From St Michael and All Angels, Sowton, Essex.
Mark Tully investigates sanctuaries. Producer Beverley McAinsh. Rptd at 11.30pm
Paul Heiney discovers a valuable Chinese root growing among the sprout fields of Bedfordshire. Producer Steve Peacock
Roger Bolton with religious and ethical news, moral arguments and perspectives on the week's stories. Producer Liz Leonard
An appeal on behalf of a charity which alleviates the suffering of children with metabolic diseases and which funds research for treatment and cures. DONATIONS: Research Trust for Metabolic
Diseases in Children. [address removed]. CREDIT CARDS: [number removed]44
Repeated Thursday 3.28pm
Festal Eucharist from St John 's Church
Buxton sung to Mozart's Mass in C,
K259bythe Buxton Madrigal singers and soloists from the 1999 Buxton Opera Festival, conducted by Michael Williams. Celebrant the Rev Jim Norton. Preacher the Ven George Austin, Archdeacon of York. Organist Andrew Cummings.
Repeated from Friday
Eddie Mair presents conversation about the big stories of the week. Editor Kevin Marsh
The panel game with Nicholas Parsons. Repeated from Monday
As the Bedouin nomads find their beloved Sinai desert invaded by sun-seeking tourists, John Nightingale explores the inevitable culture clash from the back of a camel.
Producer Tim Malyon
With James Cox.
In a six-part series, Mary Allen talks to composers, conductors and performers who attempt to convince her of the finest example of a particular genre of music. 1: The Best Musical Showstopper Producer Karen Sanders Young Repeated Saturday llpm
Nigel Colborn , Bob Flowerdew and Pippa Greenwood answer questions posed by staff, students and friends of Greenfield School Community and Arts College in Newton Aycliffe. With chairman Eric Robson.
Producer Trevor Taylor. Rptd Wednesday 3pm
Anna Pavord looks for the clues which date a garden, and for traces of the great garden designers.
4: Shirley Hibberd and the Amateur Gardener. Rockeries, floral pyramids and rustic adornments. Producer Robyn Read
Written and adapted in three parts by Earl Lovelace. 1: Jouvay. Calvary Hill, Port of Spain, Trinidad, in the early sixties, 125 years after the emancipation from slavery. Jouvay (Jour Ouvert) opens the two days of carnival by calling forth the New Day. with Martina Laird , Dona Croll , Stefan Kalipha , Joan-Ann Maynard , Marva Alexander.
Victor Romero Evans , Jim Findley , Clare Perkins and John Brobbey. Music Felix Cross. Director Ralph Rolls. Repeated Saturday 9pm
David Stenhouse looks at a new biography of St Augustine and there is a masterclass from Hemingway.
Producer Paul Quinn. Repeated Friday 4pm
Rhythm, humour and adventure -three elements in today's choice of poems which have inspired children with a love of poetry. With Frank Delaney.
Producer Felicity Goodall. Rptd Saturday 11.30pm
With Julian O'Halloran.
Repeated from Tuesday
In the second of two talks, writer and artist Haifa Zangana examines the problems facing the writer in exile.
Producer Marc Beeby. Rptd Wednesday 8.45pm
Presented by Eddie Mair.
Producer Bob Carter. PHONE: [number removed]FAX: [number removed]. E-MAIL: [address removed] WEB SITE: www.bbc.co.uk/radio4/potw
David and Ruth agree to risk it. Repeated tomorrow 2pm
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Professor Laurie Taylor advises on how to improve mind, body and soul. Producer Chris Wilson
E-MAIL: [address removed]
With Marcel Berlins.
Repeated from Thursday
The Oceans. Despite huge technological advances, less than one per cent of the sea has been seen. Now the race is on to harvest its riches and uncover its secrets.
Producer Hugh O'Donnell Repeat
Robert Tyrrell looks at identity. Repeated from Monday
Next week's political headlines, with Andrew Rawnsley. Including 10.45
Allegories for the Present Day In the first of four personal recollections of major figures of the 20th century, Michael Charlton reflects on his meeting with Jawaharlal Nehru of India. Editor John Evans
With Sarah LeFanu and guests. Repeated from Tuesday
Repeated from 6.05am
The sound world of a water board engineer via the head of a leak detector. Producers Richard Arran and Joakim
Sundstrom Repeat
The Secret Powers of Mary Galt by Anna Burns , read by Diane O'Kelly. Mary Gait loses her mother and best friend in the Troubles but, in so doing, discovers something special about herself. Producer Liz O'Kelly Repeat