From St Thomas the Martyr, Oxford.

Mother Earth. Mark Tully considers Mother Earth in her various guises, both physical and symbolic, across cultures, faiths and centuries. Producer Beverley McAinsh. Repeated at 11.30pm

Another topical episode of the farming programme.

Roger Bolton with the religious and ethical news of the week, moral arguments and perspectives on stories familiar and unfamiliar. Series producer Liz Leonard

Mallika Gulvady speaks on behalf of a charity which is working worldwide to prevent suicide. ProducerAnne Downing
DONATIONS: Befrienders International, [address removed]
CREDIT CARDS: [number removed]. Repeated Thursday 3.27pm

Two days afterthe 250th anniversary of the death of JS Bach, the Very Rev Dr John Arnold , Dean of Durham, leads a meditation based on Bach's motet Jesu Meine Freunde , a setting of verses from the letter to the Romans, chapter eight. With the choir of Durham Cathedral directed by James Lancelot. Organist Keith Wright.

Repeated from Friday

Eddie Mair presents conversation about the big stories Of the week. Editor Kevin Marsh

Nicholas Parsons is joined for another session of the panel game at the Nottingham Theatre Royal by Clement Freud , Tony Hawks, Linda Smith and Graham Norton. Repeated from Monday

Pesticides and poultry, fast food and foie gras - the programme that investigates the good, the bad and the tasteless.
Producer Sheila Dillon. Extended repeat tomorrow 4pm

With James Cox.

Huw Edwards uncovers the histories behind six favourite operas. 2: Fidelio. In the aftermath of the storming of the Bastille, politicians struggled to create a practical embodiment of the ideals that the the revolutionaries had cried out for. As Europe struggled to rediscoverthe meaning of liberty, Beethoven, facing up to his deafness, began to write an opera about the discovery and rescue Of a pol itical prisoner. Producer Martin Smith

John Cushnie , Bob Flowerdew and Pippa Greenwood answer questions posed by the Geddington Gardening Club, near Kettering. With chairman Eric Robson.
Producer Trevor Taylor. Shortened 3pm

The Mint Family. In the first of three programmes about herbs, farmer Jekka McVicarjoins mint expert Rosemary Titterington at her herb farm in Kentto discover secrets about herbs and to reveal some practical remedies.
Producer Sarah Davis. PHONE: [number removed] WEBSITE: www.bbc.co.uk/radio4

By Benito Perez Galdos , dramatised by John Clifford. Torquemada is named afterthe Grand
Inquisitor by those he brutally exploits. His story is one of evolution in reverse. In his state of absolute corruption, love of money first isolates him before destroying the one thing that has any meaning in his life. Part 2 of 2. Director Eoin O'Callaghan. Repeated Saturday 9pm

Charlie Lee-Potter finds out what is happeningin the world of books and talks to author Isla Dewar about her latest novel Two Kinds of Wonderful.
Producer Fiona McLean. Repeated Friday 4pm

Poetry and conversation presented by Christopher Cook , whose guests Gillian Clarke and Christopher Reid discuss writing for children. Producer Lindsay Leonard. Repeated Saturday 11.30pm

Professor Anthony Clare presents a three-part series taking a personal look at whether men are making themselves the redundant gender. 1: A Question of Violence Repeated from Tuesday

Three talks in which leading documentary-maker Roger Graef explores the dreams and dangers of working in the new media world.
2: Ethics and the media - can the audience still trust digital journalists?
Producer Rebecca Nicholson. Repeated Saturday 7.45pm

Richard Uridge presents his selection of highlights from the past week on BBC radio. Producer Julia Fleming. PHONE: [number removed] FAX: [number removed]. E-MAIL: potw@bbc.co.uk WEB SITE: www.bbc.co.uk/radio4/potw

Sid is alone. Repeated tomorrow 2pm
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Chris Bigsby introduces a series of programmes of new writing and discussion. 1: City Life. With Jonathan Meades , AL Kennedy and Sukhdev Sandhu. ProducerTimDee

Roger Bolton airs listeners' views on BBC radio programmes and policy. Repeated from Friday

Marcel Berlins takes a lively look at the legal affairs Of the moment. Repeated from Thursday

Dr Raj Persaud explores the limits and potential of the human mind and examines the arguments surrounding mental health. Repeated from Wednesday

57 Varieties. Info-glut, data smog, choice fatigue - in an age rich in information about a world of abundant choices, our language speaks of anxieties as well as freedoms.
Frances Cairncross asks how much choice we really have, how much we want, and whether it is all that good for US. Repeated from Thursday

Next week's political headlines, with Andrew Rawnsley. Including 10.45 Empowering Britain Charlie Leadbeater's view of the new knowledge-based economy. 1: When Ignorance Works Editor John Evans
Empowering Britain repeated Wednesday 8.45pm

Winifred Robinson presents a guide to the world Of learning. Repeated from Tuesday

Repeated from 6.05am

Peter Hobday continues his exploration of Britain's smaller opera companies. In this fourth programme, he visits Sherborne School, where Dorset Opera holds its annual two-week opera course, bringing together professionals, students and locals.
Producers Tony Cheevers and Alison Prain (R)