With Ashley Gething. Producer David Street
6.25, 7.25, 8.25 Sports News
7.45 Thought for the Day With Penny Faust
Professor John Bayley talks to Professor Anthony Clare about himself and his life with the celebrated novelist Dame Iris Murdoch. See Sunday's choice on page 134. Repeated from Sunday 11.15am
As Disney's The Lion K/ngtransfers to the West End stage, star Josette Bushell-Mingo talks to Jenni Murray. Drama: Ladies of More Letters by Lou Wakefield and Carole Hayman. Part 5. Drama repeated at 7.45pm
Beer has been quaffed by the masses, from Babylonian times to the present day. Quentin Cooper finds out why this "lowest common denominator" of public taste has paradoxically proved to be a catalyst for civilisation. Producer Andrew Luck-Baker
Miriam Margolyes stars as the nightmare hospital visitor in this comic and touching monologue written especially for her by Roger Hammond. Director Enyd Williams
With Liz Barclay and John Waite.
Editor Chris Burns. PHONE: [number removed] E-MAIL: [address removed]
Nick Clarke hosts the cryptic quiz. Patrick Hannan and Peter Stead representing Wales take on Marcel Berlins and Fred Housego of the south of England. Producer Paul Bajoria. Repeated Sunday 8pm
Repeated from yesterday 7pm
By Noelle Renaude , translated and adapted by Sara Coward. On a hot afternoon in mid-France in the late forties, six interrelated families are gathered in the garden for a celebration meal.
Director Sue Wilson (R)
Quentin Cooper provides light-hearted and helpful information about computers, whether you are deciding to buy a computer orwhether you are already a diehard net-head.
Producer Gareth Mitchell. PHONE: [number removed]444
Lionel Kelleway continues his exploration of the uninvited wildlife guests that lodge in our homes. 5: The Cellar For details see Monday
35: 1942 - the Atlantic Charter, India and Women For details see Monday
1,000 Years of Spoken English
Melvyn Bragg presents a new 12-part history celebrating 1,000 years of the spoken language of Britain, from the first to the second millennium. 1: Home. How we think of-and the words we need and use to describe - our patch. Bragg travels to his home town of Wigton in Cumbria to listen to locals talk about their idea of home. Producer Simon Elmes. Repeated Tuesday 1.30pm Polly Toynbee : page 18
Alex Brodie and his guests engage in lively conversation about how current media trends affect our lives. Producer Undsay Leonard
Editor Kevin Marsh
Simon Hoggart introduces the topical quiz with the razor-sharp wits of Alan Coren.
Andy Hamilton , Clive Anderson and Michael White.
Producer Lucy Armitage. Repeated tomorrow 12.30pm
Jennifer takes Brian in hand.
Written by Paul Brodrick. Director Louise Gifford
EditorVanessa Whitburn . ARCHERS ADDICTS FAN CLUB: send sae to [address removed]
Presented by Mark Lawson. Producer Rob Ketteridge
By Lou Wakefield and Carole Hayman. 5: Irene delights in getting Vera's family news first and sending it to her from the other side of the world. For details see Monday. Repeated from 10.45am
Jonathan Dimbleby is joined at Buckingham
University by panellists including Peter Hitchens , The Express newspaper columnist, and Peter Tatchell ofOoutrage.
Producer Lisa Jenkinson. Repeated tomorrow 1.15pm
By Alistair Cooke. Producer Tony Grant. Rptd Sunday 8.45am
5: Grendel's mother appears, bent on avenging the death of her son. For details see Monday
As Malaysia prepares to host its first ever Grand Prix on Sunday, Charles Lambert asks why Formula One is so keen to go there and discusses the reliance of many sports on tObaCCO sponsorship. Producer Ian Bent
Dinah Lammiman travels with a group of British MPs to the Rancho Grande cloud forest near Caracas, Venezuela, as part of an inquiry into international environment agreements by the Environment Committee. Editor Anne Tyerman
By Roddy Doyle. Part 5. For details see Monday
