With Canon Noel Vincent.
With Charlotte Smith.
Producer David Street
With John Humphrys and Sue MacGregor.
6.25, 7.25, 8.25 Sports News
6.45Yesterday in Parliament
7.45 Thought for the Day
With the Rt Rev Richard Harries.
8.32 Yesterday in Parliament
Jenni Murray presents the latest news. views and culture from a female perspective. Drama: Nicholas Nickleby by Charles Dickens. Part 10. Drama repeated at 7.45pm
The Story of Ska
Optimistic and exciting, with a vigorous sound that was truly Caribbean, ska was first the music of an independent Jamaica. From Orange Street in downtown Kingston to the Trenchtown ghetto, Suggs of Madness goes in search of the music that changed his and others' lives. But as those heady days of independence passed, and guns and rude boys began to appear on the streets, what became of the music? Producer Sara Jane Hall
Conclusion of Simon Armitage 's comedy drama set in the fictional Yorkshire village of Jerusalem. It is polling day and Bonfire Night, and love is in the air. Votes have been secured through questionable tactics. When the result is declared, winnertakes all - or does he? with Alison Darling , Geoffrey Banks. David Frederickson , Michael Begley and Gillian Jephcott. Singing by the Colne Valley Director Pauline Harris
PM With Liz Barclay and John Waite. Editor Chris Burns
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Editor Kevin Marsh
Nick Clarke hosts the final round of the cryptic quiz. This week's contestants represent Scotland and Northern Ireland.
Producer Paul Bajoria. Repeated Sunday 8pm
Repeated from yesterday7pm
The Diaries of William Holland , dramatised by Eric Pringle , with Ronald Pickup as William Holland , and Rowena Cooper as Mary. 2: Travel Broadens the Seat. William goes on a social visit to Bath with his family. The hectic lifestyle has him longing for the relative peace and quiet of Overstowey. with John Hartley. Giles Fagan and Ben Crowe Director Cherry Cookson
Quentin Cooper provides light-hearted and helpful information about computers. Producer Gareth Mitchell. PHONE: [number removed]
Claudia Hammond looks at the powerful role insulin can have in ourlives. For details see yesterday (R)
50: 1957- Harold Macmillan Becomes PM and a Dog Goes into Space For details see Monday
1,000 Years of Spoken English
Melvyn Bragg presents a 12-part history celebrating 1.000 years of the spoken language of Britain, from the first to the second millennium. 4: From Tabard to Canterbury. The Middle English of Chaucer's Canterbury Tales is as vivid today as it was 600 years ago. Chaucer scholar Terry Jones joins Dr Kathryn Lowe , Dr Ruth Evans and Martin Starkie to talk about what Middle English really sounded like. Producer Simon Elmes. RptdTuesday 1.30pm
Alex Brodie and his guests engage in conversation about the media. Producer Lindsay Leonard
With Clare English and Eddie Mair
Editor Kevin Marsh
The last in the current series of the satirical topical quiz. Simon Hoggart is joined by Jeremy Hardy, Francis Wheen, Linda Smith and Fred MacAulay.
(Rptd tomorrow 12.30pm)
With Friends like these.... with Rachel Atkins. David Holt , Sean Connolly , Sarah Horner. Kim Wall and Lorna Laidlaw . Written by Louise Page and Graham Harvey. Director Keri Davies
Editor Vanessa Whitburn.
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Francine Stock meets director Ang Lee whose recent films include Sense and Sensibility and The Ice Storm, and who now turns to the American Civil War in Ride with the Devil.
By Charles Dickens. Part 10.
For details see Monday. Repeated from 10.45am
Jonathan Dimbleby is joined at The Tiffin Girl's School, Kingston-upon-Thames, by panellists including the Bishop of Fulham, Janet Street-Porter and John Redwood MP.
(Repeated tomorrow 1.15pm)
By Alistair Cooke
Producer Tony Grant. Repeated Sunday 8.45am
With Robin Lustig
In the second of two programmes Val McDermid , British guest of honour at this year's crime fiction convention in Manchester, reads an extract from her latest thriller A Place of Execution. Producer Melanie Harris
Charles Lambert reports on the efforts to clamp down on bookmakers who refuse to pay out on successful bets, and calls for legislation to control the betting industry. Producer Ian Bent
Final part. For details see Monday (R)
