by Lionel Seepaul, read by Burt Caesar. A vivid and disturbing story set among Trinidad's street life, about a young man at carnival time. He can do nothing right - except, play tenor pan like an angel.

Five stories by Ieading Caribbean writers which explore, challenge and celebrate the diverse cultural identity of the label "pan-Caribbean".

The afternoon readings this week go Pan-Caribbean (3.30pm R4) and in the first of the tales the word "pan" refers to the Trinidadian steel drums that feature at carnival time. Pockot is a boy with no prospects, no education and a harsh home life, who plays the tenor pan in a steel band. It is a demanding and sophisticated instrument, capable of producing 32 notes, but pan players were despised when the story was written and Pockot's is an elegiac tale, powerful and intriguing. (SG)

5: The Healing Zone. Including a cleansing of mind, body and spirit, and a few hints about getting your chakras in shape for the new millennium. Repeated from yesterday

Rory MacLean and guests consider the dilemmas facing today's traveller.
5: This week, travelling for the sake of one's mind, body and soul - a look at the American culture camps which educate couples about the pasts of Vietnamese adopted children, plus rediscovering the trish pilgrimage. producer Lucy Willmore

By Alistair Cooke. Insight, anecdote and history from the doyen of commentators. Repeated Sunday 8.45am

Shortened repeat of Sam

Jonathan Freedland explores the life and work of the great forward thinker Thomas More , and his Utopia. Recorded in More'scell in the Tower of London, with guests John Carey , Lisa Jardine , Sir Stephen Tumim and Steven Berkoff. Producer Virginia Crompton

By Arturo Perez-Reverte, read by Nigel Anthony and abridged in ten parts by Neville Teller. Spain, 1868. 1: Murder, romance and potitical intrigue are the ingredients in this thriller.

As midnight approaches the Archbishop of Canterbury Dr George Carey leads a moment of prayer and preparation. Featuring the great 40-part motet by Thomas Tallis Spem inAlium- "I have never put my hope in any other but in you, God of Israel." Readers Fiona Shaw and Richard Briers.

An audio experience which blends the inspirations of others - both familiar and unknown - to create a positive charge for our view of the future.

Tim Lott's winning book for the 1999 Whitbread First Novel award. Reader Jack Davenport. In a series of flashbacks Frankie describes how his group of mates first became childhood friends, their shared passion for QPR and a series of mad London escapades. Abridged in ten part by Katie Campbell. Producer Jeremy Mortimer