With the Rev Dr John Holdsworth
With Anna Hill.
With Sue MacGregor and Edward Stourton.
6.25, 7.25, 8.25 Sports News
6.45 Yesterday in Parliament
7.48 Thought for the Day
With the Rev Roy Jenkins.
8.32 Yesterday in Parliament
The series which finds the past behind the present.
Jonathan Freedland explores the most popular jokes in British history, a bestselling collection of stories about a village of fool [sic] on the fringes of Nottingham which dates back to the 13th century. With Fiona Shaw and guests.
(Repeated at 9.30pm)
(Roland White's Radio Review: page 45)
Lisa Jardine meets acclaimed, cutting-edge artists whose work is inspired by technological discovery and unites them with leading scientists to hear of the latest research in their chosen fields.
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(R)
Martha Kearney with interviews and discussions taking a woman's point of view.
Drama: Daughters of Britannia. Part 2.
(Drama repeated at 7.45pm)
Today the kestrel is a familiar sight, hovering high over motorways. In the past, this roadside commuter has been an inspiration to poets and writers, and prized by falconers. Lionel Kelleway traces the history of this successful and adaptable bird of prey.
(R)
Actor Christopher Lee presents the second of two programmes about leading ladies of American wit and comedy in the first half of the 20th century. He tells how they made the transition from radio to Hollywood in the thirties, tracing their arrival on television in the fifties. Featuring the stories of Lucille Ball, Eve Arden, Jane Russell, Frances Langford, Marilyn Monroe and Lauren Bacall.
With Liz Barclay and Trixie Rawlinson.
With Nick Clarke.
In a new six-part series Peter Stead explores how music is used in our best-loved novels.
He enters the world of Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice with musician Derek McCulloch, actress Judith French and historical dance expert Madeleine Inglehearn to discover whether Darcy's observations that "a woman must have a thorough knowledge of music, singing and dancing" was sound advice or a monumental insult.
Repeated from yesterday 7pm
By Arnold Bennett, dramatised by Elizabeth Baines.
A young engineer is offered the chance to make his fortune, but his father stands in the way.
(For details see yesterday)
Call Eddie Mair for an exchange of experiences and views on today's topical issues.
Lines Open from 1.30pm
by Margaret Atwood, read by Maureen Lipman.
Sibyl, prophet and millionaire proprietor of a Californian retirement home, recalls the perils of asking a god for immortality.
(For details see yesterday)
Today Trevor Baylis visits the Black Country forge run by the Folkes family.
(For details see yesterday) (R)
Philippa Lamb presents the programme that takes a look at everything which affects our working lives.
Louise Doughty discusses three favourite paperbacks with advice columnist Virginia Ironside and Jeremy Lewis, editor of The Oldie magazine.
(Repeated Sunday 11pm)
With Clare English and Nigel Wrench.
Dan Freedman and Nick Romero return for a second six-part comedy series in which they will be pushing the pun count beyond the pain threshold. Including Buffet the Vampire Salad, Dr Seuss and the Darleks, and Tarbuk, Lord of the Jungle. Music is performed by the Gents.
Jolene is going cold turkey.
(Repeated tomorrow 2pm)
Mark Lawson investigates the work of Trinidadian author C.L.R. James, who wrote about race, class, politics and Cricket.
The women begin arduous journeys to reach their postings. Ella must trek across war-torn Europe in 1915. Isabel embarks on a wild and lawless life in Brazil.
(For details see yesterday)
(Repeated from 10.45am)
In the second of two reports Romola Christopherson explores the future of the civil service. How will it change, and will Sir Humphrey still have a role?
(Repeated Sunday 5pm)
Peter White with news for visually impaired people.
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In the first of a 26-part series, Dr Graham Easton looks at whether the medical treatments we regularly receive are based on evidence or whim. To unpick this thorny question, he talks to Dr Anna Donald, the deputy editor of the journal Clinical Evidence, who is frustrated by the slow pace of change. GP Chris Cates explains how he puts his ideas into practice by showing his patients that there is often no evidence for the treatments they have become used to.
See tomorrow's choice on page 124.
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(Repeated tomorrow 4.30pm)
Repeated from 9am
With Claire Bolderson.
By Isabel Allende.
"Joachin was not a man of many words, but of action."
(For details see yesterday)
Last in a variety-comedy-sketch show about flatmates surrounded by a host of strange neighbours.
Written and performed by Mel Hudson and Vicki Pepperdine, with Martin Hyder and Jim North.
This week the cast of Friends comes to visit.
By Kazuo Ishiguro.
Christopher agrees to go away with Sarah, but Inspector Kung's news leads him into the war zone.
(For details see yesterday)
