With Father John McCullagh

With Anna Hill

With John Humphrys and James Naughtie.
6.25, 7.25,8.25 Sports News
6.45 Yesterday in Parliament
7.45 Thought for the Day With Terry Waite.
8.32 Yesterday in Parliament

Michael Buerk looks at how people make life-altering decisions and takes them through the process, from the initial dilemma to living with the consequences. Producer Rosemary Dawson. Rptd at 9.30pm

In the second of two programmes, Rick Gekoski looks for the unsung heroes behind the great books of the 20th century.
Legend has it that William Golding submitted his first novel to nearly two dozen publishers before a far-sighted editor at Faber and Faber recognised the merit of the future Nobel laureate.

Martha Kearney presents topical interviews and discussion from a woman's point of view. Drama: Georgiana, Duchess of Devonshire by Amanda Foreman. Part 2. Drama repeated at 7.45pm

At this time of year in the west Yorkshire village of Marsden.agroupofmengettogethertoputonan all-male pantomime. The first of two programmes follows the making of Beau Geste , or The Camel Strikes Bacfcfrom first rehearsals to costume fittings, dance routines and the opening night.
Musicians Richard Walker. Duncan Matley and Jeff Taylor Producer Susan Roberts

National stereotypes are sustained, perhaps created, byjokes. Simon Fanshawe presents the last in a series on the comedy of national identity. A Welshman. Producer Paul Dodgson

With Trixie Rawlinson and Mark Whittaker.

With Nick Clarke

Chris Maslanka discovers how composers through the ages - from Bach to the present day - have been fascinated by the relationship between things musical and things mathematical. Producers David Gallagher and Fiona Shelmerdine Repeated Saturuday llpm

Repeated from yesterday 7pm

Alphabox. A sequence by Jeff Noon , dramatised by Mike Walker. Opening the alphabox sends down a string of twilight adventures in the cyber zone. Acentury of word play, from Joyce's Liffey to Jeff Noon 's intoxicated Manchester.
Music Neil Brand. Director Ned Chaillet

Call Eddie Mair for an exchange of experiences and views on today's topical issues. Producer Sukey Firth. LINES OPEN from 1.30pm

In a four-part series, John Peel presents the definitive history of carbonated water-drinks that have made millions and conquered the world. 1: History Pre-Pop Producer Mark Palmer (R)

7 7: 1984 - the Miners' Strike and the Brighton Bomb For details see yesterday

Heather Payton and guests with conversation about the world of business, money and technology. Producer Simon Crow

Bonnie Greer and her guest s philosopher Dr John Polkinghorne and comedian Arnold Brown discuss three oftheirfavourite paperbacks. Producer Viv Beeby. Repeated Sunday llpm

With Steve Evans and Nigel Wrench

A comedy series that uses the format of a live radio discussion programme to take an original look at media absurdity.
2: Art. Ainsley Elliot and his guests prove that while they may not know much about art, they do not know much about anything else either.
Written by the cast, with Nick Canner and Paul B Davies Producer Paul B Davies (R)

Left luggage at Willow Farm. Repeated tomorrow 2pm

Mark Lawson with arts news and reviews. Producer Jennifer Clarke

By Amanda Foreman , dramatised by Jennifer Curry. 2: Virgin Bride, 1774
For details see yesterday. Repeated from 10.45am

Mark Tully explores how eastern thought might help solve the problems of the West.
2: The God of Science. Tully tests the notion that the East holds the key to those doors that remain closed to western science and medicine at the turn of the millennium.
Producer Mohit Bakaya. Repeated Sunday 5pm

Peter White with news reports and information forvisually impaired people.
Producer Cheryl Gabriel. PHONE: [number removed] for more information. FACTSHEET: send a large sae to [address removed]

Doctors spend much oftheirtime listening and talking. But are they any good at these crucial activities? Dr Graham Easton hears all about doctors and their communication skills.
Producer Paula McGrath. E-MAIL: scirad@bbc.co.uk. Repeated tomorrow 4.30pm

Repeated from 9am

With Claire Bolderson

By Anita Desai , read by Sudha Bhuchar. Part 7. For details see yesterday

Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis host the comedy show featuring sketches, songs and stand-up with a subversive twist. With regulars Bert Tyler -Moore, George Jeffrie and Emma Clarke and newcomers Arnold Widdowson and Ben Willbond. Repeated from Saturday6.15pm

The new novel by bestselling author
Alessandro Baricco is read by Sean Barrett and Joanna Monro. Part 7. For details see yesterday