from 10.45am. For details see Monday
Dr Eleanor Ardel Vietti is the only
American woman still officially listed as missing in action. She went to
Vietnam to treat leprosy victims and was kidnapped by the Viet Cong in 1962. The Guardian's war correspondent Maggie O'Kane looks into what happened to Vietti and other American women in Vietnam. Producer Clare McGinn
In the fourth part of this series mapping constitutional change, Dennis Sewell assesses competing proposals for the reform of the House of Lords. Producer Noah Richler
+ See Roland White : page 133
British weather is among the most variable in the world. Paul Simons investigates why in the first of six programmes on the science of weather. Producer Sue Broom
E-MAIL: scirad@bbc.co.uk
Repeated from 9am
With Robin Lustig.
By Ian McEwan , abridged in ten parts by Penny Leicester, read by David Horovitch. Part9.
For details see Monday
LATE NIGHT ON 4
Arabella Weir hosts the panel game that seeks to connect the seemingly unconnected. This week's panellists are Steve Punt , Jane Bussman ,
David Quantick and Sarah Parkinson.
Written by Nigel Crowle. Producer Liz Anstee
William Donaldson, wine bar philosopher and sexagenarian, concludes his absurd three-part quest to find a retirement haven.
The fireworks begin after Willy takes advice from Costa connoisseurs Mad Frankie Fraser and Toni Dalli, Sean Connery 's best pal.
(Repeat)
By Alex Garland. Part 9 of 10. For details see Monday
