From York Minster.
Mark Tully examines the rich symbolism of the Jewish harvest festival of Sukkot and, in conversation with the rabbi and psychoanalyst Guy Hall , seeks to understand the power and value of our most cherished religious and cultural Symbols. Producer Beverley McAinsh. Repeated at 11.30pm
Lionel Kelleway heads to the waterto witness - and uncoverthe natural history of-the salmon.
Producer Helen Thomas
Roger Bolton with the religious and ethical news of the week, moral arguments and perspectives on stories familiar and unfamiliar. Producer Liz Leonard
Prunella Scales speaks on behalf of a charity which provides care for dementia sufferers and training for people who care for them.
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Repeated Thursday 3.28pm
The Path Less Trodden. Old Testament reflections on the Way of Christ, led by Canon Tony Barnard. From Lichfield Cathedral, with the Cathedral Chamber Choir directed by Nigel Argust. Organist Andrew Lumsden.
By Alistair Cooke. Repeated from Friday
Eddie Mair presents conversation about the week's big news storieS.Editor Kevin Marsh
Lord Rix talks to Professor Anthony Clare about the motives that have made him a driven man.
See Friday's radio choice on page 136. Producer Michael Ember. Repeated Friday 9am
Joining Nigel Rees to exchange quotations and anecdotes this week are Sandi Toksvig , Brenda Maddox , Anthony Howard and David Bamber. Reader William Franklyn. Repeated from Monday
Three programmes in which tireless traveller
Christina Dodwell unravels the mysteries of the Comoros Islands in the Indian Ocean.
1: The Essence of the Isles. A climb into the crater of a smoking volcano and discovers the secrets of the ylang-ylang tree. Producer Simon Elmes
With James Cox at the Labour Party conference in Bournemouth.
Five musicians explore treasures at leading British musical museums or collections. 4: The Hirsch Collection. When German industrialist Paul Hirsch fled the Nazi regime, he brought to the UK his library of rare and important musical scores. The collection now resides at the British Library where composer John Rutter meets members Of the music Staff. Producer Andrew Green
John Cushnie , Bob Flowerdew and Bunny
Guinness answer questions posed by gardeners from the West Midlands. With chairman
Eric RobSOn. Producer Trevor Taylor. Repeated Wednesday 3pm
Dick Ballharry has been responsible for the conservation of vast areas of Scotland's natural heritage. He explains his vision for the future of the countryside to Jeremy Jessel as they walk through the Muir of Dinnet Nature Reserve.
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See OS Landranger 37. Producer Lucy Lunt
By DH Lawrence. The final part of Michael Butt's dramatisation. Now in his twenties, Paul Morel falls in love with a married woman. Since the death of his brother, all his mother's hopes are focused on him. On impulse, he seeks out his first love, of whom his mother is bitterly jealous. Lawrence's Italian memoirs are serialised from
9.45am tomorrow, followed by a dramatisation of his novella Love among the Haystacks at 2.15pm.
Repeated Saturday 9pm
David Stenhouse talks to DJ Taylor, whose new biography explores the troubled life of Victorian novelist William Makepeace Thackeray. Producer Julian May. Repeated Friday 4pm
Frank Delaney introduces requests forwork by TS Eliot to mark the poet's birthday, with readings by Anthony Hyde of Prufrock and Burnt Norton.
Producer Sara Davies. Repeated Saturday 11.30pm
Julian O'Halloran reports on major issues at home and abroad. Repeated from Tuesday
NEW SERIES
Poor pay, low status, high stress, mounting bureaucracy-why does anyone stay in teaching? Three dedicated teachers give their reasons. 1: Stephen Kaczmarczykwith Pie Factory.
Producer Beatrice Rubens. Repeated Wednesday 8.45pm
Chris Serle presents his selection from the past week on BBC radio. Producer Bob Carter. PHONE: [number removed]. FAX: [number removed]. E-MAIL: potw@bbc.co.uk
WEB SITE: www.bbc.co.uk/radio4/potw
It's the last match Of the Season. Repeatedtomorrow2pm Soap and Flannel: page 34
David Aaronovitch chairs lively conversation between four UK-based foreign journalists.
Producer Julian Mayers
Nick Clarke hosts round six of the cryptic quiz.
Repeated from Friday
Presented by Michael Rosen. Repeated from Thursday
Looking at child development from birth to five years, with Kirsty Wark.
Learning through play.
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Companies now have access to vast stores of information about their customers. Peter Day examines the opportunities and dangers.
Repeated from Monday
Andrew Rawnsley reports from the Labour Party conference. Including 10.45 Hindsight Four polemic columnists reassess their views. 2:
Richard Ingrams looks back at the views he expressed in The Observerfollowing the death of Princess Diana.
Editor John Evans
The intelligent guide to the world of learning, for listeners of all ages. Repeated from Tuesday
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Repeated from yesterday 7.45pm
By Gee Williams, read by Manon Edwards. When Meryl discovers a little-known Victorian artist, his paintings prove rather popular. What a pity her own abstract works do not sell as well.
Producer Tanya Nash
