With the Rev Angela Tilby.
With John Humphrys , James Naughtie.
6.25, 7.25, 8.25 Sports News
7.45 Thought for the Day With Rabbi YY Rubenstein.
8.35 Yesterday in Parliament
Melvyn Bragg continues his look at ideas and events which have influenced our time. This week, he is joined by philosopher Mary Midgely and astronomer John Gribbin.
Producer Olivia Seligman. Repeated at 9.30pm
Melvyn Bragg discusses how perceptions of science have changed in the 20th century and examines whether it is coming any closer to integrating with philosophy or the social sciences. Show more
The two-stroke engine is often regarded as a thing of the past, yet
Gordon Blair has devoted his working life to developing the device. Producer Davy Sims
Kathryn Hughes joins Jenni Murray to discuss her new biography of George Eliot. Drama: Letters from a Lost
Generation. Part 14.
Drama rptd at 7.45pm. For details see Monday
Julian Pettifer is in Japan to investigate what's been called the country's human dumping ground: Kamagasaki, Osaka's forgotten ghetto. Producer Hugh Levinson
Christopher Lee 's new six-part thriller. 2: Inspector Guscott has asked his old friends from MI6 to help discreetly in his latest murder investigation. with Dudley Sutton. Sheila Reid , Sue Jones-Davies, Tom Cotcher , Alistair McGowan and Neil Conrich. Producer Pete Atkin Repeated Sunday 8pm
With Liz Barclay and Mark Whittaker.
With Nick Clarke.
Robert Robinson chairs the first semi-final of the contest.
Devised by John P Wynn. Questions set by Ian Gillies. Producer Richard Edis Repeated Sunday llpm
Repeated from yesterday 7pm
2: Condemn'd for Piracy. In which the real-life trial of the notorious female pirates Anne Bonny and Mary Read gets a little out of hand. with Robin Bailey , Geoffrey Whitehead , Gavin Muir. Stephen Critchlow. Harry Myers and Amanda Gordon. For details see yesterday
Consumer debate on issues affecting our daily lives. With Peter White.
Has unemployment been the cause of violence in some areas of Britain?
For details see Monday Repeat
Virtue and Mercy. Barbara Marten reads the last of four short stories by Julia Darling.
With Marcel Berlins.
Producers Sallie Davies and Charles Sigler Repeated Sunday 8.30pm
On Bonfire Night, Trevor Phillips talks to two experts in explosives technology about the development of new explosive compounds which will have a wide variety of uses. Producer Bruce Whitney-Low
E-MAIL: material.world@bbc.co.uk
With Clare English and Charlie Lee-Potter .
Sarah Parkinson 's six-part drama serial follows Kate and Cindy's friendship through the years.
2: The Lady Vanishes. The girls become tea ladies in an old people's home. with Sally Grace , Jon Glover , Toby Longworth and Cherry Morris. Producer Liz Anstee
News from the Laurels.
Repeated tomorrow 2pm
Mark Lawson discusses Diana Rigg and Toby Stephens in a new production of Racine's Britannicus. Producer Julian May
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Rptd from 10.45am. For details see Monday
In the first of two programmes, playwright David Hare talks to
John Miller about his journey in the theatre. Includes acted scenes from his plays. Producer Richard Bannerman
With Peter Riddell of The Times. Editor Jane Ashley
Geoff Watts discovers why
"antisense" is revolutionising genetic engineering and drugs design.
Producer Sue Broom. E-MAIL: scirad@bbc.co.uk
With Robin Lustig.
By Louis de Bemieres. Part 14. For details see Monday Repeat
LATE NIGHT ON 4
By Mike Haskins and Griff Rhys Jones. Radio 4's comedy family experiences the full shock of a major news drama. with Perry Benson , Emma Amos and Geoffrey McGivern. Producer Nick Canner
Tony Roche 's four-part cartoon. 3: A plan to build the biggest pub in the world.
Producer Jane Berthoud Repeat
By Gabriel Garcia Marquez. Part 4. For details see Monday
