With the Rev Stephen Shipley.
With Anna Hill.
With John Humphrys and James Naughtie.
6.25, 7.25, 8.25 Sports News
6.45 Yesterday in Parliament
7.48 Thought for the Day
With the Rev Dr Johnston McMaster.
8.32 Yesterday in Parliament
Melvyn Bragg talks to Professor Kenneth Minogue about the history of right-wing thought. Repeated at 9.30pm
Melvyn Bragg examines whether we can ever predict the future by understanding the past. What kind of lessons is it possible for leaders, governments or people to take from history? Show more
The last of the present series in which Nick Baker looks at newspapers and magazines published in Britain whose readers have strong ties abroad.
The newspaper for Russians living in Britain.
Jenni Murray hosts interviews and discussions addressing women's issues.
Drama: Bound Feet and Western Dress by Pang-Wei Natasha Chang. Part 4.
(Drama repeated at 7.45pm)
Over the last decade police in Rio de Janeiro have shot dead thousands of people. The city's authorities have pledged to rid the streets of its trigger-happy cops. Attending a human rights course is now obligatory for promotion, and open-plan police stations discourage torture and corruption. Linda Pressly investigates how much things have really changed.
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(Repeated Monday 8.30pm)
From ragas to riches, George Harrison to the Woodstock festival, Terence Stamp presents an 80th birthday tribute to Ravi Shankar, the world's most famous sitar player.
With Liz Barclay and John Waite.
With Nick Clarke.
With Richard Uridge.
(Shortened repeat from Saturday 6.10am)
Repeated from yesterday 7pm
By Alison Joseph.
In 1914 Margaret Sanger, the rebel and campaigner for birth control, embarked on a relationship with eminent Fabian and sexual campaigner Havelock Ellis. It was to shake his free-love marriage for ever. Using letters and autobiographies, this drama recreates that year and questions whether history can tell the truth.
With Peter White.
Tom Conti speaks on behalf of Motivation, a charity which works with local organisations in developing countries to improve the life of wheelchair users.
(Repeated from Sunday 7.55am)
by Clarice Lispector, read by Haydn Gwynne.
Anna thought she had left the rebelliousness of her youth behind, but then the chance sighting of a blind man chewing gum throws her world into disarray.
(For details see Monday)
In Through the Looking Glass, Alice crosses through a mirror to another world. Disturbing psychiatric conditions are brought to a head by mirrors. What is it about them that disturbs us so?
(For details see Monday)
Michael Rosen presents the series about words and the way we speak.
From automobile to off-road, the evolving vocabulary of four-wheel driving. Plus the launch of Word of Mouth's headline of the year competition.
(Repeated Sunday 8.30pm)
Could the rhythms and music that provoke dance in almost every culture in the world be working on something hard-wired in humans? Quentin Cooper hears from a team of scientists in Manchester who believe that the sacculus - a tiny organ in the ear and a vestige of our aquatic ancestry- may be the piece of circuitry in question.
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With Eddie Mair and Charlie Lee-Potter.
The last of the current series of comedy, guests and music. John is joined by Matthew Kelly who is going to host a Shuttleworth edition of Stars in Their Eyes. Could John come through the curtain as Elton John with wife Mary as Kiki Dee? Meanwhile, Mitch Benn tries to "Impress an Impresario" and Kevin Gildea calls in a final attempt to "Make Mary Merry".
Written and performed by Graham Fellows, with additional material by Martin Willis.
A slap in the face for William.
(Rptd tomorrow 2pm)
Mark Lawson meets controversial director and screenwriter Oliver Stone, creator of Platoon and JFK, whose new film Any Given Sunday is set in the world of American football.
By Pang-Mei Natasha Chang.
Yu-i travels to her in-laws' house to prepare for the wedding.
(For details see Monday)
(Repeated from 10.45am)
A counterfactual history series showing how differently major events from the past could have turned out.
In the fourth century the Roman emperor Constantine converted from paganism to Christianity, which was then still a minor sect. With his support it went on to become the predominant religion in Europe. What if he had followed the example of his ancestors and remained pagan?
A new constitution, new technology, the new global economy - British politicians seem in love with change. But is there anything really new going on? Melanie Phillips asks whether today's politicians are radicals intent on tearing up the past, or conservatives putting a new spin on essentially traditional policies.
(Repeated Sunday 9.30pm)
This week an examination of dolphins and a look at how the unique way in which these graceful and intelligent creatures swim is helping to develop new propeller technologies for the US Navy.
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By Jane Hamilton.
(For details see Monday)
A comedy series by Sudha Bhuchar and Shaheen Khan.
Girl-talk, male-baiting, boozing, fun-loving, gossiping, baby-waking.... girlies.
Two feisty, foxy, fighting females divulge all.
By Alice Walker.
Manuelito explains why his people speak of the light shining from their father's smile.
(For details see Monday)
