With Rabbi Peter Tobias.
With Alex Kirby.
Producer Sarah Tempest
With John Humphrys and Allan Little.
6.25, 7.25,8.25 Sports News
7.48 Thought for the Day Harvey Thomas.
Jenni Murray hosts topical interviews and discussions presented from a woman's point of view. Drama: Dear Little Bumeyby Fanny Burney , adapted by Jennifer Howarth. Part 10. Drama repeated at 7.45pm
Louis de Bernieres evoked the romance of the mandolin when he plucked at a million heart strings with his novel, Captain Corelli's Mandolin. The mandolin is often dismissed as a novelty, but Captain Corelli was a virtuoso who wanted to compose concertos. In Naples at the turn of the centurythe real-life Raffaele Calace wrote over 170 mandolin compositions. Alison Stephens journeys to the workshop where the grandson of the great man still makes mandolins for export. Producer Charlie Taylor
Sue Limb's new six-part story of sheep, sin and scholarship under the shadow of the Long Mynd.
With Charlotte Smith and Liz Barclay.
Editor Chris Burns. PHONE: [number removed] E-MAIL: youand yours@bbc.co.uk
With Nick Clarke. Editor Kevin Marsh
Cryptic game show in which a team unravels clues to a great British treasure. Presenter Pete McCarthy producer Lisa Williams. Repeated Sunday 8pm
Repeated from yesterday 7pm
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Sue Cook presents the programme that examines listeners' historical queries, exploring avenues of research and uncovering mysteries. Producers Ivan Howlett and Nick Patrick
WRITE TO: [address removed] E-MAIL: making.history@bbc.co.uk
4: The Diviner, read by Rosaleen Linehan. Final part. For details see yesterday
If scientists can watch the brain in action and "see" our thoughts, where does that leave the human spirit? Jez Nelson asks if modern neuroscience leaves space for the human soul. (R)
James Naughtie and a group of readers discuss Stalingrad, Antony Beever 's gripping account of the horrors of the battle that was Hitler's first big mistake and the turning point of the Second World War.
Repeated from Sunday 4pm
Alex Brodie and guests cast a critical eye over the week's media trends.
With Eddie Mair and Carolyn Quinn. Editor Kevin Marsh
Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis host the first in a new series oftopical sketches and stand-up, with help from Bert and George, Emma Clarke and comedy songs from Mitch Benn.
Producer Ashley Blaker. Repeated Saturday 12.30pm
Bad news for Marjorie and for Jamie.
Written by Joanna Toye. Director Julie Beckett
Editor Vanessa Whitburn. ARCHERS ADDICTS FAN CLUB: send sae to [address removed]
Mark Lawson chairs the arts programme and reveals another of the British seaside's cultural gems. Producer Jennifer Clarke
By Fanny Burney, adapted by Jennifer Howarth.
Fanny's play is a disaster and, in order to support her family, she must publish another novel.
(For details see Monday) (Repeated from 10.45am)
Nick Clarke chairs six debates on issues of perennial interest in front of an invited audience. 1: "Winning elections is now more important than any political philosophy." Repeated Saturday 1.15pm
Producer Nick Utechin. To vote YES PHONE: [number removed]
To vote NO PHONE: [number removed]. LINES OPEN at8.45pm until
2.30pm tomorrow. Maximum call cost lOpence
By Alistair Cooke. Insight, anecdote and history from the doyen of commentators. Producer Tony Grant
Repeated Sunday 8.45am
With Andrew Whitehead.
Editors Prue Keely and Jenni Russell. E-MAIL: wor1d.tonight@bbc.co.uk WEBSITE: www.bbc.co.uk/worldtonight
By Ivan Turgenev.
5: A house-warming and a fishing party. For details see Monday ;
Eleanor Oldroyd presents the sports programme. This week, Joanne Watson travels to Finland to preview Paavo Suuri , a sports opera in honour of Paavo Nurmi , one of the first modern sportsmen and a winner of six Olympic gold medals.
Plus a look ahead to the Olympic trials weekend in Birmingham.
Producer Simon Crosse
By Beryl Markham. West with the Night. 1936.
Markham's record-breaking solo transatlantic flight - the first from east to west. Final part. Fordetails see Monday
