From St John the Baptist Church, Weston-super-Mare.

Good Companions. Peter Hobday considers what makes a good companion and asks why companionship so often outlives love. Producer Beverley McAinsh. Repeated at 11.30pm

On the Trail of the Fox. Sleek and graceful, with a coat like burnished copper, the fox has been the curse of farmers for aeons. Lionel Kelleway examines the life of this animal with the wicked reputation. Yet there are those who cannot help but admire this beautiful, cunning creature. Producer Elizabeth Kelly

Roger Bolton with the religious and ethical news of the week, moral arguments and perspectives on stories familiar and unfamiliar. Series producer Liz Leonard

This morning Desmond Wilcox speaks on behalf of the only national charity in the country to fund hearing research.
DONATIONS: Defeating Deafness.[address removed]. CREDIT CARDS: [number removed]. Repeated Thursday 3.28pm

Lord Runcie introduces the second of four Advent services from around the globe, celebrating the . Christian hope for God's coming in today's world.
The Coming of Christ - as Challenging Word
Father Michael Campbell-Johnston SJ celebrates mass at El Despertar, a poor parish in the city of San Salvador, commemorating Archbishop Oscar Romero and the Christian martyrs of El Salvador who have died fortheirfaith in a gospel of liberation. Music from the Salvadoran Mass.

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 returns this week to the new Milton Keynes Theatre. With panellists Tim Brooke-Taylor , PhillJupitus, Barry Cryer and Graeme Garden. Humphrey Lyttelton is in the chair. Musical accompaniment comes from
Colin Sell. Repeated from Monday

Derek Cooper discovers the best food books of the century. Producer Sheila Dillon. Repeated tomorrow 4pm

Jeremy Sams presents a series charting the evolution of some of the greatest works of musical theatre. Sams is joined by guests Shani Wallis and Ron Moody to find out how Dickens's Oliver Twist became a hit musical.

John Cushnie , Bob Flowerdew and Anne Swithinbank answer questions sent in by post. With chairman Eric Robson.
Producer Trevor Taylor. Repeated Wednesday 3pm

John Cushnie comes to the rescue of three West Midlands families who want their gardens transformed. I the process they learn the basics Of gardening. Producer Trevor Taylor

Ralph Fiennes and Derek Jacobi star in a two-part dramatisation of Virgil's epic poem, translated by C Day Lewis. Adapted by Tom Holland.

After many trials and tribulations, Trojan prince Aeneas and his men are guided by the Gods to the west coast of Italy. Soon war breaks out with local rivals, and Aeneas must fight to the death to fulfil his destiny.
(Repeated Saturday 9pm)

Irish poets Brendan Kennelly and Katie Donovan join Christopher Cook for a special programme from Dublin in which they discuss how their work has been influenced by their relationship with the city. Producer Lindsay Leonard. Repeated Saturday 11.30pm

Dennis Sewell examines the politics of the decision to privatise the railways. Rptd from Tuesday

Michael Rosen presents the last of fourtalks on the process of divorce and its aftermath, drawing on his own experience and eyewitness accounts from estate agents, grandparents, lawyers and counsellors. The Broken Glass. Accepting the loss of the ideal and, hopefully, moving on. Producer Jane Ray. Repeated Wednesday 8.45pm

Eddie Mair presents his selection from the past weekon BBC radio. Producer Bob Carter PHONE: [number removed]400. FAX: (0171) [number removed]
E-MAIL: [address removed] WEB SITE: www.bbc.co.uk/radio4/potw

Will Jack Strip naked? Repeated 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]

Roger Bolton airs your views on BBC radio programmes. Repeated from Friday

With Marcel Berlins. Repeated from Thursday

Do rehabilitation centres really work? Professor Anthony Clare looks at the best ways of treating addiction. Producer Charlie Taylor
PHONE: [number removed]44 for more information

Yasmin Alibhai-Brown argues that we need to define a new multiethnic national identity that earns the allegiance Of all. Repeated from Thursday

Andrew Rawnsley with next week's political headlines. Including 10.45 Sketches from the House. NickUtechin presents a history of the art of parliamentary sketch writing. 2: How Commons sketch writers reported on Asquith, Balfour and the coming of the First World War. Editor John Evans

Bel Mooney is joined by novelist Nicola Davies and journalist Max Jarrett to discuss three favourite paperbacks. Repeated from Tuesday

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Repeated from yesterday 7.45pm

Collin Johnson reads her story, which takes a wry and satirical look at the impact wealth can have on One's friends. Producer Andy Jordan