With Andrew Graystone.
With Karen GregOr. Producer Ashley Gething
With John Humphrys and James Naughtie.
6.25, 7.25,8.25 Sports News
6.45 Yesterday in Parliament
7.48 Thought forthe Day With Charles Handy.
8.32 Yesterday In Parliament
Libby Purves and guests engage in lively and diverse conversation.
Producer Alison Hughes. Repeated at 9.30pm
Bestselling American author Mary Higgins Clark joins Jenni Murray to talk about her scary psychological novels. Drama: Music and Silence by Rose Tremain. Part 8. Drama repeated at 7.45pm
Six people who have used their talents to rejuvenate their local communities tell their stories.
In Grimbsy, Dilly Barlow visits a day centre for the homeless set up four years ago by Sister Hilda Baxter. In spite of limited funds and an uncertain future, there are now over 40 people who use it on a regular basis to receive food, clothes and emotional support. The centre provides a calm environment where people can try to improve their situation and is used by men and women of different ages and from a variety of backgrounds.
A new six-part comedy by Scott Cherry set in the cut-throat world of barbershop.
1: The Glee Boys, now national champions, must decide whether or not to continue the struggle to keep in close harmony. Director Clive Brill
With Liz Barclay and MarkWhittaker.
With Nick Clarke.
James Walton presides over the last in the present series of the literary quiz, with Evelyn Waugh as author of the week. Louise Doughty and Imogen Stubbs field the questions alongside regulars Sebastian Faulks and John Walsh.
Repeated from yesterday 7pm
The Brighton Mystery. Based on the stories of Baroness Orczy , dramatised by Michael Butt. An American heiress begins to get blackmail letters from the husband she thought was dead.
Director John Taylor
Nigel Colborn , Bob Flowerdew and Anne Swithinbank answer questions posed by gardeners from Devon. With chairman Eric Robson. Repeated from Sunday 2pm
3: A Short Story, read by Frances Tomelty. A literary speculation about the life of Caroline Crachiami , the "smallest of all persons mentioned in the records of littleness". For details see Monday
Lionel Kelleway continues his exploration of the uninvited wildlife guests that lodge in our homes. 3: The Bathroom. FordetailsseeMonday(R)
Laurie Taylor talks to sociologist Lynne Jamieson who explores what it means to be a single person in the 21st century. The early twenties is now an age group in which not being married is statistically normal. Has being permanently single lost its stigma and has it become a lifestyle choice which many of us are increasingly embracing?
Producer Tony Phillips. E-MAIL: thinking.allowed@bbc.co.uk
Graham Easton looks at how to grow old healthily.
(Repeated from yesterday 9pm)
WithEddie Mairand Charlie Lee-Potter.
By Jim Eldridge. 5: Hostage to Fortune. Terry loses confidence and Sandra knows that he needs her, as they both face danger and confront someone else's unhappiness.
Music played by Jacqueline Dankworth and Harvey Brough Director Marilyn Imrie (R)
"This desirable plot.. Repeated tomorrow 2pm
Francine Stock reports on Hollywood's long fascination with alcoholism, which continues this week with the release of 28 Days, starring
Sandra Bullock as a writer who checks in to a rehabilitation unit. Producer EkeneAkalawu
By Rose Tremain. 8: Can King Christian forgive
Kirsten's amour with Count Otto Ludwig of Salm? And will Peter convince Emilia of his love? For details see Monday. Repeated from 10.45am
Michael Buerk chairs an investigation of the moral questions behind the week's news.
Witnesses face cross-examination from David Cook , Janet Daley , Ian Hargreaves and Frances Fyfield. Producer David Coomes. Repeated Saturday 10.15pm
Four polemical columnists reassess their views. 2: Will Hutton looks back at a column he wrote in 1996 in which he asserted that the extreme poverty he saw in Chicago would challenge American conservatism and undermine the American dream. Producer Lucy Willmore. Repeated from Sunday 10.45pm
The continuing confusion over whether mobile phones are linked to ill health and news that a nuclear facility doctored its safety records, illustrates the apprehension we have about radiation. But recent studies have reported that exposure to low levels are actually beneficial and not associated with increased riskto cancer.
Peter Evans investigates the arguments for and against. Producer Paul Arnold. E-MAIL: scirad@bbc.co.uk
Shortened repeat of 9am
With Robin Lustig.
By Charles Web , read by William Hope. 8: "You tell me to leave one minute, then tell me to stay the next-you're a phoney, Elaine." For details see Monday
Roger McGough concludes a series looking at life, love, happiness, heroes, villains and embarrassing relations. McGough reads a selection of work from his new book The Way Things Are, accompanied by musician Andy Roberts. Producer Sara Davies
Last in a comedy series written and performed by Paul Barnhill and Neil Warhurst.
Finished. As the Walking Warriors approach the Pole, Brian decides to go out....fora bit.
Russian crew
Ben Crowe/Harry Myers
Director Marion Nancarrow(R)
By Deborah Moggach , read by Emma Fielding and William Gaminara. Part 3. For details see Monday (R)
