With the Rev Stephen Shipley.
With Charlotte Smith. Producer Sarah Tempest
Sue MacGregor and James Naughtie.
6.25, 7.25, 8.25 Sports News
7.45 Thought for the Day
With the Rt Rev Thomas Butler.
8.35 Yesterday in Parliament
Michael Buerk looks at how people make life-altering decisions, from the initial dilemma to living with the consequences. Producer Christine Morgan. Repeated at 9.30pm
Claudia Hammond presents a beginner's guide to hormones.
4: A look at thyroxine, a hormone which can have a devastating effect on the body if too little or too much is produced. Yet thyroid dysfunction is a surprisingly common problem, and now an increasing number of people believe that thyroxine supplements can help them feel better. Producer Jane O'Rourke
With Sheila McClennon and guests. Drama: If Only. Part 2. The Facts of Life by Katy Hayes.
Drama rptd at 7.45pm. For details see yesterday
Last in a series on the role played by climate during dramatic periods of ancient and modern history. Paul Simons explores the relationship between the evolution of man and the changing climate. Producer Sue Broom
Greg Proops presents a series on the history of modern American stand-up comedy. 3:Reagan, greed, Emo Phillips, and much more.Producer Ian Docherty
Trixie Rawlinson and Mark Whittaker.
With James Cox.
Six musicians explore treasures at leading British music museums or collections. When German industrialist
Paul Hirsch fled the Nazi regime in the thirties, he brought to the UK his library of rare and important musical scores. The Hirsch Collection now resides at the British Library where composer John Rutter views some prize items. The Paul Hirsch story is retold by his grandson Desmond Hirsh.
Producer Andrew Green
Repeated from yesterday 7pm
By Maggie Allen. From a Distance. Awardwinningjournalist Abi Maguire reluctantly returns to look after her ailing father in Brighton, only to discover her talents are needed there more than in London. with Tony Anholt , Geoffrey Whitehead , Jimmy Yuill , Barbara Atkinson and Sally Mais Director Marion Nancarrow Repeat
Call Wendy Austin for an exchange of experiences and views on today's topical issues.
Producer Sukey Firth
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2: The Not-so-golden Age
For details see yesterday Repeat
132: Suicide ofCastlereagh, Peel and Criminal Reform
For details see yesterday Revised repeat
In the first of three special programmes, Daire Brehan steers listeners round primary school potholes. Her parents' guide tackles everything from choosing the right school to dealing with homework.
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Sarah LeFanu asks biographer Richard Holmes and novelist Hilary Mantel for their recommended good reading.
Producer Sara Davies. Repeated Sunday llpm
With Clare English and Chris Lowe.
Mark Steel, David Stafford, Stuart Maconie and Linda Smith corrupt the world's revered literary works, under the eye of chairman Ian McMillan.
(Rptd Thursday 11.30pm)
Elizabeth toys with Nigel. Repeated tomorrow 2pm
Francine Stock meets one of the most popular children's writers in the world - JK Rowling, author of the acclaimed Harry Potter books.
2: The Facts of Life by Katy Hayes , read by Diane O'Kelly. Dierdre is 11, too young to be told the facts of life by her 13-year-old friends. So she goes to a dance to find out for herself.
Rptd from 10.45am. For details see yesterday
In Angola, more than 750,000 people have been forced from their homes and now face starvation after the resumption of civil war. Jenny Cuffe reports on the humanitarian crisis the world prefers to ignore. Producer Sarah Lewthwaite
Repeated Sunday 5pm
Peter White with news for visually impaired people. Producer Cheryl Gabriel
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Infectious diseases are now the world's biggest killer of children and young adults. And Europe is not immune from the devastation wrought byTB, Aids and polio. Esther Leneman talks to scientists and policy makers about this pressing health issue. Producer Emma Rippon
Repeated from 9am
With Robin Lustig.
By Adam Nicholson. Part 7. For details see yesterday
Dan Freedman and Nick Romero 's hit comedy features Incy WincyQuincy-the spider pathologist - and great insect bands of the past. This week,
Stevie Woodworm. Plus music from the Gents.
Producer Julian Mayers Repeat
By Nick Hornby. Part 2.
For details see yesterday Repeat
