From the Church of St Thomas the Martyr, Oxford.
Enchantment. Peter Hobday explores the twin aspects of light and dark in this beguiling word. Producer Beverley McAinsh. Repeated at 11.30pm
Another episode of the farming programme. Producer Hugh O'Donnell
Roger Bolton with the religious and ethical news of the week, moral arguments and perspectives on stories familiar and unfamiliar.
Series producer Liz Leonard
Terry Wogan speaks on behalf of a charity which makes an annual appeal for disadvantaged children.
DONATIONS: B[address removed] CREDIT CARDS: [number removed]. Repeated Thursday 3.28pm
Lord Runcie introduces the first of four services from around the globe, celebrating the Christian hope for God's coming in today's world, and the challenge of Jesus 2000 years after his birth.
The Rev Dr Tony Campolo, one of President Clinton's spiritual advisors, preaches at Shiloh Baptist Church, Washington DC. Led by Pastor Wallace Charles Smith.
By AlistairCooke. Repeated from Friday
Eddie Mair presents a fresh approach to news, with conversation about the big stories of the week and the weekend. Editor Kevin Marsh
The antidote to panel games comes this week from the new Milton Keynes theatre. With panellists Tim Brooke-Taylor , Phill Jupitus , Barry Cryer and Graeme Garden. Humphrey Lyttelton is in the chair. Musical accompaniment by Colin Sell. Repeated from Monday
Can you eat well in a pub? Derek Cooper finds out. Producer Sheila Dillon. Repeated tomorrow 4pm
Jeremy Sams presents a new series of four programmes which looks at the way books and plays are transformed into operas, musicals and then even into musical films. Producer David Prest
Nigel Colborn , Bob Flowerdew and Pippa Greenwood answer questions posed by gardeners from the East Ridingof Yorkshire. With chairman Eric Robson.
Producer Trevor Taylor. Repeated Wednesday 3pm
John Cushnie comes to the rescue of three West
Midlands families who want theirgardens transformed. In the process they learn the basics Of gardening. Producer Trevor Taylor
Ralph Fiennes and Sir Derek Jacobi star in Virgil's epic poem, translated by C. Day Lewis and adapted in two parts by Tom Holland.
The city of Troy has been destroyed by the Greeks, and Prince Aeneas is forced to seek a new land and a new destiny, as foretold by the Gods. His adventures take him to Carthage, where he falls in love with Queen Dido, but their happiness soon comes to a tragic end.
(Repeated Saturday 9pm)
David Stenhouse discusses the life, writing and changing literary fortunes of author
Elizabeth Gaskell , in light of a new BBC1 adaptation of her novel Wives and Daughters.
Producer Lawrence Pollard. Repeated Friday 4pm
Contemporary poetry with Christopher Cook , whose guests Penelope Shuttle and Vicki Feaver discuss the influence of mythology, motherhood and domesticity - and how those themes have shaped their work. Shuttle has been a published poet since her twenties and her provocative work draws on her experience as a mother and the Cornish countryside where she lives with her poet-husband Peter Redgrove. Feaver did not start writing poetry until her four children were at school, but she quickly established herself as a confident and individual voice.
Producer Lindsay Leonard. Repeated Saturday 11.30pm
With Gerry Northam. Repeated from Tuesday
Presented by Francine Stock.
Producer Julian Mayers. PHONE: [number removed] FAX: [number removed]. E-MAIL: [address removed] WEB SITE: www.bbc.co.uk/radio4/potw
A surprise for Brian and Jennifer. Rptd tomorrow 2pm Soap and flannel: page 42
Laurie Taylor and guests suggest ways to improve mind, body and soul.
Producer Chris Wilson. WRITE TO: Room for Improvement, BBC Broadcasting House, London, W1A 1AA
E-MAIL: [address removed]
With Roger Bolton. Repeated from Friday
With Marcel Berlins. Repeated from Thursday
Professor Anthony Clare discusses the effects the ageing process has on the mind. ProducerCharlie Taylor
PHONE: [number removed]44 for more information (R)
Paul Wallace asks how our politics, values and behaviourwill change as Britain's population ages. Repeated from Thursday
Andrew Rawnsley with next week's political headlines.
Including 10.45 Sketches from the House
Nick Utechin presents a four-part history of the art of parliamentary sketch writing. 1: The first decade of the 20th century.
Editor John Evans
Bel Mooney is joined by John Sergeant and Hunter Davies to discuss their favourite paperbacks. Repeated from Tuesday
Presented by Robert Robinson.
Repeated from yesterday 7.45pm
By Joe Hollins , read by Nigel Anthony. John's wife loved ornamental fish while he enjoyed gardening. So when the water board wanted to tunnel under their new fish pond, he was understandably angry and jUSt a little worried. Producer Liz Taylor (R)
