With Norman Ivison
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 Dr Mona Siddiqui.
8.32 Yesterday in Parliament
(LW only)
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss ideas and events which have influenced our time.
(Repeated at 9.30pm)
Melvyn Bragg examines how English republicanism has developed from Cromwell to the present day, and examines whether it is embedded as a sentiment deep within the culture of England. Show more
Remembered now for the disease which bears his name - Parkinson's. Essay on the Shaking Palsy was one of many lasting contributions to British life and science. His work in medicine would've been enough for one career but, a keen and respected palaeontologist, he was a founder of the Geological Society. As a political activist and pamphleteer, his outspoken lobbying almost led to deportation to Botany Bay. Barbara Myers traces the fascinating life behind the eponym.
(R)
Jenni Murray is joined by guests for the latest news, views and debate from a woman's perspective.
Drama: Private Papers by Margaret Forster. Part 9.
(Drama repeated at 7.45pm)
Kate Adie with insight and analysis from correspondents worldwide.
Few tunes in the 20th century have entered the national consciousness like the signature tunes of favourite television programmes. But how does one compose those few seconds of music which have to announce the programme, say something about its content, and keep the nation's fingers away from the off switch? Chris Serle talks to signature tune composers about this most specialised musical art.
With Liz Barclay and John Waite.
With Nick Clarke
Richard Uridge uncovers more stories and characters from the British countryside.
(Shortened repeat from Saturday 6.10am)
Repeated from yesterday 7pm
by Sarah Woods
The last in a three-part drama documentary series exploring how our perceptions of the past, present and future change our lives.
A stormy day prevents Tanya and Andy from crossing to Holy island - until they meet Lama Yeshe, a Buddhist monk and guardian of the island. The encounter leads them to question themselves and to confront their own uncertain future.
With Peter White.
Christopher Timothy speaks on behalf of Vetaid, a charity which works in underprivileged countries to prevent suffering and hunger by improving animal welfare and husbandry.
by John Gilmore, read by Kara Miller.
A dreamy reflection on the unsavoury brashness of life in the tourist trade told by a young Barbadian woman.
(For details see Monday)
In 1971 Tony Aygar bought the cockpit of a de Havilland Mosquito Second World War fighter bomber from an auction. Now he is close to having a moving aircraft. Ray Brown meets Aygar and Len Rogers who, as a Mosquito navigator in Pathfinders, survived 59 unarmed missions.
(For details see Monday)
Marcel Berlins takes a lively took at the legal affairs of the moment
(Repeated Sunday 8.30pm)
New plants, animals and stars are being discovered all the time, but how do they get their names? Quentin Cooper uncovers the traditions and protocols that govern scientific nomenclature. With the help of botanist Sandy Knapp, zoologist Geoff Boxshall and astronomer Jacqueline Milton, Cooper examines the history of scientific names and looks to the future.
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With Clare English and Charlie Lee-Potter
The comic debating show continues to take a light-hearted took at the big questions in life.
Dr Phil Hammond referees a comedic bout between Hugh Dennis and Arthur Smith.
Rodeo Ross, here we come.
(Repeated tomorrow 2pm)
Francine Stock meets director Danny Boyle, best known for his films Shallow Grave, Trainspotting and now The Beach, starring Leonardo DiCaprio.
By Margaret Forster, dramatised by Juliet Ace.
(For details see Monday)
(Repeated from 10.45am)
Programmes using documentary evidence to throw new light on past events.
Between June 1970 and October 1971 there was an extraordinary turnabout in public opinion in favour of Britain's entering the European Economic Community. How was this achieved, and why? Christopher Cook discovers a memo which takes us to the dark heart of political spin. With contributions from Sir Edward Heath, Lord Rees-Mogg and Lord Hattersley.
Peter Day investigates business life for the disabled.
(Repeated Sunday 9.30pm)
From the re-engineering of the Panama Canal to stewardship of nuclear weapons, Alun Lewis reports on the important stories of technology from around the world.
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With Claire Bolderson
By Arturo Perez-Reverte.
Two pupils begin a liaison that scandalises Madrid.
(For details see Monday)
A satirical took at the week's news and events with Simon Evans, Chris Pavlo, Laura Shavin and Phil Cornwell.
By Tim Lott. Reader Jack Davenport.
(For details see Monday)
