With the Rev Dr Jeff Cuttell.

With Miriam O'Reilly. Producer Sarah Tempest

With Sue MacGregor and James Naughtie.
6.25, 7.25, 8.25 Sports News
6.45 Yesterday in Parliament
7.48 Thought for the Day With Christina Rees.
8.32 Yesterday in Parliament

Olivia O'Leary talks to two people who have had similar experiences. Crime writers Ian Rankin and Sarah Dunant discuss the modern detective hero and the differences between female and male detective stories.
Rankin has written a series based on an Edinburgh detective called Inspector John Rebus, which is currently being adapted for television. He explains what it is like to have a character realised, and possibly ruined, by someone else.
Dunant talks about Hannah Wolfe, the female Los Angeles-based private eye at the centre of her series of novels. She also explains why she will no longer write Hannah Wolfe novels and why her books are becoming noticeably darker.

(Repeated at 9.30pm)

In the last of the series, Fiona Shaw journeys into the past as she recreates the sounds of England during the time of William Shakespeare. Within the Wooden 0. We know how a Shakespeare play sounds when performed today, but what would listeners have heard in 1600? Shaw imagines the plight of actors and their audiences on the South Bank, an area described by visitors as one ofthe noisiest in the city. Producer Kate Mcaii

Martha Kearney with news, views and culture from a woman's point of view. Drama: Diaryofa Provincial Lady by EM Delafield. Part 7. Drama repeated at 7.45pm

The current crisis in British agriculture is accompanied by a wildlife crisis. Both have the same cause - a system of farm subsidies which works neither for farmers nor for the environment. Brett Westwood talks to farmers, conservationists and countryside minister Elliot Morley to discover the way ahead and whether high levels of food production in a countryside rich in wildlife is simply a dream. Repeated from yesterday 9pm

Food. The last in the series ofprogrammes in which Hugh Dennis delves into the comedy archives to explore a selection of jokes and Sketches. Producers Gavin Fuller and Libby Cross

With Liz Barclay and Mark Whittaker.

With Nick Clarke.

Peter Stead concludes his series exploring how music is used in our best-loved novels. In Grace Notes Bernard MacLaverty paints the portrait of a young Belfast composer struggling to come to terms with her background, motherhood and artistry. His use of music, from the 17th century to the modern day, illustrates the artistic process and struggle. With the author, Frances Hendron and composer Deirdre Gribbin. producer Paul Evans

Repeated from yesterday 7 pm

Lloyd Evans. With trade advantages, increased tax revenue and a handy mathematical superiority over the Pope's insistence on Roman numerals, should the Doge of Venice declare war on the Vatican, particularly considering the Doge's interest in his mathematician's wife?
Director Ned Chaillet

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

A group of writers celebrate the short story at the Brighton Festival. Presented by Simon Fanshawe. Part 2. For details see yesterday

Jo Morris meets 17-year-old Sarah Stanmore as she prepares to tackle the English Schools Cross Country championship. Two years ago Stanmore came in the top ten but will a mystery virus prevent herfrom reaching hertrue potential in this year's race? For details see yesterday

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

Libby Purves presents a guide to the world of learning, with education news and practical advice.
Producer Anne Freeman. ACTION LINE: [number removed]
E-MAIL: the.learning.curve@bbc.co.uk. Repeated Sunday llpm

With Clare English and Eddie Mair.

Dan Freedman and Nick Romero conclude their comedy series. Music by the Gents. Producers Julian Mayers and Jayne Gibson

Betty can't believe it. Repeated tomorrow 2pm

Mark Lawson presents the arts programme, includingthe verdict on The Virgin Suicides, directed by Sofia Coppola. Producer Rob Ketteridge

By EM Delafield , dramatised by Mike Harris. Part 7. For details see yesterday. Repeated from 10.45am

Leading contemporary historian Paul Kennedy assesses the political leadership of three key nations and their impact on the rest of the world. 2: This week the focus is on Russia. Kennedy talks to defeated presidential candidate Grigori Yavlinski and to Yeltsin's biographer
Lilia Shevstova. Producer Anna Parkinson. Repeated Sunday 5pm

Peter White with news for visually impaired people. Producer Cheryl Gabriel. PHONE: [number removed] for more information. FACTSHEET: send a large saeto [address removed]

Do you have trouble nodding off, and do sleeping tablets leave you feeling groggy at work? Has your baby still not learnt the difference between night and day? Dr Graham Easton looks at treatments for insomnia and the latest research on sleep. ProducerPaula McGrath. E-MAIL: scirad@bbc.co.uk
Repeated tomorrow 4.30pm

Olivia O'Leary talks to crime writers Ian Rankin and Sarah Dunant. Repeated from 9am

With Robin Lustig.

By John Connolly. 2: MrPettinger's Demon. A country priest, sent to take up his new position at a remote parish church, finds an unpleasant legacy left by his predecessor. For details see yesterday (R)

The comedy series written by and starring
Britain's funniest Milton. Producer David Tyler (R)

Written and read by Jonathan Raban.
2: Worsell's StoryFordetailsseeyesterday(R)