With Rabbi Peter Tobias.
With Anna Hill.
John Humphrys and James Naughtie.
6.25, 7.25, 8.25 Sports News
7.45 Thought for the Day
With the Rt Rev Jim Thompson.
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss ideas and events which have influenced our time. He is joined this week by Professor Steve Jones and science journalist Matt Ridley who will be discussing the role of the gene and the theory of evolution over the past century. Repeated at 9.30pm
Melvyn Bragg explores the part genes play in our personalities and examines how this affects our free will. Do genetic explanations for behaviour make a nonsense of free will, and therefore morality? Show more
Steve Punt presents a guide to the greatest advertising stunts of all time. 3: The creation of characters and competitions.
Producers Simon Elmes and Sue Foster
Jenni Murray hosts lively interviews and discussions from a woman's point of view. Drama: Vital Signs by Peter Straughan. Part 9.
Drama rptd at 7.45pm. For details see Monday
Kate Adie introduces the stories behind the news with correspondents worldwide.
Producer Tony Grant
Brian Keenan talks about his love of literature, growing up in Belfast, being a hostage in Beirut,of his writing, and of his role as husband and father. With extracts from Wind in the Willows, The Dharma Burns and poems by Sylvia Plath and Pablo Neruda. Readers
Stephen Rea and Frances Tomelty. Producer Mary Ward Lowery
Repeated Wednesday 11.30pm
With Liz Barclay and John Waite.
With Nick Clarke at the Liberal
Democrat conference in Harrogate.
Richard Uridge continues his exploration of the British countryside. Shortened 6.10am
Repeated from yesterday 7pm
By Don Taylor. When David, a young teacher, is asked to speak to Helen, who has suffered a tragedy, a story emerges which changes the relationship between them and becomes part of the development of a great English writer. with Abigail Thaw. Director Don Taylor
With Peter White. Editor Chris Burns
Shortened 7.55am
3: Making Tracks
For details see Tuesday Repeat
19: 1924 - the Rrst Labour PM and the Zinoviev Letter
For details see Monday
Michael Rosen presents the programme about language and the way we speak. 10: A Real Gem. An examination of the sometimes forgotten language of jewels. Producer Elizabeth Abrahams
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Repeated Sunday 8.30pm
Trevor Phillips illuminates the properties of fluorescent yeasts and bacteria. Producer John Watkins
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With Chris Lowe and Charlie Lee-Potter .
Comic and columnist Mark Steel presents humorous lectures covering historical figures who shaped their era. With Melanie Hudson and Martin Hyder. Producer Phii Clarke
It is murder in Felpersham. Repeated tomorrow 2pm
Francine Stock talks to Ravi Shankar on the publication of his autobiography, edited by George Harrison. Producer Alex Steinitz
By Peter Straughan. Thursday: Carol and the director of nursing review a complaint which highlights the problems of staff shortages. Part 9. Rptd from 10.45am. For details see Monday
In the second of two programmes about the progress of three student teachers, Liz Carney finds out what it takes to make the grade and get a job. Producer David Ross Repeat
The Big Tent. Since the general election, talented men and women from all political backgrounds and none, have been called to play a part in public life. Is this inclusiveness a sign of profound change in the political culture or simply a way of marginalising the Tories? Dennis Sewell reports. Producer Richard Vadon
Geoff Watts reports from America where the state of Kansas has voted to remove evolution from schools' curricula.
Creationists say evolution is an unproven theory. So what is the latest scientific evidence for and against evolution? Producer Julia Durbin
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By Salman Rushdie. Part 4. For details see Monday
Alan Davies stars in his own comedy series. Alan Francis and Ronnie Ancona play his long-suffering friends, Murray and Kate, as they all try to sort out this week's dilemma. Written by Tony Roche , Ben Silburn and Alan Davies. Producer Jane Berthoud Repeat
Michael Bakewell 's five-part dramatisation of the Agatha Christie novel stars June Whitfield as Miss Marple. 2: The late Mr Rafiel 's son appears to be connected to the mystery. with Mary Wimbush , Freda Dowie ,
Tricia Hitchcock , Delia Lindsay , Roger Moss and George A Cooper. Director Enyd Williams Repeat
By lain Banks. Kate arranges to meet Hazleton's right-hand man to discover the truth. Part 9.
For details see Monday
