With the Rev Dr David Lapsley.
This week Richard Uridge explores the Lancashire countryside.
Producer Gabi Rsher. Repeated Thursday 1.30pm
With John Humphrys and James Naughtie.
7.25,8.25 Sports News
7.45 Thought for the Day With Christina Rees
The second of two programmes about asylum seekers who have fled war zones and settled in the UK. The Sabics left Sarajevo in 1992 and have lived in Barking for the past seven years. How easy has it been for them to make a life for themselves in this country? Presented by Roger McGough.
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(Repeated Monday 11pm)
A lively look at books, music and comedy, with Ned Sherrin and guests.
Producers Torquil MacLeod and Mairi Russell
The review of the personalities and policies of the political week, presented by Steve Richards , political editor of the New Statesman. Editor Vicky Taylor
Kate Adie presents insight and analysis from correspondents worldwide. Producer Tony Grant
Alison Mitchell presents the latest news from the world of personal finance, with impartial advice for those trying to make the most of their money. Producer Paul O'Keeffe
Simon Hoggart presents the satirical quiz, with the razor-sharp wits of Alan Coren ,
Roy Hattersley , Francis Wheen and Jeremy Hardy. Repeated from yesterday
From William Hulme 's Grammar School,
Manchester. Panellists include David Blunkett , Secretary of State for Education and Employment, and Angela Mason , director of Stonewall. Repeated from yesterday
Jonathan Dimblebytakes listeners' call in response to this week's edition of Any Questions?
Producers Lisa Jenkinson and Stephanie Browning LINES OPEN from 12.30pm
In two programmes, Professor David Dabydeen of Warwick University argues that the romantic and sexual opportunities that emerged as a byproduct of Britain's colonial activities in the Caribbean and Asia became an important and underrated aspect of Empire. 1: Isles of Delight Featuring extracts from the remarkable diary of Thomas Thisiewood , who was a slave-owner in the Caribbean. Producer David Perry
By Melissa Murray , with Kate Buffery as Simone and Stella Gonet as Claire. Simone has been exiled from her family since her appearance in a TV programme revealed she was gay. Now she is seriously ill with leukaemia, and her only hope is a bone marrow transplant from a close relative. with David Allister , Amelia Taylor , Ben Crowe and Priyanga Elan Director Cherry Cookson (R)
The best of the week on Woman's Hour, presented by Jenni Murray. Editor Ruth Gardiner
Full coverage and analysis of the day's news, plus the sports headlines. Presented by Eddie Mair.
Brian Sibley with the big picture on the world of film. This week, stand byfortake-off-a short history of aeroplanes in films, from Airplaneto the new release Pushing Tin. Plus the expert guide to films on television.
Producer Nicola Barranger. WRITE TO: TalkingPictures. BBC
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Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis host a comedy sketch show, with regulars Bert Tyler-Moore , George Jeffrie , Mitch Benn , Emma Clarke and special guests.
Producer Aled Evans. Repeated Tuesday llpm
A comedy written and performed by Dave Cohen. 4: Malvinas Envy. Another nearly true tale, this time set in Wales during the Falklands War, when Dave was a trainee journalist. Featuring a history of the Falklands and a cast including
Simon Godley , Laura Shavin , Martin Hyderand several thousand penguins. Producer JonRolph
Tom Sutcliffe and guests discuss the week's cultural highlights, including The Lion Kingwritten by lyricist Tim Rice and composers Elton John and South African Lebo M; Jeremy Isaacs 'sten-part television series Millennium: a Thousand Years of History; and Simon Schama 's biography
Rembrandt's Eyes, an exploration of the artist's obsession with the other great painter of the era Peter Paul Rubens. Producer NickiPaxman
Three writers reflect on colonialism as Australia prepares to vote in a referendum for a republic. 2: Aboriginal writer and activist Jackie Huggins. Producer Sue Davies. Repeated tomorrow 12.15am
On 24 October 1929 share prices fell dramatically on the New York Stock Exchange.
The fall, which became known as the Wall Street Crash, heralded a decade of economic chaos.
Peter Jay talks to leading economist JK Galbraith as he relives that fateful day, with contributions from two US presidents and a bootlegger who became a beggar.
Producers Philip Sellars and Neil George
By Oliver Goldsmith , adapted in three parts by Christopher Denys. 3: The Rev Primrose sets off to find his wayward daughter, but his faith is severely tested by what he uncovers. with Anthony Pedley , Iwan Thomas. Lisa Kay , Laura Strachan. James Richard , Kim Durham and Terry Molloy Repeated from Sunday
Michael Buerk chairs an investigation of the moral questions behind the week's news.
Witnesses face cross-examination from
Janet Daley , David Cook , Ian Hargreaves and David Starkey. Repeated from Wednesday
Robert Robinson chairs the nationwide general knowledge contest, including Beat the Brains, in which listeners put their own questions to contestants. First round - Scotland.
Repeated from Monday
From John Dryden to Andrew Motion. To celebrate the launch of Andrew Motion's manifesto calling for more poetry in people's lives and a wider role forthe poet laureate, Jo Shapcott introduces a selection of poems by past poet laureates, and Andrew Motion reads his latest laureate poem. With readings by Tim Pigott-Smith . Repeated from Sunday
By Linda Anderson , read by Ben Onwukwe. Racial tension between a Lagos businessman and his Hausa workers in the Nigerian bush. Producer Julia Butt (R)
