With Dr Lavinia Byrne.
With Alex Kirby.
With John Humphrys and Edward Stourton.
6.25,7.25,8.25 Sports News
7.48 Thought for the Day With Harvey Thomas.
Jenni Murray hosts topical interviews and discussions presented from a woman's point of view. Drama: Dear Little Burneyby Fanny Burney , adapted by Jennifer Howarth. Part 5. Drama repeated at 7.45pm
(or until close of play) England v West Indies
Commentary on the second day's play of the Third Test at Old Trafford. Including at 1.16*
Talking Point in which a current cricket issue is aired and at 1.15 and 3.40 News.
* Approximate times
In celebration of the 100th birthday of Elizabeth the Queen Mother, Ned Sherrin presents a selection of poetry, prose and songs in front of an invited audience at the Radio Theatre, London. Performed by Eleanor Bron , Leslie Phillips , Andrew Sachs and Peter Greenwell. Featuring the first performance of Picture This, a poem specially written forthe occasion by the poet laureate, Andrew Motion. With reminiscences from biographers Lady Longford and Grania Forbes. Producers Viv Beeby and Miriam Newman RT SHOP The Queen Mother: a Radio and Photographic Tribute contains a double audio cassette and an album of photographs in an elegant boxed set; it costs just £14.99 incl P&P. To order, telephone the credit-card hotline on [number removed], or send a cheque/PO, payable to RT Shop. to [address removed]. Please quote ref: [number removed] Queen Mother supplement: see centre pages
With Liz Barclay and MarkWhittaker. Editor Chris Burns PHONE: [number removed]. E-MAIL: youandyours@bbc.co.uk
With Nick Clarke. Editor Kevin Marsh
Roger Bolton airs listeners' views on BBC radio programmes and policy.
Write to: Feedback, [address removed]. Fax: [number removed]. Phone: [number removed] E-mail: [email address removed].
(Repeated Sunday 8pm)
By Peter Roberts. In the late sixties, Alex "the Sage" Vaughan, was a brief publishing phenomenon. His seminal book Utterances was for many the key to life. After a few years associating with rock stars and enjoying celebrity status, he disappeared from public view. Thirty years later, two Californian academics travelled to England to search forthe forgotten master of the philosophical soundbite, blazing a comic trail through the detritus of sixties' popular culture. Madelaine Christina Greatrex Director Peter Leslie Wild
Sue Cook presents the programme that examines listeners' historical queries, exploring avenues of research and uncovering mysteries. This week, a listener's search for Scottish ancestors. Producers Ivan Howlett and Nick Patrick WRITE TO: [address removed] E-MAIL: making.history@bbc.co.uk.
By Carol Shields. 5: Invention read by Laurence Bouvard. "My grandmother, as everyone knows, was the inventor of the steering-wheel muff." For details see Monday (R)
5: Poetry by Design. William Morris began writing poetry as a young man and was even approached to be poet laureate. Art historian Nicholas Friend , biographer Fiona MacCarthy and curator Christopher Fletcher pore over a manuscript of his earliest poetry and doodles which gives surprising insight into his life. Reader Andrew Wincott. Producer Marion Nancarrow. For details see Monday
Repeated from Sunday 4pm
Alex Brodie and guests cast a critical eye over the week's media trends. Producer Dave Harvey
With Eddie Mair and Caroline Quinn. Editor Kevin Marsh
Jon Culshaw and Jan Ravens star in the last in the present series of the impressionist show. Producer Bill Dare. Repeated tomorrow 12.30pm
Betty is queen for a day
Written by Joanna Toye. Director Sean O'Connor
Editor Vanessa Whitburn. ARCHERS ADDICTS FAN CLUB: send sae to [address removed]
Mark Lawson chairs the arts programme. Producer Rebecca Stratford
From St Mary's University College in Belfast, where chairman Nick Clarke is joined by panellists including former BBC political editor John Cole and Terry Waite.
Producer Peter Griffiths. Repeated tomorrow 1.15pm
By Alistair Cooke. Insight, anecdote and history from the doyen of commentators.
Repeated Sunday 8.45am
With Anne MacKenzie.
Editors Prue Keely and Jenni Russell E-MAIL: world.tonight@bbc.co.uk
By Nancy Huston , read by Haydn Gwynne. Final part. For details see Monday
With Jonathan Agnew in Manchester. The programme catches up with West Indian legends Ramadin and Valentine who, 50 years ago, destroyed England at Old Trafford as the West Indies rose to prominence as a Test-playing nation. Plus a look ahead to the football season With GaryO'Reilly. Producer Simon Crosse
By John Bayley. Final part. FordetailsseeMonday(R)
