With the Rev Andrew McLellan.

With Charlotte Smith.
Producer David Street

With Sue MacGregor and James Naughtie.
6.25, 7.25, 8.25 Sports News
7.45 Thought for the Day
With Professor Russell Stannard.

In an exclusive interview, Jeremy Paxman talks to His Holiness the Dalai Lama.
Producer Karen Holden. Repeated at 9.30pm

With Martha Kearney and guests. Drama: Postcards, by Jonathan Holloway. Part 1. Editor Ruth Gardiner
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Drama repeated at 7.45pm

The Atrocities of the Pirates. In the first of a three-part series, Robert Redmond re-opens the journals of his great grand father Aaron Smith , who was captured by pirates in Cuba in 1822. Producer Robyn Read Repeat

Second in a three-part comedy drama by Julia Jones. When Stephanie's flirting has unwanted repercussions, : Annie decides it is time she put the "man" into "bank manager". with Marcia Warren. Duncan Preston , Bryan Pringle , Dave Hill and Jane Freeman
Director Don Taylor

With Liz Barclay and John Waite.

With Nick Clarke.

With Peter Snow. This week's specialist subjects include the Jacobite rising of 1745-6 and Belleek porcelain. Producer Paul Bajoria

Repeated from yesterday 7pm

Billie Whitelaw stars as an obituarist living in her own very particular world in this monologue written especially for her by Peter Tinniswood.

(Repeat)

With Vincent Duggleby. Producer Paul O'Keeffe
LINES OPEN from 1.30pm

Alan Dein spends a week among the changing world of Britain's youth groups. 1: The Woodcraft Folk

Anna Massey narrates the history of Britain, with the words of Sir Winston Churchill read by Peter Jeffrey. Additional readings by Denys Hawthorne and Brett Usher. 91: Union with Scotland
Producer Pete Atkin Repeat

Repeated from Saturday 11am

Jane Franchi and guests look behind the headlines at the issues and cultures which shape the world. Producer Amber Dawson

With Clare English and Chris Lowe.

Joining Nigel Rees to exchange quotations and anecdotes this week are Robert Lacey , Saeed Jaffrey , Fran Landesman and John Sutherland.
Reader William Franklyn. Producer Carol Smith
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Helen makes a confession.
Repeated tomorrow 2pm

Mark Lawson with the arts show, including news of the appointment of Britain's first Children's Laureate.
Producer Tanya Hudson

Now You See It, Now You Don't
By Jonathan Holloway. Andy returns to Porthant Bay smitten with both glamorous South African Jennie and their new surfboard venture. Part 1. with Russell Boulter , Diana Berriman and Cassandra Holliday. Director David Hunter Repeated from 10.45am

The Building Site, In less than ten years, China will have created the world's first megalopolis of 40 million people. In the next century, this city will be the trading powerhouse of a nation determined to become the world's most dynamic economy. Jonathan Glancey reports. Producer Jane Beresford Repeat

All Together Now. Peter Day finds out why companies are turning to strategic alliances rather than takeover battles to grow faster.
Producer Neil Koenig. Repeated Sunday 9.30pm

The Story of BST. Bovine semototrophin was the first genetically engineered product on the market. It can cause disease in cows and its effects on ) humans are unknown. In the last of two ' programmes, Alex Kirby investigates the political and health implications. Producer Hugh O'Donnell

Repeated from 9am

With Alan Little.

By William Trevor , read by Robin Ellis.
The household is still unaware that it is close to a terrifying event. Abridged in ten parts by John Hartley. Part 6. Producer Enyd Williams
LATE NIGHT ON 4

By Stephen Baxter , dramatised in five parts by Dirk Maggs. 5: 198586:
Ares. The first manned mission to Mars lifts off on a perilous journey of discovery - both scientific and personal. with William Dufris , Michael Roberts , Mel Taylor and Vincent Marzello Music by Wilfredo Acosta Director Dirk Maggs. Voyage is available now as an audio cassette.

William Hope reads Richard Ford 's story, abridged in five parts by Kate Campbell. While on business in Paris, Austin j meets the beautiful Josephine. Part 1. j
Producer Duncan Minshull